Thornbury – Black Cherry Cider Seltzer

Cider Profile:

Name: Thornbury – Black Cherry Cider Seltzer
Sampled February 2022

Brand:  Thornbury Craft Co.
Type: Cider Seltzer
Location of Brewing: Thornbury, ON
ABV: 4%
Website Link: thornburycraft.com
Ingredients: Ontario apple cider, carbonated water, natural flavour, sulphites
Gluten Free: Yes
Sugar Content: N/A 

Size(s) available: 473ml (can)
Availability: Thornbury online and retail store + Colio Wine Boutiques
Flavour: Black cherry
Colour: Translucent light yellow
Carbonation: Medium streaming bubbles. 


Cider Crate Tasting Notes:

Smell: Medium aroma. Semi-tart and rich black cherry with hints of apples.
Initial Taste: Light bite from carbonation. Black cherry that’s a little candied, slightly tart, but not sweet. Sight semi-funky apple base but very minimal. 
After Taste: Both cherry and apple clear out quickly leaving a tonic taste and sensation in the aftertaste. 
On ice: Dramatically reduced flavour, with less carbonation.  Slightly more apples in comparison.

Additional Notes:  The Black Cherry Cider Seltzer by Thornbury Craft Cider is seltzer-forward offering that is indeed light.  Think tonic water meets a candied, standard black cherry flavour with a splash of slightly funky apple.  A simple and straightforward offering, it is a light and balanced blended cider/seltzer. Easy to drink and smooth overall.

Rated on a scale of 1-5
Sweet – 2
Sour – 2.5
Crisp – 2
Dry – 3.5
Fruity – 2

Next recommendations:
More Sweet – Shale Ridge – Cherry Apple Cider
More Sour – East Street – Apres Blackberry Cherry Spritzer
More Dry – Ernest – Rose Cider Spritzer
More Crisp – Duxbury – Pomme D’Eau Cider Spritzer

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