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Cider Review – 15th Anniversary from 2 Towns Ciderhouse

2 Towns Ciderhouse has put out their 15th Anniversary cider with an exciting roster of apples Smith’s Cider, Grindstone, and Ashmead’s Kernel.

This celebratory cider pours jack-o-lantern orange with a distinctively wine nose to it. Old and fusty in a good way but with a twinkle of carbonation that keeps the affair lively. This reminds me of a trip that my wife and I took to Oak Glen here in SoCal, an apple growing area with orchard stops every hundred yards or so up a hill where at the top you can smell apples in all forms. This 15th Anniversary is probably one of the best ciders I have had.

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More Than 15 Apples

It is not just breweries that have anniversary releases. Cideries can too and 2 Towns Cider House has 15.

“15th Anniversary Cider crafted from heirloom Oregon apples ( Smith’s Cider, Grindstone, and Ashmead’s Kernel ) grown by our longtime partners at Pleasant Valley Cider Apples.”

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Pumpkin Time

I am an unabashed fan of 2 Towns Ciderhouse and now that we are deep into September we can talk pumpkin and this year the Oregon based cidery has a treat for us.  Hollow Jack 2025 is “made with natural process Ethiopian coffee beans, this year’s Hollow Jack is a treasure trove of chocolate-coffee fruitiness from our hometown coffee roaster Holderness, with just a kiss of pumpkin sweetness.”  

That sounds like a flavorful autumnal trio.

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Dry-Fi

One of my summer go to’s is a nice cider. And the critics and judges alike keep anointing 2 Towns Ciderhouse as one of the best and they have a new release out now. Dry Fidelity.

“With Dry Fidelity, we set out to create a cider that was beautifully simple, dry, and raw, with expressive apple aromatics,”

Works for me.

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Sports & Spirits Day – Pitch Perfect

I am a big fan of 2 Towns Ciderhouse in Oregon and apparently the Portland Timbers of MLS are to as they have recently launched Pitch Perfect, “a limited-edition cider crafted exclusively for the Portland Timbers and their supporters.”

This 50 years of soccer in Portland cider is “crafted from fresh-pressed PNW apples, Pitch Perfect delivers a refreshing, tart snap with a rustic finish. Like a well-manicured pitch, every sip is precision-tuned for matchday enjoyment.”

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Review – Two from 2 Towns Ciderhouse

Got some new ciders from the lovely folks at 2 Towns Ciderhouse in Oregon and both are spot on perfect for hot SoCal weather.

Since I tastes a POG beer recently, I started with the POG Cosmic Crisp. First sip was a nice combo of orange and guava notes that started the song before the apple juice notes took the solo. Surprisingly, this is a 9% cider. It does not taste it at all. This is good but light on POGiness.

Water Wings brings in Clementine citrus from California, nice near wine-like aroma here. Quite punchy citrus which I like. Close to a smoothie experience. Bit of the old school Orange Julius. Apple takes a back seat and it works for this.

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P&P

If you missed it, 2 Towns Ciderhouse released their final Cellar Series cider of 2024 and it is festive and fruity, a Pear & Red Plum Imperial.

“Delicate and juicy Northwest dessert pears are met with warming, slightly tart Northwest red plums to provide a balanced fusion of flavor.” Plus apples as a base of course.

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Christmas Cider Time – Day 8

Time to switch it up and have a winter cider, let’s head over to GABF winning cider maker 2 Towns Cider House for a Polar Party.

“Shake things up with Polar Party as you step into a winter wonderland swirling with a lively blend of elderflower, PNW blueberries, and fresh-pressed apples. This limited cider is guaranteed to break the ice at any winter bash.”

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Cider Review – 10th Anniversary from 2 Towns Ciderhouse

I received the GABF winning ciders pack from 2 Towns Ciderhouse and it is time to open up the 10th Anniversary Cider to review.

Six different apples make up this 10th Anniversary cider and except for McIntosh the rest are all deeper apple cuts like Newtown Pippin, Orleans Reinette, Ashmead’s Kernel, Golden Russet and Cox’s Orange Pippin.

It pours a light yellow in the glass with lovely little bubbles climbing upward. It is a bit of a green apple aroma to it. Quite sparkly mouthfeel to it. There is a bit of tartness to this which I like. It has a bit of candy apple tart.

I like it over the Cellar Series one because of the that green apple swirl.