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Top 10 Apple Cider Tap Rooms

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“He that drinks his cyder alone, let him catch his horse alone.” --
Benjamin Franklin.

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Rhythm Craft Cider - New Hampshire
New Hampshire – Rhythm Craft Cider

Lincoln Village Shops, 25 South Mountain Drive, Lincoln, NH Phone: 603-745-7550

Monday – Thursday, 1 p.m.– 6 p.m.; Friday, 1 p.m.– 7 p.m.; Saturday, noon – 7 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.– 6 p.m.

Rhythm Ciders are fermented in a very particular way, through processes known as cryoconcentration and cofermentation. First, the locally-sourced apple juice is frozen to separate the water and preserve the crisp apple flavor. Then, the frozen juice is fermented with juices from other locally-sourced fruits to create unique and delicious concoctions, such as the Blueberry Hard Apple Cider, the Heirloom Apple Cider, and the Hard Blood Orange Cider.
boyers cidery
Vermont -- Boyer’s Orchard

1823 Monkton Road Monkton, VT Phone:

Hours: September-November, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

How is this for an enticing description: hard and ice ciders include semi-dry, Champagne style, bourbon barrel aged, and sweet ice ciders, using Macintosh, Empire, Northern Spy and Roxbury Russet. Sound delicious? The establishment’s tasting room is located in the maple sugar house, where that delicacy is produced in early spring. Also for sale are grape wines made on the farm.
far from the tree cidery
Massachusetts -- Far From the Tree

108 Jackson Street Salem, MA Phone: 978-224-2904

Hours: Monday-Friday, 4-9 p.m.; Saturday, noon-9 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m.

“Rooted in tradition, unique to the core” is the slogan for this business, which is going great guns with cider lovers in the Salem area. Ciders are made from local apples and all-natural ingredients. The tasting room, located in the heart of Salem less than a mile from the Salem train station, presents samples, flights, and full pours and sells growlers, bottles, and cans to go.
tapped apple cidery
Rhode Island -- Tapped Apple Cidery and Winery

37 High Street Westerly, RI Phone: 401-637-4946

Hours: Friday, 4-8 p.m.; Saturday, noon-8 p.m.; Sunday, noon-6 p.m.

Downtown Westerly is fun, dynamic, entertaining place, with lots of interesting shops and food emporiums, so it is perfect for this homey tasting room. The assortment of home-made ciders and wines made with apples from Sunset Orchards in North Scituate, RI. Come sip, chat with friends, listen to music. Everyone is welcome to bring their own snacks. Outdoor seating is available as weather allows. Use the reservation box on the cidery website to save a table for you and your guests. Maximum group size is 8 people.
woodchuck cider
Vermont -- Woodchuck Cider House

1321 Exchange Street Middlebury, VT Phone: 802-385-3656

Hours: Wednesday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Woodchuck claims to be “ The Brand That Started the American Cider Revolution.” That is big talk, and it may or may not be true, but you will find good-tasting apple cider here. Vermont Hard Cider Company, owner of Woodchuck Cider House, produces many popular ciders year-round, along with some seasonal flavors, like sangria. On Saturday, English premier league football is on the telly from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday Funday’s specialty is Sangria draft, also 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
west county cider
Massachusetts -- West County Cider

208 Peckville Road Shelburne, MA Phone: 413-768-9318

Hours: Friday, 3-6 p.m.; Saturday, noon to 6 p.m.; Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.

The Maloney family moved from northern California into the heart of New England’s apple country and began making hard cider commercially in 1984. At the time, cider was under appreciated except possibly in hill counties and the commercial market was slight. Guests are welcome to the tap room and bottle shop, and, the farmers note, there are new hiking trails and a picnic area right nearby.
hogan's cider mill
Connecticut -- Hogan’s Cider Mill

522 Spielman Hwy. Burlington, CT Phone: 860-675-7320

Hours: Sunday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Friday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Hogan’s Cider Mill has been producing hard cider with time-honored methods since 1912, so you know it has gotten the formula right. The outdoor tap room is the place to find hard ciders and specialty drinks. Plenty of room for social distancing.
contoocook cans
New Hampshire – Contoocook Cider Company

656 Gould Hill Road, Hopkinton, NH Phone: 603-746-1175

Saturday-Sunday, noon – 5 p.m.

Contoocook ciders are brewed with over 100 different varieties of apple, including one variety that is entirely unique to Contoocook. Their ciders range from dry to sweet, so there’s something for every person’s taste. Enjoy live music on the patio, food, cider tastings, and even cider-to-go. Please note that Contoocook is only open on the weekends—plan your visit accordingly.
bear swamp orchard
Massachusetts -- Bear Swamp Orchard

1209 B Hawley Road Ashfield, MA Phone:

Hours: October, Saturdays and Sundays, 1-5 p.m.

Ramp up your apple cider tasting regime with brandy in addition to hard cider, maple syrup, and house-made jams and jellies at this small, family-run, and organic cider producer, working land that has been cultivated as an orchard since a century ago. The orchard hosts hard apple cider and brandy tastings in a socially distant setting. In 2020, the orchard has departed from past practice is not doing PYO fruit.
north country cider
New Hampshire -- North Country Hard Cider

3 Front Street #160 Rollinsford, NH Phone: 603-834-9915

Hours: Wednesday-Sunday, noon-7 p.m.

The patio is open! North Country makes an all-natural craft cider, not extra dry nor excessively sweet. The ciders contain only apples and yeast – no sulfites, preservatives, or additives. In the tasting room, guests may sample ten ciders on tap. Snacks are for sale, and guests are encouraged to bring something to eat. Please wear a mask when you are not at your table and limit the size of your group to no more than six people. Cider in cans and bottles is available through a to-go window.