3rd Annual Cider Day This Saturday, October 23rd
What's New At Gnome Brew:
- 3rd Annual Cider Day – October 23rd
- On Tap At Gnome Brew
3rd Annual Cider Day
October 23rd 2 PM - 6 PM
Join Us Saturday Day To Celebrate Apple Cider
Everyone is welcome to join us for a family-friendly day of celebration of apple cider. We'll be celebrating with:
Fresh Mulled Apple Cider
Orchard Fresh Apple Cider Donuts and Apples
Hard Cider Samples From Past Years
Cider Share (bottle share for ciders)
Games
Cider, donuts and apples will be available upon return from the orchard and subject to weather and other conditions at the orchard.
Last Call For Cider Pre-Orders
We added an additional 50 gallon drum but are close to selling out. Place your order now.
Place Your Pre-Order Now
Brewing cider is easy, even for those with no experience.
How To Brew Hard Apple Cider
2021 Cider Buy Special Release Simply Brewing Kits
We've made it even easier to participate in our Cider Buy with our Cider Buy Special Release Kit. Using our Simply Brewing™ 1 Hour or 3 Hour Equipment kit, this recipe kit provides detailed directions for making hard cider with our fresh cider.
Prepare your fermenter and drop it off at Gnome Brew by October 22nd and we'll fill it on Cider Day, October 23rd with fresh pressed organic cider straight from the orchard. The kit's instructions will help you the rest of the way.
2021 Cider Buy Special Release 1 Hour (2.5 Gallon) Recipe Kit
2021 Cider Buy Special Release 3 Hour (5 Gallon) Recipe Kit
Full 2021 Cider Buy Details Here
On Tap At Gnome Brew
Hop Sampler: Pahto
Release in 2018, Pahto was bred for bittering. This hop packs 17 – 20% alpha acid and imparts a smooth and clean bitterness when used in the early boil.
The aroma profile of the hop cone is described as herbal, earthy, woody, and resinous with some fruit.
The name Pahto™ is inspired by the native name for Mount Adams, the second-highest mountain in Washington State, and the most prominent landmark seen from the Yakima Valley.
Local Porter
We re-brewed one of our favorites for the cooler weather--A brown porter brewed exclusively with local ingredients: malts from Indiana craft maltster Sugar Creek include Pale Ale, Crystal 40, Brown, Chocolate, and Rauchmalt; hops from Great Lakes Hops in Michigan; yeast from Omega Yeast in Chicago; and, of course, water from Lake Michigan.
Hop Harvest Ale
An amber ale whirlpool hopped with 20 ounces of wet Cascade hops freshly harvested by a generous customer in the neighborhood.
On Deck
Hop Sampler: Mt. Hood
This classic American variety has been with us since 1989 which is fairly ancient in the world of American hop breeding. It was bred from Hallertau Mittelfrüh to provide noble hop character from an American grown hop. Use it in lagers, wheat beers, Belgian styles or as an interesting substitution for any noble hop or in a old style American Pale Ale. Spicy and herbal.
Cosmic Juice Pop
A New England style IPA mash hopped with Saaz for thiol precursors then whirlpooled and double dry-hopped with a total of 6 ounces of the new Cryo hop blend, Cryo Pop. We pitched Omega's Cosmic Punch to turn all the thiol precurors into passion fruit and tropical fruit aroma.
Pumpkin Spiced Latte
A milk stout steeped with Intelligensia cofee and Spice House Pumpkin Spice Blend. No pumpkins were harmed in the making of this beer.
Lutra Oktoberfest
Our last Oktoberfest kicked so fast we had to brew another for the Chicago Waldorf School's Oktoberfest celebration. We fermented at 90˚ and kegged a week later, just in time to “lager” it for a week before serving.
