Ciders + Drinks + Food

of the farm: foeder core III

7.6% cider
The center of our “Of the Farm” series, Core is made with apples from an orchard in Plowville, PA, where John Updike spent a part of his youth, then wrote his novel “Of the Farm” based on his formative years there.
Of the Farm: Foeder Core is made with a blend of those apples pressed at the Orchard, then blended and aged, solera-style in our Oak Foeder. This is our third pull from the Foeder, our large wood tank the is never fully emptied, continually topped up, as a perpetual blend. The result is a delightfully dry, crisp, and thirst-quenching cider with subtle minerality, light acidity, and underlying notes of honeydew and oak.

of the farm: perry VII

6% all pear
Pears, Pears, Pears! Our seventh Perry is made solely with a blend of three different pears grown and harvested by our friends at Weaver’s Orchard in 2024. Harrow Sweet, Gem, and Bosc pears were pressed, fermented and aged for a full year. This one drinks dry, with a slight ripe pear sweetness, and that tang of tartness that our Perries tend to bring. We hope you enjoy!

of the woods: old fashioned

7.6% cherry, orange, oak
We take inspiration from all over the beverage world, and one of our favorite cocktails is the classic Old Fashioned. Known as the Cocktail that Started it All, we decided to bring that old traditional flavor profile to a Cider. We started by resting pounds and pounds of Sour Cherries in a cider, then added the juice of Oranges, and a bit of French Oak for a bit of that barrel character. It all worked to finish as a lightly sweet Cider that truly drinks like its inspirational cocktail. Have one with a side of Whiskey, and it’ll take you right there!

of the bine: galaxy + dolcita

7.1% double dry hopped cider
What grand diversity and goodness can the bine thus produce? We live in an age of a seeming unending variety of hops and the tasty beverages to which they contribute. Our “Of the Bine” series is a way for us to highlight that diversity through Cider. With this batch we did a hefty dry hop with the prestigious Galaxy hop, then double dry hopped it with a dose of the new kid on the block, Dolcita. And it’s juicy! Soft pineapple, peachy, and tropical fruit notes make this one a true pleasure on the nose and the palate. Cheers!

of the eye: gold rush IV

8.4% wild fermented cider
Our “Of the Eye” series of ciders are designed to showcase the distinct nature of select PA apples, made with a singular variety. Our very first in the series was Gold Rush, a variety derived from the classic Golden Delicious, and we love bringing this back every year. With Gold Rush IV, we used apples harvested and pressed in 2024 by our friends at Weaver’s Orchard in Morgantown, PA, then wild fermented, and aged for over 18 months. The result is a bright and lightly tannic cider, with noticeable minerality, light acidity, and a pleasant earthy funk on the palate. May you find the Gold Rush the apple of your eye!

of the farm: sour core (aronia)

7.6% Spanish-style sour cider
Our Sour Core starts with a blend of acid-forward apples, fermented dry, then rested in stainless for 5 months. The result is reminiscent of a Basque-style cider, with a pronounced sour profile, some subtle minerality, and green apple on the palate. We took a small batch and rested it for more months on 2nd use Penna Paw Paws and loads of Saffron, the most valuable spice on the globe. This one is tart and golden, with that unmistakable banana-mango vibe from the Paw Paws. Pucker up for some Sour Core!

of the world: learning to write

7% cardamom + date cider
4000 years ago, cardamom and dates were in use as tasty and sacred foods. At the same time, we humans were just getting the hang of writing down our thoughts. Could those two ancient foods have driven our abilities to put paint to rock? Who knows really, but the combo is delicious! We rested a whole bunch of plump cardamom, a gift brought to us from Egypt, along with pounds and pounds of organic dates, a gift from one of our cheese makers, in a dry cider for some moons. A complex, fruity, floral, and slightly tart Cider is the result. Try some and see how it inspires you!

of the world: tepache

8.4% dry cider with pineapple, cinnamon, clove
Tepache, a traditional drink from Mexico made from the wild fermented skins of pineapples, is the inspiration for this unique beverage. We start with an aged dry Cider, then age it some more on blended Pineapples, and a touch of Cinnamon and Cloves. The result is a complex, fruity, and refreshing Cider that beckons the warmth of the tropics. Enjoy!

of the farm: health + love

7.1% raspberry + vanilla cider
Red Raspberries have long symbolized the life blood of the human body, distributing health through the veins, and stemming from the heart, the source of our love for each other. Of the Farm: Health + Love is our dry cider conditioned on heaps of Red Raspberries grown by our friends at Weaver’s Orchard, and joined with a touch of Vanilla from our neighbors at Singing Dog Vanilla. Light, with an easy razzy fruit presence and a soft vanilla finish, please enjoy for your health and love.

sweet cider spritzer

Looking for a cider with a bit of sweetness? How about a half-and-half with Of the Farm: Core and fresh Sweet Cider.