Our Ciders are handcrafted from local Virginia apples.
Mt Defiance hand-crafted ciders are made in Middleburg, Virginia. We’ve been producing artisan cider since 2014, with the goal of honoring the tradition behind American cider making. Cider tastings are available at our two locations — the Cider Barn and the Distillery.
MEet our ciders
Farmhouse Style Hard Cider
Like a classic Virginia Farmhouse, Mt. Defiance Cider is Artisan Crafted. Hand made in small batches, our cider uses the finest quality Virginia apples. Experience unpasteurized, unsweetened, traditional dry cider on its own or with a meal.
Old Volstead's Homemade Cider
Our Mt. Defiance Old Volstead’s Cider is made with an English Ale Yeast and a unique apple blend, this cider has a flavor all its own.
Tangy and crisp, with a dry finish that may very well remind you of an English ale.
General's Reserve Hard Cider
Bourbon Barrel Aged Apple Cider. Take our dry Farmhouse Style cider. Age it in an oak bourbon barrel, and it produces our General’s Reserve: a stronger flavored cider with whiskey notes and hints of vanilla and caramel.
Summer Shandy
Refreshing and full of summer flavors - enjoy Old Volstead’s Shandy, our blend of classic hard cider and fresh squeezed lemonade. Find it at the Barn in bottles and occasionally on tap.
Taste our Ciders
Visit the Cider Barn
Mt Defiance Cidery & Distillery operates a fully functioning brewery and distillery. We create hard cider in small batches which is available to sample at the Cider Barn. Our team is dedicated to producing high-quality ciders, which were popular in the United States throughout the 18th and 19th centuries. We offer a wide variety of ciders from traditional apple to ginger and pepper-infused brews. We’re always producing new flavors, which you can try on tap. You can also purchase our bottled ciders to take home. You can also taste our ciders at our Distillery, located just down the road from the Cider Barn.
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