FRESHLY PRESSED: WINNERS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST CIDER AWARDS ANNOUNCED
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON (June 5, 2015) – This afternoon industry experts and media convened at Seattle’s Capitol Cider to judge 145 ciders from 38 cideries throughout the Pacific Northwest, including Washington, Oregon, Montana and British Columbia, at the second annual Pacific Northwest Cider Awards (PNWCA). The public is invited to revel in the celebration following with 30ciders on tap at the PNWCA Festival on Saturday, June 6 from 1-10 p.m. at The Woods (4700 Ohio Ave S).
Divided into 14 distinct categories, gold, silver and bronze medals were awarded for a total of 42winning ciders, as well as a “Best in Show” medal, chosen from a second tasting made up of the gold medal recipients from each category.
“We’re thrilled with the support we’ve seen from cidermakers and cider lovers at this second annual awards program and festival,” said Sherrye Wyatt, executive director of the Northwest Cider Association. “The industry is growing so fast, so it’s exciting to see both established and new cideries doing great things. It’s also a really fun way to keep tabs on what regional cidermakers are up to. For example, this year we had 18 fruit cider and 19 hopped ciders entered, both of which are becoming big styles here in the Pacific Northwest.”
Winners of the second annual Pacific Northwest Cider Awards appear by category as follows:
Modern Dry
- Gold: 2 Towns Ciderhouse BrightCider
- Silver: Cascadia Ciderworkers United Dry
- Bronze: Grizzly Ciderworks The Ridge
Modern Sweet
- Gold: Cockrell Hard Cider Original
- Gold: Anthem Cider
- Bronze: Spire Mountain Cider Red Apple
Traditional Dry
- Gold: Left Field Cider Co Little Dry
- Silver: Twisted Hills Craft Cider Kingston’s Fate
- Bronze: Seattle Cider Company Washington Heirloom 2014
- Bronze: Sea Cider Ciderhouse Kings & Spies
Traditional Sweet
- Gold: Wandering Aengus Ciderworks Bloom
- Silver: Twisted Hills Craft Cider Calville’s Winter
- Bronze: 2 Towns Ciderhouse 2013 Riverwood
Modern Perry
- Gold: Left Field Cider Co Pear Dry
- Silver: Nashi Orchards Chojuro Asian Pear Perry
- Bronze: Spire Mountain Ciders Sparkling Pear
Traditional Perry
- Gold: Tieton Cider Works Sparkling Perry
Old World
- Gold: Reverend Nat’s Hard Cider Lorrie’s Gold
- Silver: Sea Cider Ciderhouse Bittersweet
- Silver: Liberty Ciderworks English Style
Ginger
- Gold: Apple Outlaw Ginger Bite
- Silver: Sixknot Cider Gingerella
- Bronze: 2 Towns Ciderhouse Ginja Ninja
Wood Aged
- Gold: Finnriver Farm & Ciderhouse Fire Barrel
- Gold: Sea Cider Ciderhouse Prohibition
- Bronze: Tieton Cider Works Cidermaker’s Reserve
Fruit
- Gold: Blue Mountain Cider Company Peach Hard Apple Cider
- Silver: Honey Moon Raspberry CiderHead
- Bronze: Sea Cider Ciderhouse Bramble Bubbly
Spice/Herb
- Gold: Honey Moon Rhubarb CiderHead
- Silver: Seattle Cider Company Three Pepper
- Bronze: 2 Towns Ciderhouse Cherried Away
Hopped
- Gold: Square Mile Cider Co. Spur and Vine Hopped
- Silver: Finnriver Farm & Ciderhouse Dry Hopped
- Silver: Swift Cider Dank Hop
Single Varietal
- Gold: Nashi Orchards Mountain Rose
- Gold: Sea Cider Farm & Ciderhouse Pippins
- Bronze: Reverend Nat’s Hard Cider Revelation Newtown Pippin
Specialty
- Gold: Spire Mountain Ciders Dark and Dry Apple
- Silver: Red Tank CHOPS!
- Bronze: Sea Cider Farm & Ciderhouse Wild English
BEST IN SHOW:
- Wandering Aengus Ciderworks Bloom
The Pacific Northwest Cider Awards Festival will take place at Seattle Cider Company’s tasting room, The Woods (4700 Ohio Ave S), on Saturday, June 6 from 1-10 p.m. The celebration will feature 30 ciders on tap, giving Seattle-area cider lovers the chance to enjoy specialty and limited edition ciders from producers throughout Washington, Oregon, Montana and British Columbia.
As part of the festival, each ticket purchased is accompanied by a People’s Choice Award voting ballot. The cider on tap with the most votes at the end of the festival will receive the People’sChoice Award, to be announced Monday, June 8.
The Pacific Northwest Cider Awards are hosted by the Northwest Cider Association, and sponsored by Seattle Cider Company, Capitol Cider and FruitSmart.
About Northwest Cider Association
Founded in 2010, the Northwest Cider Association (NWCA) brings cideries and cider lovers together to learn, experience and enjoy the Northwest cider culture. Representing more than 70 commercial cidermakers from throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and British Columbia, the group is dedicated to supporting, promoting and growing this thriving industry. NWCA hosts cider-themed events, including Cider Rite of Spring, Summer Cider Day, and Cider Weeks in Oregon, Washington and British Columbia. For more information about the Northwest Cider Association, visit www.nwcider.com.
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