November 27, 2023

Nine Pin Ciderworks Receives Empire State Development Grant

$50,000 Award for Shovel-Ready Renovations

(Albany, N.Y.) – Nine Pin Ciderworks, New York State’s first farm cidery, is very honored to announce the receipt of a grant from the latest round of the Empire State Development Grant Fund Awards, announced earlier this week.

Nine Pin was awarded $50,000 towards their shovel-ready expansion project to expand its indoor tasting room and create appropriate delineation and barriers for its manufacturing space.  The plan is to repurpose part of its current manufacturing space and to install a forklift wide half-gate separating the renovated public area from their manufacturing operation.  The renovations will include the installation of 2 new fully compliant gender neutral bathrooms as well as to connect the expanded space to the existing outdoor patio to create an event space that would contain both indoor and outdoor elements for private functions. The installation of another glass overhead door will also allow for more daylight, and enable patrons to view the neighboring park, Albany’s iconic Nipper statue, and other nightlife establishments nearby––enhancing the on-premise experience of its regular and agritourist customers.

“We’re very excited about this award, and are so thankful to Governor Hochul and the Regional Economic Development Council for their consideration,” said Alejandro del Peral, co-founder and cidermaker. “We’re entering into our tenth year of operation in 2024, and this project will launch us forward for another decade with the expanded space allowing for more entertainment and production to share our New York grown ciders with the community.”

Empire State Development President, CEO and Commissioner Hope Knight said, “New York State support for the growth of its robust craft beverage industry is helping cideries like Nine Pin Ciderworks expand to meet customer demand. As the state’s first farm cidery, we are thrilled to see their continued growth and success.”    

This will be the third renovation that Nine Pin will go through in this space on Broadway in Albany’s Warehouse District. In early 2014, Nine Pin first renovated part of its warehouse space to include a small tasting room. In 2016, due to its receipt of a grant from ESD in 2015,Nine Pin’s tasting room underwent a major renovation and expansion and the company was also able to purchase its seven 6000-gallon fermentation tanks. That expansion heralded an extended period of growth in both on-premise and off-premise sales.

Cider connoisseurs may enjoy Nine Pin’s ciders seven days a week in their Albany Tasting Room, located in the City’s Warehouse district, and from retailers across New York State, Massachusetts and New Jersey, as well as at bars and restaurants who proudly carry Nine Pin products. Residents in other states may purchase Nine Pin’s ciders through Nine Pin’s online store.

For more information about Nine Pin, visit, www.ninepincider.com.

August 28, 2023

Nine Pin Ciderworks Releases Fall Seasonal

Everyone wants the tastes of fall sooner, Apple Pie-Secco Returns earlier, Now in August

Nine Pin Ciderworks, New York State’s first farm cidery, is bringing the taste of fall to cider-lovers a little earlier this year––and this one is for the apple lovers. Apple Pie-Secco was shared with distributors on August 14th so that regional stores will be fully stocked when the fall seasonal will be made available to the public in the Cidery’s tasting room on August 28th.

Apple Pie-Secco is crafted from 100% New York apples from Samascott Orchards, located in Kinderhook, N.Y. The cider is aged with vanilla and cinnamon to create that comforting fall flavor.

“We’re seeing more and more each year, an earlier and earlier release of fall flavors; from the classic pumpkin spice latte, to cider doughnuts now being available year-round,” said Alejandro del Peral, co-founder and cidermaker. “But apple pie is the most classic fall flavor, so we wanted to provide that to the apple lovers–and cider lovers–sooner as well.”

This classic fall seasonal beverage was released early to Nine Pin’s exclusive 26ers earlier this month. The growing group of more than 2,000, who regularly enjoy Nine Pin’s ciders, helped the cidery donate more than $11,000 to the Adirondack Mountain Club’s Summit Stewardship Program this past June. The mission of the Stewardship program is to educate the public about alpine ecosystems, maintain trails above the Adirondack Park and treeline, and perform scientific research. Funds are raised through a portion of the sales from the 26 featured ciders throughout the year.

True Nine Pin fans will notice something a little different about this year’s fall favorite. A new matte finished label will adorn the cans, replacing the previous shiny version, creating a certain comfort to the eyes and hands while enjoying the cider. Celebrate the harvest with Apple Pie-Secco.

Apple Pie-Secco cider is currently available in 12 oz. cans and on draught in Nine Pin’s Tasting Room in Albany, N.Y. with an ABV of 6.5 percent. Retailers throughout New York, Massachusetts, and New Jersey will also carry the latest beverage. Residents in other states may purchase Apple Pie-Secco through Nine Pin’s online store.

Cider connoisseurs may enjoy Nine Pin’s beverages in their Albany Tasting Room, located in the City’s Warehouse district, across New York State at bars and restaurants, and from retailers who proudly carry Nine Pin products. For more information about Nine Pin, visit, www.ninepincider.com.

It’s a Wrap!

Our 2022 26er Challenge officially ended with a block party on June 17! Although the challenge ended in March, we (eagerly) waited for nice weather so we could host the party outdoors at the tasting room.

We have hosted the 26er Challenge bi-annually since 2016, with each year growing exponentially in number of participants. The challenge entails trying 26 new hard ciders every two weeks for a year. But not only do we get to create this amazing community of cider fans, but a portion of the sales from the 26er ciders are donated to the Adirondack Mountain Club’s Summit Stewardship Program. In fact, due to the large number of people who completed the 2022 challenge (1,700!), we were able to raise $11,120.32 for the program!

The block party included new ciders, food trucks and a photo booth. Representatives from the Adirondack Mountain Club were on hand to provide information and to celebrate. And even though the rain threatened to shutter the party, thanks to the Upstate heartiness of Nine Pin, the Adirondack Mountain Club, and the 26ers everyone still came out to celebrate. Here’s to the next challenge!

May 24, 2023

Pink Lemonade, but make it cider!

Our brand-new summer seasonal is Pink Lemonade – it's refreshing, it’s delicious, and of course... it’s pink! But how do we get that exceptional pink coloring from apples and lemons? Well, we don’t!  

It was important to the team to keep the color natural, without adding any extra flavor like strawberry or raspberry. When posed with this dilemma, our brilliant cider makers thought, “What else provides a beautiful pink hue when juiced?”

The answer? Beets!

Our orchard partner, Samascott Orchards, helped us out and juiced some of their Red Ace beet crop. As you can see, the color is incredible, and you need a very small amount to create that light pink hue we wanted for our cider.

So, when life gives you New York apples, you get creative to make Pink Lemonade!  

February 28, 2023

Nine Years of Nine Pin

We are celebrating our ninth anniversary!

Nine years ago, we became New York’s first farm cidery and opened our tasting room to the public. Prior to that, New York law did not permit hard cider companies to sell directly to consumers in tasting rooms or attend farmers markets. During the past nine years, we've worked hard to help further change the law so cideries are permitted to cross-promote New York farm-based beer, spirits, and wine in their tasting rooms and sell related merchandise. New York State has also increased the production limit for New York farm cideries to 250,000 gallons from the original 150,000 gallon limit. To work with these changes, we've expanded our facilities from just 5,000 sq ft to 24,000 sq ft!

