The Best Hard Ciders

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Updated October 19, 2023 33 items
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Types of hard ciders.

There’s nothing better than popping the top off a bottle of hard cider in the middle of the winter, drinking the bubbly goodness slowly, breathing in the aroma of crisp apple, pumpkin spice, savory pear or the subtle fragrance of ginger spice. Whether it’s an amber, oak aged, or crisp hard cider you’re thirsty for, this list of the best hard ciders has something just for you.

Hard cider is known for having a sweet, crisp, smooth, and sometimes spicy taste. It is typically made from fruits like apples, pears, or peaches, and in some regions of the world it is also referred to as “apple wine.” While apple cider can be made from any variety of apples, there are certain fruit tree farms that cultivate their apples specifically for apple cider!

This list contains the most popular types of hard cider, including: Samuel Smith’s Organic, Crispin the Saint, Woodchuck Winter Oak Aged Draft Cider and Thistly Cross Scottish.

Vote up your favorite sweet, crisp cider or add one you love that isn't already on the list.
  • Strongbow Cider
    1
    53 votes

    Strongbow Cider

  • Angry Orchard Crisp
    2
    115 votes

    Angry Orchard Crisp

  • Stella Cidre
    3
    68 votes

    Stella Cidre

  • Woodchuck Amber Draft Cider
    4
    58 votes

    Woodchuck Amber Draft Cider

  • Smith & Forge Hard Cider
    5
    35 votes

    Smith & Forge Hard Cider

  • Crispin Honey Crisp
    6
    37 votes

    Crispin Honey Crisp

  • Ciderboys First Press Traditional
    7
    21 votes

    Ciderboys First Press Traditional

  • Crispin the Saint
    8
    35 votes

    Crispin the Saint

  • Original Sin
    9
    24 votes

    Original Sin

  • Samuel Smith’s Organic
    10
    31 votes

    Samuel Smith’s Organic

  • Crispin Browns Lane Natural Hard Apple Cider
    11
    20 votes

    Crispin Browns Lane Natural Hard Apple Cider

  • Crispin Artisinal Reserve Lansdowne
    12
    15 votes

    Crispin Artisinal Reserve Lansdowne

  • Fox Barrel Pacific Pear Cider
    13
    16 votes

    Fox Barrel Pacific Pear Cider

  • JK's Scrumpy Orchard Gate Gold Hard Cider
    14
    13 votes

    JK's Scrumpy Orchard Gate Gold Hard Cider

  • McKenzie's
    15
    19 votes

    McKenzie's

  • Woodchuck Winter Oak Aged Draft Cider
    16
    34 votes

    Woodchuck Winter Oak Aged Draft Cider

  • Crispin Stagger Lee
    17
    10 votes

    Crispin Stagger Lee

  • Aspall Perronelle’s Blush English Draft Cider
    18
    15 votes

    Aspall Perronelle’s Blush English Draft Cider

  • Hornsbys Amber
    19
    22 votes

    Hornsbys Amber

  • Angry Orchard Strawman Farmhouse
    20
    20 votes

    Angry Orchard Strawman Farmhouse

  • Angry Orchard Apple Ginger
    21
    34 votes

    Angry Orchard Apple Ginger

  • Woodchuck Private Reserve Ginger Cider
    22
    21 votes

    Woodchuck Private Reserve Ginger Cider

  • Ace Pumpkin Hard Cider
    23
    19 votes

    Ace Pumpkin Hard Cider

  • Thistly Cross Scottish
    24
    11 votes

    Thistly Cross Scottish

  • Woodchuck Farmhouse Select Original 91
    25
    16 votes

    Woodchuck Farmhouse Select Original 91

  • Far from the Tree
    26
    6 votes

    Far from the Tree

  • Etienne Dupont Cidre Bouche Brut De Normandie
    27
    9 votes

    Etienne Dupont Cidre Bouche Brut De Normandie

  • Ace Joker Dry Hard Cider
    28
    16 votes

    Ace Joker Dry Hard Cider

  • Jack's
    29
    10 votes

    Jack's

  • Doc's Draft
    30
    7 votes

    Doc's Draft

  • J.K.'s Cuvée Winterruption Farmhouse
    31
    7 votes

    J.K.'s Cuvée Winterruption Farmhouse

  • Oliver Beanblossom
    32
    8 votes

    Oliver Beanblossom

  • Julian
    33
    8 votes

    Julian