Mt. Defiance Cider Barn

Amazing! Best Old Fashion, excellent bartender.. Must visit.

I just didn’t get the appeal of this distillery and cidery. For some reason you can taste the ciders inside but have to go back on the back porch to sample from the distillery. I think we had a new person at the cidery side because she knew practically nothing about what she was serving. And, although she was not there alone (two other people there) she was given no guidance or help for our group of 8, all doing a full tasting. None of us tasted from the distillery because when we went back there we were greeted with such a cold shoulder that there was no way we would pay them anything. Given what we experienced, tt is no surprise to us that in the late afternoon on a weekday we were the only people there. We liked some of the cider fine, but none enough to make any purchases.

I enjoy our tasting here and they have so many different flavors. Would love to come back to try their fall ones!

We brought the kids. Distillery seating is only in the outdoor area. The liquors are not the highest quality. Only one of 3 was ok. We did two different flight combos. The cocktails were definitely much nicer - we got one. And the bartender was extremely friendly and helpful. The location and set up is nice. The live music played great songs but the noise level was deafening for the small venue size and space. It definitely ruined the experience and we all rushed to finish up quickly and left with headaches. Since the band set up in the restricted distillery area there was no where to go to avoid the loud music. Other guests were also upset with this set up. It ruined an otherwise great experience at an average tasting distillery. We didn’t go or drink at the cidery but the ladies there weren’t the most pleasant as we navigated our options. Could see ourselves going back but on a date without live music.

An absolute gem! Incredible cider with a wide variety that goes beyond delicious — every sip was amazing. The space is both classy and welcoming, with gorgeous indoor and outdoor areas, dog-friendly (our pup loved it!), and even perfect for our twin babies. Great climate control inside or sunshine outside. Fantastic food truck, tons of parking, ideal location, and the staff were genuinely kind and respectful. A place that brings people together and creates real memories. We can’t wait to come back!

If you like cider and are in middleburg add this to your stops! The cider is good and they off decent flights. I really liked how they take classic drinks like sangria and a shandy and add their own cidery twist on it. They have a great outdoor area to sit and drink in. There’s also a cocktail section we didn’t try that id love to go back to.

Beautiful building, clearly an event venue, nice woodwork and timber. As a cidery though, it's very underwhelming. Just a handful of ciders on tap, so the flight is very limited, and some of the flavors are very unpleasant (pepper cider: why??). I couldn't find a sweet cider that I wanted to take home after the flight, but I appreciated the work that went into building this venue.

Beautiful space and very nice people.

Great cider and atmosphere

Stopped in for their VA Velvet. We always get a bunch and give it away as gifts!

Gorgeous. We're having our wedding here.

Very nice

Gorgeous venue, staff was awesome

beautiful barn and delicious cider!

We had a large group of people meet for a social event. The GM and staff were very friendly, accommodating, and provided great customer service. The food truck served delicious German food. Even though the band canceled at the last minute, the management helped find a wonderful replacement.