2 Towns Ciderhouse Named Large Cidery of the Year at the Northwest Cider Cup

Corvallis, OR – July 7, 2025 — 2 Towns Ciderhouse is proud to be recognized as the Large Cidery of the Year at the 2025 Northwest Cider Cup (PICC), earning top honors and multiple tasting medals.

Now in its 12th year, the Northwest Cider Cup is a widely respected competition organized by the Northwest Cider Association (NWCA). It brings together cideries from Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho, and British Columbia, with entries evaluated by trained judges on appearance, aroma, flavor, and mouthfeel. This year’s event featured 231 entries, with just 25% of cideries taking home medals. This competition honors the bounty and craftsmanship that define the Pacific Northwest as a world-class cider-producing region.

“It’s a true honor to be recognized among such a talented and visionary community of cider makers,” said Dave Takush, Head Cidermaker at 2 Towns Ciderhouse. “This win is a testament to the craft, care, and creativity our team pours into every cider—and to the collective passion that drives this industry forward. It’s deeply inspiring to celebrate alongside our peers and see the hard work across our region so thoughtfully recognized.”  

2 Towns Ciderhouse brought home a strong showing of medals across multiple categories:

•  GOLD – Made Marion (Co-Fermented)
•  GOLD – Sidra Natural (Other)
•  SILVER – Sidekick Pacific Pineapple (Low/No Alcohol)
•  SILVER – 14th Anniversary (Low-Tannin Ciders – Dry)
•  BRONZE – The Bad Apple (Wood/Oaked Cider)

“As we continue to explore new frontiers in craft cider, it’s exciting to see our efforts recognized on such a competitive stage,” said Lee Larsen, CEO and co-founder of 2 Towns Ciderhouse. “We’re grateful to the Northwest Cider Association for cultivating a vibrant, collaborative cider community, and we’re excited for what the future holds for this dynamic industry.”

A full list of winners is available on the Northwest Cider Cup website.

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 nation now employing over 100 individuals, distributing to 17 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 enrichment of our communities. We take pride in producing true Northwest craft beverages. 

For more information on 2 Towns Ciderhouse

Contact: Jessica Wisor – Marketing Manager