Old Hill Cider

Cidery in Timberville, Virginia, United States 🇺🇸

Established in 2012

Contact
17768 Honeyville Rd, Timberville, VA, 22853, United States
+1(540) 896-7582
sarah@showaltersorchard.com
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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Travlr
Travlr (34325) reviewed
Betwixt from Old Hill Cider
10 years ago
7.5/10 — 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
obguthr
obguthr (12668) reviewed
Yesteryear from Old Hill Cider
10 years ago
5.8/10 — 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
Drake
Drake (22980) reviewed
Farmhand from Old Hill Cider
11 years ago
6/10 — 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
westchesterco
westchesterco (2479) reviewed
Farmhand from Old Hill Cider
11 years ago
8/10 — 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
GenDV138
GenDV138 (9260) reviewed
Farmhand from Old Hill Cider
11 years ago
6.8/10 — 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
iphonephan
iphonephan (11567) reviewed
Farmhand from Old Hill Cider
11 years ago
7.1/10 — 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
solidfunk
solidfunk (22602) reviewed
Farmhand from Old Hill Cider
11 years ago
5.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Easy drinking. Pours pale white. Light crab apple but decently sweet. Touch of rang on finish. Bottle.
Tried from Bottle on 15 Aug 2015 at 14:10
Travlr
Travlr (34325) reviewed
Farmhand from Old Hill Cider
11 years ago
7.3/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle. Clear pald yellow, three bubbles. Aroma of tart apple skin. Taste is dry and fruity. Tasty.
Tried from Bottle on 15 Aug 2015 at 14:04
GenDV138
GenDV138 (9260) reviewed
Betwixt from Old Hill Cider
11 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
4 oz pour on draft at Caboose Brewing. Clear pale champagne yellow. Aromas of crisp and lightly tart apples, white wine. Tastes of apples and light wine. Light body with a dry finish.
Tried from Draft on 19 Jun 2015 at 22:23
Drake
Drake (22980) reviewed
Hard Side Apricot from Old Hill Cider
11 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
660 mL bottle. Clear pale golden with a fizzy off-white head that quickly fades. Aroma of tart, dry apricot, dry apples. The taste is sweet apricots, dried apricots, dried apples, vanilla. Thin-medium bodied, mild lingering tartness.
Tried from Bottle on 14 Jun 2015 at 17:45