Waves Cider Co. — Attraction in Columbia

Waves Cider Co. is a really cool place and a great edition to the local brewery scene. The tap room is spacious with a lot of natural light. I loved the feeling of sitting in the middle of the brewing operation. Although this aesthetic is more common here in Columbia, most breweries keep their brewing equipment behind a glass wall, if it's even on the premises at all. I enjoyed being able to look around and see all the brewing equipment around the room.

I tried all three of the house brewed ciders. I've got to be honest, I wasn't blown away by the taste. My favorite and the most flavorful was the Waves Semi-Dry Cider. Even taking into account the fact they are "dry ciders" I didn't think the Waves Dry Cider or the Hickory Ridge Cider really had much taste. The classic Waves had a dry taste initially but not much flavor. The Hickory Ridge didn't really taste like anything at all. Surprising considering it's 7.5 % alcohol.

Please don't misunderstand that last paragraph. I didn't necessarily dislike any of the ciders. Yet if you're walking into Waves Cider Co. expecting to taste the local version of "RED's" or "Angry Orchard" adjust your expectations and be ready to try something new and refreshing.

I had a great first experience at Waves Cider Co. and will definitely be back. Excellent service, casual atmosphere, and a locally made product. Can't wait til they offer six-packs of...

So this review is a long time coming. I love cider. It’s mostly what I drink. I also enjoy dry cider. I have been to other cider houses in Chicago and did I mention I love cider.

I was very excited when I heard we were getting a local cider brewery. I just have to ask do you drink your cider? Have you tried your own cider? It doesn’t really taste good. Not like it’s too sweet or uses to much spice which can be an issue with seasonal variations but like the cider tastes bad. Anyone who drinks it and says otherwise is just lying.

Please for the love of all things cider go to another cider maker and ask for help. It’s not that I don’t like dry cider. Angry orchard had a stone dry and a extra dry cider that I loved. I enjoy a good magners but it’s better on tap than in the bottle.

It’s just your cider tastes like someone who has never tried cider and forgot to make it taste good. There’s no flavor, depth, or anything really. It’s just a sour apple water st best. Even your sweat cider is off. It’s like you have sour beer and cider mixed up. If you made it better I would buy it daily. I’m tired of Angry orchard or strong bow. Please don’t keep making...

The patio space is great, it's surrounded by wood panels and creates a cozy space. Lots of plants and a cool vibe greet you inside. What didn't greet us was the server. While the ciders were good, the service was less than. I am a huge believer in the experience makes the, well, experience. It was our first time and we wanted to try all the ciders avaliable, you don't know what you'll like 'til you try them, unfortunately this seemed to frustrate the server. Overlooking the shortness of our server, we eagerly took our 2 flights to amazing patio. We sipped the ciders and discussed our likes and not so much's, and soaked in the sun. The company and weather were the highlight. I offered more stars than I felt the experience and product offered, noting my perception is just that, mine. If you're in Columbia, stop in. Try everything, you might find one you like.

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