Year-Round Hard Ciders
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Honey Crisp
We craft this hard cider with honeycrisp apples and add a touch of local honey to provide a bit more sweetness. This semi-sweet hard cider is crisp, tart and juicy. Just close your eyes and enjoy drinking a honeycrisp apple.
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INGREDIENTS: Apples, local honey
SWEET SCALE : Semi-Sweet -
Oak Hill Blend
We started giving out samples of our original hard cider, Oak Hill Blend, under a tent at the farm during apple harvest in the fall of 2017, and customers loved it! Using apple varieties grown in our Oak Hill Road orchard, this hard cider is authentically apple forward and semi-sweet.
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INGREDIENTS: Apples
SWEET SCALE: Semi-Sweet -
Cider Barn Select
Early on, our hard cider customers started asking for a less sweet option, so we came up with this one! Cider Barn Select isn't like most "farm ciders." We use a specially selected Belgian yeast when fermenting this year-round cider to make it refreshingly dry and thirst quenching, with a surprisingly clean and soft appley finish.
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INGREDIENTS: Apples
SWEET SCALE: Semi-Dry
Seasonal Hard Ciders
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Ginger Island
Each year, we’re grateful for the Jamaican guest workers who return to our farm and help bring the harvest to life. This cider is a nod to them—infused with ginger juice and raw demerara sugar, ingredients inspired by their culture, and crafted as a warming winter expression of our fermented hard apple cider.
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INGREDIENTS: Apples, demerara sugar, ginger juice, tangerine peel
SEASONS: January - March
SWEET SCALE: Semi-Sweet -
Raspberry Shandy
Several summers back, as we patiently waited for our fruit crops to ripen, we began bottling our gourmet lemonades. It struck us: why not blend our beloved lemonade with our hard cider, creating an irresistibly refreshing summer seasonal? Enhanced with the rich essence of raspberry juice, this concoction offers a delightful twist on our classic cider shandy, brimming with full-bodied flavor.
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INGREDIENTS: Apples, Carlson Orchards Gourmet Lemonade, raspberry juice
SEASONS: March - July
SWEET SCALE: Semi-Sweet -
Harvard Harvest
Think of liquid apple pie. We start with a slightly drier version of Oak Hill Blend and add an apple pie spice mix. Just enough spice, just enough apple, just enough sweet.
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INGREDIENTS: Apples, Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Clove, Ginger, Allspice
SEASONS: August - October
SWEET SCALE: Semi-Sweet -
Berry Cranberry
Our cranberry hard cider expertly balances tart New England Cranberries with a touch of sweet raspberry and local honey, offering a refreshing and perfectly balanced sip. Enjoy the crispness in every glass, ideal for cozy evenings or festive gatherings with loved ones.
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INGREDIENTS: Apples, Cranberries, Raspberries, Local Honey
SEASONS: November - December
SWEET SCALE: Semi-Sweet
Limited Edition Ciders
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Barrel Reserve
We’ve barrel-aged our Legacy cider in oak bourbon barrels! The result isn’t overly oaky, but beautifully balanced — rich, full of flavor, and shaped by the heirloom apples we pressed for this batch. The perfect pour for a crisp afternoon — or anytime you’re craving something special.
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INGREDIENTS: Heirloom Apples
SEASON: January - March
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Legacy
The Carlson brothers planted rare heirloom American and European cider apples, bringing depth, balance, and nuance to every harvest. Legacy25 is a cider honoring Franklyn, Robert, and Bruce Carlson, rooted in heritage and made to be savored, shared, and celebrated.
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INGREDIENTS: Heirloom Apples
SEASON: April - June
SWEET SCALE: Dry -
Cherry
Cherry blossoms herald the arrival of Spring, so does our this cider! We blend our crisp Carlson hard cider with tangy and vibrant cold pressed dark cherry juice for a taste that is refreshing and delicious.
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INGREDIENTS: Apples, Cherry Juice
SEASON: March - April
SWEET SCALE: Semi-Sweet -
Blueberry
This cider starts with pure blueberry juice, then gets a fragrant lift from a touch of lavender and just the right amount of honey. The result is a beautifully balanced, lightly floral sip that’s as refreshing as it is unique. It’s a seasonal standout that brings a little sunshine to every pour.
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INGREDIENTS: Apples, Blueberry Juice, Lavender, Local Honey
SEASON: May - June
SWEET SCALE: Semi-Sweet -
Peach Cobbler
This hard cider captures the essence of a classic summertime dessert, blending juicy sun-ripened peaches with a crisp apple cider. Subtle notes of nutmeg and cinnamon round out the smooth, fruit-forward finish.
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INGREDIENTS: Apples, Peach Puree, Apricot Puree, Local Honey, Cinnamon, Nutmeg
SEASON: July - September
SWEET SCALE: Semi-Dry -
Bare Hill Blush
This cider is co-fermented with red wine grape skins; its blush-red color is enhanced by the tannic structure that the grape skins impart. This drier, refreshing hard cider makes for the perfect pairing with a variety of dishes. Think the petit syrah of hard ciders!
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INGREDIENTS: Apples, Red Wine Grape Skins
SEASON: October - December
SWEET SCALE: Semi-Dry
Variety Packs
Our Variety Packs combine a curated selection of seasonal favorites. Each pack features two 16 oz cans of our year-round hard ciders alongside the current seasonal blend, offering a delightful journey through our diverse cider portfolio.
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January - February
Oak Hill Blend, Cider Barn Select, Honey Crisp & Ginger Island
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March - July
Oak Hill Blend, Cider Barn Select, Honey Crisp & Raspberry Shandy
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August - October
Oak Hill Blend, Cider Barn Select, Honey Crisp & Harvard Harvest
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November - December
Oak Hill Blend, Cider Barn Select, Honey Crisp, Berry Cranberry
Where it all starts, our Sweet Ciders
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Carlson Premium
Carlson Orchards 100% Natural Premium Blend is made from only the freshest apples available. While the method for pressing apples has been around for centuries, modern processing technology ensures the freshest, real apple taste. This apple cider is naturally sweet with no added sugar. Delicious served hot or cold, our cider is a great way to enjoy orchard fresh apples year-round.
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Honeycrisp
Carlson Orchards has been growing Honeycrisp apples since 2001. One of the most popular apples to eat, the Honeycrisp apple is tart, sweet and exceptionally juicy which makes it great for pressing into cider. For this varietal cider, we strictly use these mature Honeycrisp apples, no other apples are in the mix. Since we only use Honeycrisp, drinking this cider will guarantee that delicious, crisp taste.
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Gala
Gala apples have become the most grown and consumed apples across the USA. They are a descendent of Cox’s Orange Pippin, Kidd’s Orange Red and both Red and Golden Delicious which make them sweet and crunchy. Much like our Honeycrisp Apple Cider, we only use Gala apples in this varietal sweet cider to deliver that real Gala apple taste.