THE CIDER BARN
Our cider barn sits on a hillside overlooking rolling farmlands, with beautiful views of the Kittitas Valley and Stuart Range in the distance. The barn that once was bursting with farm tools, equipment, and parts has since been cleaned out and given a new purpose. The building is infused with bits and pieces of history, and outfitted with all of the fermentation essentials, drains, glycol tanks, a mill and press.
As you enter through the large barn doors, you will notice three large wheels have been repurposed into light fixtures and hung as a homage to the buildings former purpose and our familial ties to the innovation of linear moving irrigation, Wheel Lines.
A Normal Rockwell painting also hangs front and center and is a cheerful scene of men playing cards enjoying Schmidt Beer. The painting was commissioned as part of an ad campaign for Near Beer by Schmidt Brewing Co. during Prohibition and serves as a reminder of our heritage and the importance of perseverance and a good craft beverage!
Tastings
Our tastings are $15 for four 4oz pours of our unique, small batch ciders on silver platters. We also have light bites and they are served on a beautiful cherry wood board- perfect for sharing with friends! During our warm months, we offer live musical performers to entertain you while you enjoy your flight out in our sunny, outdoor seating with rolling country views.
We do offer private tastings. To book, click below.
Where are we?
15730 Upper Badger Pocket Rd. Ellensburg, WA
If you are traveling from downtown Ellensburg, head out to the roundabout at exit 109, but continue straight on Yakima Canyon Road for two miles, then, take a left of Thrall Road. After about 5 miles of following Thrall Rd. through beautiful countryside scenery, the road will bend and we will on your immediate right. Be sure to look for out large sign out front and the beautiful grey barn and head up the hill to us!
If you are coming from Seattle or Spokane, take exit 109 for Ellensburg and proceed to follow the instructions above.