Seattle Cider Company

Name

Seattle Cider Company

Legal name

Seattle Cider Company

Website

https://www.seattlecidercompany.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Seattle Cider Company is a Seattle-based craft cider manufacturer producing Core, VIVID, and Seasonal hard cider lines from Washington apples. It sells through Pacific Northwest grocery chains (Fred Meyer, Safeway, Haggen), a Seattle taproom, and DTC e-commerce. Acquired by 2 Towns Ciderhouse in January 2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Hard Cider

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Cider & Perry Production (AFAFAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cider & Perry Producers & Brands (CRADAIAE), Cideries & Meadery Tasting Rooms (THAFALAI)

Keywords

• Craft hard cider
• Cider beverages
• Apple cider production
• Craft beverage manufacturing
• Fruit flavored ciders

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Craft Cider Sales: Seattle Cider Company generates revenue through the sale of hard and light ciders across retail and direct-to-consumer channels, including its taproom and online shop. Following acquisition by 2 Towns Ciderhouse, production has been consolidated into 2 Towns' Corvallis, Oregon facility.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Seattle Cider Company manufactures and sells craft hard and light ciders made from real Washington apples, organized into three product lines — Core, VIVID (fruit-infused), and Seasonal. Products are sold to consumers through major grocery retailers (Fred Meyer, Safeway, Haggen), the company's taproom in Seattle's Industrial District, and a direct-to-consumer online shop. Following the January 2026 acquisition by 2 Towns Ciderhouse, production has been consolidated into 2 Towns' Corvallis, Oregon facility.

Product overview

Seattle Cider Company is a craft cider producer based in Seattle, WA, founded in 2010. The company offers a portfolio of hard and light ciders organized into three distinct product lines: Core (Dry, Honeycrisp, Semi-Sweet, Basil Mint), VIVID (Juicy Pear, Tart Apple, Wild Blueberry, Fresh Peach, Bright Cherry, Ripe Plum, and seasonal Day Packs), and Seasonal (Pumpkin Spice, Raspberry Blossom, Guava Citrus, Odyssey). The products are sold through major retailers including Fred Meyer, Safeway, and Haggen, as well as through the company's taproom in Seattle's Industrial District. In January 2026, Seattle Cider was acquired by Oregon-based 2 Towns Ciderhouse, consolidating two Pacific Northwest craft cider brands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Core Line: Core cider products including Dry, Honeycrisp, Semi-Sweet, and Basil Mint varieties.
• VIVID Line
• Seasonal

Products and services

• Dry (Core Line) A dry craft cider made from real Washington apples, part of Seattle Cider's core product line aimed at consumers seeking a traditional dry-style hard cider.
• Honeycrisp (Core Line) A craft cider featuring Honeycrisp apple varietals, part of the core product line and targeted at consumers seeking a recognizable single-varietal apple expression.
• Semi-Sweet (Core Line) A semi-sweet craft cider balancing sweetness and tartness, part of the core line for consumers preferring a middle-ground flavor profile.
• Basil Mint (Core Line) An herb-infused craft cider featuring basil and mint flavors, part of the core product offerings for consumers seeking botanical/ savory flavor profiles.
• Juicy Pear (VIVID Line) A fruit-forward cider featuring juicy pear flavors, part of the VIVID product line targeting consumers seeking sweeter, fruit-infused ciders.
• Tart Apple (VIVID Line) A bright, tart apple cider in the VIVID line, marketed to consumers preferring a sharper fruit-forward flavor.
• Wild Blueberry (VIVID Line) A cider infused with wild blueberry flavors, part of the VIVID product line.
• Fresh Peach (VIVID Line) A cider featuring fresh peach flavors, part of the VIVID line.
• Bright Cherry (VIVID Line) A cider with bright cherry notes, in the VIVID product line.
• Ripe Plum (VIVID Line) A cider featuring ripe plum flavors, part of the VIVID sub-brand.
• VIVID Summer Day Pack A curated multi-pack of VIVID ciders positioned for summer consumption occasions such as outdoor gatherings and gifting.
• VIVID Winter Day Pack A curated multi-pack of VIVID ciders positioned for winter consumption and gifting occasions.
• Pumpkin Spice (Seasonal) A seasonal cider featuring pumpkin spice flavors, released during the fall season.
• Raspberry Blossom (Seasonal) A seasonal cider featuring raspberry and floral blossom notes, released as a limited-time offering.
• Guava Citrus (Seasonal) A tropical seasonal cider featuring guava and citrus flavors, released as a limited-time offering.
• Odyssey (Seasonal) A seasonal craft cider offering, part of the seasonal product line.
• Seattle Cider Taproom A taproom operated by Seattle Cider Company in Seattle's Industrial District, offering cider on draft (by the glass and flights), growler fills, and event/private booking capabilities to adult consumers and groups.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• 2 Towns CiderhousecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 January 20262 Towns Ciderhouse, an Oregon-based cidermaker, acquired Seattle Cider Company in January 2026. The acquisition consolidates two of the Pacific Northwest's leading craft cider brands under a single ownership umbrella. Production of Seattle Cider products was consolidated into 2 Towns' existing facility in Corvallis, Oregon, with plans to continue supporting and growing the Seattle Cider brand nationwide.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Portland Cider Company: Pacific Northwest craft cidermaker based in Portland, OR, producing a Core and seasonal lineup of hard ciders from Oregon apples. Directly comparable regional peer with similar product structure and taproom-driven GTM.
• Ace Cider: California-based craft cidery producing dry, sessionable ciders from Sonoma County apples. Comparable craft positioning and apple-forward product ethos, focused on West Coast retail and on-premise accounts.
• Ciderboys Hard Cider: Wisconsin-based craft cider producer known for fruit-forward flavor profiles (e.g., Pineapple Hula, Strawberry Magic), closely aligned with Seattle Cider's VIVID line strategy.
• Original Sin Cider: New York-based craft cider producer with a similar core-plus-flavored SKU strategy. Competes for the same craft-adjacent cider consumer, though focused on East Coast distribution.
• 2 Towns Ciderhouse: Oregon-based craft cidermaker that acquired Seattle Cider in January 2026. Produces a similar portfolio of craft hard ciders from Pacific Northwest apples and is now the parent operating company for the Seattle Cider brand.
• Schilling Hard Cider: Pacific Northwest craft cidery based in Auburn, WA. Regional peer with a comparable portfolio of traditional and flavored ciders and a taproom-led go-to-market model in the same Washington/Oregon corridor.
• Stem Ciders: Colorado-based craft cidery with a flagship taproom in Denver and a packaged distribution footprint. Comparable craft positioning, urban taproom model, and flavor-forward product development.

Others

• Crispin Cider: Established craft-style cider brand now owned by Molson Coors. Competes with Seattle Cider for mainstream grocery shelf space, with broader national reach but similar craft positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Angry Orchard Hard Cider: The largest US craft cider brand, owned by Boston Beer Company. Competes directly with Seattle Cider for retail shelf space and consumer occasions, but with significantly broader national distribution and marketing scale.
• Woodchuck Hard Cider: One of the longest-established US craft cider brands, now owned by Vermont Cider Company (a division of John Harvard's). Competes in the same mainstream retail channels as Seattle Cider with a similarly broad flavor portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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