2 Towns Ciderhouse: Evolution and Innovation of Cidermaking
Founded in 2010 by Lee Larsen and Aaron Sarnoff-Wood, 2 Towns Ciderhouse has grown into an internationally awarded cidery. Based in Corvallis, Oregon, using Northwest apple farms, and locally sourced ingredients whenever possible, 2 Towns takes its cidermaking seriously by honoring traditions and its community, while having a lot of fun creating innovative products.
2 Towns Ciderhouse’s Top Ciders in the PNW
2 Towns’ portfolio is full of amazing ciders. If you’re unsure where to start while updating your inventory or menu, we recommend the following:
BrightCider: the Flagship cider is radiant and balanced, and made with Newtown Pippin apples, the pioneer variety that defined the Northwest cider palate. (ABV: 6%)
Cosmic Crisp: Made with a blend of fresh-pressed Cosmic Crisp® and Northwest apples, this cider shines like starlight while bright, fruit-forward aromatics collide with a high-acid profile for a truly heavenly experience. (ABV: 8%)
Made Marion: Ripe and juicy, uniting Northwest apples with whole locally grown Marionberries, a crown jewel of all blackberry varieties and an Oregon staple. (ABV: 6%)
Pacific Pineapple: Juicy and tropical, made with ripe Costa Rica golden pineapples and fresh-pressed Northwest apples. Received a Bronze medal at the 2024 Great American Beer Festival. (ABV: 5%)
Sidekick (NA Cider): After fermentation, the alcohol is gently removed until it reaches less than 0.5% AB. The newly dealcoholized cider is finished and blended to create a crisp, clean cider. Available in two flavors: Cosmic Crisp and Pacific Pineapple.
What is a Cosmic Crisp®?
The Cosmic Crisp® apple is a delicious result of 20 years of study and research by Washington State University’s world-class tree fruit breeding program. Bred by WSU researchers, Cosmic Crisp® brand apples are a cross between Enterprise and Honeycrisp apples.
Large, round, crisp, and super juicy, these bi-color apples have a rich red that almost sparkles with starburst-like lenticels—which is where the name “Cosmic” comes from. The natural balance of acid and sugar in Cosmic Crisp® apples gives them an unmatched sweetness, making them perfect for snacking, baking, and entertaining.
2 Towns Ciderhouse has proprietary use of these apples and are the star in their Cosmic Crisp® cider line, which includes the following year-round flavors: Original, Raspberry, Blueberry, and Tropical.
Learn More about 2 Town Ciderhouse with Columbia Distributing
We proudly distribute 2 Towns products throughout Oregon and Washington to licensed beverage retailers. To learn more about the above and other ciders in their portfolio, please contact your local Columbia Distributing rep or office.
For our readers who wish to find 2 Towns locally: please visit 2 Towns Ciderhouse’s website and use their product location finder; or ask your local beverage retailer, including restaurants and bars, to add it to their next order with us.
Watch our video featuring Aaron Sarnoff-Wood, 2 Towns co-founder, and learn about its humble origins, Cosmic Crisp®, and why he thinks Oregon’s Willamette Valley is an incredible location for their cidery. The video can be found on: Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube.
