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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“Maryland Farm and Harvest” Feature
Distillery Lane Ciderworks is featured in episode 1009 of Maryland Public Television's series "Maryland Farm and Harvest". Airing February 7, 2023, Maryland apple cider brings segment host Al Spoler to Distillery Lane Ciderworks in Jefferson, just outside of...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
The Cider Trail
“The Cider Trail” by Marissa HermansonFeature piece in Breathe Magazine — September 26, 2012
Pressing Matters
“Pressing Matters” by Christine Van BloemFeature piece in The Frederick Gorilla — September 22, 2012
First Press Draws Fans of Cider from the Region
“First Press Draws Fans of Cider from the Region” by Brian Engler News article in The Frederick News Post — September 14, 2012
History is so dense in the ground here’: Local ciderworks was ground zero for Crampton’s Gap
“‘History is so dense in the ground here’: Local ciderworks was ground zero for Crampton’s Gap” by Ike WilsonNews article in The Frederick News Post — September 14, 2012