Apple cider has a history that is as vibrant as its taste. In the USA, Common Cider has become a popular source of high-quality apple cider in San Diego. Apple cider is a refreshing alternative to beer, with its alcohol content ranging from 4-8%. Being apple-based makes ciders completely gluten-free. This, coupled with a sweeter taste that is less bitter than typical beers, make apple ciders a preferable choice for many people. Apple cider is made in cideries by fermenting apple juice using yeast. By experimenting with the type of yeast and the sugar content of the unfermented juice, different apple cider flavours can be achieved. The lesser the sugar content in the original juice, the lesser will be the alcohol content of the beverage. Since apples naturally contain less sugar, apple ciders naturally have a lesser alcohol content that other fermented drinks like wine, which is made from grapes. 

Apple cider is usually produced in cideries with apple orchards, situated in places with optimal climate. These orchards grow apples of different kinds that lend to the different taste of ciders. The apples used in cideries are generally picked when they are fully ripe. They are then pressed to form a pulpy mass before being fermented.  

Another type of apple cider, known as "soft" cider, is produced from apple juice but does not involve the fermentation process. This makes soft ciders non-alcoholic. The difference between soft ciders and apple juice is that the former doesn't go through a filtration process and hence is pulpier. Sometimes, mulling spices like nutmeg, cloves and cinnamon are added to the cider to make spiced cider. 

Common Cider is the place to be to try various flavours of apple cider in San Diego. Their apple ciders come in various flavours and unique tastes, making them a favourite in San Diego.