Sometimes there’s nothing better than relaxing with a refreshing pint of hard cider. Made from fermented apple juice, hard cider has become a popular beverage throughout the country. While Illinois is home to some incredible beer breweries, cideries aren’t as easy to come by here. However, you can head into Chicago and find Right Bee Cider, the first cidery in the city.

Open since 2014, Right Bee Cider occupies a red brick building that was once a Schwinn bicycle facility. It’s the first urban cidery in Chicago.

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Cider is created with fresh pressed apples, and then the juice is fermented. Sometimes other ingredients like honey or fresh fruit are added to create a flavored hard cider.

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Right Bee Cider makes their cider by hand using sustainable practices. To learn more about the process of making cider, you can book a tour.

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Grab a pint at the taproom where you may just see the owners behind the bar! There will be several ciders on tap and they can help you pick one if it’s your first time at Right Bee Cider.

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Try the Dry or Semi-Dry hard cider or the Muzzle of Bees which is made with elderflower and honey from the brewery’s hives (yes, they have their own beehives). It’s also named after one of the owners’ favorite songs.

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There is also a selection of unique flavored hard cider like Rosé, Blossom (cherry blossom, that is), and Clementine.

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Don’t know what cider to choose? Order a flight to try several at this incredible Chicago-based cidery!

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Have you been to Right Bee Cider in Chicago yet? Let us know about your experience if you’ve been before, as well as your favorite hard cider. For more information on location, hours, the taproom, and tours, visit the Right Bee Cider website and Facebook page.

If you enjoy hard cider, read here about another place, Jonamac Orchard, where you can pick apples and visit the Farm Cider house for a pint. 

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