Dirty Dog – MacIntosh
Cider Profile:
Name: Dirty Dog – MacIntosh
Sampled February 2026
| Brand: Dirty Dog Cider Company Type: Single Varietal – MacIntosh Location of Production: Colborne, ON ABV: 5.9% Website Link: facebook.com/dirtydogcider/ Ingredients: N/A, sulfites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) |
Cider Crate Tasting Notes:
Smell: Medium aroma. Bright, semi-funky and crisp apple.
Initial Taste: Minimal bite from acid and a touch of carbonation. Apple upfront is dry, tart and mildly funky. With only a touch of sweetness, this is very peel focused and quite similar to the unfermented apple when eaten raw.
After Taste: Lingers a little while, with a touch of fermentation and earthy elements in the aftertaste. You get a little film but the apple is even more similar to the raw peel taste-wise here.
On ice: Lowers acid and slightly less intense.
Additional Notes: Dirty Dog’s Single Varietal MacIntosh is a 5.9% ultra-low carbonated offering. Lots of peel, tart, dry and funky notes – the apple aligns very closely with the peel of the commonly found offering in Ontario and Quebec that is more known as a cooking apple. A bit of fermentation notes in an aftertaste that holds on for a while. Pretty clean for such a naturally and traditionally produced cider.
Rated on a scale of 1-5
Sweet – 1.5
Sour – 4
Crisp – 3.5
Dry – 4
Fruity – 4
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More Sweet – Vieni – Cider Gala
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More Crisp – West Avenue – Little Mac
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