This one practically writes itself because you have a genuine connection to the campaign. I’d lean into the idea that Incline isn’t selling cider as much as they’re selling the excuse to get outside.
June is National Great Outdoors Month, which means the Pacific Northwest collectively remembers why we put up with nine months of drizzle, gray skies, and conversations that begin with the phrase, “It wasn’t supposed to rain today.” Incline Cider decided to celebrate accordingly, launching a three-part social media series built around a birder, a camper, and a hiker — three species commonly found wandering Northwest forests in search of birds, campsites, scenic overlooks, and occasionally cold cider. The campaign felt less like advertising and more like a field guide to modern Pacific Northwest recreation, complete with trail dust, camp chairs, binoculars, and the quiet understanding that almost everything tastes better outside.
The final chapter featured a familiar face. Your humble narrator spent the day hiking woodland trails, discovering cans of Incline Blackberry appearing along the route like delicious little trail markers left behind by unusually generous forest spirits. One can became two. Two became several. Eventually the grand reward emerged: a full six-pack waiting at journey’s end, proof that persistence, curiosity, and moderate cardio sometimes pay dividends. It perfectly captured the philosophy that has guided Incline since Jordan and Chris Zehner launched the company in 2015 — fresh-pressed cider designed not for sitting indoors discussing tasting notes, but for stuffing into coolers, backpacks, camp bins, and whatever other gear accompanies a good day outside.
The timing feels especially fitting because Incline is entering a new chapter of its own. Following its acquisition by Great Frontier Holdings, the Tacoma-born cider brand now produces its cider alongside sister company Ninkasi Brewing in Eugene, Oregon, giving the cidery a larger platform while maintaining the adventurous, outdoors-first personality that helped build its following in the first place. Today’s flight follows that spirit from blackberry-lined trails and citrus sunshine to tropical detours, desert-fruit wanderings, and an imperial Honeycrisp summit finish. Five ciders, one Tacoma original, and a reminder that the best trail maps sometimes come printed on a can.
Peaks & Pints Great Outdoors Incline Cider Flight
Incline Cider Perfectly Prickly Pear
6.9% ABV | Tropical Fruit Hard Cider | Tacoma, Washington
Desert fruit and island flavors somehow find common ground in this wanderlust-filled pour, where prickly pear brings soft melon-like intrigue while pear, pineapple, passion fruit, and mango layer in waves of sunny brightness. The apple base keeps the whole expedition pointed in the right direction, finishing clean and refreshing — like stumbling across an unexpected oasis halfway through a very Pacific Northwest adventure.
Incline Cider Blackberry
6.5% ABV | Blackberry Hard Cider
Somewhere between a sunlit trail and a blackberry thicket that refuses to stay politely off the path, this cider finds its rhythm. Ripe berry notes tumble across the palate with just enough tartness to keep things lively, while a dry apple backbone keeps the fruit honest and focused — the flavor of stained fingertips, Pacific Northwest summers, and the quiet satisfaction of discovering the scenic route was the right choice all along.
Incline Cider Tangy Tangerine
6.9% ABV | Tangerine-Infused Apple Cider
A burst of fresh tangerine zest leaps from the glass first, all bright citrus oils and sunlit energy, before settling into a clean apple foundation that keeps the fruit focused rather than flashy. The finish lingers with a gentle peel-like bitterness and lively acidity, creating the kind of refreshing snap that feels tailor-made for trailheads, warm afternoons, and the irresistible urge to stay outside just a little longer.
Incline Cider Golden Pineapple
6.9% ABV | Pineapple Hard Cider
Golden pineapple rolls through the glass with easy tropical confidence, offering juicy bursts of sun-ripened fruit before the crisp apple core steps in to keep everything balanced and refreshingly clean. There’s a bright, beach-day energy here, but it never loses sight of its orchard roots — more hammock between evergreens than umbrella drink by the pool, equal parts getaway and Pacific Northwest afternoon.
Incline Cider Imperial Hazy Honeycrisp
8.5% ABV | Imperial Hazy Hard Cider
Here the apple gets promoted to headliner status. Honeycrisp fruit unfolds in broad, juicy layers touched by hints of citrus, honey, and soft spice, while the hazy body lends a fuller texture that feels substantial without losing its footing. The finish remains surprisingly crisp and dry, like reaching a ridgeline after a long climb and discovering the view is even better than the trail promised.
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