Field Trip - Ralston Cider Mill

You can visit a fully functional historic cider mill in Mendham, NJ. The mill was built in 1848, and has operated continuously even through prohibition. Today the mill operates as a museum and presses apples once a year. Visit their link below for more information.

Ralston Cider Mill
336 Mendham Road West
Mendham, NJ 07945
www.ralstoncidermill.org

Hours

May Sunday 1-5
September Sundays 1-5 (last 2 weeks)
October Saturday and Sunday 1-5

Admission
General Admission $5.00

Children 7 & under FREE

Wurstbar - Jersey City

I was online researching bars where I can try hard ciders in New Jersey. Wurstbar in Jersey City made the top of my list. Their cider menu currently has 40+ varieties of ciders listed. As a bonus they offer sausages and hot dogs like a traditional beer garden would.

Wurstbar 

516 Jersey Avenue

Jersey City, NJ 07302

(201)479-8396

Nine Pin Cider

I stopped by the weekly farmers market held in the Oculus World Trade Center. I love the variety of hard ciders being offer from Nine Pin Cider. They do offer the signature cider in both alcoholic and non alcoholic. I purchased the hard "Early Grey Cider" and the hard "Cucumber  Lime Cider." At $3.25 a can, I think it's a great deal. Tasting notes will follow in a future post, I am saving them for a special occasion.

Samascott Orchards

Every Tuesday the Oculus host an all day farmer's market. I stopped by recently to check out the fresh apples. I was pleasantly surprised when I got to Samascott Orchards' booth. They make a variety of ciders. They also offer apple cider donuts, muffins, pies and cakes. There is a fresh selection of over 10 varies of apples, which changes from week to week.

CAMRA

CAMRA is an acronym for "The Campaign for Real Ale." They are a European non for profit founded in 1971, for ale enthusiasts. 


There mission is to promote:

• the production, availability and consumption of quality real ale, cider and perry
• pubs and clubs as social centers and part of the UK’s cultural heritage
• the benefits of responsible social drinking 

They also give annual awards for the best cider & perry and best cider pub in the UK. If you are planning a trip to the UK and looking for ciders, please check out their list.

https://camra.org.uk/press_release/camra-unveils-10-cider-pubs-to-quench-your-thirst-this-summer/