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Northwest Cider Cup

Thanks to all who participated in the Northwest Cider Cup.

There were 158 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Cider

PlaceOrganizationEntry NameStyle
1st2 Towns Ciderhouse15th AnniversaryC1A: Low-Tannin Ciders Dry
2ndHeartland CiderworksThe Little RoseC9B: Specialty Low Alcohol/Alcohol Removed

Winning Entries

Category C1A: Low-Tannin Ciders Dry 31 entries

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1st2 Towns Ciderhouse15th AnniversaryC1A: Low-Tannin Cider
2ndSeattle Cider Company2024 City Fruit (Credit To Seattle Based Cidermaking Team)C1A: Low-Tannin Cider
2ndSchilling CiderDryabolicalC1A: Low-Tannin Cider
3rdMerridale Cidery & DistilleryCowichan DryC1A: Low-Tannin Cider
3rdFinnriver Farm and CideryDryC1A: Low-Tannin Cider

Category C1B: Low-Tannin Ciders Sweet 8 entries

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1st2 Towns CiderhouseOriginal Cosmic CrispC1B: Low-Tannin Cider
2ndSchilling CiderLocal LegendC1B: Low-Tannin Cider
3rdSeattle Cider CompanyHoneycrispC1B: Low-Tannin Cider

Category C2A: High-Tannin Ciders Dry 29 entries

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stRAW Cider Co.Orchard Cuvee No.1C2A: High-Tannin Cider
2ndAlchemy Cider Co.King's RansomC2A: High-Tannin Cider
2ndBauman's Cider Company LLCEndless HarvestC2A: High-Tannin Cider
3rdRAW Cider Co.Frequin RougeC2A: High-Tannin Cider
3rdSchilling CiderExcelsior Imperial Hyper DryC2A: High-Tannin Cider

Category C2B: High-Tannin Ciders Sweet 9 entries

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stKristof Farms CiderBrut CiderC2B: High-Tannin Cider
2ndGreenwood CiderScrumpyC2B: High-Tannin Cider
3rdSchilling CiderExcelsior Imperial AppleC2B: High-Tannin Cider

Category C3A: Red-Fleshed Ciders Dry 6 entries

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stUnion Hill Cider Co.Robert's RedC3A: Red Fleshed Cider
2ndBauman's Cider Company LLCMountain Rose SVC3A: Red Fleshed Cider
3rdDouble Mountain Brewery & CideryRosé Red-Fleshed CiderC3A: Red Fleshed Cider

Category C3B: Red-Fleshed Ciders Sweet 4 entries

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
2ndHeartland CiderworksEveC3B: Red Fleshed Cider
3rdAlpenfire CiderNootka RoséC3B: Red Fleshed Cider

Category C4A: Low-Tannin Perries 3 entries

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stRAW Cider Co.PerryC4A: Perry
2ndAbandoned OrchardsPearC4A: Perry
3rdNashi OrchardsRidge Reserve PerryC4A: Perry

Category C4B: High-Tannin Perries 8 entries

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stRAW Cider Co.Estate Sparkling PerryC4B: Perry
2ndBlossom Barn CideryBarrel-Aged Estate PerryC4B: Perry
3rdEmpyrical CiderPyriformC4B: Perry

Category C5A: Wood/Oaked 10 entries

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stMerridale Cidery & DistilleryScrumpyC5A: Wood/Oaked Cider or Perry
2nd2 Towns CiderhouseThe Bad AppleC5A: Wood/Oaked Cider or Perry
3rdBauman's Cider Company LLCPear Co-FermentC5A: Wood/Oaked Cider or Perry

Category C6A: Single Varietal 18 entries

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stFinnriver Farm and CideryKingston BlackC6A: Single Varietal Cider or Perry
2ndRootwood CiderRoxbury RussetC6A: Single Varietal Cider or Perry
3rd2 Towns CiderhouseKingston Black Single Varietal 2025 VintageC6A: Single Varietal Cider or Perry

