Our Ciders

 

We grow, press, ferment, bottle and distribute all of our ciders right from our orchards in Adams County, PA.  You won’t find added sugars, sweeteners, or natural flavors in any of our ciders. Rather, we blend different varieties of apples and other fruits from our farms and then our modern ciders are back-sweetened with fresh pressed juice. The end result - wholesome ciders that are made almost entirely of fruit grown right on our farms. Enjoy a bottle or swing out and have a pint at our taphouse!

 
 

Modern

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STANDARD     5.5%ABV

This cider sets the standard with a bright, fruit forward flavor profile and a medium sweetness.  No added sugars or flavors, just carefully selected apple varieties that are grown, pressed and fermented here at Big Hill.  

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LITTLE ROUND HOP     5.5%ABV

To elevate this cider’s bright, citrusy personality, we’ve dry-hopped it, using a blend of whole leaf Columbus, Centennial & Cascade hops – the legendary “three C’s.”  Organic lemongrass focuses the hop overtones and adds a citrusy finish to this light and effervescent cider. 

SUMMER SCRUMPY     5.5%ABV

This off-dry summer seasonal has some fresh apple cider blended to give a hint of sweetness and a wonderful apple aroma and flavor.  Crisp, tart and just what you need for those dog days of summer.  Available May through September.

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MICHAUX MULE     5.5%ABV

Our take on a Moscow Mule, this cider has been steeped with organic ginger that warms on the finish. Fresh lime zest also lends a refreshing citrus notes, making it perfect for any weather.  We’ve back-sweetened with just a touch of fresh apple cider for a smooth apple character. 

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Farmhouse Cherry     5.2%ABV

Adams County sour cherries are the focus of this cider. We’ve wild-fermented Montmorency sour cherries and blended them with cider and back-sweetened with fresh juice. The end result is a medium sweet cider with loads of tart cherry notes.

 

Farmhouse Strawberry   5.2%ABV

A copious amount of strawberries have been wild fermented for each batch of this cider. Next, they’re blended with cider and finished with fresh apple cider for a medium sweetness.

 

Farmhouse Peach   5.2%ABV

We’ve wild-fermented our home grown peaches for this gem and blended apples with sweet cider. Bright, juicy peach character shines through with a medium sweetness on the finish. No added sugars or sweeteners.

 

Farmhouse Berry   5.2%ABV

Homegrown raspberries and blackberries are wild fermented and blended with cider. Then we’ve finished it by lightly back-sweetening with fresh apple cider for a medium sweetness with no added sugars or sweeteners.

 

Traditional

BARREL AGED RESERVE     8.4%ABV

Our Barrel Aged Reserve Cider is a unique blend of bittersweet & bittersharp apples varieties grown right here in our orchards.  A complex, tart and tannic flavor profile will pairs well with cheese, pork, shellfish and much more. 

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 KINGSTON BLACK     8.2%ABV

The Kingston Black apple is perhaps the most esteemed of all English cider varietals.  This single varietal dry cider has earthy notes, soft tannins and a rustic complexity that’s reminiscent of old world ciders. 

DOLGO CRABAPPLE     8.0%ABV

We use crabapple trees in our orchards to help in pollination of fruit every spring.  The red fleshed Dolgo Crabapple does double-duty, lending its fruit to this complex, tart cider that’s rich in color and aroma with subtle tannins. 

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Golden Russet     8.0%ABV

We grow our Golden Russet in the heart of one of the country’s premier fruit growing regions.  After spending the winter resting on lees, this cider is racked and barrel aged for 8 months before bottling.  This is a true expression of our microclimate and the terroir of our orchards. 

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MANCHURIAN     8.2%ABV

Manchurian Crabapples by themselves pack a very acidic punch, even with their high brix content.  We’ve blended a bit of Winchester cider to round out the flavor and add some subtle tannins.  Both are barrel aged for one year prior to blending for a smooth vanilla and oak characteristic.

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Newtown Wickson    7.2%ABV

We’ve fermented and blended our Newtown Pippen and Wickson Crabapples using a traditional winemaker’s approach. This brings tropical fruit and stone fruit to the front of the palate while lively bubbles enhance the aromatics.

 

Wild Fermented

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FARMHOUSE     7.0%ABV

This is our take on a wild fermented cider using a yeast strain native to our orchards.  We’ve harnessed the wildbacteria and microflora from our farms to create Farmhouse, a rustic traditional cider that’s mildly funky with citrusy notes. 

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KRIEK   6.9%ABV

Sour cherries pack a tart punch - especially when let to wild ferment on their own.  Blend them with our wild fermented sour apple cider and you've got a wildly tart cider with cherry notes and an intense apple aroma.