Schilling Hard Cider's Eric Phillips: Flavor Forward, Bold, Innovative, and Whimsical Ciders.

Eric Phillips Chief Commercial Officer of Schilling Hard Cider joins us for this episode.Eric tells us the story of Schilling Hard Cider.  Schilling is the largest Cider producer in Washington State.  Schilling opened in 2013 and currently is in a 36,000 sq ft manufacturing space and will be adding an additional 90,000 sq  ft of manufacturing space. The original Schilling  Ciders were a dry hopped cider.  They also had a Ginger Cider, and and Oak Aged Cider. Since then they have expanded to having over  a dozen different flavors with more on the way.You know I love coffee! you have to hear the story of Grumpy Bear a nitro cold brew coffee cider! To me this sounds amazing!  Alas, Schilling no longer makes the cider.......Schilling Hard Cider was the first to can cider on the west coast.  They have made the decision to sell in can vs. bottle for many reasons. Eric shares the reasoning during our conversation.Currently Schilling has two tap houses open. One in Seattle and one in Portland. The tap houses provide a great way for the company to test products to see how the market will react.Schilling also makes Hard Yerba Mate  named Wavelike  and has three flavors Mango, Lemon-Lime, and Guava. If you like cider you will find this episode to be full of great information about cider and how Schilling bring innovative cider to the market.  Listen now.You can checkout Schilling Hard Cider by visiting their website here.Thanks for tuning into this episode of the Exploring Washington State Podcast! If the information in our conversations and interviews are enjoyable and valuable to you, please head over to iTunes, subscribe to the show, and leave us an honest review.Your reviews and feedback will not only help us continue to deliver great, helpful content, but it will also help us reach even more amazing listeners just like you!If you want to read about some of the many amazing places to explore in Washington State, you should just pack your bags and go! Explore Washington State is the perfect place for inspiration.    Check it out today.   Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ExploringWash)