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Northwest Cider Cup

Thanks to all who participated in the Northwest Cider Cup.

There were 118 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Cider

PlaceOrganizationEntry NameStyle
1stBauman's CiderMountain Rose SVC3A: Red-Fleshed Ciders Dry
2ndRootwood Cider CompanyGolden RussetC6A: Single Varietal
2ndBauman's CiderEndless HarvestC2A: High-Tannin Ciders Dry

Winning Entries

Category C1A: Low-Tannin Ciders Dry 27 entries

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stSeattle Cider CompanyCity Fruit 2023C1A: Low-Tannin Cider
2ndPortland Cider CompanyKinda DryC1A: Low-Tannin Cider
2ndFinnriver Farm & CideryFinnriver DryC1A: Low-Tannin Cider
2ndBauman's CiderPet MacC1A: Low-Tannin Cider
3rdBauman's CiderClyde's DryC1A: Low-Tannin Cider

Category C1B: Low-Tannin Ciders Sweet 13 entries

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stSeattle Cider CompanyOdysseyC1B: Low-Tannin Cider
2nd2 Towns CiderhouseOriginal Cosmic CrispC1B: Low-Tannin Cider
3rdCockrell Cider FarmOriginalC1B: Low-Tannin Cider

Category C2A: High-Tannin Ciders Dry 22 entries

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stBauman's CiderEndless HarvestC2A: High-Tannin Cider
2ndVictoria Cider CompanyKeeved Cider, By Victoria CiderC2A: High-Tannin Cider
2ndKristof Farms CiderKristof Orchard CiderC2A: High-Tannin Cider
3rdStray CiderThe Wild KindnessC2A: High-Tannin Cider

Category C2B: High-Tannin Ciders Sweet 12 entries

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stPuget Sound Cider CompanyVirginia CrabappleC2B: High-Tannin Cider
2ndRenaissance OrchardsRenaissance Orchards Keeved CiderC2B: High-Tannin Cider
3rdSea Cider Farm & CiderhouseBittersweetC2B: High-Tannin Cider

Category C3A: Red-Fleshed Ciders Dry 7 entries

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stBauman's CiderMountain Rose SVC3A: Red Fleshed Cider
2ndUnion Hill Cider CoRedHeartC3A: Red Fleshed Cider
3rdLost Giants Cider CompanyRoseC3A: Red Fleshed Cider

Category C4A: Low-Tannin Perries 5 entries

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stnashi orchards2023 PerryC4A: Perry
2ndShuswap Cider CompanyPerryC4A: Perry
3rdYonder CiderBarrel Aged PerryC4A: Perry

Category C4B: High-Tannin Perries 5 entries

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
2ndDouble Mountain Brewery & CideryLittle Martha Old World PerryC4B: Perry
3rdEmpyrical CiderArchive PerryC4B: Perry

Category C5A: Wood/Oaked 16 entries

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stUnion Hill Cider CoWildwoodC5A: Wood/Oaked Cider or Perry
2nd2 Towns CiderhouseThe Bad AppleC5A: Wood/Oaked Cider or Perry
3rdVictoria Cider CompanyPort Cider, (Tawny), By Victoria CiderC5A: Wood/Oaked Cider or Perry

Category C6A: Single Varietal 20 entries

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stRootwood Cider CompanyGolden RussetC6A: Single Varietal Cider or Perry
2ndBauman's CiderStoke Red SVC6A: Single Varietal Cider or Perry
3rdBauman's CiderKingston BlackC6A: Single Varietal Cider or Perry

Category C7A: Fruit Co-Fermented 21 entries

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stShuswap Cider CompanyBlueberryC7A: Fruit Cider or Perry
2nd2 Towns CiderhouseMade MarionC7A: Fruit Cider or Perry
3rdPuget Sound Cider CompanyApple PearC7A: Fruit Cider or Perry
3rdIdol Cider HouseCidre RougeC7A: Fruit Cider or Perry

Category C7B: Fruit Post-Fermentation Addition Sweet 40 entries

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stAvid Cider Co.Dragon FruitC7B: Fruit Cider or Perry
2nd2 Towns CiderhouseTropical Cosmic CrispC7B: Fruit Cider or Perry
2ndIncline Cider CompanyWhite PeachC7B: Fruit Cider or Perry
3rdAvid Cider Co.Pineapple MangoC7B: Fruit Cider or Perry

Category C7C: Fruit Post-Fermentation Addition Dry 14 entries

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stEmpyrical CiderInversionC7C: Fruit Cider or Perry
2ndBarmann CellarsBig BerthaC7C: Fruit Cider or Perry
3rd19 Acres Cider Co.Yuzu PlumC7C: Fruit Cider or Perry

Category C8A: Botanical Hopped 12 entries

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stSeattle Cider CompanyMixtapeC8A: Botanical Cider or Perry
2ndHighpoint CiderTram-LineC8A: Botanical Cider or Perry
3rdCockrell Cider FarmHopp'nC8A: Botanical Cider or Perry

Category C8B: Botanical Herbed 20 entries

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stEndless Orchard CiderBoundless Blueberry-BasilC8B: Botanical Cider or Perry
2ndLa Familia CiderJamaicaC8B: Botanical Cider or Perry
3rdBauman's CiderStrawberry MojitoC8B: Botanical Cider or Perry

Category C8C: Botanical Spiced 12 entries

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stShuswap Cider CompanyFireside SpiceC8C: Botanical Cider or Perry
2ndRootwood Cider CompanyGhost Chili (Carbonated Cider With Chili)C8C: Botanical Cider or Perry
3rdCockrell Cider FarmDevil'n CiderC8C: Botanical Cider or Perry

Category C9A: Specialty Fortified 7 entries

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1st2 Towns Ciderhouse2020 PommeauC9A: Specialty Cider or Perry
2nd19 Acres Cider Co.PommeauC9A: Specialty Cider or Perry
3rdYonder CiderPommeauC9A: Specialty Cider or Perry

Category C9B: Specialty Low Alcohol/Alcohol Removed 10 entries

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stKristof Farms CiderKristof Farms WhisperC9B: Specialty Cider or Perry
2ndSeattle Cider CompanyVIVID Tart AppleC9B: Specialty Cider or Perry
3rdSeattle Cider CompanyVIVID Fresh PeachC9B: Specialty Cider or Perry

Category C9C: Specialty Other 7 entries

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1st2 Towns CiderhousePlum Cherry And AmburanaC9C: Specialty Cider or Perry
2ndPeak Light Cider CompanyOrchard Reserve Quince CiderC9C: Specialty Cider or Perry
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

Judging Sessions

Training (6/2)
06/02/2024 9:00 AM, PDT.

Calibration Round (6/3)
06/03/2024 8:30 AM, PDT.

AM Judging
06/03/2024 9:00 AM, PDT.

PM Judging
06/03/2024 1:00 PM, PDT.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 04/10/2024 7:00 AM, PDT through 06/02/2024 9:00 AM, PDT.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 04/10/2024 7:00 AM, PDT through 06/02/2024 9:00 AM, PDT.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 04/24/2024 11:00 AM, PDT — 05/22/2024 8:30 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 04/22/2024 9:30 AM, PDT — 05/22/2024 4:30 PM, PDT.