“We couldn’t be more proud of how far we’ve come in the last nine years,” said Alejandro del Peral, co-founder and cidermaker. “Thanks to our amazing customers and our dedicated staff, we’ve been able to grow our business and further Nine Pin’s mission of supporting New York agriculture and producing quality craft ciders using 100% New York apples and fruit. We’re looking forward to the next nine years!”

Join us for our ninth anniversary festivities on March 1 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at our tasting room, located in the Albany Warehouse District. There will be baked goods, drink specials, and more to commemorate nine years of Nine Pin!

Learn More

February 15, 2023

Nine Pin at Fashion Week

Nine Pin was proud to sponsor AKINGS at New York Fashion Week

As some of you may know, New York Fashion Week is wrapping up today! We had the unique opportunity to sponsor a VIP party for the fashion brand, AKINGS.

We attended the party to take photos and learn more about what goes into a Fashion Week event – which was quite the experience! It was incredible to see the launch of a new collection from an up-and-coming designer while showcasing our product to a new audience.

Although we’ve never sponsored an event or brand like this before, we thought it would be a great way to encourage the Big Apple to Drink NY Apples. Plus, we love supporting brands who care about their craft as much as we care about ours, and AKINGS certainly does.

January 30, 2023

Nine Pin and Relentless Awareness Partner on Campfire Video

Our public relations partner, Relentless Awareness, has been nominated for a 2022 Capital Region MARCOM Award in the video category. We partnered with Relentless Awareness to create a video that showcased our private campfire offerings at our downtown Albany tasting room.  

We put a request out on Facebook to recruit volunteers to come enjoy the campfire and be featured in the video. Relentless Awareness was able to shoot the video in one evening, giving it continuity and truly showcasing what a private campfire would be like at Nine Pin. We all had a blast with the production and were able to get some great candid film – including a flaming marshmallow!

Interested in learning more about the MARCOM Awards or attending the awards ceremony? Head to the Capital Region MARCOM Awards website.

Check the video out!

Watch Video

November 18, 2022

Nine Pin opens new cannery in downtown Albany

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Ashley Hupfl

A picture of two silos painted as Nine Pin Cider cans

Capital Region farm cidery Nine Pin is expanding its business and opening a new cannery in downtown Albany.

Nine Pin has been crafting hard cider using locally sourced apples and fruits for a decade. Alejandro del Peral, an Albany resident, founded the company after college using apples grown on his small family farm.

The new facility is located in a former vacant building in the warehouse district and was built with a National Grid Main Street Revitalization grant. Co-founder Sonya del Peral, Alejandro’s mother, said the new cannery helps improve the company’s workplace efficiency.

“The cider that we packaged here supports main street revitalization efforts throughout the state of New York, where our cider is sold in other tasting rooms and bars and restaurants and mom and pop liquor stores that are part of downtown redevelopment. So, with this expansion, we've increased our production capacity for the premium ciders that the Nine Pin brand represents.”

The new 7,000-square foot facility brings Nine Pin’s total footprint in Albany to about 24,000 square feet. It will process about 32,000 12-inch slim cans per day.

Albany County Executive Dan McCoy said it’s important step toward revitalizing an area once known for its manufacturing that has been rejuvenated in recent years.

“It’s not possible without partnerships.”

Several major projects were announced this summer to bring businesses and hundreds of new apartments to the area.

“It shows what you can do, how you can revitalize a neighborhood like this warehouse district, but it’s not possible without partnerships.”

The Democrat noted the Albany County Legislature Monday approved a resolution to allocate $30,000 to create wayfinding signs promoting craft breweries, wineries and cideries along the Albany County Beverage Trail.

Mayor Kathy Sheehan noted before fellow Democrat Kathy Hochul became governor, Nine Pin was one of the first ribbon cutting ceremonies the then-lieutenant governor attended.

After the ribbon cutting ceremony there was a tour. Alejandro del Peral said the facility creates about 45 cans per minute, or 3,000 gallons of cider per day.

“On a wholesale level, we make our signature cider, our ginger cider and four seasonal can cider. On a retail level at our tasting room on Broadway, we make hundreds of different types of ciders every single year.”

Listen to the story!

November 1, 2022

Holiday Gift Guide 2022

Give the gift of Nine Pin this holiday season! To help you, we have prepared this list of great Nine Pin Cider gear.

Green informational image that reads Holiday Gift Guide

All of these products are available in our tasting room at our 929 Broadway Albany location, as well as online at ninepincider.com.

The Nine Pin Sweater Selection:  For everyone.

Crew Neck Sweatshirt w/ Faux Leather Patch
Black crew neck sweater price:  $60
Drink NY Apples Zip-Up
Drink NY Apples zip-up hoodie price:  $45
Drink NY Apples Zip-Up
Drink NY Apples zip-up hoodie price:  $45

Keep your friends and family nice and cozy this holiday season in one of our Nine Pin sweaters.  Sometimes less is more, and our new black crew neck sweater, featuring a simple faux leather patch, is our softest sweater yet.  Or, you can spice things up with our ‘Drink NY Apples’ zip-up hoodie while enjoying a can of our seasonal Apple Pie-Secco.

Available in XS – XXL

The Cider Gift Box:  For the cider lover.

Gift box with thee ciders in it
Pricing differs based on ciders selected

Give the cider lover in your life a gift box of three different Nine Pin flavors.  Make a mix of your own, or ask our staff to curate a gift box that will give your loved ones the perfect taste of Nine Pin.

Pro tip:  Make sure to add our holiday favorites, Cranberry and Blueberry Peach Cobbler, into the mix!

The Nine Pin Beanie Bunch:  For those crisp, winter days.

Safety Green Knit Beanie
Safety green beanie price:  $16
Pom Pom Beanie
Pom pom knit beanie price:  $20

Warm up your loved ones with our two new Nine Pin beanies!  Standout in all that winter grey with our bright and vivid safety green beanie, or go for something festive with our new holiday pom pom knit beanies.

The Nine Pin Koozie Collection:  For the can crusher.

Nine Pin Koozies
Signature koozie price:  $2 ; Apple Pie-Secco koozie price:  $4
Sweater Koozie
Sweater koozie price:  $5

Keep those cans of cider cold and crisp with our collection of Nine Pin koozies!  Try out our popular Signature and Apple Pie-Secco koozie designs, or our new holiday themed sweater koozie.  These make for great stocking stuffers!

Pro tip:  Keep your noggin just as warm as your cider is cold with a gift bundle of our pom pom knit beanie and matching sweater koozie.

The Nine Pin Enamel Pin Set – For those who need “more flair”!

Enamel Pin Set
Price:  $19

Let's talk about your flair.  Does your employer require you to wear 15 pieces of flair, and you need to meet expectations?  Or are you looking to be an overachiever and hit that 37-piece goal post?  Nine Pin has got you covered with our new set of four unique enamel pins.  This holiday season, help your friends, family, and co-workers increase that flair count by four.

The Nine Pin Dog Pack:  For our four-legged best friends!

Dog Bandana
Bandana price:  $13
Signature Can Dog Toy
Signature can chew toy price:  $20

Who has been the best boy or girl this year?  Give your pup something special this year from the Nine Pin Dog Pack.  You can have them dressing in new threads with our yappy bandanas; take them for a walk with our brand-new apple patterned dog leash (coming soon); or gift them a Signature can chew toy to play ruff with.

