We are staying across the street in our RV at another brewery and we saw on yelp that there was a Cidery close by and it turns out it was less than half a mile so we absolutely had to check it so we walked over. We are not sad that we did. This place is amazing. The cider is top notch and the barbecue is spot on. Definitely try the ribs and if you're a collard green fan, they are pretty fantastic. They're not like the collard greens in the deep south, but they got game. The cider is very well done!!! read more

Blue Toad Hard Cider - They offer barbecue on site and it is delicious. We got ribs sausage collard greens. That were surprisingly amazing and baked beans. - Cideries Near Me - Roseland, Virginia

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The Blue Toad Trip was the maiden voyage for my wife and me in our recently completed cargo conversion--and it set the bar high. The hosts were super communicative and easy to work with. The setting was exceptional: perched beside the cidery with a pasture stretching out nearby, it had that perfect mix of open space and laid-back charm. For a first outing, I don't have much to compare it to, but it's hard to imagine a better start. Connectivity was surprisingly excellent--we were pulling 5G UW, which felt like a small miracle and made everything easier. The location couldn't have been more convenient, with trails, venues, and restaurants all close at hand. The cidery itself offered around two dozen options, and the Imperial Peach quickly became our go-to libation. And yes, they've got a happy hour at the cidery--and you already know that's my favorite time of day. Within three miles, you've got IGA, the ABC store, and Beltie's, while Devil's Backbone sits right across the street. The on-site BBQ Beast delivered exactly what you'd hope for--no surprises, just solid, satisfying fare. We lucked into something special during our stay, landing right in the middle of a migration path. One morning alone brought the sights and sounds of over 25 bird species--nature putting on a full show. All told, it's a fantastic place to boondock. We enjoyed it enough to tack on an extra night, which says plenty. Here's hoping the rest of our adventures measure read more

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We drove several hours to come enjoy the corn maze and fall activities in October. Immediately upon arrival we were struck by the fresh mountain air & we were glad we had made the trip from the coast! We had a wonderful time! We started off by trying some of the barbecue that was on sight for lunch. We selected the barbecue with mac & cheese. It was excellent! We ended up trying some of the ciders and enjoyed every single one we tried! There were tons of cider options and the price was very reasonable for tastings! Every single cider we tried was delicious! We will definitely be ordering cider online & coming back in person in the future. read more

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A group of us were camping across the street at Devil's Backbone. We were thrilled to have another option in walking distance. It's a gorgeous spot and plenty to do. The cider flight may have been a bit too ambitious though! Thankfully friends helped! read more

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Blue Toad Cidery is one of those hidden gems in the mountains that instantly becomes a favorite. The setting alone is worth the trip--surrounded by beautiful views, open space, and that laid-back Virginia mountain charm. The staff is friendly, welcoming, and always ready to help you find a cider you will love. Their cider lineup is fantastic--flavorful, well-balanced, and clearly made with care. There's always something new or seasonal to try, and the tasting experience is fun without ever feeling rushed. It's the kind of place where you want to sit, relax, and stay awhile. Blue Toad has a great atmosphere for groups, families, or just a casual afternoon out. Between the views, the drinks, and the easygoing vibe, it's truly one of Roseland's best spots. Highly recommend stopping by if you're exploring Nelson County or looking for a perfect weekend destination. read more

The cider is amazing!! The new BBQ place they added as food smells heavenly! I have not tried the BBQ but I will next time! I love the indoor outdoor seating! Right at the foothills of the blue ridge mountains as a perfect back drop to freshly chilling cider with live music! Of course the service is wonderful and the people are so friendly! This place is great for families! read more

Beautiful spot! We were disappointed, because we came for the Billievable Cider, and although signs were posted that they had it now, they were very carefree about telling us they didn't have it and to look on the sign out front to see when they would have it (news flash: the sign out front didn't mention the Bills cider). The service was generic, and they weren't that busy- too busy to talk about the Bills cider. Anyways, other than the small hiccup & lack of care for the Bills (#GoBills), we really enjoyed both the BBQ nachos & our ciders with the view! I would return! read more

