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As you make your way around the state, embrace the tastiest apples (and plums and pears, oh my!) in the Northwest with a glass or flight of handcrafted Idaho cider made from high-quality, local and sometimes unexpected ingredients.

Idaho Cideries

Treat yourself to delectable ciders across the state. Cheers!

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Did You Know?

Meriwether Cider’s Black Current Crush won the gold award at GLINTCAP, the largest cider competition in the world.

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North Idaho Cider received the silver award at the Portland International Cider Cup for its Fresh Apple offering.

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Highpoint Cider took home the best of show honor for its hazy MotherTrucker cider at the Idaho Wine and Cider Competition.

How Is an Idaho Cider Made?

1. Start With Pacific Northwest Apples

While hard ciders can be made from a variety of fruits, apples are the go-to base for cider making. This list of apples grown in Idaho and surrounding states isn’t comprehensive, but it’s a taste of the lesser-known varieties, some of which are transformed into crisp Idaho ciders. How ’bout them apples?

  • Criterion
  • Early Gold
  • Evercrisp
  • Gold Rush
  • Gravenstein
  • Mutsu
  • Rome
  • Winesap

Fun Fact: Apples are Idaho’s top fruit crop, producing 60 million pounds annually.

2. Ferment and Filter

  • Fun Fact: Cider fermentation can take three months to three years to reach the desired result.

3. Package the Cider

  • Fun Fact: Exposure to UV light can break down flavors, so dark glass bottles—or better yet, cans—preserve cider longer.

4. Bottoms Up!

Cideries in Idaho