A Proper Cider

At Stone Circle Cider, we love everything about cider—its simplicity, its tradition, its drinkability and, most of all, the diverse array of complex and beautiful flavors it affords those that get their hands on the best stuff. In pursuit of this passion, we are thrilled to produce a line of ciders that incorporates all of these aspects in the way it has been made in Southwest England for over a thousand years…on the farm. We operate on our family farm, a beautiful property about 25 miles outside of Portland in Estacada, Oregon. 

We take tradition seriously. 

By keeping the cider making process simple, choosing the right apples, and giving the cider time to age, we are able to make outstanding cider that is packed with richness and character.

Cider is made from cider apples. 

You don't make great wine with table grapes, and the same holds true for cider.  That is why we blend English bittersweet apples with American heirloom apples in our ciders.

Apples are seasonal and so is cider making.

We press apple juice in the fall,  allow it to ferment and age slowly throughout the winter and spring, and enjoy it throughout the rest of the year.  Having patience with cider makes all the difference.

This is the tradition of cider and its history, and in our opinion is the only way to make proper cider.