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Loved it! Flight only $13, very yummy innovative flavors! Employees are very kind! Wish they had the nonalcoholic cider for my friend, she didn't want a soda so now she's sitting with us with no drink :( read more

Angela welcomed us upon arrival. They have tasting of 4, 6 and 14. Go big or go home.. we got the 14 samples of all of the different ciders at 5oz pours each. Plenty for two people to share. Prices are far and options are good. We decided to build our own 9pack and grab two four packs. Plenty of seating outside in the sun, shade, quiet a few fire pits or relax along the river in the backside of the property. A few locals told us they have BBQ and other foods available during the weekends. It's Monday. Still highly recommend. read more

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Really nice open area both indoors and outdoors. Plenty of parking, great cider and food and friendly staff. They had some live music on Saturday and it was a relaxing environment. We got the flight of 12 and we got the nachos and pretzel to snack on. Great portions for everything. I definitely recommend. We'll be coming back to try the Hot Toadie some time! read more

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Husband and I stopped here on a Sunday afternoon during our tour of Nelson 151. We ordered a cider flight (12 ciders) and sat out back by the river. Of the 12 offerings, we ended up choosing 4 as our favorites. Our bartender was knowledgeable and friendly, and the outdoor ambiance is great. Lots of dogs and there is a playground for the kids. read more

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We had been trying to go here for a while, but there are hours are not as late every day, but we were finally able to get there on a Saturday night. The property and the space that they have is really nice, when we went there there wasn't much going on. We ended up getting the largest sampler with 14 samples, these were 5 ounce pours. I was excited to try several of the interesting flavors, but as we went through the flight, we noticed that many of the different siders tasted pretty much the same. I appreciate what they are trying to do with not having super sweet ciders, but the flavor profiles just don't come out. It was also $34 for the 14 pour flight, which wasn't listed anywhere and not really worth it. read more

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My husband and I were in town for a "ski trip." When it is 60 degrees you cannot ski, so we hiked in the morning and drank our calories in the afternoon. I like cider and we got the 12 ciders on tap. I tried everyone before allowing my husband to have the ones I didn't like. It was very hard for me to choose which ones I liked the least. I liked them all so much! The space was very easy to navigate. The outdoor area was really nice to enjoy the views. read more

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Yummy. Great location just mins away from bold rock and devils backbone. Please take a second and check out this great little known spot. If you like cider. It's a must stop. Do you self a favor. Try this spot out before bold rock and it could change your mind altogether. read more

Blue Toad Hard Cider - Drinks and a view. Love it. - Cideries Near Me - Roseland, Virginia

We came here for the annual Blue Toad race the Saturday after Thanksgiving while visiting friends on Nelson County. Even during Covid they had a hundred or so people but everything was outside and distanced. Food/drinks: We stayed after to try the awesome cider sampler and it was so fun to try a the ciders! The ciders were fantastic- they have a wide range from lightly flavored to light seltzer's and spiced ciders. My current favorite is the "Cider Donut" cider (spiced with hints of vanilla to make it taste like cake!) Atmosphere/Covid: They had plenty of outside seating with fire pits. Lovely, large outside venue with beautiful views of the surrounding mountains and creek. Come visit and support your local business!! read more

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Cute place with fantastic views. Service was great ladies were very helpful and welcoming. We did not eat but loved that they had a soup flight! Had a Hot Toadie - warm cider with cinnamon sugar rum. Perfect for a cold mountain day and got a mug to take home. Cool spot check them out! read more

Tons of cider options on draft- we did a sampler with all 16 to try. Some were not good good at all and some were really good -most however fell in the middle category. When I went there was a live band which made the atmosphere much more fun. Food menu very underwhelming. read more

