Ciders of the Pacific Northwest

This article originally appeared in the November/December 2022 issue of Zymurgy Magazine

By Kristen Kuchar

American cider has witnessed an incredible revolution over the past decade. Nowhere is this more evident than in the Pacific Northwest. Cidermakers here are innovative and adventurous, influenced by access to an abundance of amazing apples and other fruit, the popularity of craft beer, proximity to wine country, and a favorable climate.

“There is a lot of access to great apples here in the Pacific Northwest; there is no doubt about that,” says Dave Takush, head cidermaker at 2 Towns Ciderhouse in Corvallis, Ore. Two-thirds of the nation’s apples are frown in Washington state, but Takush points out the region has even more to offer.

“There is also access to other amazing…

Access the full article in the November/December 2022 Zymurgy magazine.