“It’s no surprise that The Northern Spy is so welcoming, comfy and well-appointed: it’s the third property in Stem’s restaurant portfolio, which also includes its original taproom and cidery in Denver’s RiNo district and the Acreage cider house, farm and restaurant in Lafayette, Colorado. Experiencing the results of this expertise ⁠— both in terms of hospitality and cider making ⁠— is an absolute pleasure, one definitely worth seeking out if you’re traveling to or passing through Durham.”

Emily Kovach, Cider Culture

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David Duffy Joins Stem Ciders as Chief Commercial Officer

Long-time beer industry veteran David Duffy is leaving Brooklyn Brewery for Denver-based Stem Ciders.

Duffy, who spent the last three years as VP of business development for Brooklyn, will take the newly created role at the Colorado cider maker. He’ll be tasked with leading the company’s sales and marketing efforts.

Justin Kendall, Brewbound

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“News from the cider world: Stem Ciders has acquired Black Twig Cider House in Durham, North Carolina, the first cider bar of its kind on the East Coast, which debuted in 2016.”

Emily Kovach, Cider Culture

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“Pioneering cider bar Black Twig Cider House has a new owner and soon will have a new name.

Local restaurateur Mattie Beason announced Tuesday he has sold the Durham establishment to Colorado cider maker Stem Ciders.”

Drew Jackson, The News & Observer

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“Colorado’s Stem Ciders is heading east.

The Denver-based cider company has acquired Durham, North Carolina-based Black Twig Cider House from owner Matthew Beason.”

Justin Kendall, Brewbound

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“Colorado’s cider makers are applying techniques common in craft beer to debunk old stereotypes of cider.”

John Frank, The Denver Post

(image credit Jeremy Papasso, The Boulder Daily Camera)

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“This Colorado-based company has been doing its crafty thing since 2013, which, in modern cider time, is ages ago. Between now and back then, they’ve been super busy growing sales and distribution (a.k.a. winning over cider-lover’s hearts), creating the need for a new production facility, cider house and eatery, Acreage.”

Emily Kovach – Cider Culture

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“Co-founder and CEO Eric Foster oversees a booming cider business, with a state-of-the-art production facility opening in early 2018.”

Gregory Daurer – CompanyWeek

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“Daniel Asher and Kelly Whitaker will help turn Acreage into a Basque-inspired Colorado eatery”

Josie Sexton – Eater Denver

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