7th Annual Cider Buy Is Open
The 2025 Cider Buy Is Open!
Fermenter, Yeast & Additives Pre-Order Ends 7 PM Today
Once again Gnome Brew will be heading up to Michigan to pick up fresh pressed, unpasteurized apple cider for you. Join us for our favorite Fall tradition—brew some hard cider from the best source you'll find and get some extra to drink fresh!
This year we have two blends! A standard blend and a heritage blend. Both are
Fresh pressed
Unpasteurized with no preservatives
An award winning blend of cider apples
Perfect for making hard cider or drinking fresh
Standard Blend Pickup Is Cider Day, October 18st
Heritage Blend Pickup Is TBD
See Below For Pricing and Details
Brewing cider is easy, even for those with no experience.
How To Make Hard Cider
Cider Buy Terms
- Cider is pre-order only. Quantities may be limited.
- Pickup date and time is subject to change based on conditions at the orchard.
- You must order a container or provide your own container.
- Standard Blend containers must be pre-ordered or dropped off to Gnome Brew by the Friday before Cider Day
- Please call 773.961.7750 or email gnomes@gnomebrewshop.com with any questions
- If you would like to participate but are not available to pick up on Cider Day please contact us to discuss special arrangements.
- We are not responsible for standard blend cider not picked up on Cider Day.
- Heritage Blend container drop off and pickup date will be announced as soon as we have more information.
Pre-Order Your Cider and Other Essentials
1. Choose Your Cider:
Standard Blend
Gala, Honeycrisp, Fuji & Golden Delicious
A blend of apples typically found in quality orchard cider blends
1-4 gallons — $7.99/gallon
5-9 gallons — $6.99/gallon
10+ gallons — $6.49/gallon
Pickup Is Saturday, October 18st
Pre-Order Cider
Heritage Blend
Exact Blend TBA
A rare blend of heirloom cider apples
1-4 gallons — $13.99/gallon
5-9 gallons — $11.99/gallon
10+ gallons — $10.99/gallon
Pickup Is TBD
Pre-Order Cider
2. Choose Your Yeast
See our guide on Choosing Yeast For Your Cider
Pre-Order Yeast
3. Add A Yeast Nutrient And Sulfite
It's strongly recommended to add yeast nutrient and sulfites.
For a healthy low sulphur fermentation use yeast nutrient and sulfite your cider if you desire a 'clean' fermenation. We recommend dosing your cider with 1 crushed campden tablet per gallon, stirring, covering and waiting 24 hours before pitching yeast. Then add 1 gram Fermaid K per gallon along with your yeast.
Pre-Order Essential Additives
4. Get A Fermenter
And don't forget a stopper and airlock!
