3220 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422 (805) 400-5293
We are dog friendly at the Cider House and always welcome our Canine friends. We do however respectfully request that dogs are on leash at all times when at the Cider House.
rooted in tradtion - inspired by thirst
Bristols OG* - Over 55 types of culinary and heritage apples sourced from as far north as Sonoma County down to See Canyon. Our "OG" was created as a homage to the drier English ciders that inspired it in to being in the first place. Our flagship cider. Crisp, dry and refreshing! Available in can, bottle, or growler .
Anne Bonny* - One of our two bourbon barrel aged ciders, the Anne Bonny marries the elegance of the specific varieties of apples that are blended with a more mellow bourbon experience. Not to be fooled, she is a cider that packs a punch with Abv. varying per batch from 8 - 10%! Available in can or growler.
NC2: Trees of Antiquity* - This is a multi-vintage, multi-orchard cider aged in 10 different spirit barrels and blended with a cognac puncheon giving it an unmistakeably smooth and delicate aroma with a strong presence on the palete. Tap or growler only.
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. Available in can or growler.
Carnie - Released once a year right before the mid-state fair. This cider is aged bourbon barrels for a full year then dry-hopped! Tap or growler only.
Colony - Orchard select blend of apples that are fermented in a farmhouse style with gentle notes of Brett and layered depths of flavor. Tap or growler only.
Granata - Barrel fermented Newtown Pippin apples and Pomegranates, andesine gemstone color and incredible fresh tart pomegranate flavor. Tap or growler only.
Green Fairy - Barrel aged cider with Absinthe botanicals! Tap or growler only.
Mangelwurzel - Beets co-fermented with San Miguel Granny Smith and fennel root to create a truly unique experience. Beautiful fuchsia color with an incredible earthy finish. Tap or growler only.
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. Tap or growler only.
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. Tap or growler only.
Whalerock - This cider is created once a year for the Whalerock music festival. Come by a week or 2 before to try this ever-changing cider! Tap or growler only.
*Currently on tap.
Bristols OG - Over 55 types of culinary and heritage apples sourced from as far north as Sonoma County down to See Canyon. Our "OG" was created as a homage to the drier English ciders that inspired it in to being in the first place. Our flagship cider. Crisp, dry and refreshing! Price $9
Anne Bonny - One of our two bourbon barrel aged ciders, the Anne Bonny marries the elegance of the specific varieties of apples that are blended with a more mellow bourbon experience. Not to be fooled, she is a cider that packs a punch with Abv. varying per batch from 8 - 10%! Price $10
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.. Price $9
Black Beard - 18 months bourbon barrel aged blend of Arkansas Black, Black Twig, Kingston Black, and more… bottle conditioned with a blend of Champagne yeast and Brettanomyces. Can be laid down for years to increase the ciders already powerful complexity. Price $25
Black Bart - This bottle conditioned version of our Barti Ddu, Black Bart is 100% Granny Smith from north county, hopped using English hop varieties and conditioned with a saison yeast. Price $20
NC2 - Known as "NC squared" this cider calls homage to the two people involved in its becoming. Neil Collins the owner of Bristols Cider house and Neil Collins the owner of Trees of Antiquity where these apples were sourced. This just may be one of our most high quality traditional ciders! Price $16
Rackham - Our most hop driven cider. Usually a blend of Braeburn apples hopped with Citra and Centennial hops. Smells and tastes similar to a hazy IPA without the bitterness or thickness. Price $9
Skimmington - True West Country influenced scrumpy or farmhouse cider. The Skimmy is non-carbonated with an intense apple skin aroma. We inoculate with two seperate strains of Brettanomyces, B. Drei and B. Lambicus. Price $14
Mystery Cider: Come into the cider house and ask about the cider club! Every shipment (3x a year) our club members get to experience a brand new EXCLUSIVE cider that no one has ever had before!
Bristols OG - Over 55 types of culinary and heritage apples sourced from as far north as Sonoma County down to See Canyon. Our "OG" was created as a homage to the drier English ciders that inspired it in to being in the first place. Our flagship cider. Crisp, dry and refreshing! 4 Packs: $18 Single Cans: $5
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.. 4 Packs: $18 Single Cans: $5
Anne Bonny - One of our two bourbon barrel aged ciders, the Anne Bonny marries the elegance of the specific varieties of apples that are blended with a more mellow bourbon experience. Not to be fooled, she is a cider that packs a punch with Abv. varying per batch from 8 - 10%! 4 Packs: $22 Single Cans: $6
Cure For Scurvy - Granny smith, Braeburn, and Honey Crisp apples crushed with organic Kaffir limes then co-fermented with gin botanicals.
Granny Smith - As it’s namesake suggesst this cider is all Granny Smith apple! We are introducing new varietal ciders where we try to showcase one apple at a time. This cider is light, refreshing and very crisp!
HWY 49 - Graniwinkle, Harrison, Roxburry Russet and Yarlington Mill apples off of hwy 49 in Mariposa. Unfiltered and smooth.
Pinky Barton - Cider that has been aged in a wine barrel that was first used for genache, then used to make gin by Krobar distillery, then given to Bristols to make cider!
BRISTOLS CIDER HOUSE NEWSLETTER
Bristols Cider is a part of the Lone Madrone winery, owned and operated by brother and sister Neil and Jackie and Neil's wife Marci. Jackie and Neil grew up the town of Bristol in the West Country of England which is very much cider country. We are not talking murky apple juice here but the fermented version.
When Neil moved to California he was disappointed to find none of the traditional beverage of his home, of which he had been known to partake on occasion. So in 1994 Neil began making small batches of cider from local apples under the Bristols name. Since that time it has evolved into an extensive line up of ciders. These ciders are all from select varieties of local apples, primarily from See Canyon and Paso Robles, although we have played with fruit from Oregon and Northern California on occasion. All ciders are 100% apple juice and fermented on the native yeasts of the fruit. We ferment different ciders in different casks, some in retired Bourbon casks, some in retired white wine barrels, but most in stainless steel.
Bristols can be found on draft at a number of the central coast's finest watering holes and select restaurants. The more obscure and quirky bottlings are to be found, when available, at Bristols Cider House only.
If you have the passion it will be worth the trip!
All of our ciders are produced using apples from San Luis Obispo County, including San Miguel, Paso Robles, and See Canyon. The processing happens right at the cider house, using an old fashioned press and pumping the cider directly into the tanks located in the tasting area, making for a truly unique environment combining the production aspect into the tasting room experience.
To order your favorite ciders click the above link, this will take you to our sister site at Lone Madrone where you can place your order.
3220 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422
(805) 400-5293
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 4 - 9pm
Friday 4 - 10pm
Saturday 12 - 10pm
Sunday 1 - 9pm
Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Info@BristolsCider.com
Music Booking: court@lonemadrone.com