Angry Orchard is a hard cider company located near Walden, New York, United States, owned by the Boston Beer Company. It makes hard cider using apples from its own 60-acre orchard located in Hudson Valley, New York.[1] The company is credited for making cider a widely-distributed drink in restaurants and retail chains in the US, paving the way for the development of the regional ciders market.[2]
History
The "orchard" in the name Angry Orchard refers to a 60-acre orchard in the middle of the Hudson Valley-based cidery. "Angry" is an allusion to cider apples often being ugly in comparison to hand apples, and their acidic and tannic taste.[3]
In its first year, the cider was only available in New England, Colorado, Maryland, and New York. In 2012, it was introduced nationwide (with its three flagship flavors, Crisp Apple, Traditional Dry, and Apple Ginger). By June 2013, Angry Orchard overtook