Cider Summit Seattle is raising a virtual glass this year as part of its annual cider celebration.

With large, in-person gatherings ruled out for the foreseeable future, Cider Summit Seattle is taking the fest online. Cider enthusiasts can enjoy the best of Washington-based ciders while still having the opportunity to virtually mingle with the cidermakers.

In its 11th year, Cider Summit has teamed up with Washington-based cider vendors to create two “festival to-go” tasting kit options. In addition, they have joined with Northwest Cider Association for a virtual meet and greet, along with some live music. Perfect to savor your world-class cider by.

Starting at $69, the Bottled Classics Tasting Kit features six ciders – including the 2020 collaboration cider. Packaged in 16.9-ounce bottles the kit also includes two Cider Summit stemless tasting glasses and a Cider Summit bar towel.

The Bottled Classics Tasting Kit

Alpenfire – Traditional Cuvee
Chatter Creek – Rosecco
Finnriver – Friends of the Garden
Liberty – Garratza
Snowdrift – Cap O’ Liberty
Virtue Salut! – Cider Summit Collaboration

The Modern Cider Kit starts at $42 and includes eight outstanding ciders from around the state. The kit also comes with two Cider Summit stemless tasting glasses and a Cider Summit bar towel.

The Modern Cider Kit

Bad Granny – Ginger Lime (12-ounce)
Herb’s Black Note – Blackberry Semi Dry (12-ounce)
Incline – Blood Orange (12-ounce)
Schilling – Chaider Chai Spice (12-ounce)
Seattle – Spiced Peach (16-ounce)
Tieton – Hazy Strawberry (12-ounce)
Yonder Dry Cider (16-ounce)
Virtue – Salut! Cider Summit Collaboration (16.9-ounce)

Both kits comes with complimentary access to the Cider Summit Virtual Festival hosted 6-7:30pm PST, September 12th on Zoom. The Virtual Festival will include a welcome greeting from Cider Summit’s Founder, Alan Shapiro, NWCA’s Executive Director, Emily Ritchie and music from “Boogie Cat” Norman Sylvester.

How to join in on the Cider Summit festivities

Order one (or both) of the kits here by 11:59pm on Sunday, August 30, 2020.

With social distancing in place, tasting kits can be picked up on Saturday, September 12 from 12pm-4pm at the parking lot adjacent to Downtown Spirits at 2300 7th Avenue.

Don’t forget the copy of your order receipt and your ID. You must be 21+ to receive a kit. Delivery options are available with an additional fee.