About

Founded in June 2012 by John Washburn and Brian Shanks, Bold Rock Hard Cider is America’s leading regional craft cider brand, producing accessible hard ciders with bold, refreshing flavors from locally sourced apples in Nellysford, VA, and Mills River, NC. They operate multiple production facilities, taprooms, and a distillery across VA and NC, with distribution to over 20 East Coast states. The brand has expanded beyond cider to include hard tea, hard lemonade, craft spirits, and ready-to-drink cocktails.

leading regional craft cider brand locally sourced apples bold and refreshing flavors expanded to hard tea, hard lemonade, craft spirits, RTD cocktails
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What They Make
Hard Cider
accessible varieties with bold and refreshing flavor from locally sourced apples
cider
Day Drift
non-alcoholic option
na
Cocktails & Spirits
craft spirits and ready-to-drink craft cocktails
spirit
Blueberry Lemon
flavored hard cider or cocktail
cider
Vodka Citrus
citrus vodka
spirit
Vodka Blueberry
blueberry vodka
spirit
Awards
Best Cider, Virginia Craft Beer Cup 2016 2016
Gold Medal, Great American Beer Festival 2014 2014