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Beautiful property entrance. The long gated driveway led to a residential home with a warehouse barn for brewing. Odd there was not an established indoor tasting room, just a single table amongst the equipment chaos. Randomly placed outside are old weathered picnic tables to sip on the ciders. With a couple RVs parked next to them have it a feel of camping rather than a cidery. Not much of a destination experience with a grand name to pair the perry of Dragon's Head. Dry to taste, tiny bubbles ;)
I've been a fan of Dragon's Head for a long time, but this was my first time at their physical location. Incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful staff. She walked us through every cider we had questions about. The food is closer to tapas-style, and absolutely fantastic. The apple salad and chili were standouts. And, of course, the cider is superb. Highly recommend the Crimson Gold and Wild Fermented. Can't say enough great things about this location, the staff, the food, and the cider. A must visit if you are on Vashon.
Great spot for cider! They have quite a few varieties to choose from and you can get it on tap or from a bottle. The outdoor space is a very nice spot to spend a sunny afternoon. It was well worth a stop!
Dragon's Head is a great cider experience. Definitely call ahead to get a spot in the outdoor tasting room. It was a group of picnic tables in a little grotto a few paces from the building. We worked our way through a variety of ciders. They have one that will match the palate of everyone in your group. I'm glad the weather was nice while we were there. Great ciders, great service!
A scenic little orchard with amazing cider! There is also a spacious and well-distanced outdoor seating area. 1) Service (+): Dragon's Head Cider takes reservations by email and allows limited walk-in visitors. It was decently busy on a sunny Saturday afternoon. After getting seated at an outdoor table, the staff will come by to take your orders. 2) Ambiance (+): With "A Midsummer Night's Dream" vibes complete with string lights and lawn chairs, socially distant seating, and mandatory mask wearing, this spot gets an A+ for ambiance. The bathrooms here are porter potties, however. 3) Drinks (+): There is an extensive list of pear and apple ciders, all made locally. You can either order by the glass, by the bottle, or opt for the $10 flight tasting. I highly recommend the tasting, which comes with 5 generous pours and a glass tumbler for you to take home. I tried the Sparkling Perry, the Perry, Rose Cider, and Manchurian - my favorite was the Sparkling Perry, a light and not too sweet sparkling pear cider. 5) Value for Money (+): At price points of $10 for a tasting and tumbler, $10 for cider by the glass and $24 for full sized bottles, the prices here are great!
My wife and I were wandering around town and saw a sandwich board that advertised ider tasting. My wife suggested we try it out. So after a long trip to the Vashon Bookstore (recommend the visit) we moseyed our way over to the cidery. We drove but if my wife hadn't been 36 weeks pregnant we would have walked as it is only 1 mile from town.(She didn't partake in tasting dont worry) After seeing The entrance was unexpected after seeing a run down piece of plywood with the word "cider" and an arrow pointing to the right spray painted on it. You then approach a beautiful gated entrance with their logo and I had to stop and take a picture of the gate. It's a gated orchard with the cider tasting room just up the drive. There is a pond you can sit next to or some picnic tables outside but no indoor seating and no heating elements or propane heaters which is a HUGE downfall and oversight if you are a company with a garage tasting room and the only available seating is outside and you are open in the winter. The tasting though. Such a great price! It is only $10 and you get 5 ciders plus a souvenir glass! And you get to pick ANY 5 which is great as they are all not equally priced. This cidery focuses on semi-dry to dry ciders and are a bit purist because they only have the fruit in the cider and no other flavors. Which is absolutely fine because they do a phenomenal job on that niche. It is a beautiful property and I will come back when its warmer. I would not recommend coming here on a rainy or cold day as they have nothing to help you endure the elements.
