Elegast wild cider is a fruity cider from fermentation by the wild yeasts from the orchard. Every year and every orchard is unique with this cider. Elegast makes artisanal cider from apples from Dutch standard orchards near Utrecht. They make a natural cider from pure juice. Elegast harvests itself, presses itself, and through slow fermentation in the winter months, it achieves a unique complexity in taste. All ciders are without added sulfites, vegan and gluten-free. The opinion in the Netherlands has often been that no cider can be made from our apples. That special cider apples are needed for that. That is if you want to make a British or French style cider. When Elegast founder Arjen Meeuwsen lived in Portland, Oregon, he noticed the great popularity of cider, which is made from the common hand and cooking apples that we also know. As a landscape architect, he was familiar with the maintenance costs and declining subsidies for unprofitable orchards. At the same time, Arjen noticed that many peers are looking for an opportunity to be outside more and to actively make something with each other. That's why he decided to make an American-style cider on his return. Together with college friend Teun Durlinger, he makes this special regional product, which generates new income for Staatsbosbeheer, among others.