[Out-of-Towner Review] Obsessed with this cider! I stumbled upon this cider at a local restaurant and had to seek out the Cider House a few visits later. I will say, it is very hole-in-the-wall, no-frills cider tasting (and enjoying). I love how patrons are amongst the product stacked on pallets. I love how they have so many tasting to offer, on any given visit. Because I love their cider, I just love everything else about my visit here. I travel for work, so I end up doing things solo a lot. This was no exception. I found it every easy to maneuver as a solo guest. There was plenty of space and tables for patrons and the tasting bar is also spacey. The staff was kind, funny, and rambunctious, as you'd expect at a Cider House. There are no frills and just good 'ol cider to enjoy! Driving here, since I'm unfamiliar with this area of Boston, was a little hard to get here. I was a little thrown off, but I should have guessed it would be a warehouse style place. My bad! Tons of parking and I even saw an area with cute string lights and what I'm assuming were food trucks, but I didn't wander over there. If y'all could please make your way to California, it would be cool! read more

My husband used to work here many years ago, it's come a long way! The cider is delicious and I really love how they now have so much outside seating. I do miss the days when the samples were free, but I totally understand why they no longer do that. Staff is always friendly! We no longer live in the area, but we visit whenever we're back in town. read more

Downeast Cider House - Cideries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Downeast is always the place to be and drink. You are limited to only 1 flight per visit, but during the warmer months, their outdoor area is open for multiple drinks (and cider slushees). It's always a great vibe though and I love the industrial atmosphere of being inside the factory. We were lucky and got selected to try a new experimental flavor they are working on . As someone who used to live nearby and then moved, I will always go out of my way to go here. My favorite ciders are their limited time fall flavors, although I wish they brought back the maple waffle, although the cider donut is also fantastic read more

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There are a few things you should know before going. I thought this brewery was like most other breweries where you can sit and spend a lot of time drinking ciders. What I learned after researching is that you are only allowed to order one flight per person and they do not do single pours. Also there is a limited amount of tables so your time is limited as well. The atmosphere is very cool as you are sitting inside where the cider is made and it is definitely worth checking out. They do have a bar outside by the water where you can get single pours, weather permitted. read more

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They have an outside area with a food license and an area inside the warehouse where each person must get 1 flight. They have exclusive flavors like the Orange Creamsicle and Prickly Pear. The tropical flavors were tasty, like Peach Mango. Some of the flavors started tasting very similar to the original. Other interesting flavors were the Blue Slushie and Lemon Italian Ice. They sell merch and packs. read more

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This is one of my favorite cider places and whenever I'm in Boston, I usually make a trek here. I actually wasn't going to come this time but I looked up their website and found that they had a cider house exclusive in my favorite flavors - yuzu and ginger, so I had to come and grab some cans. My friends and I ordered flights and I picked up my preorder with the guy who handed us the token for flights. (Note you can only have one flight but in the summer, they have a pop up closer to the water a couple feet away if you wanted to relax and have more cider.) read more

Downeast Cider House - Cideries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Visiting Downeast was an absolute must for my recent trip to Massachusetts. I was so hyped to be able to check out their site and get a look at where one of my favorite ciders is made. My small group arrived relatively early in the day, which was helpful since there's very minimal seating indoors. You receive tokens for trying out drinks and you can order a flight of what you want. They are limited, so if you want to keep drinking, you need to head across the way by the water to their cider garden. We got to sample a few different items, but their menu seemed slightly limited. In addition to buying cans of cider, they have merch for sale. My SO wanted a hat and ciders to go, so we approached one of two cashiers. One cashier was busy with other customers, so we went to the one who had no one in front of them. They told us to continue waiting in line for the other cashier to take us, which made zero sense to me. After waiting for a bit since the other customers had some merch issue going on, the first cashier we tried told us they would ring us up...it's fair to say that I was pretty annoyed; I'm not a fan of my time being wasted unnecessarily. Overall, it's fun to stop in, but much like apples for cider, the experience was quite sour. read more

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$15 flights (4 tastings per flight) but only one per person. You can sit in their "lab" which is an open warehouse and only open Thursday through Sunday. A sight to see with their wall to ceiling cider cans as the assembly line can be heard in back. There are about 13 different ciders in tap, but the bartenders are more than happy to give a "tasting" of any other flavors. One of the kegs was being refilled so we were able to sample one for the wait. We were also also participants in a new lemon FMB (flavored malt beverage) Winter blend (5/5) Guava passion fruit (5/5) Pink lemonade (1/5) Green Apple Candy (1/5) Pumpkin (5/5) Cranberry (4/5) BlackBerry (4/5) Blue slushie (3/5) Caramel Apple (3/5) Root beer float (4/5) Drier side (5/5) Overboard (5/5) read more

