Sample from 28 different handmade ciders on tap at Portland Cider House.

Portland Cider Tour

Spend a perfect day touring the city’s eastside cideries.

Updated Sept. 22, 2023 2 min read

Katie Vaughan

Katie Vaughan is a writer and marketing coordinator living in Portland. Read More

Nothing says “fall” in the Pacific Northwest like fresh, crisp apples. But if trudging through a field for U-pick fruit is not your ideal autumn day, here’s an adults-only alternative: hard cider. Unlike fresh fruit, apples in cider form are available to enjoy year-round — and unlike beer, this brew is naturally gluten-free. Follow our guide to enjoy a tour of Portland’s best cider houses, or catch Portland Cider Week.

Apple Picking Near Portland

Freshly-picked Pacific Northwest apples are a local favorite, and many Portland-area orchards allow visitors to pluck the fruit right off the branch.

Edelweiss Sausage & Delicatessen

Start off at this storied German deli and grocer, which serves up some of Portland’s most traditional sausages, meats and hard-to-find Bavarian goodies. At Edelweiss Sausage & Delicatessen, you can stock up on to-go items, or make this your lunch stop and grab a freshly cooked bratwurst piled high with sauerkraut and a side of authentic German potato salad.

Travel Time to Next Destination

29 minutes 15 minutes 10 minutes

Portland Cider House

If you’re not hungry yet (or if cased meats aren’t your thing), head north to your first cider destination. Portland Cider House crafts its fresh-pressed hard cider from Northwest-grown apples and pours them at this cozy Hawthorne pub, which boasts a whopping 28 taps from cider producers near and far. A sizable portion of the drink menu is dedicated to Portland Cider Co.’s own brews, including the always satisfying “Kinda Dry” style, intriguing blends and seasonal treats like fresh hop and passionfruit varieties. Opt for a tasting flight to make the most of that extensive tap list.

Travel Time to Next Destination

20 minutes9 minutes7 minutes

Belmont Station

Much-loved neighborhood bottle shop, Belmont Station, stocks a mind-boggling 1,400 beverage varieties, including plenty of cider from producers in Oregon, Ireland, France and just about everywhere in between. Stop in and stock up on cider to take home as a gift for your future self.

Travel Time to Next Destination

18 minutes9 minutes6 minutes

The Ocean

To complete the tour, stop at The Ocean, a micro-restaurant pod on Northeast Glisan, which offers plenty of options for all palates. (Think European-style deli Pastaworks.) This is an apple cider tour, after all, so stick with the theme and try the Pie Spot’s brandy apple crumble Pie Hole (an adorable mini pie, for one).

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