Cider (/ˈsaɪdər/ SY-dər) is an alcoholic beverage made from the fermented juice of apples. Cider is popular in the United Kingdom and Ireland, especially in the West Country, and widely available. The UK has the world’s highest per capita consumption, as well as its largest cider-producing companies, per Wikipedia.
If you are gluten-free or like just like apples here are top local Austin Cideries you should visit. Please check their websites for updated taproom hours and events. You can also find these ciders on tap or in cans and or bottles in local restaurants around Austin.
Argus Cidery
12345 Pauls Valley Road, Austin, Texas 78737
Founded April 1, 2010. They are Texas’ first hard cider. They are Texas Bubbly. Sparkling hard ciders made from Texas apples.
Tasting Room is open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays from 1 – 6 p.m. and is the best place to check out new releases, small batch experimental ciders and other limited edition fruit fermentables.
They offer cider flights, cider by the glass and bottles to enjoy at the cidery or cider to go. Leashed pups are only allowed on the property but not inside.
Austin Eastciders
979 Springdale Rd, Ste. 130 ATX 78702
In 2012, Ed (originally from England) and Mark produced their first cider, Gold Top. With each new release, they brought more newly-minted cider drinkers into the fold. To keep up with demand, they built a brand new, state-of-the-art facility in Southeast Austin, where most of Austin Eastciders is made today.
They use real cider apples sourced from Europe. The cider is also gluten-free and certified kosher.
The Collaboratory is located in East Austin, is where you can try all of the flavors along with some special small batch and limited release ciders. Grab a pint, a flight, or a 6-pack to go and enjoy some live music, food, games, and more.
Fairweather Cider Co.
10609 Metric Blvd #108, Austin, TX 78758
They source high-quality apples from Oregon to make dry ciders ideal for our hot and sunny climate.
Funky, colorful hard cidery with 12 ciders on draft & in cans plus guest wines & to go options.
Taproom hours are Wednesday & Thursday 4-9pm; Friday & Saturday 12-11pm; Sunday 1-7pm.
Texas Keeper
12521 Twin Creeks Rd, Manchaca, TX 78652
Texas Keep Cider was founded in 2013, by three long-time friends all born and raised in Austin, Texas.
The Cidery is on an old friend’s 20-acre ranch down in deep South Austin on the confluence of Bear and Onion creeks. It’s a beautiful spot full of old oak, pecan, and cypress trees.
The taproom is open Thursdays, 2-8pm; Fridays 2-9pm; Saturdays 12-9pm; and Sundays 12pm-8pm!
They offer our ciders by the glass and bottle, as well as guest ciders, meads, and wines. Bottles available to go.
They also have food on site, with Gluten Free, vegetarian, and kid-friendly options, and have Non-Alcoholic Beverages behind the bar for purchase.
Check their website for live music & events.
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