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12/14/2025

Big Congrats to Arsenal Cider House for winning the 2025 U.S. Open Cider Grand National Champion's Cup and "The Thumper Award" for Best in Show.

Arsenal Cider House - Lawrenceville
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Arsenal Cider House & Wine Cellar in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has claimed the Grand National Champion title at the 2025...
12/14/2025

Arsenal Cider House & Wine Cellar in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has claimed the Grand National Champion title at the 2025 U.S. Open Cider Championship for the second time in the competition’s history, racking up an impressive haul of 3 gold, 1 silver, and 4 bronze medals.

The 2025 Thumper Award
This award is named in memory of Andy “Thumper” Rich, the cidermaker for Arsenal Cider House and the 2020 U.S. Open Cider Grand National Champion. Thumper, a pioneer in the craft cider and beer industries, passed away on December 5, 2023, at his home in Dormont, Pennsylvania, after a courageous battle with cancer.

The Thumper Award will be presented annually to the cider and cidery awarded “Best of Show.” This year, the Thumper Award is presented to Arsenal Cider House & Wine Cellar's Alfred’s Pear, Son!. Additionally, the U.S. Open Cider Championship will donate proceeds from this year’s competition to the National Brain Tumor Foundation in Thumper’s honor.

Big Congrats to our Gold Medal Winners and The Thumper Award for "Best of Show".2025 U.S. Open Cider Gold Championship M...
11/25/2025

Big Congrats to our Gold Medal Winners and The Thumper Award for "Best of Show".

2025 U.S. Open Cider Gold Championship Medal Winners
Modern Cider – Sweet
GOLD: McKenzie’s Original – FX Matt Brewing – New York
Saranac

Modern Cider – Dry
GOLD: Tubman’s Tenacity – Arsenal Cider House – Pennsylvania

Heritage Cider
GOLD: Golden Russett – Arsenal Cider House - Lawrenceville– Pennsylvania

Traditional Cider
GOLD: Classic Hard Cider – Country Boy Brewing – Kentucky

Perry
GOLD: Alfred’s Pear, Son! – Arsenal Cider House – Pennsylvania

Apple Pear
GOLD: Pear – Wyders Cider – Vermont

Fruit Cider
GOLD: Excelsior Imperial Passionfruit Pineapple – Schilling Cider – Washington

Mimosa Cider
GOLD: Ciderboys Grand Mimosa – Ciderboys – Wisconsin

Pomegranate Cider
GOLD: Pomegranate – Glacial Till Vineyard and Winery – Nebraska

Pineapple Cider
GOLD: Ciderboys Pineapple Hula - Ciderboys Hard Cider – Wisconsin

Cherry Cider
GOLD: McKenzie’s Black Cherry – FX Matt Brewing Co. – New York

Peach Cider
GOLD: White Peach Mango Jam – Blue Barn Cidery – New York

Cranberry Cider
GOLD: Cranberry Star – Cherry Street Brewing – Georgia

Fruit & Berry Cider
GOLD: KIW Black Currant – Schilling Cider – Washington

Raspberry Cider
GOLD: Red Raspberry Cider – Sons of Toil Brewing – Ohio

Strawberry Cider
GOLD: Ciderboys Strawberry Magic – Ciderboys Hard Cider – Wisconsin

Blueberry Cider
GOLD: Thornbury Craft Co. Wild Blueberry Elderflower Apple Cider – Thornbury Craft Co. – Ontario

Apple Wine/Ice
GOLD: Imperial Apple – Bold Rock Hard Cider – Virginia

Herbal Cider
GOLD: Mango Foxtrot – Cider Corps – Arizona

Hopped Cider
GOLD: GALACTIC CHARLIE GOES TO IDAHO – FIVE MAIDENS CIDER CO – Pennsylvania

Apple Pie Spiced Cider
GOLD: Gold Medal Apple Pie Cider – Country Boy Brewing – Kentucky
GOLD: Spiced Apple Cider – Sons of Toil Brewing – Ohio

Spiced Cider
GOLD: Bourbon Mango Hobanaro – Beach Bee Meadery – New Jersey

Wood-Aged Cider
GOLD: Blueberry Pancake – Glacial Till – Nebraska

Specialty Cider and Perry
GOLD: Caramel Apple – Glacial Till – Nebraska

Anything Goes
GOLD: Bobbie Sue’s Blackberry Lemonade – Gatlinburg Brewing Company – Tennessee

Single Varietal Cider
GOLD: Thornbury Craft Co. Honeycrisp Apple Cider – Thornbury Craft Co. – Ontario

Pumpkin Spice Cider
GOLD: Pumpkin Spice – Atlanta Hard Cider Co. & Distillery – Georgia

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