Artisanal Brewing Ventures Acquires Bold Rock Hard Cider

Bold Rock makes a variety of hard cider styles from apples picked in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia and North Carolina. The award-winning craft cider company operates two cideries: the Bold Rock Cider Barn in Nellysford, VA, featuring an innovative cidery and tasting room overlooking the Rockfish River Valley, and a second, larger production facility and industrial styled taproom, overlooking the Blue Ridge Mountains, in Mills River, NC. Bold Rock produces 12 styles of hard cider, including the popular originals Apple and Draft, a rotating mix of seasonal ciders, and IPA (India Pressed Apple), the best-selling hopped cider in the country. In 2019, Bold Rock launched a ‘better-for-you’ apple-based hard seltzer line and a line of premium ready-to-drink canned cocktails.