Built 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.
Finger Lakes Cider HouseFinger Lakes Cider House is a regenerative organic farm and cidery in New York’s apple country, making traditional cider from apples grown specifically for cider making. Started by two young farmers with a pickup truck, tools and a canvas tent, it has grown into a working farm that specializes in champagne-method cider and serves farm-to-table food rooted in the Finger Lakes landscape.INTERLAKEN, NY
Farmstead CiderBorn at Moser’s Market, Farmstead Cider makes small-batch cider from 100% Ohio apples, naturally fermented without added sugar, concentrate, or artificial flavor. Its farm-first setting at Moser’s Farm Market in Powell pairs crisp, locally made cider with a family-friendly place to enjoy a pint or fill a growler. Seasonal fruit and raw Ohio honey add variety while keeping the focus on real ingredients.POWELL, OH
Beak & Skiff Apple OrchardsFounded in 1911 by an onion farmer and a dairy farmer, family-owned Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards grows apples in Lafayette, New York and turns its harvest into fresh cider and other orchard-made beverages. Now in its fifth generation, the operation spans more than 350,000 apple trees and carries the crop from tree to cider mill, tasting room, or distillery on the farm. Its Apple Hill campus also brings the public into the orchard through pick-your-own apples, the Apple Barn, and seasonal family attractions.LA FAYETTE, NY
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