North Country Hard Cider

What North Country Hard Cider does

North Country Hard Cider LLC operates a single-site craft hard cider production and hospitality business out of 38 Littleworth Road, Dover, New Hampshire. Founded in 2014 as a privately held, independent operation with 1-10 employees, the company produces unfiltered hard apple cider using a traditional fermentation process restricted to apples and yeast — explicitly excluding sulfites, preservatives, and additives. Production supports a rotating on-premise lineup of 18+ handcrafted ciders and a direct-to-consumer online shop offering shipping and local pickup for canned and bottled product. Product range spans a core dry-tart hard apple cider plus an aggressive seasonal and limited-edition calendar (Sugar Shack maple-ginger, Wild Blue with Maine blueberries, RIFT co-fermented with De Chaunac grapes, Uvarium oak-aged wild fermented, Northern Comfort with mulling spices, among others).

Name

North Country Hard Cider

Legal name

North Country Hard Cider

Website

https://northcountryhardcider.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

North Country Hard Cider is a Dover, NH craft cidery producing all-natural, no-additive hard apple ciders (18+ rotating varieties) sold through its own year-round tasting room, direct shipping, and event programming for the New Hampshire Seacoast community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Hard Cider

NAICS

Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing (312)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Cider & Perry Producers & Brands (CRADAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cider & Perry Production (AFAFAAAD), Cideries & Meadery Tasting Rooms (THAFALAI)

Keywords

• Craft hard cider
• Apple cider production
• Cider tasting room
• Seasonal fruit ciders
• Direct-to-consumer beverages

Headquarters

HQ city

Dover

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tasting Room Sales: On-site consumption of hard ciders through rotating list of 18+ handcrafted ciders on tap. Tasting room open year-round with hours Wed-Sun.
2. Direct Ship / Pick-up: Retail sales of canned and bottled ciders for off-site consumption through online shop with shipping and local pickup options.
3. Event Space Rental: Private event rentals of tasting room space for celebrations and gatherings, with published 2026 rate sheet available.
4. Fitness Class Events: Partner-hosted fitness classes (yoga, barre, POUND, cardio dance) with ticket sales that include cider pours. Classes priced $25-$30 per participant.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

North Country Hard Cider crafts unfiltered, all-natural hard apple ciders using only apples and yeast, with no sulfites, preservatives, or added sugar, alongside a rotating roster of 18+ seasonal and limited-edition ciders (fruit-infused, spiced, hopped, and co-fermented varieties). Sales flow through a year-round tasting room in Dover, NH (on-tap pours and retail cans/4-packs/growlers), direct shipping and local pickup via the online shop, and private event space rentals at the cidery.