Our second and lost cider stop on the island was at Dragon's Head Cider. We dropped in on a Saturday afternoon (around 1:00pm). The place had a handful of people (even a group of seniors) but luckily, the grounds are so spacious that you can wander around and sit at a few picnic tables/hammock spots. The taproom itself is dinky with only one table inside. Cider tasting is $10.00 US/person which gets you 5 samples and you get to keep the glassware. Not sure why they don't just charge you $5.00 US as an option. Tasting fee is waived if you buy THREE bottles. Their bottles range in the $15.00 US to $28.00 US and they also do grunt/growler refills. There's a small bit of merchandise. Their grunt bottle ($6.00 US) was cool. They also randomly had eggs for purchase ($7.00 US for a dozen). - Sparkling perry - méthode traditionelle - similar mouth feel to a champagne. Light in flavour. - Wild fermented - the slightest hint of a sour note. - Heritage rosé - this was our favourite from the ciders we tried. More full bodied and we detected a hint of berry. - Columbia crabapple - didn't get much tartness from the crabapple. - Pommeau - this was one of their sweeter ciders. Brandy note is prominent. Come for the relaxing, chill grounds but DH's ciders didn't blow us away.
If you like ciders or just an nice picnic spot, then come to Dragon's Head. Fields and orchards make this a great spot to just visit. They have tables, chairs and I was told a blanket to lay on so you can enjoy a glass or bottle of cider. Down to the real business, cider. They make some great cider here. They do a tasting of 4 for $8 or 3 bottle purchased. They had an sample if 8 ciders with 4 made with apple sourced right there. Their ciders aren't made from 1 or 2 variety of apple but many (I think one had over 10) producing a complex flavor.
Had every cider this side of the Mississippi? Well Dragon's Head Cider is still worth the visit. We grabbed a bite from town (Gravy) and brought it down to this gorgeous location. As you approach the gates, you know you're headed somewhere special (as if the name wasn't cool enough on its own). As you pull in, you can park to the left or further down in the roundabout. One thing we learned was that you should probably call ahead to reserve a spot for a tasting as they were full when we arrived on the first sunny and warm Saturday of the year (4/17/21). The staff was apologetic that we couldn't get a tasting but poured us tastes of at least 5 of their ciders. We prefer dry ciders which are not too sweet and we found a couple that we loved. Their Perry's (pear cider) was executed to greatness. The Island Perry ($22 - bottle) and the Kingdom ($18 - bottle) offered us a nice afternoon. The Island Perry is a wild fermented pear cider which is complex and dry (Probably should have grabbed a bottle or two to go). The Kingdom cider is basic and complex at the same time (am I allowed to say that?) taking a sip is like biting into an apple, an apple with thick skin and a juicy inside. It is made with English bittercup apples grown on site. The best part are their grounds, Beautiful, and as you sit on the sprawled benches or loungers, you're taken away from your daily life as you enjoy the birds singing. They were encouraging of letting our dogs run free. Even though we couldn't get in for a tasting, they have many extra benches, picnic tables and loungers at your disposal that are first come first serve.
This is such a great business to visit while adventuring around Vashon Island. It is located pretty close to the town center and has a lot of grounds for which you can explore casually with some of your cider tastings which I loved. The tasting room itself is very small and casual, and you get five tastings for $10 which I found to be exceptional value especially since you get to keep the tasting glass which is really gorgeous. I find it pretty difficult to find good ciders in the US so I was delighted that the ciders at this business are really good. In particular I really enjoyed the crab apple cider which was to my preference. I also tried one of the Pommeau but I'm not a huge brandy fan so it wasn't to my taste, but I am not going to knock them because of my preference. I ended up finding their hammocks on the grounds and was able to swing there in peace and quiet for a while which was awesome. The staff were friendly and very knowledgeable. I will definitely be back to visit this business when on the island again and look forward to being able to purchase some of their cider on the mainland too!
What a fantastic ciderie! Dragon's Head Cider is located in the western outskirts of the town of Vashon at what looks like a residence. Despite that they have a tasting room here in which you can enjoy their variety of ciders. I went here and sampled many of the ciders that they had available to taste. What really sold me was a perry cider they had with apply brandy. It was potent but a thrill to drink... truly a warming delight. But if you get a bottle of it it's best that it be shared as a whole bottle on your own maybe too potent! Dragon's Head Cider can also be bought at select stores so either visiting with the staff or investigating their website will tell you where to buy it. If you do the tasting you will be given a tasting glass from what you sipped from to during the tasting which is a nice perk! Check rates for a tasting... it isn't too expensive but may vary depending what ciders they have on hand. In addition to the glass you can buy other swag like t-shirts as well. The staff are extremely informative and will give you plenty of back story to the emerging cider industry in the country as well as their own history as a company. I highly recommend this place... a must stop when visiting Vashon.
