Donations from Saro Cider Will Help Plant Trees

For the fourth year in a row, Saro Cider Taproom will donate $1 from every draft cider poured throughout the month of April to support tree planting efforts. Saro has a long-standing relationship with Arbor Day Farm in Nebraska City and will contribute the funds raised to the Arbor Day Foundation.

That partnership goes beyond April. Saro has sourced apples from Arbor Day Farm’s Heritage Orchard to craft its Joy Harvest cider, a semi-dry hard cider that highlights the character of historic apple varieties. More recently, Saro used the Arkansas Black apple—also grown at Arbor Day Farm—to create a small-batch reserve cider for its bottle line.

These apples are a departure from what you typically find in the grocery store. Many are heirloom varieties originally cultivated for cider-making rather than snacking or baking. The result is a more complex flavor profile ranging from tart and acidic to tannic, floral and even subtly spiced.

To celebrate the season, Saro will also feature a special Nebraska Cider Flight in its taproom throughout April. The flight will showcase its Arbor Day Farm ciders alongside a rotating seasonal selection.

By sourcing from Arbor Day Farm, Saro continues a legacy that began in the 19th century with J. Sterling Morton, the Nebraska statesman who founded Arbor Day and helped spark a global movement centered on conservation and community. In that same spirit, Saro takes a thoughtful approach to its craft—avoiding chemical preservatives and instead using natural pasteurization at the time of packaging.

Saro Cider is a Lincoln-based cidery founded in 2018. Founder Matt Wood began crafting cider—a naturally gluten-free beverage—after being diagnosed with Celiac disease. Today, Saro produces a wide range of ciders, including non-alcoholic varieties, all available year-round at its Lincoln taproom. Saro ciders can also be found in select grocery and liquor stores throughout Nebraska and at farmers markets in Omaha and Lincoln.