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Cider Essentials

Learn the art of crafting delicious cider from the experts at Bitter & Esters. Discover the secrets to making high-quality cider from fresh apples and unlock your creativity. Join us for an immersive experience that will leave you confident and inspired on your cider-making journey.

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  • 18 and older
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  • 700 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
  • 2 hours

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Cider Essentials

Book online now for only $65! In this class students will learn everything they need to know about making delicious cider. We’ll go over all the basics including equipment, apple varieties, and other techniques to make your cider unique and delicious. We will also discuss how to avoid common pitfalls in cider making and fermentation. We will demo making a batch of cider from fresh apples and we’ll have some of our own cider for you to taste. By the end of the class, attendees will have the knowledge and skills needed to embark on their cider-making journey, producing high-quality cider from fresh apples or juice with confidence and creativity.

Refund Policy

We don’t issue refunds, but if you need to reschedule your class for any reason, you have up to 13 business days in advance to do so.

If you find yourself missing the deadline, try asking around and see if a friend can take your spot. You’ll get the refund and fill a perfectly good spot. Everybody wins!

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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Bitter & Esters

Bitter & Esters is a do-it-yourself brewery and homebrew supply shop in New York City founded by Douglas Amport and John La Polla. They offer classes, various resources, and a friendly space for the growing homebrew community share tips and teach various techniques.

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