About CiderHawk
Ross Erickson grew up on a small produce farm in Suisun Valley, Ca, a place once known for vast fruit and vegetable production. Although Suisun Valley has recently gained notoriety for exceptional wines and beautiful vineyards, Ross was drawn to continue his family’s legacy through apple orcharding.
In the fall of 2011, he had a wild idea to press some apples and try to turn them into “wine, but from apples.” The first experiments were interesting, but an idea was born, and a dream to make hard cider quickly followed. One gallon of hard cider turned into two, and two turned into five, and so on. He was hooked on the curious process of fermentation and hard cider production.
He decided to invest in his hard cider education and obtained certifications in hard cider production. With the help of his wife, Bri, and family, CiderHawk was born.
CiderHawk focuses on making fruit forward hard ciders that are made from blends of local apples. The fruit has been allowed to hang on the trees to reach peak ripeness, which noticeably carries over into your glass.
At CiderHawk, our mission is simple. We bring people together with a unique craft hard cider to be enjoyed with festivity and friendship. We ride the line between a beer and a wine, and have created a beverage everyone can enjoy. It’s a timeless drink that can be poured all year long.
It’s been a hell of a ride so far and we are excited to be here to share our hard cider with you!
Join us on this craft journey, and Drink Hard Cider!