Pressing Matters in Cider

For most small businesses, the pandemic presented some incredibly challenging times. While owners shifted and pivoted through the tough situations, the past 20 months or so also offered a chance for reflection and reinvention. When Vander Mill opened its Grand Rapids production facility and taproom, 505 Ball Ave. NE, in 2016, the taproom menu was […]

Michigan Makers Tap into Blossoming Trend Mating Apple Beverage and Food

The joy and genius of what happens when apples are elevated beyond snack food sits unassumingly on the Vander Mill taproom menu, listed third among starters, just between the smoked whitefish toast (delicious) and crispy fried smelt (this is the Great Lakes, after all). The dish in question is called Ham + Doughnuts, and it’s […]

Paul Vander Heide of Michigan Reelected as President of the American Cider Association

Photo courtesy of Michigan Cider Association. Paul Vander Heide of Vander Mill Cider in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has been reelected to the office of President by the American Cider Association Board of Directors. Paul has served on the American Cider Association board since February 2016. During that time, he has been committee chair for American […]

Cider Made: Vander Mill Cider

The year of 2006 wasn’t exactly the golden age of cider in America. The cider industry was still young, with patrons and businesses alike only beginning to recognize the burgeoning potential the fermented beverage had to offer. Cider sales worldwide only amounted to $217 million, less than a third of what it is today. Today, […]

Vander Mill Cider Completes $600k Expansion, Introduces Cider in Cans

One of the Midwest’s largest craft cider producers – Vander Mill Cider & Winery – is introducing a new line of canned ciders. Earlier this year, Vander Mill completed a 3500-square-foot, $600,000 expansion at its facility in Spring Lake. This includes the addition of fermentation equipment and a canning system, which will produce 1800 16-ounce […]