Far From The Tree

Salem, MA · $$

Inebrious

Beverage Program Score

Editorial review: 2026-08-13

Editor: Micah Rousey

How we score

The editorial take

Far From The Tree approaches cider as a broad flavor vocabulary rather than a narrow study of apple varieties. Nova uses Galaxy, Simcoe, Mosaic and Cascade hops in a 6.5% cider, giving beer drinkers an obvious entry. Patch sets strawberry against basil; Twilight joins black currant and pear. Four more taps translate cocktail references into cider—Cosmopolitan, Aperol, limoncello and piña colada—so a single visit can move from hops and herbs to aperitif bitterness and coconut-fruit sweetness. The June 2026 list remains grounded by McIntire, a 6.5% New England apple cider, and the 4.2% semi-sweet 1626 Blend. Those are important controls on a nine-cider board whose novelty can otherwise overwhelm the fruit it ferments. Pricing is admirably simple: most 12-ounce pours cost $8.75 and 4-ounce tastes cost $4.50, making selective comparison more sensible than committing to several full glasses. The weakness is technical transparency. Most listings omit apple varieties, sweetness measurements and fermentation detail, and cocktail-inspired cider occupies nearly half the taps. This is a vivid, approachable taproom program, but its strongest orders are the ones where apple still has a defined role beside the added flavor.

What should I order?: Taste Nova beside McIntire: one tests how a four-hop bill reshapes cider, while the other establishes the New England apple baseline. Add a 4-ounce Patch for the strawberry-and-basil contrast. Approach the cocktail series as a shared flight rather than four full pours.
Who will enjoy this place?: Cider drinkers who welcome hops, herbs and cocktail flavors, beer groups that need a gluten-free change of format, and curious visitors who prefer several small tastes to a single traditional dry cider.
When should I go?: Use an afternoon visit for a focused flight, or match the taproom's active event calendar with a food pop-up or live performance. The cidery opens daily, while Friday and Saturday provide the longest noon-to-10 p.m. window.
What should I expect to spend?: Most current ciders cost $8.75 for 12 ounces or $4.50 for 4 ounces. Two full pours total $17.50; three small tastes total $13.50 before tax and gratuity. Published four-packs range from $15 to $20.
What makes the beverage program distinctive?: A production cidery uses taproom-scale experimentation to place four-hop cider, strawberry-basil cider and a four-drink cocktail homage on the same compact board.

Beverage categories

We only score what a venue sets out to do. Categories a venue doesn't attempt are left unscored rather than penalized.

Beer

A highly exploratory cider board uses hops, herbs, fruit and cocktail cues while preserving two apple-led reference points. Small-pour access is excellent, though production detail and sweetness information are sparse.

Menu strengths

— Four-ounce pricing supports thoughtful comparison across nine ciders
— Nova's named hop bill gives the beer-cider crossover real specificity
— McIntire and 1626 Blend keep straightforward apple expressions in view

Standout selections

— Nova — 6.5% dry-hopped cider with Galaxy, Simcoe, Mosaic and Cascade ($8.75/12 oz; $4.50/4 oz)
— McIntire — 6.5% New England apple cider ($8.75/12 oz; $4.50/4 oz)
— Patch — 6.5% strawberry-basil cider ($8.75/12 oz; $4.50/4 oz)

Pricing: Most tap pours are $8.75 for 12 ounces and $4.50 for 4 ounces; current four-packs cost $15-$20. The site category is 'beer', but the scored program is cider.

How it sits with the food

Nova can handle salty or fried pop-up food much like a pale ale. Patch fits goat cheese, herbs or grilled vegetables, and McIntire is the safest partner for richer savory dishes. The piña-colada and limoncello references make more sense after food or with something spicy.

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