Product overview

North Country Hard Cider is a craft hard cider company based in Dover, New Hampshire, producing unfiltered, all-natural hard apple ciders with no added sugar, sulfites, preservatives, or additives. The core product is their Hard Apple Cider, complemented by a rotating portfolio of seasonal and limited-edition ciders including fruit-infused varieties (Wild Blue with Maine blueberries, Passion Crush with dragon fruit, Blue Crush with tropical fruits), spice-forward ciders (Ginjah Baby with ginger, Northern Comfort with mulling spices, Squashed with squash and spices), and experimental releases (Uvarium wild fermented with grapes, RIFT with De Chaunac grapes, The Bond with stout). The company operates a year-round tasting room with 18+ ciders on tap, offers direct shipping and pick-up, and rents event space for private gatherings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Hard Apple Cider Unfiltered, all-natural hard apple cider made only from apples and yeast, with no sulfites, preservatives, or added sugar. Slightly sweet with a touch of tartness and a complex flavor profile, sold to adults at the Dover, NH tasting room and via direct ship/pickup.
• Tasting Room Experience Year-round retail and on-tap experience at 38 Littleworth Road, Dover, NH, offering a rotating lineup of 18+ handcrafted ciders for on-site consumption, with indoor and outdoor seating and live music on the deck.
• Direct Ship / Pick-Up Online Shop E-commerce storefront selling canned ciders, 4-packs, growlers, and merchandise for off-site consumption, fulfilled via direct shipping and local pickup.
• Private Event Space Rental Rental of the cidery's tasting room as a private venue for celebrations and gatherings, with published 2026 pricing and direct booking contact.
• Fitness Class Events with Cider Pours Ticketed partner-hosted fitness classes at the tasting room (yoga, barre, POUND, cardio dance) priced $25-$30 per person, bundling the class with a 12oz hard cider pour.
• Sugar Shack Seasonal Cider Sweet seasonal hard cider made with fresh ginger, maple syrup from Giles Farm (ME), and walnut, released with a release-party pancake breakfast; rolls into the rotating tap lineup during its seasonal window.
• Northern Comfort Seasonal Cider Holiday-seasonal sweet hard cider handcrafted with mulling spices, intended for cold-weather enjoyment as part of the rotating tap selection.
• Uvarium Wild Fermented Cider Wild fermented cider blending pressed apples with locally cultivated grapes, aged three months in oak barrels for an off-dry, wine-like profile at 6% abv.
• Ginjah Baby Cranberry-Ginger Cider Hard cider featuring cranberries and freshly juiced ginger, delivering a tart and spicy flavor profile as part of the seasonal/limited lineup.
• Squashed Kabocha Squash Cider Fermented apple cider combined with fire-roasted kabocha squash, fresh ginger, maple syrup, cinnamon, and nutmeg at 5.75% abv; an autumnal seasonal release.
• The Bond Stout Cider Co-fermented stout and apple cider with pomegranate juice, habanero peppers, and cinnamon at 6% abv, released alongside Hop Shire as a paired double launch.
• Hop Shire Dry-Hopped Cider Fermented apple cider dry-hopped with Citra and Mosaic hops at 5% abv, released alongside The Bond as a paired double launch.
• Blue Crush Tropical Fruit Cider Tropical fruit hard cider made with mango, kiwi, guava, and blue spirulina, part of the seasonal/limited summer lineup.
• Wild Blue Maine Blueberry Cider Summer seasonal Maine blueberry hard cider made with blueberries, fresh ginger, and lemon zest.
• Passion Crush Passion Fruit & Dragon Fruit Cider Summer crush series cider made by fermenting apple cider infused with passion fruit and dragon fruit at 5% abv.
• Beary Patch Raspberry Cider Sweet, tart hard apple cider wild fermented with raspberries at 5% abv, gluten free with no added sugar or preservatives.
• Pineapple Thunder Pineapple-Lime Cider Sweet hard apple cider with pineapple, lime zest, and cilantro, channeling tropical-island flavor profiles.
• Better Half Arnold Palmer-Style Cider Arnold Palmer-inspired hard cider with fresh lemon balm from Shilo Farm, decaf black tea from White Heron, and mint; medium sweet with no preservatives and zero added sugar.
• RIFT Apple-Grape Wine Cider Limited edition fruity effervescent red wine-style cider blending heirloom Maine-grown apples co-fermented with De Chaunac grapes from Flag Hill Winery at 6.7% abv.
• Bug Juice Fruit Punch-Style Cider Fruit punch-inspired hard cider combining blueberry, cherry, pineapple, cranberry, and strawberry at 5% abv, positioned as nostalgic summer-camp flavors for adults.
• Sweetie Pie Strawberry-Rhubarb Cider Spring/summer seasonal hard cider made with strawberries and rhubarb.
• XXX (Triple X Firestarter) Spicy Habanero Cider Spicy limited-release hard cider infused across four batches with habanero and cinnamon for an extra-kick profile.
• Branch Breaker Single Varietal Cider Single varietal holiday hard cider made exclusively with Ginger Gold apples, medium-sweet and light in color with a unique mild apple flavor.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bending Bodhi YogacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRegular partner hosting Yoga + Cider events at the tasting room. 60-minute all-levels yoga classes followed by cider pours in the production space.
• Center for WildlifecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOngoing partnership for trivia nights. 10% of bar sales during events donated to CFW wildlife rehabilitation and education programs.
• Trout Unlimited (Great Bay Chapter)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerFly tying nights and speaker series events. Partnership supports wild brook trout conservation efforts in New Hampshire.
• Imposter's KitchencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegular Korean fusion food truck partner. Named Best Food Truck of the Seacoast 2025. Pop-ups include cinnabuns, Korean bowls, and various dishes paired with ciders.
• Fox Point OystersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOyster farm from Little Bay, NH hosting pop-up events shucking fresh oysters at the cidery for cider pairings.
• Mr Sippy BBQminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSouthern-style BBQ food truck partner serving scratch-made sides at various events.
• Dover Pottery StudiominorGTM or Marketing PartnerPottery workshops including planter and mug making classes held at the cidery with cider pours included.
• The Suite StudiominorGTM or Marketing PartnerFitness studio partner hosting barre, POUND, and cardio dance classes at the tasting room.
• Align StudiominorGTM or Marketing PartnerBarre fitness classes hosted at the cidery with cider pours included in class price.
• Blue Ocean SocietyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerComedy nights benefitting marine conservation. 100% of ticket profits donated to the organization.

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Recent moves6 records

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Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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