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We love Downeast, so we were excited to try a bunch of flavors! They're not all winners for us, but definitely some great ones (rose, blackberry, guava passionfruit were our favorites). And you can buy even more flavors in cans! Only thing that could improve the experience would be more food options--all they had when we visited was a hot dog cart outside. read more

Overall: short review for a short experience but if you love Downeast then pop on over! The flights are reasonably priced at $14 and they even let you sample them. The "bartender" if you can even call them that helps recommend different mixes that would be good! They offer different things based on the season but being able to trial some of the cider house exclusives (fruit punch) was really unique! You can also get merchandise and different downeast flavors without worrying about the markup that might happen at liquor stores! read more

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I remember when this brewery used to be in Charlestown years ago. This was first time visiting the East Boston brewery. I just want to say that this place is amazing and there's no other cider that comes close to this. This is definitely my all time favorite Cider and will always be. I grabbed a growler of the Pumpkin Blend to take back to Jersey with me and it's so good. Keep up the great work. read more

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It is my mission whenever I am traveling somewhere to go to a local brewery/cidery/winery. As a lover of ciders I was excited to try out Downeast! Here they offer flights that you can turn tickets in for, or you can sip on your favorite hard cider of choice. The staff did a great job of explaining the process and filling us in on their history, which is always cool to hear. For my cider flight I went with the Sour Green Apple, Aloha Friday, Extra Hard Lemon Italian Ice, and the Maple Waffle. My favorites were the sour green apple which tasted like hard candy, and the deliciously scented maple waffle! I love that this cidery hosts people inside of their warehouse! Next time I'd love to do a tour if possible to learn more about the production. read more

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Extremely reasonably priced flights and a good way to try out some of the flavors that aren't in the market yet. They rotate what is on tap. Great growlers that come in 32 or 64 ounces. Our favorites were the peach mango, guava passionfruit, and the lemon! You can bring your own food. They don't sell any food. Across the way is a spot that sells full glasses. The taproom has specific hours and is in the warehouse. Make sure you check the hours before going! Parking is free outside the tap house. read more

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Awesome cider here! Got a flight of four different kinds of cider. They were all great! They have cider available to go! Canned and ready. Warehouse setting. read more

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So many cool flavors to try! Vibes are industry chic with large pallets of empty cans. They give you a token so that you are limited to 1 flight per person. They have some exclusive flavors there though!! read more

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If you love all things downeast, this is the place to go, especially during the summer time because they have an outdoor pop up area where you can buy more drinks and take in sights of the Boston skyline! In the actual cider house, you can only get one flight of drinks but still super cool to hang out in their cool warehouse interior with rows and rows of cans, and taste test and sample different flavors they have seasonally and year round! I ended up getting the guava passion fruit mixed with the tropical (yes you can mix flavors!), the fruit punch, blueberry, and seasonal cider donut! They were all delicious with fruit punch taking the cake for me! A great place to have fun with friends and try this Boston exclusive cider! read more

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My friends and I went here on a weekend. Absolutely loved it and wish we could have taken the cider back home with us! Friendly staff and wish we could have had more than just a flight at the place but luckily they let you bring a growler to go which we did and loved! If we're ever back in Boston we will definitely come back to this place. It was so much fun! read more

Downeast Cider House - Cideries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

When you tell friends you're headed here, plan to get orders! That's what happened to me! Girl's trip to Downeast was so much fun. We got there right at noon when they opened, which was smart since they only have approx 15 tables. We all got flights (4 pours) and we brought our own snack spread. Favorites include double blend, winter blend, cider donut and pumpkin! Had a great time! They really could benefit from an expansion (or another location, CT perhaps?). Steady stream of people coming in for growler fills and can pickups. Will def return! read more

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What a cool way to spend an afternoon. Came here with some friends to try their ciders and pleasantly surprised. Not a huge cider fan here (outside of Renaissance Fairs because of the atmosphere) but have become a fan of Downeast. Traveling here is no fun because there are roads that are blocked off that GPS doesn't know about but once there, there is parking by the Wearhouse. You walk into what seems like the back door but is really the front to large stills of cider (very cool to be right in the middle of it). There is someone to greet you (all employees were cool and let you try the different flavors) once you round the corner but there may be a line due to limited seating. Once you get your seat you can go up and order a flight of four to try. Great experience and good cider. Things to note: 1. In the summer they have a tent out front that has a license to sell more than flights. 2. You can bring food in to the distillery to have with your flight or if you go to the tent you can also bring food. 3. They have merch if you need a new hoody. read more

