Cider Chat

036: Shannon Edgar & Ben R-Sano | Stormalong Hard Cider, MA


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Shannon Edgar's historical Cider town of Sherborn Massachusetts

Stormalong is already winning awards! In spring of 2016, at Michigan's Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition (GLINTCAP) Stormalong Hard Cider took home 5 medals! Look at the bottom of the page for the listing.

This chat begins with Shannon and Benjamin Roberts-Sano who works with Shannon creating their delicious ciders by discussing Sherborn's cider history and the Holbrook Cider Mill (1890).

Shannon and Ben The Town of Sherborn has Cider History

The Hollbrook Cider Mill exported Holbrook's Champagne Cider to Great Britain, Denmark, Germany and Belgium and in the US as far as Texas and Nebraska. It was advertised as "The World's Largest Cider Mill" producing 1.25 million gallons of cider per year.The mill in town was also invented and patented the Steam-Powered Cider Press (1871) and used sand to filter the cider to remove "impurities". The mill was the largest employer in the town.

Stormalong is a Folklore Hero

Hear about folklore hero A. B. Stormalong, who throw back barrels of cider like you and I drink pints. This sea faring storybook character felt like the right fit for Shannon to use in the branding of his cider.

Stormalong Hard Ciders
  • Legendary 6.9%
  • The Grand Banks 9.5%
  • Dry Hopped
  • And Stormalong has a Rare Apple Series too!
    • Wickson
    • Kingston Black
    • Heritage
GLINTCAP 2016 awards for Stormalong Hard Cider
  • Category: New World- Modern
    • Bronze: Stormalong Cider – Boston Heirloom
    • Bronze: Stormalong Cider – Legendary Dry
  • Category: English
    • Silver: Stormalong Cider – Kingston Black
  • Category: Hopped/Herbal
    • Silver: Stormalong Cider – Dry Hop
  • Wood Aged Cider and Perry
    • Bronze: Stormalong Cider – The Grand Banks – Whiskey
Tasting Room for Stormalong?

Visit Heritage of Sherborn which features flights of Stormalong.

More on Alfred Bulltop Stormalong – watch a fun tale via YouTube

Contact info for Stormalong:
  • Website: http://stormalong.com/ciders/

Patrons of Cider Chat can listen to the full conversation with Shannon and Ben discussing cidermaking techniques with barrels, bottle conditioning or not, and cider analysis.

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