WHAT WE DO AT 101 CIDER
CIDER IS BORING. CIDER IS ONE-DIMENSIONAL. CIDER IS TOO SWEET. CIDER SUCKS.
UNTIL NOW, YOU WERE PROBABLY RIGHT. THE VAST MAJORITY OF CIDER BRANDS OFFER A PRODUCT THAT LACKS PERSONALITY AND IS VOID OF DEPTH AND CHARACTER. AT 101 CIDER HOUSE, OUR GOAL IS TO CRAFT AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE THAT’S BETTER FOR YOUR BODY, BETTER ON YOUR PALATE, AND BETTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT.
WE WORK WITH ORCHARDS UP AND DOWN THE ICONIC 101 HIGHWAY, SOURCING ONLY NON-GMO INGREDIENTS THAT ARE FREE OF HARSH CHEMICALS AND PESTICIDES. WE START EVERY BATCH WITH RAW, FRESH-PRESSED JUICE AND ALLOW IT TO FERMENT SPONTANEOUSLY FOR THREE MONTHS – NO SULFITES ADDED, NO PASTEURIZATION, AND NEVER FILTERED.
THE RESULT IS A LIVING BEVERAGE THAT IS NATURALLY ALCOHOLIC, CERTIFIED PROBIOTIC, AND CONTAINS ZERO SUGAR.
OUR TEAM
RAISED IN THE APPLE GROWING REGION OF SOUTHWEST ONTARIO, MARK MCTAVISH BEGAN HIS CAREER IN THE CRAFT BEVERAGE INDUSTRY AT THE AGE OF 19. SOON AFTER COMPLETING HIS BACHELOR IN COMMERCE AT CANADA’S TOP BEVERAGE MANAGEMENT SCHOOL,
MARK ESTABLISHED HIS PLACE IN THE MARKET BY OPENING ONE OF THE FIRST CRAFT BEER BARS IN THE COUNTRY IN 2003. AFTER HELPING TO PIONEER THE CRAFT BEER INDUSTRY IN CANADA, MARK FOLLOWED HIS OTHER PASSION IN COMMERCIAL FITNESS.
WITH A FOCUS ON PRODUCT DESIGN AND BRAND DEVELOPMENT, MARK SPENT NEARLY A DECADE WORKING IN FITNESS ACROSS NORTH AMERICA. THIS PATH CAME FULL CIRCLE WHEN MARK REALIZED HIS DREAM OF CRAFTING THE HEALTHIEST ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ON THE PLANET.
JACE MILSTEAD
VP of Sales
MARA TYLER
General Manager
JOSUE ECHEVERRIA
Operations Manager
BEN BREWINGTON
Production Manager
OUR CIDER HOUSE
Originally constructed in 1902, our historic building on the banks of the LA River has been fully restored and is now home to our 13,000 sq ft cider house.
We invested millions of dollars and several years into construction, zoning and permitting, and licensing to manufacture and serve alcoholic beverages to the public. Make no mistake, there is no other cider house like this – not in the U.S., not anywhere.
UNLOCKING THE FULL SPECTRUM®
THE BEST
Full Spectrum spontaneous fermentation, containing all of the natural outcomes.
THE REST
Brewed with Controlled fermentation process, to achieve alcohol only,
HOW IT’S MADE
IT ALL STARTS WITH RAW JUICE
Your Non-GMO, source-verified juice arrives at our facility to begin its journey. It is raw and unadulterated, which is just how we like it.
FERMENTATION GONE
WILD
WILD
During the primary fermentation, naturally occuring yeast eats the natural sugars and converts it to alcohol and CO2.
FERMENTATION GONE
WILD(ER)
WILD(ER)
During the secondary fermentation, lactic acid bacteria consumes malic acid and any remaining carbohydrates to create billions of CFUs of probiotic cultures.
TIME TO BLEND & ADD BUBBLES
TIME TO BLEND & ADD BUBBLES
The bone dry, probiotic, and alcoholic cider is blended with locally-sourced, non-GMO ingredients (fruit, hops, etc). And lastly, the cider is carbonated to deliver a sparkling finish.
…THREE MONTHS LATER
You’re left with the cleanest alcoholic beverage on the market. It has zero sugar and zero carbs and it is free from sulfites and chemical preservatives. It is also certified probiotic and retains all of its vitamins + nutrients because it is not pasteurized or sterilized. Cheers!
REACH OUT!
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU
Interested in stocking our ciders? Curious abour probiotics? Fancy a visit to the ciderhouse? Whatever it is, we want to hear from you! You can use the form below to contact us. We look foward to it!
