In Brooklyn, Welcome Fall With Hard Ciders, Food Pairings in Industry City Saturday October 4th: UPDATED

In Brooklyn, Welcome Fall With Hard Ciders, Food Pairings in Industry City Next Saturday

Editor’s note: Staten Islander previously covered this organization’s food festival on Staten Island, Pig Island NYC, which occurred at Snug Harbor Cultural Center.  A photo slideshow is below:

 

Saturday, October 4, the CiderFeast East Coast Tour stops at Industry City for CiderFeast Brooklyn, an all-inclusive festival celebrating the wide world of hard cider. What a way to welcome fall!

More than 18 standout cidermakers from New York and the surrounding region come together for CiderFeast Brooklyn, including Original Sin, Hudson Valley Farmhouse, Eden, Graft, Indian Ladder Farms, Citizen, and more.

Guests can explore cider’s remarkable range of flavors through pours from all of the producers, conversations with cidermakers, and chef-driven food pairings from Dakota Ham, Ends Meat, Taste of Surabaya, Chef Mike Lapi, Goshen Kimchi, Mike’s Hot Honey, Jimmy’s No. 43 grill, Stone Ridge Orchard, Tipsy Scoop, Tejas Chocolate & Barbecue from Wonder, MuMsKitchens NYC, and more.

 

CIDERFEAST™ BROOKLYN BRINGS OUTSTANDING HARD CIDER AND FOOD PAIRINGS TO INDUSTRY CITY

Brooklyn Stop of Touring Hard Cider Festival Brings Together New York Cider Producers with Chef-Driven Food Pairings to Show Off Cider’s Remarkable Range

BROOKLYN, NY – Food Karma Projects is excited to announce that on Saturday, October 4, the CiderFeast™ East Coast Tour lands at Industry City for CiderFeast™ Brooklyn, an all-inclusive festival celebrating the wide world of hard cider.

The CiderFeast™ East Coast Tour builds each stop around local cider producers and the regional foods that pair best with their pours. CiderFeast™ Brooklyn features curated ciders from New York and the surrounding region by long-time favorites and rising star cidermakers. Attendees will discover cider’s complete scope of flavors through conversation with cidermakers and outstanding food pairings from New York chefs, restaurants, and heritage farms.

“New York has a long and storied history with cider, and we’re excited to host such an impressive lineup of cidermakers at CiderFeast™ Brooklyn,” says CiderFeast™ producer and Food Karma Projects founder Jimmy Carbone. “It’s really the perfect way to taste the best in the region and discover cider’s remarkable range, especially when paired with food.”

The 2025 CiderFeast™ Brooklyn cider lineup features:

• Original Sin Cider

• Hudson North Cider

• Hudson Valley Farmhouse Cider

• Eden Ciders

• Graft Cider

• Indian Ladder Farms Cidery & Brewery

• Quartz Rock Cider House

• Aval Cider

• Austin Eastciders

• 1911 Established

• Aspall Cyder

• Treasury Cider

• Citizen Cider

• Vermont Cider Co.

• Frosty Twig Cider

• Orchard Hill Cider Mill at Soons

• South Hill Cider

• Wayside Cider

• and more!

Austin Eastciders teams up with Mike’s Hot Honey for an exclusive collaboration that kicks off CiderFeast™ Brooklyn’s food program. Guests can also sip their ciders with 24-month aged country ham from Dakota Ham and selections from whole-animal butcher and salumeria Ends Meat. Even more of cider’s flavors come forward when paired with global flavors like sopes and tacos, skewers and rice from Taste of Surabaya, Chef Mike Lapi’s wild mushrooms, and award-winning hot sauces from Achilles Heat and Coney Island Saucery. Guests can highlight cider’s nuanced tasting notes with spicy kimchi from Goshen Kimchi, heritage farm vegetables, and Cabot grilled cheese sandwiches from the Jimmy’s No. 43 grill. They can also enjoy pairings with donuts from Stone Ridge Orchard and sweet treats from Tipsy Scoop, Tejas Chocolate & Barbecue from Wonder, and MuMsKitchens NYC. The beverage program even extends beyond cider with pours from Gun Hill Publick House, Brooklyn Gin, Farmer Gin, Upstate Vodka, Piñaq, and more.

Tickets are on sale now at ciderfeasthq.com. Every CiderFeast™ Brooklyn Ticket features all-inclusive access to beverages and food samples. Kickoff Pricing on General Admission tickets with 1:00 PM entry starts at $45 plus processing fee. 2-Ticket VIP Packages with noon entry are available for $130 with no processing fee. All VIP tickets and packages include early admission at noon, opportunities to meet cider producers, and CiderFeast™ Swag Bags. More tickets and packages are available at ciderfeasthq.com.

Ticket Options:

• Noon Entry – 2-Ticket VIP Package – $130, no fee

  • Special pricing on two VIP CiderFeast™ Brooklyn tickets

  • Early admission at noon, an hour ahead of General Admission

  • All-inclusive access to beverages and food

  • The opportunity to meet cider producers

  • CiderFeast™ Swag Bags

• Noon Entry – Kickoff Pricing VIP Ticket – $65 + fee

  • Special pricing for a limited time

  • Early admission at noon, an hour ahead of General Admission

  • All-inclusive access to beverages and food

  • The opportunity to meet cider producers

  • CiderFeast™ Swag Bags

• 1:00 PM Entry – 2-Ticket General Admission Package – $90, no fee

  • Special pricing on two General Admission tickets

  • All-inclusive access to beverages and food beginning at 1:00 PM

• 1:00 PM Entry – Kickoff Pricing General Admission – $45 + fee

  • Special pricing for a limited time

  • All-inclusive access to beverages and food beginning at 1:00 PM

CiderFeast™ Brooklyn
Saturday, October 4, 2025, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Industry City Courtyard ½ Gate
635 2nd Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11232
Tickets – Website

About Food Karma Projects: Food Karma Projects events are grassroots-style celebrations that bring together award-winning and rising star chefs, restaurants, artisan producers, and distributors. Founded by Jimmy Carbone, Jimmy made his mark with Jimmy’s No. 43, an iconic bar in New York City’s East Village known for its approach to craft beer and local food. He expanded his dedication to regional food communities with the founding of Food Karma Projects, and under his direction, Food Karma Projects gatherings are recognized for their collaborative success stories. Food Karma Projects’ diverse portfolio ranges from long-standing events to fresh new soirees, including Brisket King® NYC, Rib King NYC™, Pig Island NYC™, Bowl of ‘Zole™, and CiderFeast™. Each festival offers immersive experiences that attract food enthusiasts and industry professionals alike. For more information, visit foodkarmaprojects.com and follow along on Instagram and Facebook.

Banner Image: CiderFeast previous event image. Image Credit – CiderFeast