Episode 4 | It's Apple Season

by

Joe Prosperi

• Published on September 22, 2021 • Last modified on September 28, 2021

Fall has descended upon St. Louis in a glorious way, and with it comes the apple harvest around town. You can always buy apples at the grocery store year round, but this time of year, apples are EVERYWHERE. How can you get in on the apple fun? What kinds of apples should you buy? What do you do with all those apples? Well, we know one guy, Russ John of Brick River Cider Company in downtown St. Louis, who turns them into alcohol, and in this episode, we will learn about his process for creating local cider. How 'bout them apples!

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