Utah’s eight cideries are coming together this October to celebrate National Cider Month — and to show their resilience after a devastating spring freeze wiped out most of the state’s fruit crop this year.
A spring freeze wiped out an estimated 90% to 95% of Utah’s fruit crop this year, adding pressure to a Utah cider industry that has seen impressive growth, expanding from four cideries to eight since 2021. Utah’s tight community of cider makers often pools resources, and Salt Lake City’s Scion Cider is bringing all eight of the state’s cideries together for the Utah Cider Showcase on Sunday, Oct. 25, a highlight of its National Cider Month events lineup.
Scion Cider, a cider-focused bar in the burgeoning Central 9th neighborhood along the 9 Line Trail (900 S) in Salt Lake City, announced an event lineup dedicated to cider education and appreciation throughout October, National Cider Month.
A growing cider destination
Scion, which celebrates its fifth anniversary in December, has imported hundreds of hard ciders from around the U.S. and the globe through the Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverages (DABS) special order system. The bar houses one of the largest cider selections in North America…