2 Towns Ciderhouse Wins Best in Show and Inaugural Thumper Award at 10th U.S. Open Cider Championship

Corvallis, Ore – November 13, 2024  2 Towns Ciderhouse proudly announces its latest achievement at the 2024 U.S. Open Cider Championship, winning “Best in Show” for their 10th Anniversary Cider,  and six other tasting awards.

Since its founding, the U.S. Open Cider Championship has blossomed into one of the world’s premier cider competitions, now attracting hundreds of entries and marking its 10th anniversary this year. 

Originally introduced in 2015 as part of the U.S. Open Beer Championship with just eight cider categories, the U.S. Open Cider Championship has since evolved into a prominent, standalone competition evaluating 33 distinct styles of cider. 

In a fitting full-circle moment, 2 Towns Ciderhouse, named the first Grand National Champion in 2015, has once again claimed top honors with the “Best in Show” title and is proud to receive the inaugural Thumper Award.

The 2024 Thumper Award – Best in Show

Created in memory of Andy “Thumper” Rich, a pioneer in the craft cider world, this distinguished award recognizes the cider chosen as “Best in Show.” The U.S. Open Cider Championship introduced the Thumper Award to celebrate Thumper’s lasting legacy and profound impact on the cider industry. 

As an additional tribute to his influence, a portion of this year’s proceeds from the competition will be donated to the National Brain Tumor Society, honoring Thumper’s contributions and ensuring his memory lives on within the cider community.

“We’re incredibly honored to receive the first Thumper Award at the US Open Cider Championship,” said Lee Larsen, co-founder and CEO of 2 Towns Ciderhouse. “This recognition not only celebrates a milestone for us but also pays homage to a pioneer in the industry whose legacy will continue to inspire the cider community for years to come.”

Awards earned by 2 Towns Ciderhouse at the US Open Cider Championship

• 2 Towns Ciderhouse - TOP 10 CIDERIES (#4)
• 10th Anniversary - BEST IN SHOW (1st Place Thumper Award)
• 10th Anniversary - GOLD (Heritage Cider - Sweet)
• 14th Anniversary - SILVER (Heritage Cider - Dry)
• Raspberry Cosmic Crisp - SILVER (Fruit Cider)
• Pacific Pineapple - SILVER (Pineapple Cider)
• BrightCider - BRONZE (Modern Cider - Dry)
• Hollow Jack - BRONZE (Speciality Cider) 

About 2 Towns Ciderhouse

2 Towns Ciderhouse was founded on the belief that the long history of cidermaking demands respect and deserves to be done right. Starting with the highest quality, whole ingredients from local farms, we take no shortcuts in crafting our ciders. Over the years our company has retained these core values to branch out into different segments within the alcohol beverage space to become a premium total beverage company. Our goal is to create the best craft beverages on the market and continue to develop and evolve the beverage space in innovative new ways.From humble beginnings in 2010 in an old 900 sq. ft. 2 car garage we have grown into one of the largest craft beverage companies in the Northwest now employing over 100 individuals, distributing to 15+ states and running 3 different production facilities totaling almost 100,000 sq. feet. As a family-owned company, we are committed to the growth of our team and the enrichment of our communities. We take pride in producing true Northwest craft beverages.