Ciders
Our flagship, easy going hard cider crafted from fresh-pressed Northwest apples. Not too dry, not too sweet.
A sunny, daring cider discovered by blending El Dorado hops from Whitefish, Montana with fresh-pressed Northwest apples. Sparkling and vivid, El Dorado is unlike any hopped cider on the shelves. Fresh hops are harvested and immediately steam-distilled by Glacier Hops Ranch into a pure essential oil. This magical tincture adds refreshing notes of pineapple, honeydew, fir pitch, candied lemon peel, kiwi, and starfruit.
Tart cherries and Washington apples co-ferment to create this copper colored cider with notes of cinnamon, clove, jammy red fruits and a mouthwatering finish. Pairs well with wild game or radicchio salad.
Washington apples and peaches age in white oak whiskey barrels to create bright notes of vanilla, dried apricots and caramel flan. With a rich palate of fruit and spirituous heat of whiskey, Whiskey Peach is best drank with friends around the fire.
Bold and refreshing. Made with fresh-pressed Northewst apples. A reliable and sturdy cider that works anywhere.
A bright cider with shredded hibiscus flower, hand-zested lime, fresh lime juice and a touch of agave. There’s nothing more to say… It’s delicious!
BIG HALF BEER* - 3.3% ABV
For years our bartenders have been plagued by the question,”do y’all have beer here?” And for years we answered “No”. Until now. Now, we have beer…kind of. BIG HALF is a cold, 22 oz. big-rig, frosty mug of Athletic Brewing’s NA Golden Ale and Western Cider’s El Dorado. It’s an ice cold slammer served with or without a twist of lime.
VIVAFRIO SLUSHIE
Made with Viveza (our mimosa inspired cider), lime juice, coconut milk and a couple drops of Grapefruit oil.
FAT ROBIN - 5.5% ABV
Drive around Montana’s Flathead Lake during the summer and you’ll find the legendary Flathead cherry. The cool summer nights, long summer days, and glacial soils - combined with the magical "lake effect" make for cherry varieties with an incomparable sweetness and tang. We combined Flathead cherries from Fat Robin Orchard and the Flathead Lake Cherry Growers Association on Finley Point with Northwest apples to create a sessionable cider bursting with the classic flavors of Montana’s famous fruit.
This single varietal cider uses Heirloom McIntosh apples grown on gnarled eighty-year-old trees from one of the last plantings of Montana’s historic Bitterroot Valley apple era. A Gold Medal winner, McIntosh is renown for its vivid apple aromatics and flavor. Golden in color, it is rich with tannins - adding to its complexity. Pairs well with braised pork shoulder and pickled vegetables.
COLONIAL - 10.6% ABV
A New England-style cider that originated in the Northeastern colonies over 300 years ago. Our Colonial is a blend of Northwest apples, Belgian Candi, and spices. It rested 6 months on raisins in ex-Whiskey Peach barrels - allowing the cider to take on subtleties of oak, orange, and fig. Strong and Spirited. The Old Way.
STRAWBERRY DOLGO - 9% ABV
Made with Dolgo Crabapples and 700 pounds of Strawberries from Montana’s Fresh Roots Farm.
HEWES ROUGE - 8.6% ABV
A traditional style cider made using cider apples from our orchard in the Bitterroot Valley of Western Montana. This cider is a 50/50 blend of Hewes Virginia Crab, a classic English bittersharp apple and Frequin Rouge, a French bittersweet apple. Although reminiscent of years past, this cider is a blend of two different vintages. Wild fermented, tannic, chewy, and rich.
WICKSON - 7.8% ABV
The Wickson crab apple was cultivated in California, yet grows with resilience in the high mountain climate of Montana. It is the most productive tree in our orchard with ropes of fruit knotting up every branch. The Wickson balances sweetness and acidity with a floral perfume. Lot's of classic "cider-y" aromatics. On the palate, it is full-bodied and luscious, balancing the intense acidity and sweetness. Well balanced overall on the palate. Fresh apples and under ripe pear come through on the palate
DRY & DANDY - 9.3% ABV
A blend of cider apples from our orchard with good acid, a little tannin, rich and bright with a fine. bubble known as a pet-nat. Available by the glass or bottle
