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3 Ciders We’d Bring to Any Holiday Party
There are two types of guests at a holiday party: 1. The ones who show up with yet another bottle of red. 2. And the ones who walk in with something everyone actually gets excited about. We like to be the second kind. At City Orchard, we are all about bringing real, orchard driven cider to the table. Bright, flavorful, and ready to play nice with everything from cheese boards to sugar cookies. Our apples are grown on our orchards and neighboring farms in New York, then crafte

City Orchard
3 days ago4 min read


Texas Dry: A Classic Cider for Every Season
We’re excited to announce the release of Texas Dry, our latest cider that’s all about keeping things crisp, clean, and refreshingly simple. This isn’t just another cider on our tap wall — it’s our ode to the timeless orchard tradition.

City Orchard
Oct 62 min read


Harvest Days at City Orchard – Fall in Houston
Celebrate the harvest season all month long with cider releases, live music, themed nights, giveaways, and fall treats at City Orchard Cidery in Houston, Texas.

City Orchard
Sep 293 min read


Harvest Spice Cider is Back for the Season 🍂
Harvest Spice Cider is back at City Orchard! This fan-favorite seasonal cider has become a fall tradition in Houston, and we’re thrilled to announce its return.

City Orchard
Sep 42 min read


Vote for Hazy Gold® in the USA TODAY 10Best Cider Awards 🍍✨
City Orchard’s Hazy Gold® has been nominated in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Cider! This tropical, imperial-strength cider is a fan favorite in our taproom, and now it’s up for national recognition. With your help, we can showcase Houston’s cider scene on the big stage.

City Orchard
Sep 32 min read


Another Round? Join Us for the Sawyer Yards Brewery Crawl – August 2nd!
Back by popular demand and just in time to quench your summer thirst—the Sawyer Yards Brewery Crawl returns on Friday, August 2nd!

City Orchard
Jul 282 min read


Summer Fridays: City Orchard Cider Pop-Up & Hula Hoop Jam Sessions at M-K-T
M-K-T in the Heights presents the weekly Summer Fridays series—offering special evening events each week and all-day deals and offers.

365 Things To Do In Houston
Jul 121 min read


Ways to Tap Into Your Cidery’s Culture & Build a Strong Team
Building a strong culture within your team isn’t just a feel-good initiative. It’s a business imperative to cultivate a strong company ethos.

Jon Sicotte
Jun 243 min read


City Orchard Unveils New Strawberry Cider Fresca
City Orchard®, Houston’s craft cidery, is proud to announce the release of Strawberry Cider Fresca®, the newest addition to its popular Cider Fresca® lineup. Inspired by the juicy, refreshing flavors of Mexican aguas frescas, this vibrant pink-hued cider is bursting with the taste of fresh strawberries and crisp apples, delivering Big Fruit Flavors with a Texas Tilt™.

Jon Sicotte
Jun 221 min read


How Tracking the Right Sales Metrics Can Refine Your Cidery’s Growth
For any cidery, data is more than a back-end detail, it’s a foundation for smarter decisions in your sales. Leaning into key metrics to build lasting, scalable brands is important, and Cider Business heard from many cider producers on what they focus on to improve their retail sales. Here are five key metrics that these cideries are using to inform their business decisions and gain traction in a crowded market.

Jon Sicotte
Jun 103 min read


Building Stronger Cidery Teams Through Strategic Hiring and Training
Hiring and onboarding your cidery’s tasting room staff is more than a quick training session on pouring technique and a rundown of the tap list. Instead, it’s a process that needs to be rooted in building confident and knowledgeable team members who can connect with every guest.

Jon Sicotte
Jun 33 min read


Introducing Strawberry Cider Fresca!
City Orchard is thrilled to announce the newest addition to our Cider Fresca series: Strawberry Cider

City Orchard
Mar 312 min read


Sawyer Yards Brewery Crawl
Looking for the ultimate way to experience Sawyer Yard’s craft beer scene? Join us for the Sawyer Yards Brewery Crawl on April 19th.

City Orchard
Mar 312 min read


Raise a Glass & Give Back: Join City Orchard at Wild West Brew Fest in Katy & Pflugerville!
🍏🍻 Love cider? Love giving back? You can do both at the Wild West Brew Fests in Katy and Pflugerville —where every sip supports local...

Jon Sicotte
Mar 312 min read


Houston Marathon Finisher Party
We're celebrating Houston Marathon finishers with free cider! It's that time of year when 25,000 people go for a casual 26-mile stroll to...

City Orchard
Jan 11, 20231 min read


It's Our 3rd Anniversary!
This month is our THIRD (!?!) Anniversary Party! Join us on Saturday, January 14th for a day of delicious cider, live music, and good...

City Orchard
Jan 11, 20231 min read


We're talkin' 🦃 on the best Thanksgiving cider pairings! 🥂
Before prohibition Cider was the drink of choice in America, immigrants brought many varieties of European heirloom apple seeds to the...

City Orchard
Nov 14, 20221 min read


Have you heard of Cyser?
Our newest winter sipper is dropping this Friday. ❄️🍷 Equinox is our first Cyser, a floral drink with strong honey notes, bringing the...

City Orchard
Nov 14, 20221 min read


Harvest Days 2022 at City Orchard
Harvest Days 2022 is upon us! Come join us at our Houston Taproom and Cider Garden for a celebration of our favorite season - Apple...

City Orchard
Oct 14, 20222 min read


Barrel-Aged Cider is Available at our Taproom
We are excited to release our first barrel-aged cider and it has been a long time coming - I guess that is what we mean by aged. Forgive...

City Orchard
Oct 12, 20221 min read
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