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We had the best time touring Downeast Cider House. The tour guide was knowledgeable and kept things exciting as she walked through the process of making cider. We even got to taste experimental flavors and vote on which would be great additions to their product line. They have a lot of indoor seating amongst a surplus of kegs and the space seemed to be dog friendly! Can't wait to visit again and forever hoping they begin offering Downeast in Texas. read more

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This is a review for the outdoor pop up in east Boston located across from the cider house itself--super fun, great vibes/music, incredible views of the Boston skyline and tasty cider! Bring an extra layer in the fall/spring as it can get a little windy. Restrooms are outhouses. No food available for purchase. Love downeast and their ciders and will be back many many times! read more

Downeast Cider House - Cideries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I'm a fan of Downeast ciders, it's my go to when I'm looking for a cider at my local liquor store so I was excited to stop by their cider house. It is part of their factory so it's a bit small and rustic with all their equipment in the background. They only allow one flight of cider per person, which was a bit pricey at about $15 each. They had a bunch of fun flavors to try that you could take home in growlers or canned 4 packs. On a Saturday afternoon it surprisingly wasn't busy and we were seated right away. I'd go back because I love their ciders but I do wish the cider house had a better ambiance read more

Downeast Cider House - Cider flights - Cideries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Love their cider here and have been wanting to come to the brewery for a while now and I'm glad we did. It's a cool area small seating room but I think in the summer you can drink outside. I got a flight and tried a couple ciders and all were amazing. Keep doing what you're doing! read more

I started my afternoon in the taproom to get a hard cider flight. I had to wait outside for about 10 minutes for a table to open up in the taproom. Once inside I ordered my hard cider flight at the counter where it was poured and served right away. My flight was blueberry, blackberry, pumpkin, and cider donut flavors. All were delicious. It was a very cool experience inside. Afterward, we walked across the parking lot to the pop-up garden. There I got a full pour of the strawberry hard cider and I got to stand outside overlooking the water. The two destinations together made for a great fall afternoon! read more

Downeast Cider House - Hard cider flight - Blueberry, blackberry, pumpkin, cider donut - Cideries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Dog friendly inside area! Loved trying the ciders they had on rotation. It was a bit hard to find but was in a warehouse! It was a bit chilly but we enjoyed it! My favorite was the cider donut! They have flavors for everyone! My boyfriend who doesn't like ciders even enjoyed all the flavors! Fun date idea to go and try! Definitely will be back! read more

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Best cider house I've ever been to. Can only do a flight of 4 samplers and rest has to be bought to go which was a little disappointing , but I am unfamiliar with Boston liquor laws so that may be the normal. Cranberry cider was the best cider I've ever had. I was so sad to see they don't ship to California read more

Downeast Cider House - Cideries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Came here when checking out a few other bars. We were able to get seated right away on a Saturday around noon. There were a variety of flavors to try. We ordered a flight so that we could at least 4. Out of the blueberry, mimosa, strawberry and the other name escapes me, I liked the blueberry the most. Workers were nice and it was a comfortable lounging environment. Would like to come again. read more

Downeast Cider House - Blueberry, I forget, mimosas, and strawberry - Cideries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Love that this is dog friendly, but sad they got rid of free samples. Everyone that works here is awesome and I love this brand. They are very involved in the community and I was even a blind taste tester during covid! The cider market is very few and far between in MA and I love seeing a very successful Boston based cider make wonderful products. Will always buy and go back!!! read more

I love Downeast Cider, so the cidery is always high on our priority list when we have the chance to visit Boston. We stopped by on a recent chilly Sunday and had just a brief wait for a table. They're currently only serving flights and limit these to one per customer, presumably to keep guests flowing well. We opted for some taphouse-only ciders as we're lucky enough to be able to purchase cans locally at home, so between our two flights, we tried the Watermelon, Cherry-Peach, Raspberry Iced Tea, Deep Winter, Mulled Cider, Strawberry Lemonade, and Pomegranate. They were nice enough to provide a sample of the mimosa for us when asked as well. Our favorites were the watermelon (delightfully refreshing and fruity) and the Deep Winter (incredible maple apple pie flavors with a cozy vibe), but all of these ciders were excellent and made us sad we didn't have a way to take growlers on our flight. As we wrapped up our flight, we were approached by a Downeast employee and offered the chance to participate in their R&D process. We got to stop by a separate room where we were given samples of their margarita cider and asked to participate in a survey to give our feedback. This is really a brilliant play on their part --- they get feedback from customers who are likely to purchase Downeast, and we got to feel valued and honored to be selected. To get to Downeast via public transit, we took the Blue Line to Maverick and enjoyed the lovely 10-15 min walk along the waterfront parks and neighborhoods. It's an easy stop if you're going to/from the airport as many visitors may not otherwise be in this area. read more

