Fenceline Cider Winter Seasonal Bourbon Barrel Aged Cider Now Available
Find this cold month seasonal on tap and in 12 oz. 4-packs to-go at the cidery in Mancos, as well as across Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico.
MANCOS, CO— The 2024 batch of Fenceline Cider Bourbon Barrel Aged Cider is here, and winter is coming.
Fresh boozy bourbon barrels still dripping with whiskey come to Fenceline from Honey House in Durango and Peach Street Distillers in Palisade. They are filled with high quality blended cider and aged for a year. Vanilla, butterscotch, toasted oak, and warm fruit layer together creating this rich and intricate cider. The 2024 bourbon barrel aged cider is the perfect drink to warm your soul in the cold months to come.
Find this cold month seasonal on tap and in 12 oz. 4-packs to-go at the cidery in Mancos, as well as across Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico.
Media interested in sampling Fenceline Bourbon Barrel Aged Cider can contact Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer.com.
ABOUT FENCELINE CIDER
Preserving the legacy of the American West, by upcycling wild and historic apples into distinct handcrafted cider.
Rooted along the upper tributaries of the Colorado River, Fenceline was founded with a curiosity and admiration for wild and historic apples. Surrounded by thousands of abandoned orchards that continue to grow in Montezuma County’s rich soil and arid climate, we are committed to upcycling the region’s heritage apples and wild, one-of-a-kind varietals into extraordinary craft cider.
Reviving the region’s cider traditions, our cider is crafted with cold, slow fermentation — producing a drier libation, with complex flavors, and less sugar.
What began by crafting a barrel of hard cider for a friend’s union from a handful of heirloom apple trees, has blossomed into the place for people, from near and far, to come together in the Mancos Valley, at our little spot on the river. Visit us online at fenceline.co.
Fenceline Cider 2024 Community Pick Is Open
For those with apple trees on their properties with the ability to harvest them, Fenceline Cider pays 30 cents per pound of fruit.
MANCOS, CO— Fenceline Cider’s Community Pick is back for the second year. Neighbors of the cidery in and around Southwest Colorado are invited to contribute their 2024 apple harvests to become Fenceline cider.
The Community Pick initiative was designed by Fenceline Cider to revive the region’s cider traditions while actively engaging local residents. Nestled amid numerous abandoned orchards thriving in Montezuma County's rich soil and arid climate, the Mancos cidery remains steadfast in their commitment to upcycle the region's heritage apples and unique varietals into remarkable craft cider. They assist those with trees on their properties in transforming their orchards into profitable ventures, all while reducing the waste of unused fruit.
In 2023, Fenceline Cider had a record-breaking harvest season, yielding a total of 127,331 pounds of fruit. This total included 41,138 pounds harvested from more than 75 different orchards located in Montezuma and La Plata counties through Community Pick.
For those with apple trees on their properties with the ability to harvest them, Fenceline pays 30 cents per pound of fruit. Apples contributed should comply with Fenceline’s guidelines and quality standards: Fruit must be properly ripe (ie. brown or black seeds), clean, and absent of leaves, rot, and large bird pecks. A minimum of three bushels must be dropped off in order to be paid; however Fenceline will accept any amount as donation. In exchange for three or more bushels of apples that meet these criteria, Fenceline will offer cider, a bar tab, or cash payment.
Recommended drop off hours are Monday through Friday from 2 to 5pm at the Fenceline taproom in downtown Mancos. Please schedule ahead for large drop offs or alternative dropoff times by calling 970.533.4005.
“The Fenceline team is only so big, only has so many sets of hands, and can pick only a portion of the area’s fruit in any given year,” says Fenceline Founder Sam Perry. “This is why we need community help to bring in the harvest. ‘Many hands make light work.’”
Media interested in covering Fenceline’s Community Pick can contact Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer.com.
ABOUT FENCELINE CIDER
Preserving the legacy of the American West, by upcycling wild and historic apples into distinct handcrafted cider.
Rooted along the upper tributaries of the Colorado River, Fenceline was founded with a curiosity and admiration for wild and historic apples. Surrounded by thousands of abandoned orchards that continue to grow in Montezuma County’s rich soil and arid climate, we are committed to upcycling the region’s heritage apples and wild, one-of-a-kind varietals into extraordinary craft cider.
Reviving the region’s cider traditions, our cider is crafted with cold, slow fermentation — producing a drier libation, with complex flavors, and less sugar.
What began by crafting a barrel of hard cider for a friend’s union from a handful of heirloom apple trees, has blossomed into the place for people, from near and far, to come together in the Mancos Valley, at our little spot on the river. Visit us online at fenceline.co.
Cider-Inspired Food Truck, The Fencepost, Takes Root at Fenceline Cider
The Fencepost food truck is open in Mancos, Colorado serving a locally sourced and cider-infused menu Thursday through Tuesday each week.
