Starcut Ciders

Cidery in Elk Rapids, Michigan, United States 🇺🇸
Owned by Short's Brewing Company

Established in 2014

Contact
211 Industrial Park Dr, Elk Rapids, MI, 49629, United States
Description
Starcut Ciders, brought to you by Short’s Brewing Company, was founded in 2014 and born out of a desire to make unique ciders from the orchards that surround us in Michigan. Made from apples sourced from our own backyard and throughout the state, we make cider not only because we love it, but because we have a strong desire to make a beverage we believe in. We exist to create modern ciders for the people on planet earth and beyond. Ciders are brewed and packaged at Short's Elk Rapids production facility.

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6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

Not surprisingly it’s somewhat sweeter than I’d prefer, but it’s not too over the top on that. This cider is sweet and spicy. Donuts? I don’t know, but it’s alright..

Tried from Can from Belmont Beverage - West State on 07 Dec 2025 at 06:44


7

Tried from Can on 01 Feb 2025 at 21:02


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Can. Fairly clear pinkish red. Small head fades rapidly. Very friendly berry nose. Initial impression is it's quite dry, very little if any unfermented sugar. Also, plenty of carbonation, I like that. Yes, lots of berry in there, and it doesn't seem to be artificial. Pretty good; I like that its dry. Much appreciated. This is no woodchuck cider here baby. More like the real ciders you find in the old country. In the middle goes down pretty easy with its sizzling co2. Finishes with a decent tart attribute. Apple cider within is civilized without any ill characteristics. Not bad. Definitely would enjoy this again in the future.

Tried from Can on 22 Jun 2024 at 21:40


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

This cider smells of cranberry, oranges, apples, cinnamon, and nutmeg. The flavor has some light sweetness but is mostly dry. Spices are there but not overdone. Quite good

Tried on 27 Jun 2023 at 04:51


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

P ours clear gold. It smells of guava and apple as one would expect. The flavor is lightly sweet. Guava comes through well with the apple. Pretty good.

Tried on 27 Jun 2023 at 04:45


6.2
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

On tap @Lost Valley. Rich, blanket orange, OJ-looking pour. Smell is yeasty, yogurty, but mostly OJ. Taste is acidic oj with mellow mushy & bitter-tart apples. Thick, sharp, OJ consistency. Mimosa. Barely cider. Not terrible.

Tried from Draft on 24 Feb 2023 at 00:30


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

Pours hazy orange. It smells of oranges and apples. The flavor is fairly sweet but not overly so. The tartness from the oranges balances it. This works pretty well.

Tried on 04 Feb 2023 at 08:04


7

Nice light apple and guava notes, wanted more of a kick but it's refreshing

Tried from Can on 02 Nov 2022 at 20:51


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

This cider has an aroma of apples and cinnamon. It tastes semi dry with a pleasant cinnamon flavor added to the mostly dry apple. Balanced.

Tried on 29 Aug 2022 at 04:01


6.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Sample courtesy of SHIG, cheers Shawn! Pale yellow gold colour, no head and aroma of apple strudel, baked apples, pastry. Taste is sweet, cooked apple, apple strudel, cinnamon, mellow, with some tartness. Medium bodied, low carbonation, drying finish with some lingering spiced notes. Quite OK.

Tried on 27 Nov 2021 at 17:32