The Nine Pin Cider Syrup 375 mL Bottle:  For the foodie.

Cider Syrup 375mL Bottle
Price:  $18

Crafted from the same great New York apples that make our cider, this incredible culinary ingredient will bring that tart apple flavor to amazing cocktails, cooked greens, savory brines, and thick juicy glazes.

The Nine Pin Camping Mug:  For the outdoor lover.

Metal Camping Mug
Price:  $12

Pack a bag and hit the woods—but don’t forget our light-weight yet sturdy metal camping mug!  These are perfect for your early morning coffee or a cider cocktail or two during those overnight camping trips.  Not into the outdoors?  That’s okay, these mugs are for you too!  Laugh at your friends as they are getting bug bit and exposed to the elements, while you stay tucked indoors and enjoy a mug of hot tea or cider.

The Nine Pin Candle Bundle – For those long, winter nights.

Signature and Ginger Nine Pin Candles
Signature and Ginger Candles - Price:  $16
Four specialty Nine Pin candles
Specialty Candles - Price: $16

Hygge is a Danish word that describes a mood of coziness and "comfortable conviviality" with feelings of wellness and contentment.  Experience hygge yourself and light up the room with our full collection of Nine Pin candles.  These beautiful scents will pair well with a glass of cider while you cozy up with your family this holiday season.

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October 24, 2022

NINE PIN CIDER & REMARKABLE LIQUIDS PAIR UP TO DONATE OVER $2,000 TO SUPPORT LGBTQ+ IN HUDSON VALLEY

Proceeds raised from sale of Pride limited edition cans

Nine Pin Ciderworks, New York’s first farm cidery, announced it has donated more than $2,000 to OutHudson, the Columbia County-based non-profit focused on improving the quality of life for LGBTQ+ individuals and to advance visibility within the county. Nine Pin partnered with its N.Y./N.J. distributor Remarkable Liquids on this effort.

Proceeds were raised by the sale of limited edition 12 oz. cans wrapped with Nine Pin’s 2022 interpretation of the Pride flag. Nine Pin has released a different variation of its Pride can for the past four years, and through its promotion, Nine Pin has raised over $6,000 for OutHudson.

The donation will directly support organizing a variety of educational as well as social LGBTQ+ events. These events include discussion groups, youth/teen support groups, drag brunches, movie screenings, community town halls, educational workshops, HIV/ AIDS programming and more.

“Nine Pin sources the lion’s share of the apples we use for our cider from Columbia County and I am proud to have grown up there. It’s not only fitting but an honor to support OutHudson and their incredible work for the LGBTQ+ community right in our backyard,” said Alejandro del Peral, co-founder and cidermaker, Nine Pin Cider.

"Each year, thePride can release continues to show just how much good can be done by not only celebrating the LGTBQ+ community, but actively working to support their visibility and well-being,” said Spencer Noakes, general manager, Remarkable Liquids. “We're incredibly proud to join our friends at Nine Pin Cider in taking action and supporting OutHudson."

“I am beyond grateful for Nine Pin’s many years of dedicated support for Columbia County's longest running Pride celebration, said O Zotique, executive director, OutHudson. “Partnerships like these allow us to further the visibility and quality of life for those in the LGBTQ+ community.”

For more information about Nine Pin Cider, please visit ninepincider.com

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November 27, 2023

Nine Pin Ciderworks Receives Empire State Development Grant

$50,000 Award for Shovel-Ready Renovations

(Albany, N.Y.) – Nine Pin Ciderworks, New York State’s first farm cidery, is very honored to announce the receipt of a grant from the latest round of the Empire State Development Grant Fund Awards, announced earlier this week.

Nine Pin was awarded $50,000 towards their shovel-ready expansion project to expand its indoor tasting room and create appropriate delineation and barriers for its manufacturing space.  The plan is to repurpose part of its current manufacturing space and to install a forklift wide half-gate separating the renovated public area from their manufacturing operation.  The renovations will include the installation of 2 new fully compliant gender neutral bathrooms as well as to connect the expanded space to the existing outdoor patio to create an event space that would contain both indoor and outdoor elements for private functions. The installation of another glass overhead door will also allow for more daylight, and enable patrons to view the neighboring park, Albany’s iconic Nipper statue, and other nightlife establishments nearby––enhancing the on-premise experience of its regular and agritourist customers.

“We’re very excited about this award, and are so thankful to Governor Hochul and the Regional Economic Development Council for their consideration,” said Alejandro del Peral, co-founder and cidermaker. “We’re entering into our tenth year of operation in 2024, and this project will launch us forward for another decade with the expanded space allowing for more entertainment and production to share our New York grown ciders with the community.”

Empire State Development President, CEO and Commissioner Hope Knight said, “New York State support for the growth of its robust craft beverage industry is helping cideries like Nine Pin Ciderworks expand to meet customer demand. As the state’s first farm cidery, we are thrilled to see their continued growth and success.”    

This will be the third renovation that Nine Pin will go through in this space on Broadway in Albany’s Warehouse District. In early 2014, Nine Pin first renovated part of its warehouse space to include a small tasting room. In 2016, due to its receipt of a grant from ESD in 2015,Nine Pin’s tasting room underwent a major renovation and expansion and the company was also able to purchase its seven 6000-gallon fermentation tanks. That expansion heralded an extended period of growth in both on-premise and off-premise sales.

Cider connoisseurs may enjoy Nine Pin’s ciders seven days a week in their Albany Tasting Room, located in the City’s Warehouse district, and from retailers across New York State, Massachusetts and New Jersey, as well as at bars and restaurants who proudly carry Nine Pin products. Residents in other states may purchase Nine Pin’s ciders through Nine Pin’s online store.

For more information about Nine Pin, visit, www.ninepincider.com.

August 28, 2023

Nine Pin Ciderworks Releases Fall Seasonal

Everyone wants the tastes of fall sooner, Apple Pie-Secco Returns earlier, Now in August

Nine Pin Ciderworks, New York State’s first farm cidery, is bringing the taste of fall to cider-lovers a little earlier this year––and this one is for the apple lovers. Apple Pie-Secco was shared with distributors on August 14th so that regional stores will be fully stocked when the fall seasonal will be made available to the public in the Cidery’s tasting room on August 28th.

Apple Pie-Secco is crafted from 100% New York apples from Samascott Orchards, located in Kinderhook, N.Y. The cider is aged with vanilla and cinnamon to create that comforting fall flavor.

“We’re seeing more and more each year, an earlier and earlier release of fall flavors; from the classic pumpkin spice latte, to cider doughnuts now being available year-round,” said Alejandro del Peral, co-founder and cidermaker. “But apple pie is the most classic fall flavor, so we wanted to provide that to the apple lovers–and cider lovers–sooner as well.”

This classic fall seasonal beverage was released early to Nine Pin’s exclusive 26ers earlier this month. The growing group of more than 2,000, who regularly enjoy Nine Pin’s ciders, helped the cidery donate more than $11,000 to the Adirondack Mountain Club’s Summit Stewardship Program this past June. The mission of the Stewardship program is to educate the public about alpine ecosystems, maintain trails above the Adirondack Park and treeline, and perform scientific research. Funds are raised through a portion of the sales from the 26 featured ciders throughout the year.

