Stem Ciders News

“Up a steep hill on the east edge of town is Acreage by Stem Ciders, a high point in both the topographic and culinary landscapes of Lafayette. Here, diners can enjoy panoramic mountain views from the light-filled main dining room, the outdoor deck beside a firepit, the gravel-paved cider garden, or the Back Forty, a drinks-only area that includes a playground, yard games, and Adirondack chairs. (Yes, it’s perfect for little ones who don’t tolerate long periods at the dinner table.) You’ll be hard-pressed to find a seared salmon cooked to as buttery perfection as the one on the menu, alongside other comforts such as duck confit poutine, Bavarian pretzels, and patatas bravas. Also to crave: carefully constructed entrées, including cornish game hen with polenta cakes, bison burger, and braised short rib that pair perfectly with a Stem cider (or a cider slushie) on tap.”

Read more at 5280 Denver’s Mile High Magazine

“As the director of innovation and quality for Denver’s Stem Ciders, Patrick Combs prefers to think like a painter. And artists require the right medium. Every five days, the urban cidery sends a truck driver to southern Washington to retrieve freshly pressed culinary and dessert apples that will then be fermented with white wine yeast, creating what Combs calls a “blank canvas.” He then fills his culinary palette with lemongrass, oolong tea, turmeric, and grapes, creating ciders evocative of rosé wine or a salted-cucumber snack. “One of our cofounders jokes that our official slogan should be, ‘Wow, that’s actually pretty good,'” Combs says, laughing.”

Read more at Food & Wine

“The new Stem taproom will debut by the end of the year and will include a full kitchen, an indoor and outdoor stage, and a rooftop patio. The food program is being designed by Matt Ochs, the executive chef at Acreage, Stem’s production facility and restaurant in Lafayette.The menu will include such items as a flat-top burger, a Coney dog and small plates. “The RiNo neighborhood is already home to some tremendous culinary talents, so our goal is to bring extremely well-crafted comfort food that’s still very approachable,” Ochs says. “We’re also excited to offer a late-night dining option in an area where not many currently exist.”

Read the full article at Westword

“An unassuming idea can bloom into more than a simple equation of “one-plus-one” when the universe’s winds call. Eric Foster and Phil Kao began Stem Ciders in 2013 with a passion and appreciation for traditional ciders. Fast-forward almost a decade, Stem Ciders has quietly become a launchpad and safety net for northern Colorado craft beverage brands, fruiting far more than just award-winning dry ciders.”

Read full article at Times-Call.