Portland Cider Company

Lore & Background

Portland Cider Company was founded in 2013 by Jeff and Lynda Parrish. The business has grown to become Oregon's second largest craft cider producer, producing 300,000 gallons per year.

It is distributed in California, Colorado, and Washington. Each year, Portland Cider makes a community cider using apples and pears donated by the public. The cidery has also collaborated with the Hillsboro Hops.

The company has operated three taprooms: in Clackamas, Portland, and Beaverton. The Beaverton location was the third to open. The Portland taproom, called Portland Cider House on Hawthorne Boulevard in southeast Portland, closed in 2024. At the pub in Clackamas, Portland Cider has served fondue with apples, cheeses, pickles, and apple-rhubarb mustard.

Reader's Guide

Portland Cider Company holds significance as Oregon's second largest craft cider producer, a position it has built since its founding in 2013. Its annual production of 300,000 gallons and distribution across three states mark it as a notable regional player. The cidery's community cider program, which uses donated apples and pears, reflects a local engagement practice.

Its collaboration with the Hillsboro Hops further ties it to Oregon's cultural landscape. The closure of the Portland Cider House taproom in 2024 represents a shift in its retail footprint, while the remaining taprooms in Clackamas and Beaverton continue operations. The cidery's Original Gold Cider received the best-in-class trophy at the International Brewing and Cider Awards in London in 2024, a first for a U.S. company, underscoring its international recognition within the cider industry.