True Nine Pin fans will notice something a little different about this year’s fall favorite. A new matte finished label will adorn the cans, replacing the previous shiny version, creating a certain comfort to the eyes and hands while enjoying the cider. Celebrate the harvest with Apple Pie-Secco.

Apple Pie-Secco cider is currently available in 12 oz. cans and on draught in Nine Pin’s Tasting Room in Albany, N.Y. with an ABV of 6.5 percent. Retailers throughout New York, Massachusetts, and New Jersey will also carry the latest beverage. Residents in other states may purchase Apple Pie-Secco through Nine Pin’s online store.

Cider connoisseurs may enjoy Nine Pin’s beverages in their Albany Tasting Room, located in the City’s Warehouse district, across New York State at bars and restaurants, and from retailers who proudly carry Nine Pin products. For more information about Nine Pin, visit, www.ninepincider.com.

May 24, 2023

Pink Lemonade, but make it cider!

Our brand-new summer seasonal is Pink Lemonade – it's refreshing, it’s delicious, and of course... it’s pink! But how do we get that exceptional pink coloring from apples and lemons? Well, we don’t!  

It was important to the team to keep the color natural, without adding any extra flavor like strawberry or raspberry. When posed with this dilemma, our brilliant cider makers thought, “What else provides a beautiful pink hue when juiced?”

The answer? Beets!

Our orchard partner, Samascott Orchards, helped us out and juiced some of their Red Ace beet crop. As you can see, the color is incredible, and you need a very small amount to create that light pink hue we wanted for our cider.

So, when life gives you New York apples, you get creative to make Pink Lemonade!  

February 28, 2023

Nine Years of Nine Pin

We are celebrating our ninth anniversary!

Nine years ago, we became New York’s first farm cidery and opened our tasting room to the public. Prior to that, New York law did not permit hard cider companies to sell directly to consumers in tasting rooms or attend farmers markets. During the past nine years, we've worked hard to help further change the law so cideries are permitted to cross-promote New York farm-based beer, spirits, and wine in their tasting rooms and sell related merchandise. New York State has also increased the production limit for New York farm cideries to 250,000 gallons from the original 150,000 gallon limit. To work with these changes, we've expanded our facilities from just 5,000 sq ft to 24,000 sq ft!

“We couldn’t be more proud of how far we’ve come in the last nine years,” said Alejandro del Peral, co-founder and cidermaker. “Thanks to our amazing customers and our dedicated staff, we’ve been able to grow our business and further Nine Pin’s mission of supporting New York agriculture and producing quality craft ciders using 100% New York apples and fruit. We’re looking forward to the next nine years!”

Join us for our ninth anniversary festivities on March 1 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at our tasting room, located in the Albany Warehouse District. There will be baked goods, drink specials, and more to commemorate nine years of Nine Pin!

Learn More

February 15, 2023

Nine Pin at Fashion Week

Nine Pin was proud to sponsor AKINGS at New York Fashion Week

As some of you may know, New York Fashion Week is wrapping up today! We had the unique opportunity to sponsor a VIP party for the fashion brand, AKINGS.

We attended the party to take photos and learn more about what goes into a Fashion Week event – which was quite the experience! It was incredible to see the launch of a new collection from an up-and-coming designer while showcasing our product to a new audience.

Although we’ve never sponsored an event or brand like this before, we thought it would be a great way to encourage the Big Apple to Drink NY Apples. Plus, we love supporting brands who care about their craft as much as we care about ours, and AKINGS certainly does.

January 30, 2023

Nine Pin and Relentless Awareness Partner on Campfire Video

Our public relations partner, Relentless Awareness, has been nominated for a 2022 Capital Region MARCOM Award in the video category. We partnered with Relentless Awareness to create a video that showcased our private campfire offerings at our downtown Albany tasting room.  

We put a request out on Facebook to recruit volunteers to come enjoy the campfire and be featured in the video. Relentless Awareness was able to shoot the video in one evening, giving it continuity and truly showcasing what a private campfire would be like at Nine Pin. We all had a blast with the production and were able to get some great candid film – including a flaming marshmallow!

Interested in learning more about the MARCOM Awards or attending the awards ceremony? Head to the Capital Region MARCOM Awards website.

Check the video out!

Watch Video

November 18, 2022

Nine Pin opens new cannery in downtown Albany

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Ashley Hupfl

A picture of two silos painted as Nine Pin Cider cans

Capital Region farm cidery Nine Pin is expanding its business and opening a new cannery in downtown Albany.

Nine Pin has been crafting hard cider using locally sourced apples and fruits for a decade. Alejandro del Peral, an Albany resident, founded the company after college using apples grown on his small family farm.

The new facility is located in a former vacant building in the warehouse district and was built with a National Grid Main Street Revitalization grant. Co-founder Sonya del Peral, Alejandro’s mother, said the new cannery helps improve the company’s workplace efficiency.

“The cider that we packaged here supports main street revitalization efforts throughout the state of New York, where our cider is sold in other tasting rooms and bars and restaurants and mom and pop liquor stores that are part of downtown redevelopment. So, with this expansion, we've increased our production capacity for the premium ciders that the Nine Pin brand represents.”

The new 7,000-square foot facility brings Nine Pin’s total footprint in Albany to about 24,000 square feet. It will process about 32,000 12-inch slim cans per day.

Albany County Executive Dan McCoy said it’s important step toward revitalizing an area once known for its manufacturing that has been rejuvenated in recent years.

“It’s not possible without partnerships.”

Several major projects were announced this summer to bring businesses and hundreds of new apartments to the area.

“It shows what you can do, how you can revitalize a neighborhood like this warehouse district, but it’s not possible without partnerships.”

The Democrat noted the Albany County Legislature Monday approved a resolution to allocate $30,000 to create wayfinding signs promoting craft breweries, wineries and cideries along the Albany County Beverage Trail.

Mayor Kathy Sheehan noted before fellow Democrat Kathy Hochul became governor, Nine Pin was one of the first ribbon cutting ceremonies the then-lieutenant governor attended.

After the ribbon cutting ceremony there was a tour. Alejandro del Peral said the facility creates about 45 cans per minute, or 3,000 gallons of cider per day.

“On a wholesale level, we make our signature cider, our ginger cider and four seasonal can cider. On a retail level at our tasting room on Broadway, we make hundreds of different types of ciders every single year.”

Listen to the story!

October 24, 2022

Nine Pin raises more than $2,000 for OutHudson

By WNYT

A group of women in an apple orchard presenting a check to a drag queen

A local cidery is giving back to the LGBTQ plus community tonight.

Nine Pin Cider teamed up with Remarkable Liquids to donate more than $2,000 to OutHudson, a Columbia County-based non-profit.

Watch full the story here!

