Tucson’s first craft cider house, Bawker Bawker Cider House, is now open for to-go only and will be debuting their first batch of ciders this weekend.
Last week, Bawker Bawker had a “soda soft opening” and revealed a lineup of non-alcoholic options, including the Apple Slushie, Orange Cream Slushie, Ginger Soda, Pomegranate Lime Spritzer, Kombucha, and a Nitro Whole Bean Cold Brew Coffee.
Now, they’re excited to introduce their cider lineup:
- Semi-Dry Apple
- Unfiltered apple with Edinburgh Scottish Ale Yeast
- Semi-dry with slightly tart finish (ABV: 6.5%)
- Sweet Hibiscus
- Unfiltered apple with hibiscus flower creates a beautiful pink color
- Sweet, smooth, and fruity finish (ABV: 5.3%)
- Semi-Sweet Pomegranate
- Unfiltered apple with pomegranate
- A light and fruity finish (ABV: 6%)
- Tomato Basil
- Unfiltered apple with tomato and whole organic basil “creates a feeling of little Italy in your mouth”
- Semi-sweet with a slightly savory finish (ABV: 6.25%)
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Their current hours are 6 – 9 p.m. on Friday, 9 a.m. – noon and 6 – 9 p.m. on Saturday, and 9 a.m. – noon on Sunday. It’s preferred that your orders are placed online beforehand, and they will also offering a four-pack if you’d like to try each one.
Additionally, you can make any of the ciders a Slushie Cider at checkout.
So, are you wondering why it’s a chicken-themed cider house?
“I think chickens are funny and the name makes me smile,” said Don Rubino. He loves chickens and his wife, Jaimie Perkunas, playfully teases him about his morning conversations with the chickens inside their coop in the backyard.
The location previously occupied Olytata Art Studio and Gifts at the northeast corner of Fourth Avenue and Seventh Street. Once they’re fully open, the 3,200-square-foot interior will feature a 30-foot bar, 28 taps, and plenty of perimeter seating to people-watch on Fourth Avenue.
Bawker Bawker Cider House is located at 400 N. Fourth Ave. For more information and to place your order online, visit bawkerbawker.com.
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Matt Sterner
More about MattAt a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.
He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.
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