Question 1

Hey dude, $40 isn't cheap, especially these days. What do I get for this class?

Accepted Answer

Good question! You'll get a curated flight with six 3-ounce pours and a bunch of  info and knowledge to make you more cider savvy. We'll use games and trivia to learn more about cider, practice ways  to  tune up your cider palate, and you'll leave with some tips to enjoy future cider experiences.

Question 2

Why should I take this class? All of this stuff is out there online and in books.

Accepted Answer

Yup, sure is; I suppose you could save cash, nerd out and use Chat GPT or Claude or some other AI/LLM tool, but will that be as FUN? Will you meet cool, like-minded people who also like and are curious about cider? Will you learn a neat factoid or five you may not get  from a prompt? Heck yeah...

Question 3

Why are you hosting this at Schilling's PDX Cider House? Why not somewhere else?

Accepted Answer

Well...Shilling's a great cider company; its owner, Colin Schilling and I talked about doing a class like this back when the new PDX Cider House opened last summer. It's time! Colin's a big supporter of cider education (and the industry generally). And who says I won't host another one elsewhere ;-)

Question 4

Do I I have to pay for my cider?

Accepted Answer

Nope! You'll get at least six 3 ounce pours that are part of a special, curated cider flight I'll put together for the class. If you sign up, and you're nice, you MIGHT even get a little extra to sip on beforehand during the cider games, trivia, and edutainment segment of our session.

Question 5

Do I have to tip our servers? You?

Accepted Answer

Nope, not unless you want to (and we won't say no, but don't expect you to).

Question 6

This is a 21+ event and I'm over 21. Are you still going to card me when I arrive?

Accepted Answer

I really like keeping my Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission Server's License, so well, if you look younger than 30 yeah, I'll probably card you. So PLEASE bring your [valid] id with you. Look on the bright side from someone that rarely gets carded anymore: embrace your youthful visage!

Question 7

Is there going to be any food served as part of the event?

Accepted Answer

For this class, no. I'd have to bump the price up and for now this is about getting an introduction into the world of cider and focusing on tasting. But but...Schilling has a great kitchen for beforehand or  after our session, and I WILL talk about a few things you can do to pair cider and food.

Question 8

Is there anything I should do or not do before or during the class?

Accepted Answer

Great question: I advise not wearing perfume or cologne to class; it'll make picking up cider aromas harder, maybe for others too. I'd skip eating spicy foods or drinking coffee or strong tea less than 1 hour beforehand to avoid scrambling your palate. Also, don't be afraid to ask questions!

Question 9

Why are you capping the number of participants at 16?

Accepted Answer

As much as I'd like to add more cash to my megayacht someday jar ;-)  I want us all to enjoy a more intimate, small-ish session experience. That way we get to interact more, I can field more of your questions, and especially during the tasting tips segment we can share our observations more easily.

Question 10

So what ciders will we taste?

Accepted Answer

Nice try; for now it's a secret. But I promise the pours will offer a good array of options, maybe something you've never tried before. Schilling's got a great lineup of both in-house and guest ciders: I'll make sure you're tasting good ones that'll make you appreciate the range in the ciderverse.

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