September 27, 2022

NINE PIN’S APPLE PIE-SECCO CIDER RETURNS

Find Apple Pie-Secco cider in Nine Pin’s Tasting Room and in retail locations across New York

A picture of Nine Pin Cider Apple Pie Secco on top of apple leaves and apple slices

Nine Pin Ciderworks, New York’s first farm cidery, announced the return of their Apple Pie-Secco cider just in time for the fall. Crafted from apples from Samascott Orchards in Kinderhook, N.Y., Apple Pie-Secco symbolizes life’s simple joys, with explosions of apple flavor and autumnal aromas.

“We especially enjoy crafting our seasonal ciders,” said Alejandro del Peral, co-founder and cidermaker. “Being able to offer a crisp, refreshing cider that ties into the tastes and smells of the season is both challenging and rewarding.”

Apple Pie-Secco cider is currently available in 12 oz. cans and on draught in Nine Pin’s tasting room in Albany as well through retailers throughout New York, Massachusetts, and New Jersey. Residents in other states can purchase Apple Pie-Secco through Nine Pin’s online store.

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August 29, 2022

CORE PROBLEM

Apple orchards have long been a part of the Capital Region’s economy and landscape. But growers say apples alone are no longer enough to keep their businesses alive.

Article by Shelby Rosenberg from the Albany Business Review

Read the full article here!

March 23, 2022

NINE PIN CIDER RELEASES CIDER SANGRÍA IN CANS

Nine Pin’s New Spring Seasonal Is The Perfect Marriage Of Two of New York’s Greatest Fruits

Nine Pin Cider Sangira can with grapes. leaves, and oranges behind it.

ALBANY, N.Y. – Nine Pin Ciderworks, New York’s first farm cidery, released its new spring seasonal cider, Cider Sangría. Nine Pin’s innovative new style highlights two of New York State’s largest and most important fruits: apples and grapes.

Nine Pin crafts its Cider Sangría using 100% New York apples from Samascott Orchards in Kinderhook, NY and co-ferments it with the NY grape varietals: Traminette, Chancellor, and Concord, all sourced from Walker’s Vineyard in Forestville, NY. The resulting cider is then infused with a touch of orange citrus. Cider Sangría is perfect for relaxing in the evening and to enjoy with some classical acoustic guitar.

“The apple is first and foremost New York's best and most important fruit. However, the grape is incredibly vital to our agricultural output,” said Alejandro del Peral, co-founder and cidermaker. “Our Cider Sangria celebrates the two harvests perfectly, and its bright, citrus flavor comes right in time for warmer weather!”

“Many do not realize this, but New York State is the country's third largest wine producer,” said Jim Walker, owner of Walker’s Wine Juice, LLC. “We are excited to be providing Nine Pin Cider with premier New York grape juice to make their new Cider Sangría.”

Cider Sangría is currently available in 12 oz. cans in Nine Pin’s tasting room in Albany as well through retailers throughout New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut and New Jersey. Residents in other states can purchase Cider Sangría through Nine Pin’s online store.

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March 11, 2022

Sweeten Up Spring with Maple Eats & Drinks in Albany County

Spring is extra sweet in Albany County with the arrival of maple season! From doughnuts, to craft beverages, to ice cream, Albany County small businesses, craft beverage producers and local eateries are serving up a variety of maple eats and drinks. Scroll on to get the details on where to get your maple fix this March in Albany County.

A picture of a buildin, a maple syrup bottle, and a pink rose mural

Nine Pin Cider's Adirondack Maple Cider

This winter Nine Pin Cider, New York's first farm cidery, released a new small batch cider called Adirondack Maple. This winter seasonal cider is crafted with apples from Samascott Orchards in Kinderhook and Adirondack maple syrup from The Forest Farmers in Lyon Mountain. The cider is finished with a pinch of mulling spice! Enjoy on tap in the tasting room or pick up a 4-pack to sip on at home. The Warehouse District cidery even collaborated with Collar City Candle to create an Adirondack Maple candle!

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February 18, 2022

Give the Gift of Nine Pin Cider!

Introducing our new Custom Corporate Bottles!

Two small Nine Pin Cider bottles with purple labels.

Do you send your employees and/or clients holidays gifts? Send them something truly unique with Nine Pin’s custom designed cider bottles. These 375 mL bottles filled with Signature cider make the perfect gift with each label printed in high quality matte with beautiful foiled details. We work with you to personalize and fully customize your bottles. The process is as easy as 1, 2, 3!

Step 1: Select your Main Graphic – Choose a holiday or event. This is your primary, front facing graphic.

Step 2: Select your Supporting Graphic – Choose one of our provided patterns or any text / logo graphics you supply.

Step 3: Select your Background & Foil Color – We can even match your Corporate Branded Colors.

(Optional) Add your company’s logo!

Let Nine Pin Cider enhance your next event! Contact Cara Sherwood to order by emailing Cara@ninepincider.com or call/text 518-281-5745.

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February 16, 2022

Visit Nine Pin Cider on the Erie Canalway Tour

Head to the water and discover how two mighty rivers shaped a region and opened a nation. This three-day trip includes New York’s second largest waterfall and a closeup look at the engineering genius that unlocked waterway travel. Along the way, soak up the Capital Region’s culture, natural beauty, rich history, and recreation, then sample from a growing craft beverage scene.

Logo for the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor

ACCESSIBILITY: This itinerary includes self-guided museum tours and city explorations, along with cycling and paddling excursions. Modify recommendations based on your specific needs. See additional notes about accessibility under each daily outline. Those places assessed for physical accessibility and programmatic inclusion are linked to the Inclusive Recreation Resource Center’s (IRRC) national database. This includes more detailed information about a site’s adaptive features to help decide whether it meets your specific needs.

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February 14, 2022

Cider Loves Food: Valentine’s Day Treats & Cider

Article written by Meredith Collins on Cider Culture!

Red velvet cake with white frosting and a glass of red cider.

It’s nearly Valentine’s Day and whether you’re coupled up, ready to celebrate Galentine’s Day, or you’re more in the mood for some solo self-care, it’s time for dessert and cider. Though there’s no end to the number of available sweet treats for this holiday, I’m including recipes for homemade affairs. I always find that making desserts helps build anticipation for pairing and tasting!

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February 7, 2022

Check Out This 12-Pack of Great Upstate New York Cideries Read More: Don't Miss These 12 Fantastic Upstate New York Cideries

On the heels of the craft beer explosion in Upstate New York, here come the cideries! Hard cider venues are the fastest growing small agri-business in the region. For those who like a sweeter experience than craft beer, we have offered up a list of a dozen great cideries to get your taste buds buzzing in the spring and summer.

Old, heirloom varieties of apples

Nine Pin Cider (Albany)

One of the largest and most successful cideries in Upstate New York. Large tasting/tap room just outside of downtown Albany. Nine Pin was New York State's first farm cidery. Popular meet-up spot for young set, and the cidery hosts events. We suggest their Cranberry-Orange cider. Made with oranges and cranberries which are harvested from an 80-acre cranberry bog in the St. Lawrence region. Nine Pin also has greet eats including delicious gourmet sourdough pizzas.

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December 13, 2021

Nine Pin Cider Syrup Recipe Booklet

Nine Pin Ciderworks, New York’s first farm cidery, launched its first ever cider syrup in collaboration with The Forest Farmers in Lyon Mountain, N.Y. Check out some amazing recipes you can use it with!

