Inspired by Pittsburgh’s Johnny “Appleseed” Chapman legend, Threadbare Cider + Mead has been making small-batch craft ciders and meads with local apples and honey since 2017. Its flagship Farmhouse cider, made with apples from Soergel Orchards using old-world production methods, won Best in Show and a Gold Medal at the 2025 Pennsylvania Farm Show Cider Competition. The Northside cidery also operates a cider house for private events and a bottle shop at Ross Park Mall.
2025 PA Farm Show Cider Competition Best in Show
2025 PA Farm Show Cider Competition Gold Medal
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
Space Time Mead & Cider WorksBorn from a home winemaker’s post-corporate reset, Space Time Mead & Cider Works opened its Dunmore urban winery in 2018 to make honey wine, cider, maple wine and other wines from Pennsylvania-harvested ingredients. Founder Dan Schreffler began making mead and cider as a hobby in 2008, and the small winery has since earned national and international competition recognition. In 2025, up-and-coming mead-makers Melody and Kyle Stout began taking over the business while Schreffler continues to guide its craft.QUAKERTOWN, PA
Reid's Orchard and WineryReid’s Orchard and Winery makes wines and rotating hard ciders from its orchard operation, serving them through a Gettysburg tasting room and Cider House. Its cider program ranges from dry smokehouse-apple cider to blends featuring Pennsylvania-sourced maple, while the orchard also supplies more than 75 apple varieties and other seasonal produce for regional farmers’ markets. The Cider House doubles as a community gathering place, hosting regular live music and private events.GETTYSBURG, PA
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