Seattle Cider Dry 6Pk

Seattle Cider Dry 6-Pack is an unfiltered, bone-dry hard cider from Seattle, Washington, clocking in at 6.5% ABV and sold as a six-pack. A perennial medal winner at the Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition (GLINTCAP), it earned Silver in both 2025 and 2023, underscoring its consistency as one of the driest craft ciders available in the American market.

Quick Facts: ABV: 6.5%  |  Origin: Seattle, Washington  |  Style: Modern Dry Cider  |  Cidery: Seattle Cider Company

Production & Heritage

Seattle Cider Company operates out of Seattle, Washington, and focuses exclusively on ciders made from fresh-pressed, Washington-grown apples — never from concentrate. The Dry expression is built on a custom blend of five apple varieties: Granny Smith, Gala, Fuji, Red Delicious, and Golden Delicious, each contributing a different balance of acidity, tannin, and natural sugar. What distinguishes this cider from most commercial competitors is its unfiltered production method, which preserves more apple character and texture while still achieving an exceptionally dry finish with no residual sweetness. All ingredients are natural, with no artificial additives.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: The nose opens with delicate lilac and floral tones, followed by blood orange zest and crisp green apple. Subtle mineral and yeast notes add depth underneath the fruit-forward aromatics.

Taste: On entry, tart green apple and citrus hit immediately, giving way to nectarine and under-ripe peach at mid-palate. The acidity is moderate to high, and tart cherry emerges toward the peak with absolutely zero residual sweetness — this is a genuinely dry cider that delivers on its name.

Finish: The finish is clean, light-bodied, and bracingly tart, with low carbonation that lets the apple character linger. Faint mineral and yeast notes trail off, leaving a dry, refreshing close.

How to Drink Seattle Cider Dry

Best served well chilled, straight from the can or poured into a tulip glass to release the floral aromatics. Its bone-dry profile and high acidity also make it a surprisingly versatile cocktail ingredient.

• Cider Spritz: Combine with Aperol and a splash of club soda — the cider's dryness counterbalances the bittersweet liqueur without adding sugar.
• Apple Mule: Sub this for ginger beer alongside vodka and fresh lime; the tart apple and citrus notes amplify the classic mule template.
• Cider Shandy: Mix 50/50 with a crisp pilsner for a low-ABV session drink where the cider's acidity sharpens the beer's malt.

Best For

• Cider drinkers who find most commercial ciders too sweet
• Summer cookouts and outdoor gatherings where a dry, sessionable drink is needed
• Introducing wine drinkers to craft cider via a bone-dry, acidic profile
• Pairing with rich or fatty foods that benefit from a palate-cleansing acidity

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Seattle Cider Dry taste like? It is a bone-dry, unfiltered cider with prominent tart green apple, citrus, nectarine, and under-ripe peach flavors backed by moderate-to-high acidity and zero residual sweetness.

How does Seattle Cider Dry compare to Original Sin Extra Dry? Both target the driest end of the cider spectrum, but Seattle Cider Dry uses an unfiltered method and a five-apple Washington blend that gives it a more textured mouthfeel and floral complexity. Original Sin Extra Dry, produced in New York, tends toward a cleaner, more stripped-back apple profile with a lighter body.

Is Seattle Cider Dry good for people who don't like sweet ciders? Absolutely — it is specifically made with no residual sweetness and is widely regarded as one of the driest ciders on the American market, making it ideal for drinkers who actively avoid sweet beverages.

Where is Seattle Cider Dry made? It is produced by Seattle Cider Company in Seattle, Washington, using exclusively fresh-pressed apples grown in Washington State.

What foods pair well with Seattle Cider Dry? Sharp aged cheddar works well because the cider's acidity cuts through the fat. Grilled pork chops or bratwurst benefit from the tart apple contrast. Raw oysters echo the mineral and citrus notes. A simple arugula salad with lemon vinaigrette mirrors the cider's tartness, and pan-seared whitefish pairs naturally with the light body and clean finish.

What sizes does Seattle Cider Dry come in? This listing is for the standard six-pack format, which is the most widely available configuration for this cider.

Is Seattle Cider Dry worth the price? It positions as a craft-tier cider — above mass-market offerings but reasonably priced within the premium craft cider segment, especially given its multi-year track record of GLINTCAP medals and its use of fresh-pressed Washington apples with no concentrate.

Why Seattle Cider Dry?

Few American ciders commit to dryness as completely as this one. The unfiltered production from a five-variety Washington apple blend creates a layered, textured drinking experience that most filtered commercial ciders simply cannot match. Its GLINTCAP medal streak — Silver awards in 2025, 2023, 2022, 2021, and 2015, plus multiple Bronze medals — demonstrates that this is not a one-vintage success but a consistently well-made product. For anyone seeking a genuinely dry, all-natural craft cider with real apple character and no sweetness shortcuts, this remains one of the Pacific Northwest's strongest entries in the category.