With hundreds of millions of pounds of apples grown in Pennsylvania each year, Lancaster County is a fitting place to explore cider, orchard flavors and fall-inspired pours. From dedicated cider makers to local bars and orchards that pour or sell cider, the area offers several stops worth adding to your tasting itinerary.

Levengoods of Lancaster

Levengoods of Lancaster opened Lancaster’s first hard cider tasting room in 2017 with a focus on locally rooted cider flavors. This cidery has a tasting room and a range of hard ciders on tap, including familiar apple styles and creative small-batch options. It's a casual space on West Walnut Street in Lancaster. Levengoods of Lancaster also serves coffee beverages, cocktails and snacks. You can even order from Rachel’s Cafe & Creperie next door.

Lancaster County Cider at Mount Hope Estate

Lancaster County Cider brings hard cider into the Mount Hope Estate experience. Locally made options are available through Mount Hope Wine Shops, and a guided tasting at Mount Hope Estate & Winery can help you compare the cidery’s seasonal and classic cider options. A few unique flavors to look for include pumpkin, blueberry and pineapple.

Artifice Ales & Mead

Just an 11-minute drive from The Warehouse Hotel, you’ll find Artifice Ales & Mead. This is not a cidery, but it can fit a tasting-focused itinerary if your group also enjoys beer, mead and fruit-forward pours. Some of the honey-based meads are cider-like, and there's a full menu of foods, snacks, cocktails and other drinks to choose from.

The Fridge

For a casual stop with cider on the menu, The Fridge pairs drinks with house pizza, snacks and events like trivia or music bingo.

Oak Tree Orchard

Oak Tree Orchard in Manheim, PA, grows about 20 heirloom and cider-specific apple varieties. Its Pub Cider line, which is available in local brewpubs and beer stores, uses apples and fresh-pressed juice sourced from Lancaster County orchards.

Relax After Sipping at The Warehouse Hotel

Make your fall tasting itinerary easier with a stay at The Warehouse Hotel in Manheim, PA. The hotel is located close to farm markets, cideries and pick-your-own apple orchards to explore. You can also keep the tasting going at Forklift & Palate, a restaurant with cider, beer, wine and food available on-site.

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