Interesting, crisp, and light tasting ciders. Only open once a month at the moment and was lucky enough to catch them on that day
Alden C.
Excellent cider experience from this Portland based cidery. Steve and I shared their Hineycrisp flavored cider and really enjoyed it. The flavor profile is dry, not too sweet, crisp clean and tart. Along with an apple flavor of course they prepared this cider with fermented champagne yeast. The apples are relatively local as they come from Washington and Oregon. The most refreshing I saw with this cider was it's dry finish. Very enjoyable cider all the way around!
Alan Wiley
Amazing what a gemThanks Mo.....
Anna Anderson
I’m not a big cider person so I can’t speak to those, but their hard seltzers are by far the best I have ever had!
Masha
After having too many ciders from all over, eventually they start blending in and taste the same. Not Swift! This is quite a special one - it is so easy to drink and it doesn't leave that "soury" aftertaste many ciders do. I could actually taste strawberries in the background (not overwhelming compared to those strong fruity flavors that many companies use), and the finish is clean and crisp. I'm not sure how long this company has been around, but I hope they will stick with the same quality for years to come. I'll plan to visit their cidery next time I'm in Portland. Cheers!
Kaician Kitko
If you're looking for a large assortment of quality ciders, look no farther than Swift. Everybody there has a passion for cider and will absolutely talk your ear off about it if you let them. Expect there ciders to generally range from semi-dry to semi-sweet ( 1%-1.999% residual sugar) with a couple outliers I'm the dry (sub 1%) to or sweet ranges (over 2 %).
Zack S.
I adore SWIFT CIDER for a couple reasons. First, and what brought me here, is the Wednesday Night Trivia hosted by a couple who seriously brings it every week. Second, the Cider of course is fantastic and offers plenty of options even for your lame friends who aren't the cider stan that you may be. Swift Cider has a very inclusive feeling, from pride flags to something as simple as allowing minors. The friendly nature of Swift Cider is so comfortable and makes it an easy place for big groups to hang out and the kind staff are always attentive, constantly picking up glasses and delivering empanadas! Swift Cider is creating community in Portland in a way that makes it stand out compared to other Portland bars. It's one of the first places I recommend to folks looking for a good drink with easy parking :)TL;DR: Swift Cider does everything right. A lovely atmosphere that makes you forget you're basically hanging out in a warehouse!
Jessie P.
Delicious ciders. I love that they are fruity and punchy for the most part, but it's also exciting that they do vintage apples too. This review is mostly about their cider club. I have actually never sat and had a cider. I treated myself to a club membership and it was really fun. Once a month, you get a half-rack of cider tallboys. If you are lucky enough to live within the delivery area, they will bring it to you! I am not, which is one of the reasons why I'm taking a break from my membership. It's a far drive. There's always a handful of their flagship, marionberry or honeycrisp. Then a bunch of rotating seasonals. Then there's something WEIRD, like Old Scrumpy, or hard kefir or seltzer. I'm not a fan, so they would happily swap it out for a different can. I love love love their juicy fruity ciders and I'll keep purchasing in grocery stores or when I'm in the neighborhood. Please put me in your delivery area!!
Jessica A.
100% stars. Yes to the cider, yes to the vibes, yes to the cider barista and live music! The best experience I've ever had. Would recommend. I'm especially interested in coming on trivia night, according to the other reviews it sounds dope.
Patrick B.
We'll start with the good and end with the bad...The ciders were excellent. Lots of choices and they all were reasonably priced. The hosts were friendly and quick with the drinks. I'll definitely buy the ciders again and i look forward to seeing them in more stores around portland. I tried 6 different ones and they all were beautiful looking and delicious.The food selection was poor. I only saw empanadas, and although they were pretty good, that's the only hot food i saw available. A little variety would be nice.We went during bar trivia. We had fun but the announcer guy really creeped me out. He kept saying rude sexual comments, all aimed at men. I forget word for word what he said but one "joke" in particular stood out. It was something along the lines of "I'm going to have all the guys pull out their dicks so i can measure them and see which one is the biggest." I couldn't believe it! I remember thinking that if i had said something like that referring to woman's sexual organs i would have probably been kicked out and asked never to return. And he said it over the loud speaker! He said other rude sexual "jokes"too but i can't remember them as clearly as that one.This was 2 or 3 weeks ago on a Wednesday night. Up until that point in the night i was considering bringing my 12 year old as she would be a big help in pop culture trivia, but after that no way. She can handle a little bit of vulgarity but this guy took a swim in the gutter. I thought this place was classier than that.Oh and also he didn't know who Ed Sheeran was which was really annoying because it was the answer to a trivia question and the guys been popular for over a decade.
Good cider. Not busy. Outside seating with heaters. In an interesting location. Feels industrial, but cozy. They have snacks, like chips. But no hot food. You can bring food and grab a drink. Dogs are allowed. If you want to go on a walk there is a nice park close by. The ciders are original and interesting. Lots of variety of flavors. They also have some Guest taps of hard seltzer, and kombucha. Lots of seating in a private and quiet open area.
Jereb Scott
Great ciders and selection. Friendly and helpful staff. Nice atmosphere.
