Tandem Ciders

Specialties

The intention at Tandem Ciders is to produce ciders that reflect the beauty of the apple. The apple, with its godly omens and its air of fecundity, is considered the most mysterious of all fruits. Ancient lore tells of quests for Paradise, a divine location that houses a sacred tree; many texts believe this tree to be an apple. Aryan, Germanic, and Celtic cultures consider the apple to be the universal fruit, and across the world, the apple is a symbol of fertility and eternal life.

As apples come in all different shapes, size, and flavors, Tandem Ciders hopes to capture and bottle all the mystery, splendor, and diversity of the apple in our ciders. Our ciders will also reflect character of the land where the apples are grown. Native Americans aptly named Leelanau Peninsula, which is translated as «Land of Delight.»

This region is steeped in agricultural tradition as fruit trees have been grown in the country for over 100 years. The scenic beauty and rural character make Leel

History

Established in 2008.

Who would have guessed that this story started with beer? Not just any beer, but tasty, hand crafted beer sought out by the tellers of this tale. Nikki moved to Massachusetts for the final stint of her schooling and keeping with her mid-​western roots, she was actively seeking the title of ‘regular’ at a local tavern. After a thorough search at breweries throughout western Massachusetts and southern Vermont, she settled on a nice little place nestled in the heart of Greenfield, MA known to the locals as The Pint, renowned for its artisan brews.

Meanwhile, Dan was toiling away in the basement brewery of The People’s Pint, crafting flavorful and creative Bristish-​style beers. He too was looking for that perfect pint, and with his background in food science, he figured he might as well do it himself. Dan and his business partner opened The People’s Pint, a bar and 80-​seat restaurant, in 1997 and served homemade beers, sodas, and a full menu that drew heavily on local produce and me

Meet the Business Owner

Dan and Nikki Y.

Business Owner

Who would have guessed that this story started with beer? Not just any beer, but tasty, hand crafted beer sought out by the tellers of this tale. Nikki moved to Massachusetts for the final stint of her schooling and keeping with her mid-​western roots, she was actively seeking the title of ‘regular’ at a local tavern. After a thorough search at breweries throughout western Massachusetts and southern Vermont, she settled on a nice little place nestled in the heart of Greenfield, MA known to the locals as The Pint, renowned for its artisan brews.

Meanwhile, Dan was toiling away in the basement brewery of The People’s Pint, crafting flavorful and creative Bristish-​style beers. He too was looking for that perfect pint, and with his background in food science, he figured he might as well do it himself. Dan and his business partner opened The People’s Pint, a bar and 80-​seat restaurant, in 1997 and served homemade beers, sodas, and a full menu that drew heavily on local produce and me