Nine Pin’s cider syrup can be used on its own, as a glaze, or in cocktails, and makes a great gift for cider fans.

Here are some recipes you can try at home!

Yellow delicata squash with green leaves
Source: Sheri Silver

Nine Pin Cider Syrup-Roasted Delicata Squash with Red Onion (Source: Epicurious)

Active Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes

Roasting the squash with olive oil and cider syrup enhances their sweetness while helping them turn a rich golden brown.

Ingredients (serves 8)

  • 3 medium Delicata squash (about 3 pounds), halved lengthwise, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices
  • 2 medium red onions, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch rings
  • 5 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
  • 4 fresh thyme sprigs
  • 1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons Nine Pin Cider Syrup
  • Kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper

Step 1

Arrange the racks in the upper and lower rungs in the oven and preheat the oven to 425°F degrees. Place the squash, red onion, garlic, thyme, and red pepper flakes in a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and Nine Pin Cider syrup, and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper; toss to coat.

Step 2

Spread vegetables evenly onto two large, rimmed baking sheets. Bake the squash on the upper and lower racks of the oven, tossing, rotating, and switching the pan positions half way through cooking, until tender and browned, 25 to 30 minutes. Taste and season again with more salt and pepper, if desired.

A Nine Pin Cider Syrup bottle, a can of nine pin signature, and a nine pin cider cocktail at the nine pin tasting room
Source: Nine Pin Cider
Valley Meets Mountain Cocktail

Active time: 3 minutes

This delicious cocktail celebrates New York State’s greatest agricultural output, the apple, using Nine Pin Signature and our Cider Syrup. Source: Nine Pin Cider

Ingredients (serves 1)

  • 1 oz Nine Pin Cider Syrup
  • 1.5 ounces Harvest Spirits Core Vodka
  • 1 can Nine Pin Signature Cider
  • 1 apple slice

Step 1

Fill cocktail glass with ice

Step 2

Add in Core Vodka and Nine Pin Cider Syrup

Step 3

Top with Nine Pin Signature can. Stir vigorously.

Step 4

Add on apple slice and enjoy!

Fried tofu nuggets with dipping sauce on the side
Source: All Recipes

Tofu Nuggets with Cider-Mustard Dipping Sauce

Extra-firm tofu and breading give these nuggets the texture of real chicken, and the sauce is just a yummy bonus. Source: All Recipes

Ingredients (serves 4)

Breaded Tofu:

  • 1 (14 ounce) package extra-firm tofu
  • 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • ¾ cup dry fine whole-wheat breadcrumbs
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
  • olive oil cooking spray  

Dipping Sauce:

  • ½ cup smooth Dijon mustard
  • ¼ cup Nine Pin Cider Syrup
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil

Step 1

Hold tofu over the sink and gently squeeze out moisture. Blot surface dry with a paper towel (do not press). Slice tofu crosswise into 6 rectangular slabs. Slice slabs in half to create 12 squares, then cut squares in half diagonally to create 24 triangles.

Step 2

Pour soy sauce on a plate. Mix breadcrumbs, onion powder, garlic powders, and thyme on a second plate. Set out a third plate. Dip each tofu piece in soy sauce, turning to coat; dredge in bread-crumb mixture, sprinkling tops with mixture and turning to coat. Set coated tofu on third plate.

Step 3

Spray a large cast-iron or nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium-low heat. Working in batches of about 8 pieces, cook tofu, flipping with a thin spatula and spraying skillet between batches, until crisp and browned on most sides, about 5 minutes per batch.

Step 4

For the dipping sauce, stir mustard, Nine Pin Cider Syrup, and oil together with a fork in a small bowl until smooth. If too thick, stir in warm water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until pourable

A brown, cider syrup pie
Source: Ricardo Cuisine

Nine Pin Cider Syrup Pie

Preparation: 25 MIN Cooking: 45 MIN Waiting: 2 H Chilling: 30 MIN  

Source: Ricardo Cuisine

Ingredients (serves 8)

Crust

  • 1 1/4 cups (190 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup (115 g) cold unsalted butter, diced
  • 3 tbsp (45 ml) ice water

Filling

  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) Nine Pin Cider Syrup
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) 35% heavy cream
  • 1 egg

Preparation

Crust

In a food processor, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the butter and pulse a few seconds at a time until pea-sized pieces form. Add the water and pulse again until the dough just begins to form. Add more water, if needed. Remove the dough from the food processor and shape into a disc.

On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to a thickness of about 1/8 inch (3 mm). Line a 9-inch (23 cm) glass pie plate and remove excess dough. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Filling

With the rack in the lowest position, preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

In a bowl, combine the cornstarch and flour. Add the Nine Pin Cider Syrup and whisk until the mixture is smooth and the cornstarch has dissolved completely. Add the cream and egg. Whisk until smooth. Pour into the prepared crust.

Bake for 45 minutes or until the filling has set. Let cool at room temperature for 2 hours before serving.

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December 10, 2021

10 Holiday Gift Ideas for the Cider-Obsessed

Looking for the perfect present for the cider enthusiast in your life? A six-pack of their favorite cans or a few bottles of specialty cider is definitely a great gift. But if you want to put something truly unique under the tree this year, we’ve got you covered. Take their love for cider to a whole new level with these clever gift ideas featuring craft cider makers.

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November 21, 2021

Use Nine Pin Cider to make a delicious Thanksgiving Turkey!

Nancy Fuller has an amazing Rolled Turkey Breast with Nutty Fruit Stuffing using Nine Pin Signature Cider.

Nancy Fuller holding a growler of Nine Pin Cider

Check out the recipe here!

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September 14, 2021

7 Fall Dessert-Inspired Ciders to Sip All Autumn Long

Pumpkin ciders certainly have a place at the table, but there are so many other flavors to enjoy when the season changes to fall. From apple pie to cider donuts, there’s a plethora of treats to embrace as the weather starts to cool. Whether you’re headed out on a hike to scope out autumn colors or you’re cozying up by the fire, these sips won’t steer you wrong.

Cider donuts, apples, and apple pie. Text reads dessert inspired

Read on for seven fall dessert-inspired ciders to enjoy all season long.


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December 22, 2021

NINE PIN CIDER PRESENTS: PUT CIDER IN IT EPISODE 8: UPSTATE COOKIE SHACK

In this episode, we head to our friends Rob and Alicia at Upstate Cookie Shack in North Greenbush, NY!

Welcome to the eighth episode of PUT CIDER IN IT!

We have had the pleasure of working with Rob and Alicia from Upstate Cookie Shack since they busted onto the Upstate New York scene the past few years.

They have featured their delicious cookies at numerous cider pairings in the tasting room, but we have never tried baking their incredible cookies with Nine Pin...

Let's see what happens when we Put Cider In It!

Stay tuned for a recipe so you can make this delicious creation at home.

Tune in for final PUT CIDER IN IT episode of season 1 with Tipsy Moose Tavern on Wednesday, January !

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December 8, 2021

NINE PIN CIDER PRESENTS: PUT CIDER IN IT EPISODE 7: CHEF RIC ORLANDO

In this episode, we head to Chef Ric Orlando's home kitchen in Woodstock, NY!

