REPUBLIC of CIDER

Name

REPUBLIC of CIDER

Legal name

Encore Cider, LLC

Website

https://republicofcider.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Cider

NAICS

Beverage Manufacturing (3121)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRADAIAE

Cider & Perry Producers & Brands

Consumer Products & Retail/Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Manufacturing & Brands/Alcoholic Beverages (Beer, Wine, Spirits) Manufacturing & Brands

SECONDARYAFAFAAAD

Cider & Perry Production

Agriculture & Food Production/Beverage Production/Alcoholic Beverage Production (Beer, Wine, Spirits, Cider)

SECONDARYTHAFALAI

Cideries & Meadery Tasting Rooms

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Breweries, Wineries & Distilleries (Taprooms/Tasting Rooms)

Keywords

• Craft hard cider
• Fine cider production
• Craft beverage taproom
• Private tasting events
• Craft beverage incubator

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Taproom Sales: Direct sales of cider by the glass, flights, and growlers at the SODO taproom location. Open Fridays 4PM-7PM and Saturdays 4PM-9PM.
2. Bottled and Canned Cider Sales: Sale of packaged cider products including George's WA Cider, George's SoDo Cider, and specialty ciders like Hefauxweizen, Hibiscus Rose Julep, Rosy Pom, Sassy Peaches, and more.
3. Private Tasting Reservations: Private tasting room bookings for groups of 8-49 people with rental fees ranging from $300-$750 for 2-3 hours, credited toward cider purchases.
4. E-commerce Sales: Online store sales through ROC Online Store and WCW Online Store for canned and bottled products.
5. Craft Mead Production: Small batch craft mead production including Semi Dry and Banana Republic varieties.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Republic of Cider produces craft hard cider and related fermented beverages (ciders, meads, kvass, and sparkling wine) using cider-specific fruit and dual-purpose apples, drawing on Belgian Ale, English Ale, French, and craft wine production methods. The company sells its beverages through a Seattle SODO taproom, online stores, and private tasting reservations, while also operating a Craft Beverage Incubator supporting emerging cidermakers.

Product overview

Republic of Cider is a craft cider producer in Seattle, Washington offering a diverse portfolio of cider products across multiple themed product lines. The core offerings include George's WA Cider and George's SoDo Cider (flagship Belgian and English-inspired styles), the Sun WuKong Series featuring Winter Melon ciders with Asian-inspired flavors (ginger, lemon, Szechuan peppercorn, durian, pineapple, shiitake), the Sidra de los Muertos Latin-inspired line with Hatch Chile variety, and specialty craft beverages including meads (Semi Dry, Banana Republic) and kvass. The company also produces George's SodoSecco sparkling wine. Beyond cider production, Republic of Cider operates a Craft Beverage Incubator supporting emerging craft beverage businesses including Jötunn Ciderhouse, Woodinville Ciderworks, St Lô, Empyrical, and Slightly Furry. The company runs a taproom in SODO Seattle with 22 taps and offers private tasting reservations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• George's SodoSecco: Crafted at the base of the eastern ridge of the Sodo Valley in South Seattle, a Duwamish Right Bank style exhibiting unique terroir characteristics within 1 km of the stadium
• Sun WuKong (孫悟空)
• Sidra de los Muertos

