Ever wondered how to turn apples from your own backyard into crisp, delicious cider?
Join us at Daylesford Cider for a hands-on session that blends practical tips for home cider making with insights into how we do it on a larger scale. Learn about apple varieties and how they shape flavour, how to balance sweetness, fermentation lengths, and the best approaches to bottling. Along the way you’ll taste cider at different stages of fermentation, and finish with a guided tasting of three finished ciders that each showcase a different style and technique.
We’re also thrilled to welcome the team from Hepburn Springs Brewing Co., an independent brew-pub and distillery in nearby Hepburn Springs, who will join us for a 20-minute segment on home brewing. They’ll share how their small-batch beer and spirit operations scale fermentation, and how some of those principles apply to cider making—giving you a fresh perspective on crossover techniques and craft fermentation.
This one-off, unique event is perfect for the curious backyard cider maker/brewer or anyone wanting a deeper appreciation of the craft of cider.

$65pp