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If you're in search of the absolute best hard cider New England has to offer, look no further than Downeast Cider House! Waterfront brewery tucked into the East Boston shipyard with private parking lot, outdoor beer garden and a dozen unfiltered cider flavors ready to take flight. We stopped by on a busy Sunday afternoon and waited about ten minutes to get into the bar. We ordered two different flights of cider with blackberry, grapefruit, fruit punch, peach mango, sangria, half & half (cider and tea), mimosa, and pear. We left with two growlers of blackberry and pear, as well as multiple four packs and some merch. During our visit we learned that the bar service was new to the biz, and beforehand they only hosted tours. They limited one flight per person, and still ran out of flight glasses! We offered to reuse ours as not to miss out. Pleasant visit thanks to friendly staff, perfected brews and scenic Atlantic views. All I want for Christmas this year is for Downeast to distribute in Tampa Bay!! We need you!! read more

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During the pandemic I randomly picked up a pack of Downeast at a liquor store while waiting for my Chinese food order was cooking next door. We loved it and the taproom has been on our list of things to do since. I'm sure every other review mentions most of my same points. Strange location with no outside signage and difficult to find. Taproom is in the middle of the warehouse/brewing floor. Because of this your given a single wooden nickel on entry which you hand in when you buy your one flight. Strange but kudos to them for making it work on a warehouse floor. My wife definitely picked the better flavors for her flight than I did. Unfortunately it's summer time and cider donut wasn't available which is far and away better than anything they had available. Guess we'll have to come back in the fall. read more

Out last stop on our trip was a trek out to the port where you'll leave the hustle and bustle of downtown Boston and escape to a nearby park with a growler and cans of Downeast Cider. The park is in a great location that next time we will grab some drinks and enjoy that. Downeast Cider currently offering online and in store pick ups for their cans and growler will be a fan favorite for those that need something lighter for their summer days. I will be returning to see what the tasting room is like and I know my friends will be joining me. They were blown away by the columns of cans that wait to have their fill of that sweet and tart cider whether that is blackberry or mango or some other fruity flavor. My sister and friend grabbed growlers and with their trade system they will be walking out with a freshly filled jug every time. read more

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Super interesting space - their tasting/distillery is inside their production warehouse. They only offer flights or growlers to go - no full pours of any drinks and only one flight per customer. Every cider we tried was amazing, but I wish you could get full pours of at least one. Be prepared if you go in the winter, it will be freezing inside! Highly recommend the deep fall, cider donut, tropical smoothie, and pear. All were delicious though! read more

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I've loved Downeast Cider for a long time, so I was overjoyed to get a chance to visit their cidery! The inside part only serves one flight which was unexpected BUT such a fun thing to do. I enjoyed trying their different flavors surrounded by all the cans, incredible atmosphere! Their outdoor tasting area on the water was the star of the show! Loved sitting in the chairs while watching the sunset on the water. Definitely try the overboard option, my new favorite! So happy I made the trip to cross the river, such a sweet evening!! read more

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Drinks- the drinks were pretty good for cider. Not as sweet as ones I had before which I liked but definitely on the less dry and sweeter side. Their tropical smoothie and white blend are the best. Service- they only serve flights and it's one flight per person. Each flight is $15.11 but very low key place and good for a quick drink with friends. The entrance feels like you're coming through the back but that's the right way Ambiance- very laid back and love the industrial looking environment. Quick place to grab a drink on your way to the airport if you're inclined read more

Downeast Cider House - a flight of ciders - Cideries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I admit my only experience with cider is Angry Orchard, so when I had a flight here, I felt like my world was revolutionized. I'm too sensitive to bitterness, which is why I've never enjoyed alcohol, but Downeast Cider hit the spot. There was a little wait, but not too long around 5 pm on a weekend. I also checked out their outdoor patio just a walk across the parking area, where they have a hard lemonade available (highly recommend) and nice seating by the water. The inside of the warehouse area was terrible on one of the hottest days of the year, but their ciders hit the spot. The heat probably kept people from lingering, which was good. There was quite a line by the time I left, and I wasn't taking my time. My favorites were the Double Blend and the Peach Bellini. I also tried the blackberry and cherry flavors, which tasted exactly like I expected (tart berry and melted icee, LOL). I didn't think any of them were cloyingly sweet, but the bitterness I associated with alcohol was so well masked that I could've easily kept drinking. I also brought in a pie from Seabiscuit just down the way and the cider and meat pie made a great combo. Parking was available right outside the building, but I just walked from Maverick Station. read more