Welcome to the seventh episode of PUT CIDER IN IT!

This past summer, we teamed up with Chef Ric Orlando to create our Signature Cider BBQ Sauce and our Ginger Cider BBQ Sauce.

We have been dying to create some dishes with Chef Ric with these new sauces...

Let's see what happens when we Put Cider In It as well!

Here are the recipes:

Signature BBQ Chicken and Waffles

Chicken and waffles to me always needs something to pull the dish together.

In this dish the creamy goat cheese and tangy Signature BBQ sauce take a basic dish to the sublime level!

Serves 2

Ingredients:

- 4 belgian waffles, toasted

- 1 cup milk

- ½ cup Nine Pin Signature Cider

- 8-10 chicken tenders or breast strips

- 1 cup flour, or rice flour for gluten free version

- 2 tbls Ric Orlando’s BEST Q-RUB BBQ seasoning *

- 2 tsp salt

- Safflower or other vegetable oil for frying

- ½ cup goat cheese

- Ric Orlando’s Signature BBQ sauce as desired

Directions:

- Cut the chicken into strips.

- Mix the flour, salt and QRUB seasoning in a separate bowl

- Put the strips in a bow with the milk, QRub Seasoning and cider and allow to marinate for at least 20 minutes or up to two hours.

- In a heavy skillet heat enough oil to come up about ½ inch in the pan until just shimmering, to about 340 degrees.

- Dredge each chicken piece in the flour mix and carefully lay into the hot oil.

- Cook until golden brown on all sides, about 5-6 minutes.

- Drain on paper towels and keep warm.

- Put two waffles on each plate.

- Top with crumble goat cheese.

- Lay the hot chicken pieces over the waffles.

- Drizzle on the Signature BBQ Sauce. Don't be shy!

Recipe by Ric Orlando

Ginger Cider BBQ Clams:

This is an amazing pear round dish, and with a hunk of bread and a crisp salad, it makes an easy and delish one pot dinner.

Look for smallish Littleneck clams for this.

Serves 2

Ingredients:

- 16-24 littleneck clams, scrubbed under cold water

- 3 tbsp olive oil

- 4 oz Andouille or other spicy sausage, sliced into rings

- 1 medium sweet or red onion, diced

- 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced medium, to yield about 1 ½ cups

- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves, about one sprig

- 8 oz Nine Pin ginger cider

-  3-4 oz Ric Orlando's Ginger BBQ Sauce

Directions:

- In a heavy pan or pot with a snug fitting lid heat the oil over medium high heat.

- Add the sausage and onions and cook until shiny.

- Add the diced sweet potatoes and sauté over medium heat, stirring occasionally until almost tender

- Turn the heat to high. Add the thyme and the cider and cover.

- Let The clams steam about 4-5 minutes or until they have all pepped open.

- Swirl in the Ginger BBQ sauce and serve in bowls.

Recipe by Ric Orlando

Try other amazing Nine Pin BBQ dishes this Friday, December 10 at 5 p.m. at our Nine Pin Cider Sauce Pop Up with Ric Orlando - December!

Tune in for our next PUT CIDER IN IT with Upstate Cookie Shack on Wednesday, December 22!

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November 24, 2021

Nine Pin Cider Presents: Put Cider In It Episode 6: fin - your fishmonger

In this episode, we head to fin - your fishmonger in Guilderland, New York!

Welcome to the sixth episode of PUT CIDER IN IT!

For years, we have worked with our close friends, fin - your fishmonger, having them over for seafood pop ups at the cidery. Josh decided to stop over to their storefront in Guilderland for a change and see if the fin team had anything special cooking. Isabel was preparing some AMAZING fish and chips...

Let's see what happens when we Put Cider In It!

Want to make these Nine Pin Cider-Battered Cod home?

Ingredients

- (4) 6oz fresh Icelandic cod fillets

- 1 cup all-purpose flour

- ¾ cup rice flour plus extra for dusting

- 1 teaspoon baking powder

- 1½ Cans Nine Pin hard cider

-  1 teaspoon white sugar

- Salt to taste

- Lemon wedges and chopped parsley for garnish

- Enough canola oil to fry each fillet

Directions

✓ In a large bowl, mix both flours, baking powder and sugar.

✓ Add cider and salt and mix until batter binds together and is smooth. Don’t over mix!

✓ Dust with extra flour until completely covered.

✓ Heat a sauté pan of oil to 350F (oil should be high enough in the pan to fry one side at a time.) Use a thermometer to check for temp OR dip the end of a wooden spoon into the oil – if it bubbles, it’s ready!

✓ Dunk fish into batter and place carefully into hot oil…SLOWLY!

✓ Cook on each side for 4 – 5 minutes. You may have to cook fillet one at a time.

✓ Once completely golden brown and delicious, remove from sauté pan and place on paper towels to soak up the excess oil.

✓ Garnish with lemon wedges and parsley.

✓ Enjoy!

Tune in for our next PUT CIDER IN IT with Ric Orlando on Wednesday, November 24!

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November 10, 2021

Nine Pin Cider Presents: Put Cider In It Episode 5: Lidia's Empanadas

In this episode, we visit Lidia's Empanadas in North Greenbush, NY!

Welcome to the fifth episode of PUT CIDER IN IT!

Recently, we added some delicious homemade Lidia's Empanadas onto the menu in our tasting room. Josh wanted to head over to Lidia's kitchen and see where the magic happens! To Josh's surprise, Lidia was not cooking her famous empanadas today...she was baking flan!

Let's see what happens when we Put Cider In It!

Want to make this Apple Pie-Secco Flan at home? Here are the ingredients and directions:

This recipe created a dozen small flans


Ingredients for custard

6 large eggs

1 can condensed milk

1 can evaporated milk

1 tablespoon of vanilla


Ingredients for New York Apple mix

2 chopped New York apples

1 can of Nine Pin Apple Pie-Secco Cider

2 tablespoons of apple spice mix


Ingredients for Caramel

3 cups of white granulated sugar

1 sliced New York apple

Directions for baking

- Preheat oven to 350°F

- In a blender mix all the custard ingredients and set aside

- On medium heat place 3 cups of sugar in a non stick pan. Let the sugar sit without moving it under medium heat. Once you see some of the sugar liquify and turn brown keep mixing until all the sugar has dissolved and turn brown. At this point the Carmel sauce will be very very hot.

- The next step you will have to do fairly quickly or else the Carmel will harden

- Pour hot Carmel into the small ramekins and swirl it around so to coats the ramekin. Then place apple slices in the bottom before Carmel hardens, then set them aside.

- On medium high heat placed chopped apples, apple spice mix and a can of Nine Pin Cider in a sauce pan and cook until mixture has thickened.

- Set aside and cool.

- Once cooled mix apple/cider mixture with custard mixture together and place the mixture into ramekin.

- Cover each ramekin with aluminum foil separately.

- Cook in the water bath, also called bain-marie, for about 60-70 minutes. Check one ramekin after 60 minutes by looking under the foil. It should jiggle when moving like jelly or pudding. Don't overbake. Check back every few minutes if not done after 60 minutes.

- Then remove from the water bath and let cool to room temperature. Afterward, refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.

- After chilling and before serving, run a knife around the sides where the flan is connected to the ramekins. Then place a plate on top and flip over the plate. Then slightly shake the ramekin that the flan is falling on the plate. Watch the video above to see how I did it.

- The sugar syrup will run over the flan.


Try this AMAZING flan and all of Lidia's famous empanadas at our Pins and Empanadas Pop up on Saturday, November 20.

You can also try Lidia's Empanadas seven days a week now in the Nine Pin Tasting Room!

Tune in for our next PUT CIDER IN IT with fin - your fishmonger on Wednesday, November 24!


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October 27, 2021

NINE PIN CIDER PRESENTS: PUT CIDER IN IT EPISODE 4: STACKS ESPRESSO BAR

In this episode, we travel to Stacks Espresso Bar in Albany, NY!

Welcome to PUT CIDER IN IT Episode 4 - Halloween Edition!

In this spooky fourth episode, Josh travels to our friends in Albany: Stacks Espresso Bar.

Josh popped over to see Sue and talk about the upcoming Stacks Seasonal Showcase: Autumn this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m at 488 Broadway in Albany.

At the event, there will be special Nine Pin Cider and coffee pour-over tastings, a seasonal marketplace pop-up by Make It Upstate, and insider tricks for treats by Chef Sue Dunckle from Stacks!

Sue will be showcasing an incredible Pork Normandy this Saturday...let's see what happens when we Put Cider In It!


Recipe for the Nine Pin Pork Normandy:

Place pork slices between plastic wrap. Using mallet, pound pork slices to 1/4-inch thickness. (Can be prepared 4 hours ahead. Cover tightly and refrigerate.)

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in another heavy large skillet over high heat. Season pork with salt , turmeric, and pepper. Add pork to skillet and sauté until just cooked through, about 2 minutes per side.

Add shallots , apples, cranberries , walnuts and thyme and sauté 2 minutes. Add  Nine Pin and honey and simmer until reduced to glaze, scraping up any browned bits, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Arrange a few pork slices on each plate. Spoon sauce over. Top generously with sautéed apple slices and serve!

Want to try this Nine Pin Pork Normandy first hand? Come out to the Stacks Seasonal Showcase this Saturday, October 30! See the full details on https://www.ninepincider.com/tasting-room.

Next Put Cider In It episode will be released on Wednesday, November 10 with Lidia's Empanadas!

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October 13, 2021

Nine Pin Cider Presents: Put Cider In It Episode 3: Primal, Your Local Butcher

In this episode, we travel to Primal, Your Local Butcher in Albany, NY!

Welcome to PUT CIDER IN IT Episode 3!

In this third episode, Josh travels to our friends in Stuyvesant Plaza: PRIMAL: Your Local Butcher.

Josh met up with Andy to see if he was working on anything special to do with all of his local meats.

Andy was crafting an amazing brine for his locally sourced pork tenderloin...let's see what happens when we Put Cider In It!

Nine Pin Brine:

- 3 cups Nine Pin Cider

- 2 cups Water

- 1 cup Apple Cider Vinegar

- 1/4 cup Salt

- 1/4 cup Worcestershire

- 1 TBL Garlic Powder

- 1 TBL Onion Powder


Recipe for 2 pork tenderloins:

- Let Pork Tenderloins sit, fully immersed in the brine for at least 24 hours. Smoke at 250F, until internal temp of 145F is achieved (approximately 2 hours) or cook in oven at 350F to reach temp. (Approximately 35 min)

- Cooking times are an approximate guideline only. Always keep a watchful eye on the internal temp, as ovens and smokers can vary greatly.

Want to try local meats cooked from Primal with this Nine Pin Cider brine first hand? Come to our upcoming pop up with Primal on Wednesday, October 20! See the full details and menu on https://www.ninepincider.com/tasting-room.


Next Put Cider In It episode will be released on Wednesday, October 27 with Stacks Espresso Bar!

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September 29, 2021

Nine Pin Cider Presents: Put Cider In It Episode 2: Jacob-Alejandro

In this episode, we travel to Jacob-Alejandro in Troy, NY!

Welcome to PUT CIDER IN IT Episode 2!

In this second episode, we travel to Troy, NY to hang out with our old tasting room cider slinger, Jake, and his husband, Alejandro, at their new coffee shop, Jacob-Alejandro.  

Jake and Alejandro were working on a delicious cheesecake...let's see what happens when we Put Cider In It!

Stay until the end to see some good Great British Baking Show humor!!!

Here is the recipe for you to try at home:

Nine Pin Strawberry Cheesecake Glaze with Fresh Strawberry & Basil


For 1, 6” cheesecake


Ingredients:

For the Strawberries & Basil:


1/2 lb Fresh Strawberries, sliced

5 leaves Fresh Basil, chopped

2 tbsp White Sugar

2 tbsp Nine Pin Strawberry Cider


For the Strawberry Glaze:

1 each 6” Prepared Cheesecake

1 lb Fresh Strawberries

1 cup White Sugar

8 oz  Nine Pin Strawberry Cider

1/2 pkg Gelatin powder


Whipped Cream


Method

1) Prepare the strawberries & basil ahead to let the flavors blend.  Combine sliced strawberries with chopped basil, sugar and Nine Pin Strawberry Cider. Toss with a fork and let rest for 30 minutes in the fridge.


2) Meanwhile, prepare the glaze:  Quarter 1/2 of the strawberries and combine with sugar and cider and bring to a boil


2) Bloom the gelatin in cold water.


3) Once the strawberry mix is at a boil, remove from heat and stir in bloomed gelatin.  Let cool until warm.


4) Blend cooked strawberries in a blender, should be pretty runny and let cool to almost room temp.


4) Slice the remaining 1/2 of strawberries and fan over top of cheesecake.  Pour glaze over strawberries and over the side of the cheesecake.


5) Topped with whipped cream and fresh strawberry and basil mix.

Next Put Cider In It comes out Wednesday, October 13 with Primal!

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September 15, 2021

Put Cider In It Episode 1: Lost and Found!

Welcome to PUT CIDER IN IT!

Over the past 8 years, Nine Pin has produced high quality craft ciders using 100% New York apples and fruit. We have experimented with all the different fruits, hops, teas, etc. that can be put in our New York hard ciders. But one question remained... What can we put our cider in?!

Through this video series, we will talk with some of the Capital Regions most talented chefs, bartenders, bakers, and beyond to see all the amazing ways Nine Pin's Cider can be used in their creations.

In this first episode, we went out to our neighbor across the street, Lost and Found, to speak with Jesse and learn about his amazing Blackberry Margarita Slushy he has been working on. Let's see what happens when we Put Cider In It!

Want to make this delicious Nine Pin Blackberry Margarita at home? Here is how you can PUT CIDER IN IT:

"Nine Pin BlackBerry Ciderita"


- 1 oz Tequila
- 1/2 oz Triple Sec
- 1/2 oz fresh lime juice
- 1/2 oz simple syrup
- 4-6 fresh blackberry’s
- Nine Pin Signature Cider

Muddle blackberry’s and simple syrup together. Add tequila, triple sec and lime juice and shake with ice. Strain over fresh ice in a tall glass and top with Nine Pin Signature Cider.

Watch the full video here!