Blue Toad Hard Cider - Cider flight - Cideries Near Me - Roseland, Virginia

We got the tasting flight, which included samples of the 12 ciders on tap. However, it was priced at $30, which we thought was fairly expensive for the amount of cider in each cup (most weren't filled to the top). There was plenty of outdoor seating, and limited indoor seating around the bar. The main taproom, which typically has food, was closed which very was disappointing. The ciders themselves were a hit or miss: some were delicious, and some were very acidic and difficult to drink. The flight was not labeled or explained to us by the bartender, so we had difficulty discerning which drink was which. There were some fun outdoor games such as corn hole and connect four, which were great for our group of 6. The location is also very scenic, and there are lots of other great breweries in the area that make it well worth the trip. read more

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Stopped here cause we wanted to try something new. Had never been nor heard of this place. Much smaller than its neighbors, but as my fiancé said this looks like a great place to get married. The lady serving Pints outside was really helpful and informative. She was extremely kind in pointing out where to go. We got the 11 cider flight for like 23 dollars? Not bad considering its 5 oz pours which was easily shareable for the two of us. (See attached) I found 3 of them I really liked and my fiancé liked almost of them so it was definitely worth it. They don't have really any food options, besides what looks like a rotating daily selection, but I'm not going to take off for it. You don't come to a cidery looking for food besides some small bites so I can't complain there. Will definitely be telling our friends about this place. read more

Blue Toad Hard Cider - 10 of the 11 flights. This corresponds to their drink menu. - Cideries Near Me - Roseland, Virginia

Fun place; it feels like a bar except cider is the only thing on the menu! Todd was my server - he's not only the owner, he's the cider maker, lawn mower man, and all around fix-it guy. He's also a comedian because I was thoroughly entertained during my visit. 8 ciders were on tap, but I only tried 4. Paddy Green - OK; pretty dry but I'd take it if you served it to me Barrel Aged; I forget the actual name but not for me. To be fair, I'm seldom into barrel aged beers or cider, but I was willing to experiment. Winterfest: Amazing! Definitely my favorite of the lineup. Harvestfest: Pretty good But oddly enough the very favorite was a blend of Winterfest and I think Harvestfest. It brought out the best of both of them. read more

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I'm not a cider fan and I ordered the blue raspberry cider and I'd blew me away! Still not a cider fan but I'm a Blue Toad Fan read more

Blue Toad Hard Cider - Cider pong anyone? Lol - Cideries Near Me - Roseland, Virginia

Loved Blue Toad Hard Cider!! I didn't know what to expect. The staff was friendly and accommodating. They answered every question we asked (which were a lot)! The cider was AWESOME! It was very good. They had a huge selection of several types of cider. Even the novice can tell the difference. But, it's all good. I'd definitely stop by if you're in the area. Well worth the trip. Good brew, good people! read more

Blue Toad Hard Cider - Cideries Near Me - Roseland, Virginia

This is a good cidery with lots of options that are always changing. Good outdoor space as well. Do not confuse "blue toad" for Blue Toad, the character from New Super Mario Bros. This has nothing to do with that!!! So if you're some sort of Mario fan... this may not be for you, but you should go anyways because the cider is delicious and the staff is friendly. Maybe they'll listen to you talk about Mario. read more

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Enjoyed the sampler and got several cans to go, friendly service and relaxed atmosphere

What a gem! We stumbled upon this place while visiting Nellysford, and whoa I'm so lucky we did. Their ciders were wonderful, and they had so many flavors available. My favorite was the Blue ToadenBerry which was a blueberry cider. But honestly every single cider was delicious. The atmosphere was also bomb. You have gorgeous mountains surrounding you on all sides. Tons of seating available, both inside and out. And there is a great stream running out back of the main building, and you can sit near it while enjoying your drinks. Also, there was a playground on site, so if you have kids, I'm sure they'd enjoy that. Good thing I don't live in this area or I'd be here near every day... read more

Blue Toad Hard Cider - Cider tasting of all then available ciders - Cideries Near Me - Roseland, Virginia

Wide selection of cider. Staff is very personable. The fall festival was so much fun. By far the best corn maze we have been too.

