Hard cider with apples from Albion now in Portland [Video]

WITH THE WEATHER WARMING UP, MANY MAINERS ARE FEELING THAT ITCH TO GET OUT AND ENJOY THE STATE’S BOOMING FOOD AND DRINK SCENE. IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR A BREAK FROM LAGER AND IPAS – JESSICA GAGNE HAS A LOCALLY-BASED ALTERNATIVE FOR YOU IN THIS WEEK’S MADE IN MAINE. (EXTERIOR BREWERIES SHOTS IN FOOTAGE) PORTLAND IS WIDELY KNOWN FOR ITS BREWERIES – IN 2022, USA TODAY READERS NAMED IT ONE OF THE TEN BEST BEER CITIES IN THE COUNTRY. BUT IF BEER ISN’T YOUR THING, WHAT ELSE IS ON TAP? (NAT BOTTLE TOP POP JSEAL8217 6:08) IN THIS NEW TASTING ROOM, APPLES FROM ALBION ARE BEING FERMENTED FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT. (JSEAL8217 AT 1:35) “WE DO OUR PRIMARY FERMENTATION IN THESE VESSELS” FREEDOM’S EDGE CIDER – APTLY BASED RIGHT OUTSIDE OF FREEDOM, MAINE – IS PUTTING IT’S OWN SPIN ON A PROCESS WITH STRONG ROOTS IN THE STATE. JSEAL8213 :58 “CENTRAL MAINE …