Left Bank Ciders is dedicated to a distinctive mission: to create inventive, small-batch ciders that not only celebrate the rich essence of apples but also honor the environment from which they come. This focus on quality and sustainability reflects their deep-seated commitment to their origins, which are firmly rooted in the principles of composting and regenerative agriculture.
They strive for simplicity in each aspect of their craft, believing that the best products come from a straightforward, wholesome approach. Their processes are guided by the philosophy of leaving the world a better place than they found, emphasizing regenerative practices that nurture the land and promote ecological balance. Thus, their ciders are not just beverages; they are a testament to their dedication to innovation and environmental stewardship, bridging the gap between nature’s bounty and conscious craftsmanship.
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A Sampling Of Ciders & Meads
Left Bank Ciders makes inventive, small-batch ciders that celebrate apples and their environment. They both forage their own apples from wild and abandoned trees as well as work with local orchards to make the best hard ciders possible. The ciders tend to be dry and complex, with something for everybody.
Old Gold
We pressed Old Gold from some of the last apples grown by our friends Sue and Ed Goold on their family orchard and it rested in maple bourbon barrels for over a year, giving it a mellow whiskey character. Think crisp white wine aged in Kentucky. Bone dry, mildly sparkling.
Tina
Our friend Tina let us pick truckloads of apples from her generations-old farm in the foothills of the Catskill mountains. And while the backbone of this cider is a particular uncultivated, bitter-sweet apple, on trips to and from Tina’s we would pick every roadside crab we could find, resulting in a complex, fruit-forward dry cider with a balanced structure and crisp finish.
MaryAnn’s Mead
MaryAnn Welsh makes wildflower honey at her homestead near Middleburgh, NY. We mixed her honey with filtered water, fermented to complete dryness, and barrel aged for close to a year. This is full bodied honey flavor without any cloying sweetness.
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