tenth Anniversary of the U.S. Open Cider Championship
In 2015, U.S. Open Beer Championship’s judging director, Jon Downing steered we add a number of cider classes to the U.S. Open Beer Championship. He instructed me that an increasing number of ciders have been popping over america and Canada. The primary 12 months, we had 8 classes, then this 12 months we had 33 classes starting from Heritage Cider to Pie/Cobbler Cider. Immediately, the U.S. Open Cider Championship is likely one of the largest cider competitions on the earth.
2024 U.S. Open Cider Championship Medals and Grand Nationwide Champion
Thornbury Craft Co. Cider & Brew Home from Thornbury, Ontario, has been topped Grand Nationwide Champion at this 12 months’s U.S. Open Cider Championship, successful 4 gold medals. After ending an in depth second to the two-time champion Woodchuck Cider final 12 months, Thornbury triumphed with prime honors within the Trendy Cider Dry, Rosé, Raspberry, and Blueberry cider classes. This historic win makes Thornbury the primary Canadian cidery to safe the general title.
Arsenal Cider Home from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, earned second place, whereas Glacial Until Winery & Vineyard in Palmyra, Nebraska, claimed third for the second consecutive 12 months.
The 2024 Thumper Award – Finest in Present
To rejoice the tenth anniversary of the U.S. Open Cider Championship, we’re thrilled to associate with Arsenal Cider Co. to introduce The Thumper Award.
The award is known as in reminiscence of Andy “Thumper” Wealthy, the cidermaker for Arsenal Cider Home and the 2020 U.S. Open Cider Grand Nationwide Champion. Thumper, a pioneer within the craft cider and beer industries, handed away on December 5, 2023, at his house in Dormont, Pennsylvania, after a brave battle with most cancers.
The Thumper Award might be offered yearly to the cider and cidery awarded “Better of Present.” This 12 months, the inaugural Thumper Award is offered to 2 Cities Ciderhouse for his or her tenth Anniversary Particular Cider Launch. Moreover, the U.S. Open Cider Championship will donate proceeds from this 12 months’s competitors to the Nationwide Mind Tumor Society in Thumper’s honor.
Finest in Present
1st: tenth Anniversary Particular Cider Launch – 2 Cities Ciderhouse – Oregon
2nd: Good Pear – Lacking Falls Brewery – Ohio
third: Semi-Candy Cider – Apple Valley Cider Co. – Colorado
High 10 Cideries
1. Thornbury Craft Co. – Ontario
2. Arsenal Cider Home – Pennsylvania
3. Glacial Until – Nebraska
4. 2 Cities Ciderhouse – Oregon
5. Sapsucker Farms Yellow Stomach Cidery – Minnesota
6. Blakes Arduous Cider – Michigan
7. Cider Corps – Arizona
8. Ciderboys Cider Co. – Wisconsin
9. Vala’s Orchard Cider Co – Nebraska
10. FX Matt Brewing Co. – New York
