Old Hill Cider

Cidery in Timberville, Virginia, United States 🇺🇸

Established in 2012

Contact
17768 Honeyville Rd, Timberville, VA, 22853, United States
Description
The Cidermaker grows and selects apples that are perfect for fermenting; highlighting each chosen apple varietal's character from blossom to bottle.

The Showalter family has been growing apples for over 50 years on a century-old orchard. The art of blending and pressing fresh apple cider began in 1974. Old Hill Cider is the Shenandoah Valley’s first hard cidery. Cidermaker, Shannon Showalter, crafts ciders in innovative ways that honor early American methods. By growing and carefully selecting apples that are perfect for fermenting, Showalter highlights each chosen apple varietal's character. Don't miss the opportunity to take in the breathtaking views of the Shenandoah Valley when you visit the tasting room at Showalter's Orchard, home of Old Hill Cider.

The farm address is 17768 Honeyville Road in Timberville, VA. Please call or review current hours.

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6.5
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

On tap at Caboose, pours a clear gold, no head. Nice nose, apples, juicy, some candlewax, a little grass. Flavor is fresh apple skins, juicy, a little green grape, some light tannins. Finishes dry though. Well done, very drinkable.

Tried from Draft on 29 Jun 2017 at 07:49


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

On draft at Caboose. Pours a clear very pale yellow gold. Flavors of spiced apples but delicate.

Tried from Draft on 19 May 2017 at 14:38


8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

660 mL bottle from Wine Warehouse. Hazy amber with a large fizzy white head. Good retention. Aroma of strong cinnamon, clove, sweet apple. The taste is cinnamon, clove, apple, vanilla, lemon, tea leaves. Medium bodied, mld lingering spice, well balanced. Nice.

Tried from Bottle on 12 Nov 2016 at 15:42


7.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

750ml bottle, split with a friend, originally bought at Beer Run. Poured a clear pale yellow color with not much of a head to speak of. Aroma was apple. Flavor was obviously apple, with some light earthy notes. Some light dry character. This was pretty tasty to be honest.

Tried from Bottle on 02 Nov 2016 at 11:51


7.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Draft courtesy of Radagast44, thanks! Clear yellow color. Fruity apple aroma. Taste is also very fruity, tart dry finish. Nice.

Tried from Draft on 28 Nov 2015 at 18:58


5.8
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 2 | Overall - 7

Apple nose. Clear yellow light carbonation. Super tart, slight bitterness. Apple, lime, oak. Light body, moderate carbonation., really sour.

Tried on 15 Sep 2015 at 19:35


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

750 mL bottle from Beer Run, shared at the WWWW Mid Atlantic Summer Beer Tasting. Clear, very pale golden. Sweet apples, floral notes, hay, mild dry apples and tannins. The taste is apple skins, apples, caramel. Medium bodied, a bit sweet.

Tried from Bottle on 20 Aug 2015 at 00:42


8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

From a 75 cl can at the WWWW RB tasting.it is a crystal clear water color with no head. The aroma is apples and the taste is tart granny smith apples quite nice thank you.

Tried from Can on 17 Aug 2015 at 16:04


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle at the RateBeer WWWW Tasting. Clear pale whitish yellow. Aromas of white wine, champagne, apples. Tastes of apples and champagne. Medium-light body with a dry finish.

Tried from Bottle on 15 Aug 2015 at 21:03


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

From a 75 cl can at the WWWW RB tasting. Pours a crystal clear pale gold with a scant head. Aroma of windfall apples. Flavors of tart green apples.

Tried from Can on 15 Aug 2015 at 15:08