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Colonial chillin' with Revolution Cider June 20
Gideon Gradman, along with his brother Jonathan, logged time researching colonial American ciders at the New York Public Library prior to launching their Revolution Cider brewery in Northeast Philadelphia.
Colonial chillin' with Revolution Cider June 20
Gideon Gradman, along with his brother Jonathan, logged time researching colonial American ciders at the New York Public Library prior to launching their Revolution Cider brewery in Northeast Philadelphia. The partners sourced recipes from the Horticultural Brittanica, published in the 1600s in England and brought to the new world as a reference for settlers.
"During the 17th and 18th centuries, there was movement to push agriculture to new places and plant apple trees all over," says Jonathan. "Apples are easy to farm, and cider is a great method of preserving apples' nutrition for when they’re not in season."
The Gradmans are carrying this approach into their 21st-century cidermaking. "We've worked with the farmer at Weavers Orchard [in Morgantown, Pa.] to come with the most true blend to old colonial recipes," says Jonathan, who completed the master brewers' program at UC Davis and handles the cider-making side of the operation. "We looked for new apples that add a lot to our flavor profile, but recreate a heritage taste."
Since colonial cider makers had no way of halting fermentation, Revolution Cider is likewise fermented totally dry. "This is not super-sweet like many ciders on the market," says Gideon, who handles the marketing and business side of Revolution. Their bright, tangy offering is bottle-conditioned for sparkle, a quality that makes it a natural pairing for summertime foods.
West Philly's MidAtlantic (3711 Market St.) will host a cider-centric happy hour on Monday, June 20, from 5 to 7 p.m., complete with creative snacks designed to pair with the apple elixir. Visit revolutioncider.com to find a complete list of venues serving Revolution, or email jonathan@revolutioncider.com to arrange the purchase of a case ($54).
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