After our wonderful brunch at Bramble house, we wanted to continue to enjoy Vashon island! We made our way to Dragonhead cider. We were immediately set at ease with the ambience, it felt like a mix of Northern Minnesota (ponds, trees) and Napa valley. We were warmly greeted by Karen when we went into the tasting room. We enjoyed all 5 ciders (hubs like the Manchurian) I liked the wild. After tasting we each got a glass of cider and sat by the peaceful pond. A truly lovely experience!
Awesome cidery on Vashon Island! This location is right at their orchard and offers plenty of outdoor seating with Adirondack chairs, hammocks and picnic tables. They have a variety of ciders and couple perries. We went with the tasting menu which was $14 for 5 2oz samples. Everything we tried was delicious, but my personal favorite was the crabapple cider. They also let you walk around the orchard, it was fascinating to see the different verities of apples on the trees. They have some snacks available for sale, but you are also welcomed to bring your own food. Overall definitely a great, laid back spot to hang out! read more
Super cool orchard and tasting room! Dragon head offers an open space that is open to all ages. They have a beautiful orchard with chairs, hammocks, and benches where you can sit and sip cider. They allow you to stroll through their orchard rows at your leisure. There isn't much there for entertainment, but it's an open area that serves cider, you can bring your own snacks and games, music etc. My kids really enjoyed chasing the bullfrogs by the pond. I had sort of assumed that the kids would get bored quickly and we would leave right away. But they were so entertained playing in nature that I couldn't get them to leave for hours, which made for a relaxing afternoon for me and my wife as we sipped cider and watched them play. The cider itself is some of the best I've ever had. I consider myself a bit of a connoisseur and I would rank dragon head as my top cider in the state. read more
Our group had a great visit at Dragon's Head. Most of us did their $12 tastings of five ciders of our choice. We were warmly greeted and though our hostess was new, she did a wonderful job taking care of our large group of 12. Everything ran smoothly and she was great at keeping track of our progress. We learned more about the cider process and where they get their apples from. We really liked the port-like Pommeau and got a bottle of that at the end to share. They have a beautiful orchard that you can walk around in as well. Some nice seating areas scattered about or bring a picnic blanket. No food but maybe some snacks for purchase. We just came from lunch in town so I wasn't looking for snacks while I was there. I saw some people who looked like they brought their own picnic/food to enjoy there. No restroom on site but a porta-potty. read more
Beautiful property entrance. The long gated driveway led to a residential home with a warehouse barn for brewing. Odd there was not an established indoor tasting room, just a single table amongst the equipment chaos. Randomly placed outside are old weathered picnic tables to sip on the ciders. With a couple RVs parked next to them have it a feel of camping rather than a cidery. Not much of a destination experience with a grand name to pair the perry of Dragon's Head. Dry to taste, tiny bubbles ;) read more
2 years ago
I've been a fan of Dragon's Head for a long time, but this was my first time at their physical location. Incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful staff. She walked us through every cider we had questions about. The food is closer to tapas-style, and absolutely fantastic. The apple salad and chili were standouts. And, of course, the cider is superb. Highly recommend the Crimson Gold and Wild Fermented. Can't say enough great things about this location, the staff, the food, and the cider. A must visit if you are on Vashon. read more
3 years ago
Great spot for cider! They have quite a few varieties to choose from and you can get it on tap or from a bottle. The outdoor space is a very nice spot to spend a sunny afternoon. It was well worth a stop! read more
Dragon's Head is a great cider experience. Definitely call ahead to get a spot in the outdoor tasting room. It was a group of picnic tables in a little grotto a few paces from the building. We worked our way through a variety of ciders. They have one that will match the palate of everyone in your group. I'm glad the weather was nice while we were there. Great ciders, great service! read more
