BlackBird Cider Works makes hard cider from apples sourced exclusively since 2011 from an estate orchard overlooking Lake Ontario in Barker, New York. Launched after Donovan Orchards began experimenting with small-batch cider in 2006, the brand keeps the apple at the forefront with crisp, clean recipes that avoid excessive sweetness and artificial additives. Resurgence Brewing Company acquired BlackBird in 2023, while continuing to source juice directly from Donovan Orchards.
Seek-No-Further Cider CoIn a historic white barn in downtown Granville, Seek-No-Further Cider Co. makes New England-style hard cider from heirloom apples sourced from small orchards in Ohio and across the Northeast. Founded in June 2021 by Trent Beers and cidermaker Garrett Huber, the cidery pairs Huber’s expertise in heirloom varieties with Beers’s background in branding and design. Its name honors the rare Seek-No-Further apple, which originated near Granville, Massachusetts, while the cidery serves as a gathering place for the local community.GRANVILLE, OH
Idiot Brothers CiderFrom a Trumansburg, New York operation, Idiot Brothers Cider makes traditionally crafted American hard cider from the Finger Lakes. Its bottles draw on wild-harvested, pesticide-free apples, including forgotten upstate orchards, with fermentation approaches ranging from wild yeast to craft-beer-inspired dry hopping. The range includes distinctive expressions such as Feral Fruit and Oaked Baldwin, reflecting the character of Cayuga Lake and historic New York apples.TRUMANSBURG, NY
Embark Craft CiderworksBuilt from the orchards of fifth-generation Lagoner Farms, Embark Craft Ciderworks makes farm-driven craft cider from apples grown in Williamson, New York. The ciderworks focuses on heirloom and Old World varieties, using the fruit’s natural character without artificial ingredients while its taproom extends the farm experience with locally sourced food.WILLIAMSON, NY
Nine Pin Cider WorksFounded in 2012 by Alejandro del Peral, Nine Pin Cider Works makes hard cider in Albany from 100% fresh-pressed New York apples, never concentrate. New York’s first farm cidery, it grew from a 5,000-square-foot start into a 24,000-square-foot operation while building relationships with farms and orchards across the state. Its Albany tasting room also serves as a testing ground for new ideas, including the biennial 26er challenge of 26 small-batch ciders.ALBANY, NY