Products and services

• George's WA Cider 6.3% ABV cider inspired by Belgian Ales, made with Pét-nat style. Crisp and tangy with earth notes, off dry and lightly carbonated.
• George's SoDo Cider 6.7% ABV delicate and floral cider derived from an English Ale recipe, ranging from wild-ferment farmhouse to aged Semi-sec styles.
• Hefauxweizen 6.3% ABV cider with banana notes and spicy-herbal character from Hallertau hops, in the style of a Bavarian classic.
• Hibiscus Rose Julep
• Rosy Pom
• Sassy Peaches 6.4% ABV unfiltered cider inspired by Belgian Sours and fruity lambics. Sweet peaches with sour twist, tangy and pucker with fruit.
• Plums & Goes 6.7% ABV cider nod to Gose Ale style, lightly fruited, tart, zesty aroma and lingering salty finish.
• Plums & Pucker 6.7% ABV plum variant in the Flanders Sour recipe line, crisp with just enough fruit. Sweet and tangy.
• Cidre de Malbec 6.4% ABV fresh pressed cider co-fermented on pressed grape skins of 2019 Malbec harvest from T2 Cellars. Unfiltered, dry, and radiant.
• Sun WuKong Series (Winter Melon Ciders) A series of Winter Melon ciders inspired by Taiwanese flavors, including The Monkey King (6.9% ABV), Mei Mei with caramelized pineapple (6.7% ABV), La Ma Spicy Mama with Szechuan peppercorn (6.7% ABV), Di Di with ginger (6.7% ABV), Jie Jie with lemon (6.9% ABV), WMD with durian (6.7% ABV), Smile of the Buddha with citron ginger (6.7% ABV), and Shiitake (6.3% ABV).
• Sidra de los Muertos Latin-inspired cider line featuring Roasted Hatch Chile variety (6.9% ABV), fermented dry with chilies added and lightly sweetened with agave.
• George's SodoSecco 11.2% ABV sparkling Chardonnay crafted at SODO Valley, left bank Duwamish style with earthy terroir characteristics within 1km of the stadium. 100% Cold Creek Chardonnay aged 6 months on fine lees, carbonated to prosecco levels.
• Craft Mead (Semi Dry) 10.5% ABV off-dry mead made by fermenting slightly caramelized honey.
• Banana Republic 7.5% ABV experimental mead with notes from fresh bread to hints of sidra, described as the Rorschach test of craft beverages.
• Kwas (Kvass) 4.25% ABV Eastern European cottage elixir made by mashing toasted bread with sugar and fermenting with raisins.
• Taproom/Tasting Room Seattle taproom location at 2960 4th Avenue South offering flights, growler fills, and tasting experiences with 22 taps. Open Friday 4PM-7PM and Saturday 4PM-9PM.
• Private Tasting Reservations Private tasting reservations for groups of 8-49 people with indoor/outdoor spaces, featuring three tier options ranging from $300 to $750 for 2-3 hours, with rental fees credited toward cider purchases.
• Craft Beverage Incubator Business incubator program providing expertise to help others start small businesses in the craft beverage space. Services include business coaching, branding guidance, and hands-on environment opportunities.
• Jötunn Ciderhouse
• Woodinville Ciderworks
• St Lô
• Empyrical
• Slightly Furry

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Woodinville CiderworkscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Started in 2014 in Woodinville, WA. Republic of Cider has helped revive this cidery as an extremely high-end brand producing ciders that belong alongside craft wines of Woodinville. Products include ciders crafted from varietal apples, barrel aged ciders, and ciders co-fermented with seasonal fruit.
• T2 CellarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with T2 Cellar on the SodoSecco product line, crafting sparkling wines at the base of SODO Valley. Two releases: Saignee de Malbec and Sparkling Chardonnay. SodoSecco exhibits the unique characteristics of Duwamish Right Bank terroir found within 1 km of the stadium.
• Jötunn CiderhouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIncubator project launching in 2025 with goal to create a welcoming space and cider for everyone. Using organic Washington apple juice with fun and local ingredients. Strong business plan in development.
• St LôminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench style craft cider project. Currently a 1 acre orchard on Bainbridge Island. Republic of Cider helped with first pilot batches. Plans to launch cidery in coming years.
• Empyrical (Empyrical Orchard and Cidery)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSnohomish-based orchard focusing on estate fruit, barrel fermentation and bottle conditioning. Featured in Republic of Cider's New and Historic Orchards series.
• Slightly FurryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFurry owned and openly queer cidery. Republic of Cider helped launch their first batches including Witches' Tree Cherry Cider and Leg up Ginger Cider. Additional collaboration projects expected.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• 2 Towns Ciderhouse: Oregon-based craft cidery with broad distribution and a deep flavored-and-seasonal SKU range. Closest scale and category peer to Republic of Cider on production breadth and Pacific Northwest distribution.
• Seattle Cider Company: Seattle-based craft cidery producing a range of dry and seasonal ciders with taproom presence. Direct local competitor sharing the same Pacific Northwest market, DTC taproom model, and craft positioning.
• Schilling Cider & Beer: Pacific Northwest craft cidery with taproom, cider flights, growler fills, and packaged distribution. Directly comparable on taproom-plus-e-commerce DTC motion and cider production.
• Finnriver Farm & Cidery: Washington-based craft cidery focused on orchard-driven, wine-style ciders with farm taproom. Comparable in fine-cider positioning, estate-fruit narrative, and Pacific Northwest presence.

Regional players

• Tieton Cider Works: Yakima Valley, Washington estate cidery producing barrel-aged and orchard-specific ciders. Comparable in fine-cider, estate-fruit, and barrel-aging production techniques within Washington State.
• Portland Cider Company: Oregon-based craft cidery with taprooms and broad flavored-cider lineup. Comparable in craft positioning and taproom-plus-packaged mix, primarily competing in a neighboring PNW metro.

Emerging players

• J. Hardy's Cider: Washington craft cidery producing small-batch ciders. Emerging regional player with similar craft focus but a smaller footprint and narrower distribution than Republic of Cider.
• Stem Ciders: Colorado craft cidery with taproom, restaurant, and packaged distribution. Comparable in fine-cider positioning and DTC taproom model, though operating in a different region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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