A scenic little orchard with amazing cider! There is also a spacious and well-distanced outdoor seating area. 1) Service (+): Dragon's Head Cider takes reservations by email and allows limited walk-in visitors. It was decently busy on a sunny Saturday afternoon. After getting seated at an outdoor table, the staff will come by to take your orders. 2) Ambiance (+): With "A Midsummer Night's Dream" vibes complete with string lights and lawn chairs, socially distant seating, and mandatory mask wearing, this spot gets an A+ for ambiance. The bathrooms here are porter potties, however. 3) Drinks (+): There is an extensive list of pear and apple ciders, all made locally. You can either order by the glass, by the bottle, or opt for the $10 flight tasting. I highly recommend the tasting, which comes with 5 generous pours and a glass tumbler for you to take home. I tried the Sparkling Perry, the Perry, Rose Cider, and Manchurian - my favorite was the Sparkling Perry, a light and not too sweet sparkling pear cider. 5) Value for Money (+): At price points of $10 for a tasting and tumbler, $10 for cider by the glass and $24 for full sized bottles, the prices here are great! read more
My wife and I were wandering around town and saw a sandwich board that advertised ider tasting. My wife suggested we try it out. So after a long trip to the Vashon Bookstore (recommend the visit) we moseyed our way over to the cidery. We drove but if my wife hadn't been 36 weeks pregnant we would have walked as it is only 1 mile from town.(She didn't partake in tasting dont worry) After seeing The entrance was unexpected after seeing a run down piece of plywood with the word "cider" and an arrow pointing to the right spray painted on it. You then approach a beautiful gated entrance with their logo and I had to stop and take a picture of the gate. It's a gated orchard with the cider tasting room just up the drive. There is a pond you can sit next to or some picnic tables outside but no indoor seating and no heating elements or propane heaters which is a HUGE downfall and oversight if you are a company with a garage tasting room and the only available seating is outside and you are open in the winter. The tasting though. Such a great price! It is only $10 and you get 5 ciders plus a souvenir glass! And you get to pick ANY 5 which is great as they are all not equally priced. This cidery focuses on semi-dry to dry ciders and are a bit purist because they only have the fruit in the cider and no other flavors. Which is absolutely fine because they do a phenomenal job on that niche. It is a beautiful property and I will come back when its warmer. I would not recommend coming here on a rainy or cold day as they have nothing to help you endure the elements. read more
Our second and lost cider stop on the island was at Dragon's Head Cider. We dropped in on a Saturday afternoon (around 1:00pm). The place had a handful of people (even a group of seniors) but luckily, the grounds are so spacious that you can wander around and sit at a few picnic tables/hammock spots. The taproom itself is dinky with only one table inside. Cider tasting is $10.00 US/person which gets you 5 samples and you get to keep the glassware. Not sure why they don't just charge you $5.00 US as an option. Tasting fee is waived if you buy THREE bottles. Their bottles range in the $15.00 US to $28.00 US and they also do grunt/growler refills. There's a small bit of merchandise. Their grunt bottle ($6.00 US) was cool. They also randomly had eggs for purchase ($7.00 US for a dozen). - Sparkling perry - méthode traditionelle - similar mouth feel to a champagne. Light in flavour. - Wild fermented - the slightest hint of a sour note. - Heritage rosé - this was our favourite from the ciders we tried. More full bodied and we detected a hint of berry. - Columbia crabapple - didn't get much tartness from the crabapple. - Pommeau - this was one of their sweeter ciders. Brandy note is prominent. Come for the relaxing, chill grounds but DH's ciders didn't blow us away. read more
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If you like ciders or just an nice picnic spot, then come to Dragon's Head. Fields and orchards make this a great spot to just visit. They have tables, chairs and I was told a blanket to lay on so you can enjoy a glass or bottle of cider. Down to the real business, cider. They make some great cider here. They do a tasting of 4 for $8 or 3 bottle purchased. They had an sample if 8 ciders with 4 made with apple sourced right there. Their ciders aren't made from 1 or 2 variety of apple but many (I think one had over 10) producing a complex flavor. read more
5 years ago
