“rooted in tradition - inspired by thirst”

CURRENTLY ON TAP AT LONE MADRONE:

Bristols OG - Granny Smith from Hog Canyon in east Paso Robles, Newtown Pippin and Golden Delicious from Bear Valley Ranch in Santa Cruz, along with Yarlington Mills and Harry Master’s Jersey from Sierra Cider in Mariposa. A crisp homage to West Country. The cider that started it all.

Mangelwurzel - Granny Smith from Hog Canyon Orchard in Paso Robles, co-fermented with beets provided by Kitchen 46 for an unforgettable, earthy finish.

NC2² - A Trees of Antiquity field-blend of heirloom apples including Nehou, Wickson, Egremont Russet, & Wyken Pippin planted by Neil Collins “the younger” and aged in neutral oak by our own Neil Collins, “the elder.” How did these two fateful Neil Collins’ cross paths? Any good man’s guess.

2023 Morro Toro Estate - Single-orchard field-blend from Turko’s Morro Toro Estate in Morro Bay. Organically farmed Newtown Pippin, Golden Russet, Wickson, Gold Rush, Muscat De Bernay, Razor Russet, & Cox Orange Pippin.

2023-24 Tablas Creek Estate - Single-orchard field-blend from the Tablas Creek Estate in Paso de Robles. Demeter biodynamic and regenerative organic certified. Kingston Black, Calville Blanc, Orleans Reinette, Arkansas Black, Bramley Seedling, Belle De Boskoop, Cinnamon Spice, Roxbury Russet, Karmine De Sonavilla, Yarlington Mills, Buscat De Bernay, Braeburn, Ashmead’s Kernel, Whitney Crab, & Api Etoile.

2023-24 Old Oak Estate - Single-orchard field-blend from the Old Oak Estate of Willow Creek District. Certified Organic. Belle De Boskoop, Golden Russet, Grimes Golden, Harrison, King David, & Muscat De Bernay.

Hibiscus Hop Water - Water + Hops + Hibiscus. Non-alcohol for our NA friends!

*GROWLERS: $15 | FILL WITH ANY CIDER ON TAP!*

Currently available in bottle at lone madrone:

30th Anniversary Bottle Conditioned O.G. - The West-County Classic, bottle-conditioned to celebrate 30 years of Bristols Cider. Dry, bubbly, and delicious.

Black Beard - Aged in spent bourbon casks sent straight from the distillery and then aged another five months in bottle before release. A blend of Arkansas Black, Wicksen Crab, Harrison Crab, Black Twig, Newton Pippin, and Granny Smith varieties. Black Beard is bottle-conditioned with a Champagne/Brettanomyces blend. Proudly, it is one of the least available and longest-aged ciders we make.

Black Bart - Bart, short for Bartholomew. This is the bottle-conditioned version of our Barti Ddu. Dry-hopped using English hop varieties and conditioned with Saison yeast. This 100% Granny Smith cider will sparkle, bubble, and hop around on the palate like a pirate on the open sea.

Mystery: “Wermut” - Pippin from Gizdich Ranch in Watsonville, CA. Aged in/with a Grenache and Tempranillo-based puncheon of Vermouth lees, along with Wormwood, Fennel, Orange Peel, Allspice, Gentian, Angelica, and Galangal. Aromatic with a robust herbal presence & a lingering finish of wood tannins.

Mystery: “Nashi” - Asian Pears and Granny Smith plucked from Loo Loo Farms in Paso Robles, pressed and co-fermented at our cider house.

Skimmington - Our true farmhouse scrumpy cider made from the “Withered Apple.'“ Pressed at our cider house and pumped into a barrel. Don’t look at it! Just wait patiently until it’s in a bottle.

Currently available in can at lone madrone:

older favorites, currently unavailable:

Carnie - Released once a year right before the mid-state fair. This cider is aged in bourbon barrels for a full year then dry-hopped!

Colony - Orchard select blend of apples that are fermented in a farmhouse style with gentle notes of Brett and layered depths of flavor.

Granata - Barrel fermented Newtown Pippin apples and Pomegranates, andesine gemstone color and incredible fresh tart pomegranate flavor.

Green Fairy - Barrel-aged cider with Absinthe botanicals!

Merry Hell - A blend of apples co-fermented with fresh gin botanicals such as juniper berry, peppercorn and cardamom. If you love herbal gin this is the cider for you.

Westy - These apples were hand picked by our cider makers on the west side of Paso. Unfiltered, providing smooth mouth feel and strong fruit-forward flavors.

Whalerock - This cider is created once a year for the Whalerock music festival. Come by a week or two before the big day to try this ever-changing cider!

NC2: Trees of Antiquity - This is a multi-vintage, heirloom blend of apples from the Trees of Antiquity orchard, including Wickson, Harrison, Black Twig, Tremlett’s Bitter, Winesap, and Hauer Pippin. This cider is aged in 10 different spirit barrels and blended with a cognac puncheon. Trees of Antiquity has an unmistakable smooth aroma boasting notes of oaky vanilla and a warm, hearty bourbon note on the palate.

NC2 - A “Trees of Antiquity” field blend of heirloom apples including Nehou, Wickson, Egremont Russet, & Wyken Pippin planted in Lockwood by Neil Collins “the younger” and aged in neutral oak by our own Neil Collins, “the elder.”

Joan’s Best - Granny Smith from Hog Canyon Orchard in Paso Robles, aged in stainless steel to provide a strictly Granny Smith presence. Refreshing and crispy.

Barti Ddu - Pronounced ' Barti Thee,' this cider, named after the Welshman Bartholomew Roberts, is dry-hopped using only English hops. The tea like hops impart a perfumed elegance that supports the Granny Smith's delicateness.