Resurgence Brewing Collaborates with Cider Creek

07 Oct 2014 --- The tap lines are always flowing at the Resurgence Brewing Company, mostly with Resurgence’s own locally made craft beer. Starting on October 3rd though, you’ll find new libation on tap, collaborative cider ale that tastes like a fresh apple fritter called, “All the Kings Men.”

“The name Collins means juice maker,” said Dave Collins, Resurgence Brewing Company’s Head Brewer, when he first met Kevin Collins, Cider Creek Hard Cider’s, Head Brewer. “So it’s in our blood then,” said Kevin. With a toast, the pair became fast friends and quickly put their heads together to create what is now Buffalo, and the nation’s, first collaborative, craft, cider ale.

The brew is made with smoked apples, cinnamon, 100% New York State fermented cider, saison yeast, malted barley, wheat, & hops.

Craft and quality are a must for both brewers, who spend a lot of time educating their customers about what makes their liquids so unique. Resurgence recently put Cider Creek’s Premium Farmhouse Cider on tap and customers can’t get enough.

“Our customers want local and want a high quality product. When we learned that Cider Creek was local, met the staff, and tasted their cider, it became clear that our missions were aligned” said Dave Collins.

Buffalo’s love for beer is no secret and it’s seen a surge in demand for craft products. “Buffalo has always been a special place for me and my family. My wife grew up in Lancaster, Jeff grew up in Orchard Park and Dave’s fiancé is from Williamsville — so it was truly exciting to work with the team at Resurgence to develop a great product, for great people, here in Buffalo,” said Kevin Collins.

Cider Creek is just making its way into the Buffalo area. The company has primarily been selling through a distributor in Massachusetts since early May. Cider Creek also just signed a deal with Manhattan Beer, giving the distributor exclusive rights to sell in New York City, and they have also been self-distributing from their farm-cidery in Canisteo, NY, throughout the Finger Lakes.