Brian Smith
Great cider, great people, great atmosphere. I will be back often.
Interesting, crisp, and light tasting ciders. Only open once a month at the moment and was lucky enough to catch them on that day
Excellent cider experience from this Portland based cidery. Steve and I shared their Hineycrisp flavored cider and really enjoyed it. The flavor profile is dry, not too sweet, crisp clean and tart. Along with an apple flavor of course they prepared this cider with fermented champagne yeast. The apples are relatively local as they come from Washington and Oregon. The most refreshing I saw with this cider was it's dry finish. Very enjoyable cider all the way around!
Amazing what a gemThanks Mo.....
I’m not a big cider person so I can’t speak to those, but their hard seltzers are by far the best I have ever had!
After having too many ciders from all over, eventually they start blending in and taste the same. Not Swift! This is quite a special one - it is so easy to drink and it doesn't leave that "soury" aftertaste many ciders do. I could actually taste strawberries in the background (not overwhelming compared to those strong fruity flavors that many companies use), and the finish is clean and crisp. I'm not sure how long this company has been around, but I hope they will stick with the same quality for years to come. I'll plan to visit their cidery next time I'm in Portland. Cheers!
If you're looking for a large assortment of quality ciders, look no farther than Swift. Everybody there has a passion for cider and will absolutely talk your ear off about it if you let them. Expect there ciders to generally range from semi-dry to semi-sweet ( 1%-1.999% residual sugar) with a couple outliers I'm the dry (sub 1%) to or sweet ranges (over 2 %).
I adore SWIFT CIDER for a couple reasons. First, and what brought me here, is the Wednesday Night Trivia hosted by a couple who seriously brings it every week. Second, the Cider of course is fantastic and offers plenty of options even for your lame friends who aren't the cider stan that you may be. Swift Cider has a very inclusive feeling, from pride flags to something as simple as allowing minors. The friendly nature of Swift Cider is so comfortable and makes it an easy place for big groups to hang out and the kind staff are always attentive, constantly picking up glasses and delivering empanadas! Swift Cider is creating community in Portland in a way that makes it stand out compared to other Portland bars. It's one of the first places I recommend to folks looking for a good drink with easy parking :)TL;DR: Swift Cider does everything right. A lovely atmosphere that makes you forget you're basically hanging out in a warehouse!
Delicious ciders. I love that they are fruity and punchy for the most part, but it's also exciting that they do vintage apples too. This review is mostly about their cider club. I have actually never sat and had a cider. I treated myself to a club membership and it was really fun. Once a month, you get a half-rack of cider tallboys. If you are lucky enough to live within the delivery area, they will bring it to you! I am not, which is one of the reasons why I'm taking a break from my membership. It's a far drive. There's always a handful of their flagship, marionberry or honeycrisp. Then a bunch of rotating seasonals. Then there's something WEIRD, like Old Scrumpy, or hard kefir or seltzer. I'm not a fan, so they would happily swap it out for a different can. I love love love their juicy fruity ciders and I'll keep purchasing in grocery stores or when I'm in the neighborhood. Please put me in your delivery area!!
100% stars. Yes to the cider, yes to the vibes, yes to the cider barista and live music! The best experience I've ever had. Would recommend. I'm especially interested in coming on trivia night, according to the other reviews it sounds dope.
We'll start with the good and end with the bad...The ciders were excellent. Lots of choices and they all were reasonably priced. The hosts were friendly and quick with the drinks. I'll definitely buy the ciders again and i look forward to seeing them in more stores around portland. I tried 6 different ones and they all were beautiful looking and delicious.The food selection was poor. I only saw empanadas, and although they were pretty good, that's the only hot food i saw available. A little variety would be nice.We went during bar trivia. We had fun but the announcer guy really creeped me out. He kept saying rude sexual comments, all aimed at men. I forget word for word what he said but one "joke" in particular stood out. It was something along the lines of "I'm going to have all the guys pull out their dicks so i can measure them and see which one is the biggest." I couldn't believe it! I remember thinking that if i had said something like that referring to woman's sexual organs i would have probably been kicked out and asked never to return. And he said it over the loud speaker! He said other rude sexual "jokes"too but i can't remember them as clearly as that one.This was 2 or 3 weeks ago on a Wednesday night. Up until that point in the night i was considering bringing my 12 year old as she would be a big help in pop culture trivia, but after that no way. She can handle a little bit of vulgarity but this guy took a swim in the gutter. I thought this place was classier than that.Oh and also he didn't know who Ed Sheeran was which was really annoying because it was the answer to a trivia question and the guys been popular for over a decade.
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Good cider. Not busy. Outside seating with heaters. In an interesting location. Feels industrial, but cozy. They have snacks, like chips. But no hot food. You can bring food and grab a drink. Dogs are allowed. If you want to go on a walk there is a nice park close by. The ciders are original and interesting. Lots of variety of flavors. They also have some Guest taps of hard seltzer, and kombucha. Lots of seating in a private and quiet open area.
Great ciders and selection. Friendly and helpful staff. Nice atmosphere.
Great cider, great people, great atmosphere. I will be back often.
nice selection. do a flight.
So good! Natural flavors.