MANCOS, CO— Fenceline Cider is pleased to present a new food option for its community in Mancos. The Fencepost food truck is open serving a locally sourced and cider-infused menu Thursday through Tuesday each week.
Permanently positioned at Fenceline Cider, the Fencepost Food Truck serves delicious dishes sourced from nearby farms and ranches whenever possible, and carefully curated to perfectly complement Fenceline’s ciders. In perfect alignment with Fenceline’s liquid offerings, The Fencepost proudly highlights and celebrates the flavors of the Mancos Valley, ensuring a culinary experience deeply rooted in the vibrant and diverse tastes of the region.
Long-time Mancos resident and former owner of The Brothel food truck Heather Timmons, the Food Manager at The Fencepost, continues to develop its eclectic, cider-inspired menu. It includes items like the Fencepost Nachos with onions and jalapenos pickled in cider, and the Fencepost Burger with onions caramelized in cider, to name a couple. “Breweries cook with beer all the time, so as a cidery we like to bring our cider into the dishes as much as possible,” says Timmons. “Every single aioli and every dressing is made from scratch, and every pickle is pickled from cider,” she adds.
The Fencepost serves grab-and-go breakfast from 7 to 11am Thursday through Sunday, and lunch and dinner 2 to 8pm Thursday to Tuesday. On Wednesdays, Fenceline hosts guest food trucks. Find the rotating menu at fenceline.co/the-fencepost.
Media inquiring about Fenceline Cider and The Fencepost can contact Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer.com.
ABOUT FENCELINE CIDER
Preserving the legacy of the American West, by upcycling wild and historic apples into distinct handcrafted cider.
Rooted along the upper tributaries of the Colorado River, Fenceline was founded with a curiosity and admiration for wild and historic apples. Reviving the region’s cider traditions, our cider is crafted with cold, slow fermentation — producing a drier libation, with complex flavors, and less sugar.
Surrounded by thousands of abandoned orchards that continue to grow in Montezuma County’s rich soil and arid climate, we are committed to upcycling the region’s heritage apples and wild, one-of-a-kind varietals into extraordinary craft cider.
What began by crafting a barrel of hard cider for a friend’s union from a handful of heirloom apple trees has blossomed into the place for people, from near and far, to come together in the Mancos Valley, at our little spot on the river. Visit us online at fenceline.co.
Fenceline Cider’s Seasonal Tesgüino Tamarind Agave Cider Hits Shelves
Look for Tesgüino at the inaugural Montezuma Rising music festival on Sunday, May 26 at the Fenceline Cider taproom. This day-long community celebration will bring some of the best local bands in the Four Corners to Fenceline’s riverside stage.
MANCOS, CO— Fenceline Cider is excited to release its summer seasonal, Tesgüino Tamarind Agave Cider, on Sunday, May 5 to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. This Southwest-inspired cider will be available across Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico.
Tesgüino is crafted with Tamarind and blue agave, ingredients widely used throughout Mexico and the Southwest. Their flavors make complementary recipe additions, especially with well-rounded cider as a base. Tamarind has a rich, complex flavor that’s simultaneously sweet, sour and bitter. Agave has a subtle floral sweetness. The cider combines the best of both: semi-sweet with a robust tanginess.
2024 marks the fourth vintage of Tesgüino— at first a draft-only offering that grew so much in demand that Fenceline decided to package it seasonally. It will tap on Sunday, May 5 at 2pm when the taproom opens. The Fencepost Food Truck will serve up food specials for the occasion, including a pork rib with a Tesgüino glaze and elote, and cider-infused dessert.
Find four-packs of 12oz. cans of Tesgüino at the Fenceline taproom in Mancos, and across Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico while supplies last.
Look for Tesgüino at the inaugural Montezuma Rising music festival on Sunday, May 26 at the Fenceline Cider taproom. This day-long community celebration will bring some of the best local bands in the Four Corners to Fenceline’s riverside stage. Purchase tickets here.
Media interested in sampling Tesgüino can contact Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer.com.
ABOUT FENCELINE CIDER
Preserving the legacy of the American West, by upcycling wild and historic apples into distinct handcrafted cider.
Rooted along the upper tributaries of the Colorado River, Fenceline was founded with a curiosity and admiration for wild and historic apples. Surrounded by thousands of abandoned orchards that continue to grow in Montezuma County’s rich soil and arid climate, we are committed to upcycling the region’s heritage apples and wild, one-of-a-kind varietals into extraordinary craft cider.
Reviving the region’s cider traditions, our cider is crafted with cold, slow fermentation — producing a drier libation, with complex flavors, and less sugar.
What began by crafting a barrel of hard cider for a friend’s union from a handful of heirloom apple trees, has blossomed into the place for people, from near and far, to come together in the Mancos Valley, at our little spot on the river. Visit us online at fenceline.co.