NV Brooklyn Fabler Barrel Aged Cider, Hudson River, NY

This is not your grocery store cider. This is a 150-case limited release, crafted from four heritage apple varieties grown on a sustainably farmed Hudson Valley orchard, aged on lees for 6 months and in neutral oak barrels for another 6 months, unfined, unfiltered, and finished with minimal sulfur. The artwork on the bottle is commissioned. The philosophy behind it is generational. And the people who made it are two of the most thoughtful and culturally grounded cidermakers in the country.

Brooklyn Cider House was founded by Peter Yi and his sister Susan Yi — an Asian minority-owned, family-run cider company with two anchoring locations: a Basque-style restaurant, bar, and cidery in Bushwick, Brooklyn, and their farm and orchard in the Hudson Valley, Twin Star Orchards. Two generations of cidermakers inspired by the Basque region, their Korean heritage, and both Old and New World winemaking practices, the Yi siblings built Brooklyn Cider House around one beautifully simple mission: make remarkable cider with one ingredient. Apples.

“Fabler” is the expression of that mission at its most refined: citrusy, bright, and complex, with aromas of citrus peel, green apple, and creamsicle leading into a crisp, acid-driven palate rounded by the rich, rounded mouthfeel that comes from a full year of careful aging. A Shades of Vino Autumn Club selection and a Fall Bestseller — and one of the most unexpected and rewarding bottles in the entire collection.

Cider Details & Tasting Notes

Tasting Notes: Aromas of citrus peel, green apple, and creamsicle. Crisp and acid-driven on the palate, rounded by a rich mouthfeel developed through careful lees and oak aging. Bright, complex, and deeply refreshing with a clean, lingering finish.

• Origin – Hudson River Region, New York, USA (apples grown at Twin Star Orchards, Hudson Valley; sustainably farmed)
• Producer – Brooklyn Cider House; Asian minority-owned; family-owned; founded by Peter Yi and Susan Yi; inspired by Basque cider tradition, Korean heritage, and Old & New World winemaking; Bushwick, Brooklyn + Twin Star Orchards, Hudson Valley
• Apple Varieties – Dabinett, Rhode Island Greening, Binet Rouge, and Bedan des Parts (heritage varieties)
• Aging – 6 months on lees + 6 months in neutral oak barrels (12 months total)
• Production – 150 cases; limited release; unfined; unfiltered; minimal sulfur; certified organic; artwork by Enikő Katalin Eged
• Style – Dry-to-off-dry barrel-aged craft cider (complex; wine-adjacent; food-friendly)
• ABV – 10.5%

Food Pairing

The citrus peel, green apple, creamsicle aromatics, and acid-driven richness of this barrel-aged Hudson River cider make it one of the most food-versatile and genuinely surprising pours you can put on a fall table. Pairs beautifully with aged sharp cheddar, Comté, and Gruyère — the oak and lees character mirrors aged cheese in the most complementary way. The bright acidity makes it a wonderful match for pork chops, roasted chicken, and anything with apple or mustard in the preparation. Also excellent alongside oysters, smoked salmon, and light charcuterie. A natural for Outdoor Adventure settings, fall picnics, harvest dinners, and any occasion where you want to surprise your guests with something they’ve genuinely never tasted before. Serve at 46–50°F, lightly chilled.

Occasion

This is your go-to barrel-aged craft cider — the bottle for Shades of Vino Club selections, fall entertaining, outdoor adventure pairings, and gifting the curious drinker who has already explored wine and is ready to discover what exceptional craft cider looks like when it’s made with the same rigor, intention, and heritage apple varieties as the best winemakers bring to the cellar. A 150-case limited release that means once it’s gone, it’s gone.

About Brooklyn Cider House & Twin Star Orchards

Brooklyn Cider House is a family-owned, Asian minority-owned cider company with two homes: a Basque-style restaurant, bar, and cidery in Bushwick, Brooklyn — where diners experience traditional Basque “catch” ceremonies, drinking cider streamed directly from large barrels — and Twin Star Orchards, their sustainably farmed apple orchard and farm in the Hudson Valley. Founded by siblings Peter Yi and Susan Yi, Brooklyn Cider House draws its inspiration from Basque cider culture, Korean heritage, and both Old and New World winemaking traditions. Their philosophy is clear and unwavering: remarkable cider begins with one ingredient. Apples — grown with care, harvested with intention, and crafted with the kind of patience that turns a fermented apple into something genuinely extraordinary.

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