GILBERT, AZ — The locally owned business, Cider Corps, is expected to open a new taproom and production facility in Gilbert by the end of July.
According to Jason Duren, co-owner and cidermaker, business production outgrew their Mesa location and this new 2.5-acre property in Gilbert is a great location to open their second taproom and continue their production. Food service is provided by the Brightside Burgers food truck and guests can bring other food into the taproom.“We take the fresh apple juice; we ferment it and then we’re adding real fruit back in.
According to Duren, there are plans on doing tours of the cidery’s production facility in the new location.Cider Corps goes beyond just being a cidery. Co-owners and brothers Josh & Jason Duren opened their first location in Mesa back in 2017 on Veterans Day. Jason Duren is a Marine veteran and the honor of serving the country is evident at the locations. At the Gilbert taproom there’s a Purple Heart medal mural, the cider taps are grenade handles and there are helmet light fixtures. “One of the helmets is an actual helmet that I wore in combat, one the other ones is [from] one of my buddies who lives here currently- it’s his helmet that he wore,” said Duren.
You also won’t find televisions at the location. “The intention is that when you’re here, you’re kind of talking with your neighbor, or whoever you’re here with, [or to] some stranger,” said Duran.