Celebrate the tradition of the Spanish long pour at the 2nd annual Esconciador Competition semi-finals at @erischicago with @sidratrabanco compete or just come to watch some world-class throwing. Visit @cidersummit on Saturday, Feb 3 to see the final round! @ChicagoCider

This is the first @PickCider Conference that I will not be attending. It looks like a great line up of sessions and speakers. All the best to my friends out in Portland. But even though I’ll miss the party, it looks like some of the snowy Chicago weather made a guest appearance!

@ChicagoMayor @BrandonCCD1 @Andrefor40th As the realities of global warming take hold in strange & dangerous ways, we need to adapt our behaviors & responses. Bicyclist safety, lakefront erosion, pest management & yes, even street sweeping - all might need a fresh look.

A minor thing in the scope of all that is going on in the world & in our city. But, Streets & Sanitation is no longer in “street sweeping” season as they prepare for snow removal season. So, all of the leaves (& those yet to fall) will remain, leading to clogged sewers.

Beer Geeks: I don’t like cider; it’s too sweet. Also Beer Geeks: Dig this brownie batter and fluffernutter imperial stout aged in overpriced whisky barrels.

Get ready for a Perfect Pairing Cider Dinner @beardbellychi on Sept 20th, featuring a 4 course meal w/ paired ciders from @FarnumHillCider @stemciders & @UncleJohnsCider Tickets: https://t.co/I9xjTpiqZh

Get on board The Chicago Cider Cruise! This Friday, Sept 1st. 7:30-10pm. Over a dozen diff cider producers, as well as the return of the Cider Cellar Pop-Up w/ @SouthCiders Link for tix: https://t.co/vgDqOEQafg

The moon falling over Chicago tonight is mesmerizing. A sliver of a crescent magnified along the horizon in a deep orange glow.

I have not even seen a beer from Stone around Chicago in years. I have enjoyed many beers from Anchor over the same period of time. I know that’s just a useless anecdote from a cider guy; but in my opinion, Sapporo chose the wrong brand to axe.

It's been a while but the next instalment of our Apple of my Eye series—in which @totalcurtis looks at the Discovery apple, and enjoys some @NightingaleCidr Wild Disco cider—is out today! With original artwork by @laurelmolly. Read it here: https://t.co/XMbZQebHre

Oh, I suppose Replay Bar would have it on, right?

Is there any place to watch a baseball game on TV in Andersonville? Simon’s? Anywhere else?

In a single evening, I personally spoke with people from England, Ireland, Austria, Italy, India, Germany, Australia, Mexico, Brazil, Columbia, Japan, China, South Korea, Czech Republic, Spain & France. The world comes to Chicago. You are welcome here.

I work a few odd shifts slinging cider along the Chicago Riverwalk & we always serve a high percentage of tourists. Sure, some are from Naperville & Iowa. But many are from Europe, Asia, or South America. Last night (Sunday), 70% of the people we served were international.

Join me next Sunday afternoon (May 7th) @Sl33pingVillag3 to kick off the “OutCider Club” w/ a cheese & cider pairing. Cheese by Alisha Norris of Immortal Milk Cider from: @FarnumHillCider @UncleJohnsCider @stemciders

Join us tomorrow (Thurs April 27) at Prost! 2566 N Lincoln Ave for “In Bloom: A Celebration of Cider.” @FarnumHillCider @UncleJohnsCider @stemciders @Northmancider @sincider @puxcider

I am the same age as Bob Dylan when he joined the Traveling Wilburys.

Spent a lot of time on the road this week listening to spotty radio across the Midwest, when a startling truth dawned on me: In the song “Heart of Rock and Roll,” Huey Lewis name checks 2 cities in Oklahoma, but does not mention Chicago.

I just voted next to Rod Blagojevich.

Wishing all of my friends & colleagues the very best during the International Cider Summit Asturias this week in Gijón. It must be one heck of an espicha - that’s for sure! #asturiasciderweek @SidraturismoAst @SidraDasturias @GobAsturias