Sutliff Cider Company closing in Lisbon

LISBON — Just as many waited for a season opening, the Sutliff Farm & Ciderhouse has announced its permanent closure.

Ciderhouse owners Scott and Pia Ervin, who opened Sutliff as the first hard cider brand made in Iowa, made their announcement on May 30 after more than 20 years in business.

When the Ervins relocated to Kansas City in 2018, the brand and wholesale business was sold. In 2020, the new owners agreed to manage the operations of the Farm & Ciderhouse at 382 Sutliff Road, of which the Ervins retained ownership.

“Our intention in agreeing to manage operations was to reintegrate the brand and wholesale business with the property, and recreate the experiences that made it so special in the first place,” the company said in a social media post.

Sutliff ciders still will be available at bars, restaurants and retailers throughout Eastern Iowa. A list of locations is available at sutlifffarm.com. Sutliff Farm & Ciderhouse programming, including the Sunday Funday live music series, will be moved to Wilson’s Orchard & Farm in Iowa City.

The Ervins plan to turn the Sutliff Road property into a private residence.

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