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2018 Beer Insights Spring Conference

Ryan Burk
Angry Orchard
Head Cider Maker

Ryan Burk is the head cider maker at
Angry Orchard. He is based at the cider
house on the Angry Orchard, a 60-
acre orchard in the Hudson Valley of
New York. He grew up in Williamson,
New York – a region known for apple
growing – and his first jobs involved working on orchards in
his hometown, so apples have been a part of his life from the
beginning. Ryan has always been interested in agriculture and
fermentation, both of which led him to pursue a career in cider
making. Prior to joining the Angry Orchard team, Ryan racked up
years of professional cider making experience, with a particular
focus on cider barrel aging and varying fermentation processes.
He currently serves as a board member to the United States
Association of Cider Makers (USACM) and the Cider Institute of
North America (CINA).

At the cider house, Ryan leads Angry Orchard’s research and de-
velopment efforts. He and the other cider makers are focused
on recipe and ingredient experimentation as well as cider in-
novation, including single varietal ciders and barrel aging. The
ciders made in Walden are experimental, and have potential to
ultimately become part of the Angry Orchard family of ciders
available nationwide.

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