Core Values – Diamond Dogs

Cider Profile:

Name: Core Values – Diamond Dogs
Sampled February 2026

Brand: Core Values Cider Co. Type: Flavoured – Saskatoon Berries + Hops Location of Production: Canmore, AB ABV: 6.5% Website Link: corevaluescider.ca/ Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Core Values retail store Flavour: Hops + Saskatoon berries Colour: Hazy grapefruit hued Carbonation: Mixed small and medium streaming bubbles

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Cider Crate Tasting Notes:

Smell: Medium aroma. Pulpy, funky, wild fermented apple. Citra hops. Tart red berries.
Initial Taste: Mild bite from carbonation. Juicy grapefruit and watermelon-like notes. Funky, dank apple that’s not very crisp. Citra hops that add a bit of resin flavour. Tart red berry that has raspberry-like notes.
After Taste: Becomes more citrus focused. Berries become softer. Fermentation and some straw in the lingering notes.
On ice: Reduced hopped elements. Softer fruits.

Additional Notes: Diamond Dogs by Canmores, Core Values Cider, is a unique blend of citra hopped cider and saskatoon berries. It actually presents as a juicy watermelon and grapefruit blend upfront, leading into the promised tart saskatoon berries, that emit generic red berries and raspberry-like flavours. Towards the finish, it becomes more citrusy, with the hops resin/bitterness winding down. The apples are there, but not the star – they are more funky, and dank, and not too crisp/juicy. Lower carbonation and overall mouthfeel leave this as a thinner offering overall, especially for a wild ferment.

Rated on a scale of 1-5
Sweet – 2
Sour – 3.5
Crisp – 2
Dry – 4
Fruity – 4

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