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Northwest Cider Cup

Thanks to all who participated in the Northwest Cider Cup.

There were 100 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Cider

PlaceOrganizationEntry NameStyle
1stEmpyrical CiderPrincipleC4B: High-Tannin Perries
2ndBauman's Cider Company LLCMcIntosh SVC6A: Single Varietal

Winning Entries

Category C1A: Low-Tannin Ciders Dry 15 entries

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stBauman's Cider Company LLCAshmead's KernelC1A: Low-Tannin Cider
2nd2 Towns Ciderhouse14th AnniversaryC1A: Low-Tannin Cider
3rdPortland Cider Co.Kinda DryC1A: Low-Tannin Cider

Category C1B: Low-Tannin Ciders Sweet 12 entries

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stBull Run CiderMidnight Blue DragonC1B: Low-Tannin Cider
2ndPortland Cider Co.Original GoldC1B: Low-Tannin Cider
3rdSeattle Cider CompanyOdysseyC1B: Low-Tannin Cider

Category C2A: High-Tannin Ciders Dry 17 entries

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stKristof Farms CiderBrutC2A: High-Tannin Cider
2ndPuget Sound Cider CompanyKingston BlendC2A: High-Tannin Cider
3rdRAW Cider Co.Kearns EstateC2A: High-Tannin Cider

Category C2B: High-Tannin Ciders Sweet 9 entries

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stSea CiderBittersweetC2B: High-Tannin Cider
2ndPuget Sound Cider CompanyVirginia CrabappleC2B: High-Tannin Cider
3rdBull Run CiderWhite Barn Estate Cuvee 2023C2B: High-Tannin Cider

Category C3A: Red-Fleshed Ciders Dry 3 entries

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stBauman's Cider Company LLCMountain Rose SVC3A: Red Fleshed Cider
3rdAlpenfire Orchards LLCGlowC3A: Red Fleshed Cider

Category C3B: Red-Fleshed Ciders Sweet 2 entries

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
2ndRAW Cider Co.Airlie RedC3B: Red Fleshed Cider

Category C4A: Low-Tannin Perries 6 entries

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stBlossom Barn CideryRogue Valley PerryC4A: Perry
2ndEmpyrical CiderBarlandC4A: Perry
3rdEmpyrical CiderParametricC4A: Perry

Category C4B: High-Tannin Perries 11 entries

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stEmpyrical CiderPrincipleC4B: Perry
2ndFinnriver Farm and CideryPerryC4B: Perry
3rdBlossom Barn CideryEstate PerryC4B: Perry

Category C5A: Wood/Oaked 10 entries

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stGreenwood CiderOak Barrel Kingston BlackC5A: Wood/Oaked Cider or Perry
2ndFinnriver Farm and CideryFire BarrelC5A: Wood/Oaked Cider or Perry
3rd2 Towns CiderhouseThe Bad AppleC5A: Wood/Oaked Cider or Perry

Category C6A: Single Varietal 14 entries

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stBauman's Cider Company LLCMcIntosh SVC6A: Single Varietal Cider or Perry
2ndRootwood CiderGolden RussetC6A: Single Varietal Cider or Perry
3rdBauman's Cider Company LLCEarly BirdC6A: Single Varietal Cider or Perry

Category C7A: Fruit Co-Fermented 14 entries

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1st2 Towns CiderhouseMade MarionC7A: Fruit Cider or Perry
2ndKristof Farms CiderNoir CiderC7A: Fruit Cider or Perry
3rdBauman's Cider Company LLCJuicy PearC7A: Fruit Cider or Perry

Category C7B: Fruit Post-Fermentation Addition Sweet 43 entries

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stSchilling CiderMoon BerriesC7B: Fruit Cider or Perry
2ndPortland Cider Co.Huckleberry LemonadeC7B: Fruit Cider or Perry
2ndEndless Orchard"Eternal Sunshine" Imperial Pineapple-MangoC7B: Fruit Cider or Perry
3rdPortland Cider Co.Pacific BerryC7B: Fruit Cider or Perry
3rdTieton Cider WorksImperial Magic BerryC7B: Fruit Cider or Perry
3rdSchilling CiderExcelsior Imperial Passionfruit PineappleC7B: Fruit Cider or Perry

Category C7C: Fruit Post-Fermentation Addition Dry 14 entries

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stEmpyrical CiderInquiryC7C: Fruit Cider or Perry
2nd19 Acres Cider Co.Blueberry AgaveC7C: Fruit Cider or Perry
3rdSwift CiderStrawberryC7C: Fruit Cider or Perry

Category C8A: Botanical Hopped 7 entries

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stVictoria Cider Co.HOPPEDC8A: Botanical Cider or Perry
2nd19 Acres Cider Co.Fresh HoppedC8A: Botanical Cider or Perry
3rdCEDAR DRAW CIDERImperial Citra KissedC8A: Botanical Cider or Perry

Category C8B: Botanical Herbed 16 entries

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stShuswap Cider CompanyLavender HoneyC8B: Botanical Cider or Perry
2ndOlympic Bluffs CideryLavender SalalC8B: Botanical Cider or Perry
3rdBauman's Cider Company LLCSalal Berry CiderC8B: Botanical Cider or Perry

Category C8C: Botanical Spiced 12 entries

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stBauman's Cider Company LLCWinter SpiceC8C: Botanical Cider or Perry
2ndRootwood CiderGhost ChiliC8C: Botanical Cider or Perry
3rdTen Towers Cider CompanySoulless PearC8C: Botanical Cider or Perry

Category C9A: Specialty Fortified 12 entries

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1st19 Acres Cider Co.PommeauC9A: Specialty Cider or Perry
2ndTen Towers Cider CompanyEstelle - PommeauC9A: Specialty Cider or Perry
3rdUnion Hill Cider Co.PommeauC9A: Specialty Cider or Perry

Category C9B: Specialty Low Alcohol/Alcohol Removed 8 entries

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stBauman's Cider Company LLCLite CiderC9B: Specialty Cider or Perry
2nd2 Towns CiderhouseSidekick Alcohol-Removed Pacific PineappleC9B: Specialty Cider or Perry
3rdCockrell Cider FarmPub CiderC9B: Specialty Cider or Perry

Category C9C: Specialty Other 6 entries

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1st2 Towns CiderhouseSidra NaturalC9C: Specialty Cider or Perry
2ndMeriwether CiderRoséC9C: Specialty Cider or Perry
3rdEmpyrical CiderAugustC9C: Specialty Cider or Perry
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

Judging Sessions

Calibration Round (6/9)
06/05/2025 8:00 AM, PDT.

Training (6/8)
06/05/2025 2:00 PM, PDT.

AM Judging
06/09/2025 9:00 AM, PDT.

PM Judging
06/09/2025 1:00 PM, PDT.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 03/03/2025 7:00 AM, PST through 06/05/2025 8:00 AM, PDT.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 03/03/2025 7:00 AM, PST through 06/05/2025 8:00 AM, PDT.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 04/28/2025 8:00 AM, PDT — 05/30/2025 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 04/28/2025 8:00 AM, PDT — 05/30/2025 4:00 PM, PDT.