Had every cider this side of the Mississippi? Well Dragon's Head Cider is still worth the visit. We grabbed a bite from town (Gravy) and brought it down to this gorgeous location. As you approach the gates, you know you're headed somewhere special (as if the name wasn't cool enough on its own). As you pull in, you can park to the left or further down in the roundabout. One thing we learned was that you should probably call ahead to reserve a spot for a tasting as they were full when we arrived on the first sunny and warm Saturday of the year (4/17/21). The staff was apologetic that we couldn't get a tasting but poured us tastes of at least 5 of their ciders. We prefer dry ciders which are not too sweet and we found a couple that we loved. Their Perry's (pear cider) was executed to greatness. The Island Perry ($22 - bottle) and the Kingdom ($18 - bottle) offered us a nice afternoon. The Island Perry is a wild fermented pear cider which is complex and dry (Probably should have grabbed a bottle or two to go). The Kingdom cider is basic and complex at the same time (am I allowed to say that?) taking a sip is like biting into an apple, an apple with thick skin and a juicy inside. It is made with English bittercup apples grown on site. The best part are their grounds, Beautiful, and as you sit on the sprawled benches or loungers, you're taken away from your daily life as you enjoy the birds singing. They were encouraging of letting our dogs run free. Even though we couldn't get in for a tasting, they have many extra benches, picnic tables and loungers at your disposal that are first come first serve. read more
This is such a great business to visit while adventuring around Vashon Island. It is located pretty close to the town center and has a lot of grounds for which you can explore casually with some of your cider tastings which I loved. The tasting room itself is very small and casual, and you get five tastings for $10 which I found to be exceptional value especially since you get to keep the tasting glass which is really gorgeous. I find it pretty difficult to find good ciders in the US so I was delighted that the ciders at this business are really good. In particular I really enjoyed the crab apple cider which was to my preference. I also tried one of the Pommeau but I'm not a huge brandy fan so it wasn't to my taste, but I am not going to knock them because of my preference. I ended up finding their hammocks on the grounds and was able to swing there in peace and quiet for a while which was awesome. The staff were friendly and very knowledgeable. I will definitely be back to visit this business when on the island again and look forward to being able to purchase some of their cider on the mainland too! read more
4 years ago
4 years ago
What a fantastic ciderie! Dragon's Head Cider is located in the western outskirts of the town of Vashon at what looks like a residence. Despite that they have a tasting room here in which you can enjoy their variety of ciders. I went here and sampled many of the ciders that they had available to taste. What really sold me was a perry cider they had with apply brandy. It was potent but a thrill to drink... truly a warming delight. But if you get a bottle of it it's best that it be shared as a whole bottle on your own maybe too potent! Dragon's Head Cider can also be bought at select stores so either visiting with the staff or investigating their website will tell you where to buy it. If you do the tasting you will be given a tasting glass from what you sipped from to during the tasting which is a nice perk! Check rates for a tasting... it isn't too expensive but may vary depending what ciders they have on hand. In addition to the glass you can buy other swag like t-shirts as well. The staff are extremely informative and will give you plenty of back story to the emerging cider industry in the country as well as their own history as a company. I highly recommend this place... a must stop when visiting Vashon. read more
4 years ago
3 years ago
After our wonderful brunch at Bramble house, we wanted to continue to enjoy Vashon island! We made our way to Dragonhead cider. We were immediately set at ease with the ambience, it felt like a mix of Northern Minnesota (ponds, trees) and Napa valley. We were warmly greeted by Karen when we went into the tasting room. We enjoyed all 5 ciders (hubs like the Manchurian) I liked the wild. After tasting we each got a glass of cider and sat by the peaceful pond. A truly lovely experience! read more
5 years ago
Beautiful outdoor environment but the customer service was lacking. We did not taste all the cider that was available because in the outdoor environment it was difficult to fit in for a tasting. read more
11 years ago
Awesome cider, cute little tasting room. Gas heater for the cold days. Feels like being at a cool hip winery but the drinks are made of apples! read more
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