Pairing the right drink with food can elevate your experience! Get tips from Retreat 21’s Cidermaker, Garrett Huber, on how to perfectly pair Retreat 21 hard ciders with different dishes to bring out the best in both your drink and your meal.
Retreat 21’s Cider Lineup
We craft a variety of ciders onsite, including our modern series of ciders, infusion ciders and special releases.
Modern Series
- Original Blend Cider
- With a crisp taste and mild sweetness, our dry, Original Blend Cider can complement sharp cheeses like gouda or blue cheese, spicy dishes and savory meats like sausages.
- With a crisp taste and mild sweetness, our dry, Original Blend Cider can complement sharp cheeses like gouda or blue cheese, spicy dishes and savory meats like sausages.
- Rosé Cider (made with concord grapes and apples)
- Make the most of the concord grapes and apple flavors in our Rosé Cider by choosing dishes that highlight the fruity notes, like a salad with seasonal fruit, or dessert!
- Make the most of the concord grapes and apple flavors in our Rosé Cider by choosing dishes that highlight the fruity notes, like a salad with seasonal fruit, or dessert!
- Honey Lavender
- Floral and sweet, our Honey Lavender Cider would be delicious alongside a lemony pasta or charcuterie board.
- Floral and sweet, our Honey Lavender Cider would be delicious alongside a lemony pasta or charcuterie board.
- Blackberry Black Currant
- Our vibrant Blackberry Black Currant cider can hold its own alongside your favorite barbecue meats, spicy tacos or chorizo dishes!
- Our vibrant Blackberry Black Currant cider can hold its own alongside your favorite barbecue meats, spicy tacos or chorizo dishes!
- Lemon Ginger
- Try our Lemon Ginger cider with pork chops, or a citrus salad!
Special Releases
- Strawberry Mint Infusion
- Refreshing with a delightful balance of sweetness and herbal notes, this cider is infused with locally sourced mint and ripe strawberries. Try pairing our Strawberry Mint Cider with grilled shrimp or a light salad.
- Refreshing with a delightful balance of sweetness and herbal notes, this cider is infused with locally sourced mint and ripe strawberries. Try pairing our Strawberry Mint Cider with grilled shrimp or a light salad.
- Harrison
- Harrison cider is single variety cider and dry with a complex profile. It features notes of crisp pear, fragrant honeysuckle, subtle hints of comforting banana bread, and culminates in a satisfyingly dry finish. Pairs well with roasted pork loin and sharp cheeses.
- Harrison cider is single variety cider and dry with a complex profile. It features notes of crisp pear, fragrant honeysuckle, subtle hints of comforting banana bread, and culminates in a satisfyingly dry finish. Pairs well with roasted pork loin and sharp cheeses.
- Goldrush
- GoldRush cider is single variety and semi-dry with a citrus-forward profile. It features notes of grapefruit and has a refreshing finish. Pairs well with oysters, mussels, and soft creamy cheeses like brie.
- GoldRush cider is single variety and semi-dry with a citrus-forward profile. It features notes of grapefruit and has a refreshing finish. Pairs well with oysters, mussels, and soft creamy cheeses like brie.
- Heirloom
- Heirloom Blend cider is a carefully selected blend of four varieties, offering a semi-sweet profile with bright flavors of lemon and grapefruit complemented by notes of honey and a subtle vinous character. Pairs well with Pad Thai or Thai curry dishes.
Ready to try our ciders for yourself? Plan a visit to The Taphouse or join our cider club!