During the U.S. Civil War, the Picket soldier was a point man providing alarm in the event of an ambush. The mortality rate was quite high. As uncommon as the Picket soldier, Picket Bone Dry Hard Apple Cider is hand-crafted in small batches near the historic Allegheny Arsenal. Unlike mass-produced "dry" hard ciders, Picket is completely fermented to dryness. Light-bodied, tart, lightly effervescent with structured acidity and a subtle earthiness.