Angry Orchard Cider House — Restaurant in Town of Montgomery

We visited thr ciderhosue as I'm a lover of Angry Orchard cider. First coming across it in NYC, thankfully we get it in Scotland but its just not the same as it is from the ciderhouse. So when I knew our roadtrip was taking us close to here I couldn't pass the chance to visit. My Fiancée got the job of driving after I had a few samples on tour and in the treehouse and even a flight to finish it off lol.

We did 2 tours on the day, which were both amazing

The first being the production tour with Darrin. It was just the 2 of us on the tour which made it feel a bit more special having our own private tour, I'm so glad they didnt cancel our tour because of low numbers like most places would. We were warmly welcomed outside the production room by Darrin who had a sample for us each to try. He started to tell us the story of the cider, the orchard and much more. He was fun friendly and very informative and you can also tell he has a real passion for the cider and what he does. We were lucky enough to time it right to see them pressing some apples which he said you dont always seem on the tour. We went further into the production room and took a seat which made it feel so relaxed and less like a tour and more like sitting with a friend, learning more about cider making process and watching what was going on in the production room. He gave us a bigger sample of their seasonal pumpkin cider which to be honest I didnt think I would like but both me and my Fiancée were pleasant surprised by the taste and would highly recommend it. Darrin also then gave us a small batch sample to try which if I'm right in saying it was a cracked black lime cider which was delicious, he then showed us all the awards they have won for their cider. Overall highly recomed this tour and if you get Darrin your in for a real treat he's a true gentleman and a great tour guide.

The second tour/experience of the day was the treehouse tasting. Yet again it was only 2 of us on this experience I think due to it being more out of season, so it was our own little tatsing experience. It was hosted by Cameron or Carmen sorry if I missed heard your name or got completely confused, I will blame the amazing cider that was on offer. It was the girl with the Scottish Saltire tattoo on her arm. We were welcomed at the bottom of the treehosue and was told a bit about the orchard and how the treehouse came about. It was fascinating to learn more about the orchard and the production of cider whilst sampling some different ciders some of which are only available on that tasting experience or in the tap room. The views from the treehouse over the orchard and beyond are amazing. This is a truly one of a kind experience. Our host was brilliant she was so warm, friendly and funny too. It was so good having someone who actually understood our thick Scottish accent because of her Scottish connections. We actually spent so much time with her talking about the States and Scotland it felt more like friends having a catch up over a cider rather than a paid for experience, she made the whole visit so memorable.

I can't recommend this place highly enough. Fantastic tours/experiences on offer, staff were amazing and of course the cider was tasty. A must do for...

So much fun! Brought a group of 7 friends. When you first come in...and it's early, you could get a little confused as where you are allowed to park. But you can figure it out. You check in at the front desk and they give you a bottle cap when they check your Id's which gives you a flight of ciders to try. If you plan on doing a tour you will want to get there early. We got in around 11:30am on a Sunday hoping to get the 12pm but it was already full. So we had to wait for the 2pm. Also...there is no smoking on the premises as it could hurt the orchards and also a cleaning issue for the staff.

We did the Private Treehouse Tour which was $20.00 and included a guide who gave us a little history. Very interesting about the special pavement that is eco friendly and reuses the rain water.

The private tree house was fun. They had the most amazing bar top. (Water sanded by hand and it's super smooth). I was def pleased with what we got for $20.00. We walked thru a portion of the 60 acre orchard to get to the tree house. They had swinging chairs that hung beneath and also benches all around. Even gave us a mini souvenir glass on of our way out the tour.

We got to taste a flight of ciders. And we sat outside while there was live music. There were 2 food trucks on site. The German was has the most AMAZING French fries. And the Jamaican one had the best beef patties.

We walked thru some rooms that looked like the barrel rooms. It led downstairs that went to where all the merch was sold. Also where the downstairs bar was. Outside there was a fire pit and lots of tables to sit at. They had the corn hole game outside.

All in all...a great Sunday spent here. I would definitely do it...

Hello!

I want to tell you about the outstanding experience my friends and I had at Angry Orchard. At the arrival desk Darrin asked if we had reserved a tour. We had not. He told us about the Treehouse and the Production tours, with much enthusiasm.  We signed up for the Production tour.

I was happy to see that Darrin was going to be our guide  wow!  Where did you find this man?

In a little over a half hour he explained the different types of apples, explained their history, how they are propagated, grown, picked, blended and made into cider.  Fermentation? Explained. Filtering or not filtering? Explained. Bottling, canning, kegging.  Why does “dry” mean? Where does the “fizz” come from? All explained.

He covered agriculture, geology, geography, chemistry, the role of Bourbon barrels, the Basque language, the Labor Movement, leather tanning, wine making, and American history in a clear and entertaining manner. (I had never understood Prohibition, but his explanation made it all clear.) Referring to his years as a Sommelier, he taught us how to taste our cider like a pro! I’ve already had the chance to show off my new swirling and sipping skills to a good friend who is a huge wine connoisseur!

Darrin quoted Ben Franklin, F.D.R, and gave a quick soliloquy from Shakespeare! We applauded! I cannot understand how he covered so much information in such a short time, and in such an engaging manner!

I thanked him and shook his hand, and asked if he would like to come to work for me. He thanked me and said that he could not talk about that because he was on the clock for angry Orchard.  Integrity.

I hope you realize what an outstanding...