3/5 August 2017. We stopped at Blue Toad to start our day of tastings along 151. The cidery is located on a picturesque plot of farm land with good views of the surrounding mountains. There was plenty of indoor and ourdoor seating. The cider was good but not special. The pineapple cider did stand out though. It's a good place enjoy a relaxing glass that's not quite as packed as some of the other places in the area. read more

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I'll start this out with stating that I am NOT a cider fan, at all. However, we were staying at Wintergreen and popped in here since it was right there. I split a flight of four ciders with a friend - the paddy green, the light blackberry, the cherry bomb and a peach. There was not much of a difference in flavor profiles for me between the light blackberry and the cherry bomb, and I honestly could not tell them apart. Luckily, my normal gripe with cider is that it's too sweet - these were relatively dry, and although we didn't stay for a round, I could've found something to drink. It was around $11 for the flight of 5 oz pours, which I felt was reasonable. The views are gorgeous and the live music was a nice touch. It's also spread out nicely and has a playground for the littles. I'd go back, but only if someone else wanted to. read more

Blackberry cider is really delish. Nice location with a lot of seating and great fire pit.

Definitely do not take your wife and kids here I guess it's more of a local spot , where the lady's at the bar seem to be friends with the local guys. The language being used is not good I heard Mother F $"@;r more times then I could count My wife actually ask the people to watch the language long enough for us to get our drinks but they kept on and it seems to be totally fine with the associates they did not attempt to support our request at all in fact I felt like they supported the idea of it being a local spot. Funny how the sign posted by the road invites visitors to the area in If you want to fill like an outsider that just invaded someone's space this this is your spot. If your looking for a place to take your wife and young kids Don't Go Here. read more

My husband and I went here last week and had a great experience! I like cider, but typically don't drink more than one glass because the bubbles are too much for me. The ciders here seemed to be different and I could enjoy more than usual. The ciders here are very drinkable and there are so many flavors. I got the 12 cider flight and enjoyed everything. I liked the blueberry and limeade the most. My husband got the peach bourbon barrel and both of us liked that one. We liked the outdoor space and the staff was friendly. read more

We had a great time here! Our bartender was knowledgeable and friendly. Great outdoor space!

Two stars because it has a nice outdoor seating area. The cider is not amazing at all. I think they suffer from trying to do too many different things and end up not doing any one very well. And any cider that has added coloring... Generally found the coder to be too much on the sweet side and not very flavorful. read more

It enjoyed the variety of the ciders. My partner and I shared a large flight. We had a dozen different ciders. They ranged from sweet to dry. I prefer dry, so I approached all the options. Additionally, we had a large hot pretzel that paired well with the ciders. I enjoyed the cider here more than Bold Rock, which is down the road. If you want something less main stream, I would recommend checking out this place. It was worth the visit. read more

Blue Toad Hard Cider - Cider flight - Cideries Near Me - Roseland, Virginia

Nice place with a good selection of cider. There is an interesting contrast between the inside and outside of Blue Toad. The inside feels kind of like a standard bar and was quite full on the Saturday afternoon we visited. The outside feels more like a winery but with surprisingly comfortable seats. My partner and I shared a reasonably priced flight of their ciders and found several that we really enjoyed. They also have several sets of the game Connect Four inside, so of course we played a few games. I would highly recommend Blue Toad. read more

Delicious ciders, great views, and super friendly staff! We had a hoppin toad and a peach cider to start and then opted for the flight, because we just wanted to try them all. Also got the pulled pork nachos and they were very tasty! We went on a Saturday that had live music, which made it that much better. read more

Very nice place, beautiful location. The 12 drink cider flight was served in a cupcake tin which was awesome, very reasonably priced too! read more

Blue Toad Hard Cider - 12 drink cider flight - Cideries Near Me - Roseland, Virginia

Great tasting cider, nice variety of options. Location is on a beautiful scenic property worth checking out.

Theresa is absolutely amazing. The cidery is fantastic. The harvest and tea toad were great. Lots for everyone. Corn hole boards available outdoor seating too. The prices are great also. read more

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This is a cute place if you don't want somewhere too crowded. Its a cute little spot that is nestled in the mountains. Plenty of games and space to run for kids and dogs. They have some very out of the box ciders. They offer a flight so you can try all they have to offer which is cool. read more