For the Love of Cider
After six generations of growing apples, we turn our sights to sharing the essence of our beloved Hudson Valley through a simply crafted, dry hard cider.
Seeds
It’s the kind of idea you get after a few drinks at the local pub. "Hey, let's start a cider company!" – and then forget about it the next day. But Albert and Devin, two guys up in Highland, New York, actually followed through with it.
It didn't hurt that Albert was a sixth generation apple farmer in the Hudson Valley and Devin enjoyed brewing and fermenting anything that sounded like it had promise to make a tasty beverage. Ever since the summer of 2011 when these two childhood friends banded together with meager savings and a love of cider, they have been crafting, selling, and talking everything cider. It's their pastime, their passion, and their life. Since the beginning, they have always had a single minded goal: bringing hand crafted, truly dry cider to the world.
Crafting
It’s the kind of idea you get after a few drinks at the local pub. "Hey, let's start a cider company!" – and then forget about it the next day. But Albert and Devin, two guys up in Highland, New York, actually followed through with it.
It didn't hurt that Albert was a sixth generation apple farmer in the Hudson Valley and Devin enjoyed brewing and fermenting anything that sounded like it had promise to make a tasty beverage. Ever since the summer of 2011 when these two childhood friends banded together with meager savings and a love of cider, they have been crafting, selling, and talking everything cider. It's their pastime, their passion, and their life. Since the beginning, they have always had a single minded goal: bringing hand crafted, truly dry cider to the world.
Growth
After our humble start in the back room of an old Hudson Valley barn, we now operate two different taprooms in New York State, and have distribution in seven different states with ten different distributors. You can find us in New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts, with more growth and expansion on the horizon. We are humbled by the growing demand for Bad Seed. We hope to keep spreading the dry cider love all across the country and beyond!
Meet the Team
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Devin Britton
Co-Founder, Head of Production
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Albert Wilklow
Co-Founder, Farmer
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Brandon Flynn
Lead Bartender
"They have a ton on tap and their tasting is worth every penny. Staff are awesome. Local ingredients. Take a road trip, hang out outside, play corn hole, enjoy great conversation. Top it off: dog friendly. *mic drop*"
- Jen F., Bad Seed fan