In the News
From news articles to television show features, the farm has been receiving high-praise from many sources. Be sure to check out our article in The Washington Post and our feature section in the hit television series, Drinking Made Easy!
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Orchard Ale Release
It’s that time again! Orchard Ale is back for the season in the Flying Dog Brewery tasting room while supplies last. This draft only hybrid beer-cider is the result of a partnership between Distillery Lane Ciderworks and Flying Dog. Crowler and growler fills...
Cider Maker’s Blends Available this Weekend
"This SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, November 9th and 10th, DLC will be offering special batches of “cider maker’s” blends. These single variety juices will be available for purchase by home brewers at a price of $12.75 gallon. We expect to have individual barrels of Golden...
DLC Featured in MD Sip and Savor
The August MD Sip and Savor magazine feature article highlights Distillery Lane Ciderworks. Click the image to read the feature article in Sip and Savor Aug 2019
How to have the best fall ever in D.C., from picking apples to drinking cider
Distillery Lane Ciderworks featured in The Washington Post in October 2018. After an endlessly sticky summer, fall brings cool days and crisp nights that invite — no, practically beg — you to go outside and pick apples, take in the cornucopia of orange and red leaves,...
Chesapeake Rumrunner Cider by Distillery Lane Ciderworks
Distillery Lane Ciderworks was featured in The Baltimore Sun. So it’s not a beer, but a cider feels appropriate for fall. Back in January, owner Rob Miller put a base cider made with Roxbury Russet and Redfield apples in rum barrels from Washington’s Cotton & Reed...
Chesapeake Farm to Fork
Distillery Lane Ciderworks was featured on http://www.whatsupmag.com in December 2018. Welcome to hard cider culture, a creative new genre comprised of folks who are bringing back tradition with a carefully handcrafted skill. Like craft beer, hard cider—brewed with...
DC’s Newest Cider House Sources Everything Within 200 Miles
This articles was featured in The Washingtonian in July 2018. Two years ago, DC was heralding its first cidery, Anxo, in Shaw. Now the scene has grown to include more makers—and another location for Anxo in Brightwood Park—all eager to introduce drinkers to their take...
Collabo to Know: Big Hill + Distillery Lane + Albemarle Joint adVENTURE
Distillery Lane Ciderworks featured on CiderCulture.com in March 2018 Three cider makers might sound like too many cooks in the kitchen, but in the case of the new collaboration from Big Hill Ciderworks, Distillery Lane Ciderworks and Albemarle Ciderworks, three...
Add a little more “Celebration” to your Valentine’s Day weekend!
Your experience awaits at Distillery Lane Ciderworks, Maryland’s first licensed cidery. For $20 per couple, you and your Valentine will receive a 375 ml bottle of our award winning “Celebration” cider to take home with you, two Pilsner glasses, a tasting flight of 5...
Holiday Hours 2016
November 19th and 20th 35th Annual Valley Craft Tour Ciderworks will be open both days to the public from 10:00 - 5:00. We have more than a dozen apple varieties available, including Thanksgiving favorites like Bramley's, Calville Blanc, Goldrush, and Newtown...
October 28 Orchard Update
The beautiful Fall weather has finally arrived and the orchard and surrounding mountains are showing some beautiful Fall colors. This past weekend was our last "pick your own" for the season as most of the apples have now been collected. A great article in last...
2016 Apple harvest Notes from Farmer Rob
The short and to the point version — Add together a record snowfall, an early Spring warm-up, followed by a late season heavy frost, rain, then more rain, then the warmest July on record, and what do you get? Answer, (good news first) — generally sweeter apples and...
2015 Record-breaking Year at DLC
It's been a terrific Fall here at Ciderworks and we've had a record crop of apples. We've also had a record number of visitors, and they've been busy touring the orchard and purchasing cider and apples. Thank you for the visiting and supporting Ciderworks! We've...
Cidermaker’s Blend available in Fall
Distillery Lane Ciderworks will be pressing a "Cidermaker's Blend" for home brewers in early/late fall. All of the details will be posted on our Facebook page. We will not have any cidermaker's blend available prior to then.
DLC Featured in The Washington Post
The Washington Post named Distillery Lane Ciderworks as one of "Six Local Favorites" in its Cider article this week. [button...
Road Closure Sale Sept. 12-13, 2015
Ciderworks is open this coming weekend, despite the road construction in nearby Burkittsville. Don't let the road signs discourage you (but you'd do best to avoid the Town's Main Street!). To counter this inconvenience, we are having a special Road Closure Sale! This...
Distillery Lane Ciderworks
“Distillery Lane Ciderworks” by Kathy Sullivan Blog article in Wine Trail Traveler — undated
Featured on Maryland Public Television
We had a nice story on Maryland Public Television about bee keeping at our orchard featuring our beekeeper, Rick Nestler. Our part starts at minute 8.
DLC featured in Square video
Distillery Lane Ciderworks was one of many small businesses using Square that were featured in a recent promotional video.
Cider and Food- a Perfect Combination
“Cider and Food- a Perfect Combination” by Ike Wilson Feature article in The Frederick News Post- April 18, 2014
It’s Apples to Cider at Distillery Lane
"It’s Apples to Cider at Distillery Lane” by Fritz Hahn News article in The Washington Post featuring our cider making class— May 9, 2013
Mild Maryland Winter Could Put Hard Cider on the Hot Seat
“Mild Maryland Winter Could Put Hard Cider on the Hot Seat” by Natalie KornicksFeature piece sponsored in Chesapeake Taste — January 2, 2013
Distillery Lane Ciderworks
“Distillery Lane Ciderworks” by Edwin Remsberg SoundbooksYoutube piece sponsored by the Maryland Department of Agriculture — October 23, 2012 https://youtu.be/XsHFgN7nEDA
What’s Brewing on the Farm?
“What’s Brewing on the Farm?” by Laurie SavageFeature piece in Lancaster Farming — October 20, 2012
American Sparkling Cider Cocktails
“American Sparkling Cider Cocktails” by Justine Sterling Magazine article in Food & Wine Magazine — October 11, 2012