• Mead Guides

    The Complete Guide to Making Mead: The Ingredients, Equipment, Processes, and Recipes for Crafting Honey Wine

    Some stories suggest that mead was originally discovered when one of our not-yet-upright forebears stuck their hand in a fermenting bee hive and came away with a honeycomb containing a little more than they bargained for. Whatever the truth, brewers have brought this beverage into the twenty-first century, and you can rest assured that The Complete Guide to Making Mead is a thoroughly up-to-date, modern, and authoritative guide to homemade mead. Best of all, it has something for everyone, from the stone-cold beginner to the seasoned veteran. Award-winning mead-maker Steve Piatz begins with a brief history of the fermented beverage; a rundown of the various types of mead; and a discussion of the many…

  • Cider Guides

    The Everything Hard Cider Book: All you need to know about making hard cider at home

    Easy to brew, easy to customize, and enormously delicious! Looking for a crisp, clean, and scrumptious alternative to beer? On a gluten-free diet or allergic to the grains used in brewing beer? Want to experience the pride that comes when your friends crack open one of your bottles and exclaim, “You made this?” Then welcome to the world of hard cider. Suddenly it’s everywhere–it’s on the menu in pubs and restaurants, and there’s a dizzying array of ciders available in stores. And some cider lovers, just like craft beer drinkers, are looking for ways to create their own brew. The Everything Hard Cider Book takes you step by step into the…

  • Cider Guides

    The New Cider Maker’s Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide for Craft Producers

    All around the world, the public’s taste for fermented cider has been growing more rapidly than at any time in the past 150 years. And with the growing interest in locally grown and artisanal foods, many new cideries are springing up all over North America, often started up by passionate amateurs who want to take their cider to the next level as small-scale craft producers. To make the very best cider―whether for yourself, your family, and friends or for market―you first need a deep understanding of the processes involved, and the art and science behind them. Fortunately, The New Cider Maker’s Handbook is here to help. Author Claude Jolicoeur is an internationally known,…

  • Brewery - North America

    Trap Door Brewing LLC

    We have an ever-evolving list of 12 taps with a rotating guest cider. Enjoy our taproom surrounded in natural wood tables, private booths, vibrant art, and large copper-top bar. Or soak up some sun on our large patio, or warm up next to the firepit. Hang out for a local sporting event, board game play or just have some great conversation while sipping on deliciously crafted beer. Come for the beer. Stay for the community.