Finnriver Farm and Cidery - Fire Barrel (750 mL)

Finnriver Farm & Cidery (Chimacum, Washington State)

Finnriver Farm and Cidery - Fire Barrel (750 mL)

Finnriver Farm & Cidery (Chimacum, Washington State)

Finnriver Farm & Cidery's Fire Barrel cider is a barrel-aged cider made with a blend of traditional bittersweet cider apple varieties. A long-time favorite cider of ours at Press Then Press, the latest vintage (released in Spring 2025) is as good as ever. This cider is tasting phenomenal now, and has considerable aging potential. 

Made from a blend of 100% organically grown cider apples grown on Finnriver's own orchard. Apple varieties include: Chisel Jersey, Brown Snout, Harry Master’s Jersey, Medaille d’Or, Frequin Rouge, Nehou and Yarlington Mill. Fermented slowly through the winter - the cool fermentation temperatures allow for development of robust esters. Aged in oak barrels after fermentation, which brings the cider balance and shape, and melds the apple characteristics with the warm and caramel whiskey notes. 

Tasting Notes: Vaporous woody spice leads the nose into a caramel cream soda with a light and gently acid mid-pallet followed with the classic bittersweet apple tannin closure- bitter, leather, astringent, with a phenolic finish. The notes of leather, and dark fruit, and spicy heat are archetypal of these varieties of apples.

After chilling, allow the cider to warm slightly and serve; we enjoy Fire Barrel in a Belgian style tulip glass. Try it with roasted pork, cured meats, smoked cheeses or any other hearty, savory nosh.

CIDERMAKER NOTES: This cider is fermented slowly through the winter. Cool temperatures allow for development of robust esters. The apples themselves are potent with tannins/polyphenols and they bring a depth and quality to this ferment different from the others in our cidery.

Founded in 2008, Finnriver produces ciders that range from apple-forward orchard blends to innovative fruited and botanical ciders. Fire Barrel is a longtime favorite or ours, and this year's release is no exception. Having been released year after year, we only wish we'd kept previous vintages in our cellar for comparing the nuances that each year's harvest bring to this cider. Made  from 100% organic estate grown apples, fermented slow through the winter, Fire Barrel drinks slightly off-dry with notes of fresh apple, barrel in nice balance with wood and vanilla notes, some citrus pith and twiggy bitterness. The finish is full of fresh apple skins and tannins. 

  • Dry-to-Sweet Scale: Semi-Dry
  • Tannins:
  • Acidity:
  • 🍎🍐 Varieties: Brown Snout, Harry Masters Jersey, Frequin Rouge, Nehou, Yarlington Mill, and Chisel Jersey
  • Features: Blend and Barrel Aged
  • ABV: 9.5%
  • Format: 750 mL Bottle
  • Shipping available across U.S.
  • In stock, ready to ship
  • Inventory on the way
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If you're looking for a full case of this or any other cider, please e-mail us and we'll setup a special order for you. We can usually get more of any cider we feature in our shop, and offer a discount on full-case special orders. Most bottled ciders come in 12-bottle cases, and canned ciders come in 24-can cases. Some rare or limited ciders may not be eligible for a case order discount, but we can still get you a full case.

We ship cider in boxes that safely hold 4-bottles, 6-bottles, or 12-bottles. Order in one of those quantities (or multiples of those quantities) to maximize your shipping value. For example, if you order 2-3 ciders, there will be room left in the box and it won't meaningfully change the shipping costs to fill the box.

We do have 1-bottle boxes, but in most all instances it will cost the same to ship you a full 4-bottle box.

Shipping to a business address will usually save you a few bucks!

Shipping cost estimates:

  • Pacific Northwest/West Coast: Shipping anywhere in the Pacific Northwest or West Coast is relatively inexpensive. Almost all box sizes cost $16-21 to ship. Same is true for most destinations in the Mountain Time Zone.
  • Central Standard Time Zone / Midwest: A 4-bottle or 6-bottle box will usually cost $18-24 to ship. A 12-bottle box will usually cost $22-30 to ship. Variance depends on weight and how far from a FedEx/UPS shipping center your delivery address is.
  • East Coast: A 4-bottle or 6-bottle box will usually cost $20-25 to ship. A 12-bottle box will usually cost $25-35 to ship. Variance depends on weight and how far from a FedEx/UPS shipping center your delivery address is.

Important Shipping Information:

  • We are able to ship cider to most, but not all, states.
  • Legally, someone 21+ must be present at the time of delivery to sign for the cider. We cannot ship to PO Boxes or AFO/FPO addresses.
  • Shipping prices vary by weight and destination. How far you are from Seattle (where we ship from), and remote vs. central your shipping destination is, and how heavy your box is will make shipping vary.
  • The bigger the box, the less you pay in shipping on a per-bottle basis. We ship in 1, 4, 6, and 12 bottle boxes - order in those quantities for the best shipping value. The size of the box matters as much as the weight, so don't leave empty slots in your bottle box! Shipping 1-2 bottles will cost the same as shipping 4-6 bottles in most cases. Shipping a 12-bottle box is usually only $3-5 more than shipping a 4-6 bottle box.
  • Re-delivery and returns are the responsibility of the customer.
  • We don't recommend shipping during periods of extreme weather. If your area has weather of concern, please contact us and we can hold your order. 

We can usually accommodate rush requests for delivery or pickup. Please e-mail us at cider@pressthenpress.com or call/text us at (206)395-4008.

We offer home delivery of cider orders for customers in the Seattle area, including the east-side. Someone 21+ must be available to accept the delivery. We will be flexible in scheduling a delivery that works for you. Most deliveries are made within a few days of the order being placed.

Orders can be picked up for free at Makeda & Mingus, a coffee shop and community space in the Greenwood neighborhood. They are open everyday from 7AM-5PM. Orders are made available for pickup within 1-3 days.

If you love cider and anticipate ordering 3+ boxes per year, consider joining one of our Cider Clubs. Club members get great benefits including discounts on any orders they make with us, year round.

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