Heeman’s – Quince

Cider Profile:

Name: Heeman’s – Quince
Sampled June 2025

Brand:  Heeman’s Hard Cider Type: Single Varietal – Quince Location of Brewing: Thondale, ON ABV: 6.5% Website Link: heeman.ca Ingredients: 100% fresh pressed juice (Quince), sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 500ml (bottle) Availability: Heeman’s retail and online stores Flavour: Quince Colour:  Transparent light golden yellow Carbonation: Mixed, infrequent bubbles

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Cider Crate Tasting Notes:

Smell: Minimal aroma. Some soft pear-like elements.
Initial Taste: Light bite. Smooth and clean soft quince – elements remind us more of a non-alcoholic pear with little fermentation notes. A touch of natural sweetness, it has minimal tannin or acidity. Short upfront flavour profile with some earthy elements.
After Taste: Lasts longer than expected with a bit of a film, it’s more earthy and has a sorbitol finish (unfermentable sugar).
On ice: Reduces carbonation and overall mouth feel

Additional Notes:  Heeman’s Quince is possibly the first Ontario offering we have come across. Described as like a cross between an apple and pear, the fruit quince, this single varietal made with it is easy drinking, smooth and fresh. With minimal fermentation elements, it has a slightly earthy finish that has a bit of sweetness to it.  Reminds us of a fresh asian pear. A lighter quincer (quince cider) option than others we’ve tried. 

Rated on a scale of 1-5
Sweet – 2
Sour – 2.5
Crisp – 2
Dry – 3
Fruity – 2

Next recommendations:
More Sweet – Ardiel – Victoria Pear
More Sour – Ev’s Eclectics – Pear-adise
More Dry – 
More Crisp – 

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