My fellow Yelpers, I warn you. This place is daaaangerous.
I only stopped by Arsenal Cider House this past weekend for the first time. I was just planning on getting a couple growlers for my company's holiday party (which consisted of a 3-hour long bus ride to Cleveland's Fatheads flagship). It started out as an innocent attempt to get some libations I knew everyone would enjoy.
I *definitely* shouldn't have underestimated the power of 8% cider! (Yes, I said 8%. That's like a fine wine.)
Let's just say the growlers never actually made it to the lips of anyone else but me. Let's also just say that I'm a 5 foot 3 Asian girl with the tolerance of a teenager drinking for the first time. Let's also just say, I DRANK THE ENTIRE GROWLER OF CINNAMON CIDER. BY MYSELF. BEFORE I EVEN GOT TO CLEVELAND.
Indeed that was a rough weekend, albeit a delicious one, steeped heavily in the fermented juice of apples. I warn thee, the cider goes down a little too easily and the intoxication sure sneaks up on you!
Growlers here are about $20 a pop, while refills run from $13-17. I left with the cinnamon (8%) and concord grape (8.8%) and both are sickeningly good (literally). The shop itself is a little small for my taste, but the Civil War-themed decor is quite pleasant and cozy - perfect for a little holiday inebriation!