Craft breweries and cider houses,
amongst the traditional breweries, have been increasingly popping up all across
the U.S. —- and yet
none of them are quite comparable to one another. When it comes down to it,
brewers are putting their best foot forward to stand out from the crowd in a
highly competitive industry. It’s
all about being unique, and for many brewers, the cultural influences of where
they reside on the map is one of their biggest inspirations. For brewers who
have set up shop here in New England, some of that inspiration may be a main
ingredient of local apples fresh from the orchard to set their brew apart from
the rest. That’s right —-
we’re talking about Far From The Tree,
located here in our own backyard in Salem, MA.
Far From The Tree is a local cider
house that started back in the Fall of 2013, and has been a standout favorite
since it’s first
cider release in 2014. Owners, Al and Denise Snape, brought the business to
life with their mutual dream of opening a cider house after returning from
England, where Al pursued a degree in winemaking. After all of their travels,
they decided to ground themselves in Salem, MA after finding their perfect home
for their cider house —- and we
are so glad they did.
The cider house is located on the corner of Jackson St. in
Salem, MA and you quite literally can’t
miss it. The building’s bright
red exterior and custom signage is punchy and welcoming, and seriously feels
like home. While the cider house, with it’s
open concept and outdoor seating, is great for the warmer months, the taproom
is open during the winter months from Thursday through Sunday at varying times
for tourists and locals to satisfy their cider sweet tooth. While Al and Denise
keep rolling out new ciders, they all have one thing in common, and that is
that they are all made from local orchard apples right in central
Massachusetts. Not only that, but the apples are brought straight to their
cellar after being pressed.
Far From The Tree is
unique to it’s ROOTS, appealing to locals and tourists alike
with it’s true New
England influences, from their branding, to their ingredients, and all the way
down to their staff. We know where to go to grab a taste of home and have a
good time, and that’s at Far
From The Tree.