Category C7A: Fruit Co-Fermented 15 entries

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stPuget Sound Cider CompanyApple PearC7A: Fruit Cider or Perry
2nd19 Acres Cider Co.Pinot Noir Hard CiderC7A: Fruit Cider or Perry
3rd2 Towns CiderhouseMade MarionC7A: Fruit Cider or Perry

Category C7B: Fruit Post-Fermentation Addition Sweet 40 entries

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stOffset CiderworksPeachC7B: Fruit Cider or Perry
2ndPortland Cider Co.Pear LycheeC7B: Fruit Cider or Perry
2nd2 Towns CiderhouseGolden Lime Cosmic CrispC7B: Fruit Cider or Perry
2nd2 Towns CiderhouseGuava Get DownC7B: Fruit Cider or Perry
3rdAbandoned OrchardsBlueberry CiderC7B: Fruit Cider or Perry
3rdSchilling CiderExcelsior Imperial BlackberryC7B: Fruit Cider or Perry

Category C7C: Fruit Post-Fermentation Addition Dry 14 entries

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stEmpyrical CiderInversionC7C: Fruit Cider or Perry
2ndEndless Orchard CiderCran-CucumberC7C: Fruit Cider or Perry
3rdPuget Sound Cider CompanyBlackberryC7C: Fruit Cider or Perry

Category C8A: Botanical Hopped 7 entries

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stBauman's Cider Company LLCAlora!C8A: Botanical Cider or Perry
2ndMerridale Cidery & DistilleryMo'MoroC8A: Botanical Cider or Perry
3rdOlympic Bluffs CideryCoastal HopC8A: Botanical Cider or Perry

Category C8B: Botanical Herbed 11 entries

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stSeattle Cider CompanyBasil MintC8B: Botanical Cider or Perry
2ndBauman's Cider Company LLCLaurel Cider, Collaboration With Grand Fir BrewingC8B: Botanical Cider or Perry
3rdTieton Cider WorksLavender HoneyC8B: Botanical Cider or Perry

Category C8C: Botanical Spiced 10 entries

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1st2 Towns CiderhouseGinja NinjaC8C: Botanical Cider or Perry
2ndTaves Estate CideryGenji's Goji Berry CiderC8C: Botanical Cider or Perry
3rdOffset CiderworksCranberry + SpiceC8C: Botanical Cider or Perry

Category C9A: Specialty Fortified 4 entries

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1st2 Towns Ciderhouse2022 PommeauC9A: Specialty Cider or Perry
2nd19 Acres Cider Co.PommeauC9A: Specialty Cider or Perry
3rdFinnriver Farm and CideryPommeauC9A: Specialty Cider or Perry

Category C9B: Specialty Low Alcohol/Alcohol Removed 10 entries

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stHeartland CiderworksThe Little RoseC9B: Specialty Cider or Perry
2ndMadroneThe IslesC9B: Specialty Cider or Perry
3rd2 Towns CiderhouseNon-Alcoholic Guava Get DownC9B: Specialty Cider or Perry
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

Judging Sessions

Judge Sensory Training
06/07/2026 2:00 PM, PDT.

NW Cider Cup Competition
06/08/2026 8:00 AM, PDT.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 03/02/2026 7:00 AM, PST through 06/07/2026 2:00 PM, PDT.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 03/02/2026 7:00 AM, PST through 06/07/2026 2:00 PM, PDT.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 04/27/2026 8:00 AM, PDT — 05/29/2026 4:00 PM, PDT.

Please pay attention to the notes provided for each drop-off location. There could be earlier deadlines for some drop-off locations listed, particular hours when entries are accepted, certain individuals to leave your entries with, etc. All entrants are responsible for reading the information provided by the organizers for each drop-off location.

Entry Shipping Closed

Entry bottles accepted at the shipping location 04/27/2026 8:00 AM, PDT — 05/29/2026 4:00 PM, PDT.