ANGRY ORCHARD® HARD CIDER LAUNCHES THE “WORLD’S ANGRIEST” CIDER

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Angry Orchard (NASDAQ:SAM) launched the limited “World’s Angriest” hard cider on November 12, 2025, now available nationwide. The small-batch release was steeped for six months with Aji Amarillo and Habanero peppers and finished with local honey, delivering roughly the spice of nearly one pepper per bottle. Fans contributed by calling a national hotline to record anger audio that was played around fermentation tanks via a 12-foot speaker wall. The 750mL bottle is sold online at worldsangriestcider.com and priced at $25. The release joins Angry Orchard’s core portfolio for holiday gifting and limited seasonal sales.

The nation’s leading hard cider brand infuses real fan frustrations and fiery peppers into its angriest release yet, now available across the country

Walden, N.Y., Nov. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This holiday season, Angry Orchard Hard Cider is turning up the heat with the launch of its boldest creation to date: The “World’s Angriest” cider. Now available across the country, this ultra-spicy, small-batch release was infused with real anger from real people and steeped over fiery Aji Amarillo and Habanero peppers for over six months, packing the spice of nearly one pepper into every bottle to deliver a serious kick. What better time to crack open the “World’s Angriest” cider than during the most maddening season of the year?

The “World’s Angriest” cider gave fans a chance to bottle their frustrations, literally. Angry Orchard asked fans to call its national hotline (1-84-I-AM-ANGRY) to vent, rant, sigh—and in some cases, scream into the phone for several minutes—delivering the key ingredient for the new release: anger.

Then, that angry audio was blasted into the cider using a custom 12-foot wall of speakers surrounding the tanks at the Angry Orchard Cider House in New York’s Hudson Valley, channeling real emotion into every sip. Take a closer look at the process here.

“Embracing life's minor irritations with a sense of humor—and a cold cider—is what Angry Orchard is all about," said Matt Withington, senior director of marketing at Angry Orchard, which is made by The Boston Beer Company. "The ‘World's Angriest’ cider gave our drinkers a place to channel their anger and infuse that energy into something bold, spicy and totally over the top.”

Whether you're hosting, toasting, or just trying to survive the season, the “World’s Angriest” cider pairs perfectly with holiday gifting and get-togethers—a bold, fiery addition to any spread, for those brave enough to try it.

“We’ve been experimenting with spice for the past year, and this release gave us the perfect opportunity to bring an ultra-spicy batch to life. We brought the heat, our fans brought the anger,” said Joe Gaynor, head cidermaker at Angry Orchard. “The liquid spent six months steeping with two varieties of hot peppers, then was rounded out with locally sourced honey to create a super spicy yet enjoyable flavor profile.”

Order the “World's Angriest” cider now:

• Available in 750mL bottles at  worldsangriestcider.com*
• Priced at $25 per bottle**
• Those who can't get their hands on this exclusive can still enjoy Angry Orchard's iconic portfolio of ciders including Crisp Apple, Crisp Imperial, Green Apple and more
• For more information on where to find Angry Orchard, visit AngryOrchard.com
• Follow along @AngryOrchard on Facebook, X and Instagram

About Angry Orchard Hard Cider 

The leading cider across the country¹, Angry Orchard's cider makers experiment with apple varieties near and far to continuously develop new cider styles and flavors. Crafted with real apples and the highest quality ingredients, Angry Orchard is balanced, refreshing, and full of flavor, with a wide variety of styles fit for all. At the home of Angry Orchard on a 60-acre apple orchard in New York's Hudson Valley, the team of cider makers create small-batch experimentation with fruit grown right on-site while offering an experience for guests to sip cider amongst the trees. To learn more about Angry Orchard, visit AngryOrchard.com. Please drink responsibly.

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FAQ

What is Angry Orchard’s "World’s Angriest" cider and when was it released (SAM)?

The limited small-batch cider, released on November 12, 2025, is steeped with Aji Amarillo and Habanero peppers and infused with fan-recorded anger.

How spicy is the "World’s Angriest" cider and how long was it steeped (SAM)?

The cider was steeped for six months, finished with local honey, and contains about the spice of nearly one pepper per bottle.

Where can investors or customers buy the Angry Orchard "World’s Angriest" cider (SAM) and what is the price?

The 750mL bottle is available nationwide online at worldsangriestcider.com and is priced at $25.

How did Angry Orchard incorporate fan contributions into the "World’s Angriest" cider (SAM)?

Fans called a national hotline to record vocal vents; those audio recordings were played via a 12-foot wall of speakers around the fermentation tanks.

Will the "World’s Angriest" cider be part of Angry Orchard’s regular lineup (SAM)?

The release is a limited, small-batch seasonal product positioned for holiday gifting alongside Angry Orchard’s core ciders.