I come about 1-2x/year. This year was hoping they'd have the passion fruit flavor at the outside popup as they did last year and was bummed they didn't. Started our day here inside the tap room to receive our flight of 4 drinks for taproom exclusives. I was amazed by how much the Tropical Smoothie cider actually tasted like a tropical smoothie! The Deep Summer being a whopping 10% was definitely strong and a bit too sweet for me. I am inpatiently waiting for them to bring back the cider tours. I went a few times pre-COVID and had a blast, was honestly the best brewery tour I've been. Anyways, after spending time inside, we made our way to the popup out side where I had the peach mango, it was definitely peachy I just had high hopes to have the passion fruit that they had last year. I was also hoping to get the pineapple cider from the taphouse as I couldn't not find it in stores. Come to find out they didn't make it this year! How sad read more

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Ever since I fell in love with Downeast Original at a local pub, I embarked a journey to search and try all seasonal varieties available at local package stores. In March of 2020, I decided it was time to make a visit to the cider house in Boston. Unfortunately, COVID decided to rain on my parade so I had to wait almost 2 1/2 years to finally make a trip. My boyfriend and I visited on a very hot and busy Sunday afternoon. We started off by ordering a drink (orange creamsicle and blue slushie) at the outside pop-up bar. Unfortunately, it was so busy that we had nowhere to sit or keep cool from the scorching hot sun. The crisp coldness of my delicious orange creamsicle drink helped keep me somewhat refreshed. Sadly though, my boyfriend was unhappy with his drink. To be clear, he is NOT a hard cider fan at all but tagged along to keep me happy (best boyfriend ever!) After finishing our first drinks, I wanted to go into the main facility and order a flight. The seating was very limited, but luckily we didn't have to wait for a spot. The atmosphere was super fun, literally music blasting and staff dancing around making it feel like a party. I ended up getting Deep Spring, Strawberry Lemonade, Guava Passionfruit, and a mixture of the Blue Slushie, White Slushie and Red Slushie. I thoroughly enjoyed each one, but my personal favorite was the Guava Passionfruit. Before leaving, I made sure to take home some growlers. Reflecting on my visit, I don't see myself running back for the in-person experience. I wish more seating was available inside the facility and outside for the pop-up bar, as well as food. However, I did recently make the 2 hour drive to pick up the exclusive Deep Summer (Pina Colada heaven) and look forward to picking up future exclusive flavors. read more

Downeast Cider House - Cideries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Where to begin.... I seriously have PTSD from this experience and only wish it on my worst enemies. After hitching the soaking wet blue line there, we arrived on a Saturday around 2pm to find a line we have to wait in. A line is fine but not when it's pouring rain outside and there was no overhead cover for guests (there was at least 15 ppl in line) and we were soaking wet. We asked if we could wait inside and they said no (although they had plently of room inside to wait). Also note that there is nowhere nearby to head for cover. So you're dedicated and on your own when u head here. Once we got a table inside - it was a whole different type of disaster. You can only order ONE drink per person - choose from either a flight or a quarter pour. That's all folks. Imagine commuting out of your way to a destination, getting SOAKED in the rain for nearly an hour, then you can only get ONE drink. You also don't get Table service - so if you order a flight of ciders you have to nagivate holding the shot platter through the tables to your spot. Which can be iffy depending where they seat you. Also no food available!! End of the day - lessons learned. It's not fun. Pick up a pack of ciders from ur local liquor store and stay home!! read more

If we ever come back to Boston or it's surrounding areas, WE ARE COMING BACK HERE! I can rave on and on about this location, honestly. From the delicious various selections of ciders to the welcoming hospitality of all the employees here, you are going to have a wonderful time trying the ciders. We did flights of their ciders and I feel like there was not one that we tried that we didn't like. All of the ciders we have tried were so good! I would have to say my favorite is their apple cider donut cider! I haven't tried another cider like this one! I am sooooo happy one of our friends, who lives locally, recommended this place to us. read more

Downeast Cider House - Cideries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts