Cider Profile: Name:  Strongbow – Dry Pear Sampled July 2018 Brand: Strongbow Type: Perry – Sweet Location of Brewing: Hereford, United Kingdom ABV: 4.5% Website Link: strongbow.com Ingredients: Fermented Pear and Apple Juice, Glucose –Fructose, Sugar, Citric Acid, Pear Essence, Sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 38g/L Size(s) available: 440ml (can) Availability: International Flavour: Pear […]

Cider Profile: Name: Chudleigh’s Orchard Cider Sampled July 2018 (Updated January 2021) Brand: Waterloo Brewing Co Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Halton Hills, ON ABV: 5.3% Website Link: chudleighs.com Ingredients: Cider, Sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 40g/L Size(s) available: 473mL (can) & 750ML Bottle (2021) Availability:  Chudleigh’s Blossom Cafe + Farm Flavour: Apple […]

Cider Profile: Name:  401 Brewery – Apple Pie Cider Updated: March 2022. First sampled April 2018 Brand: 401 Cider Brewery Type: Flavoured – Spiced Location of Brewing: Colborne, ON ABV: 6.5% Website Link: 401cidercompany.com Ingredients: Fermented apple juice, mulling spices, brown sugar, caramel colour, sulphites, potassium sorbate Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: […]

Cider Profile: Name:  Annapolis Cider – Earl Blue Sampled July 2018 Brand: Annapolis Cider Company Type: Flavoured – Tea Location of Brewing: Wolfville, NS ABV: 7.1% Website Link: drinkannapolis.ca Ingredients: Cider, Earl Grey Tea, Nova Scotia Wild Blueberry juice, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750mL (bottle) Availability: Nova Scotia Liquor Stores […]

Cider Profile: Name:  Tawse Sparkling Cider Sampled July 2018 Brand: Tawse Winery Inc. Type: Apple – Sparkling Location of Brewing: Vineland, Ontario ABV: 8.0% Website Link: tawsewinery.ca Ingredients: Fermented  apple juice, sugar, yeast, potassium metabisulphite Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/ASize(s) available: 750mL Bottle Availability: At retail store; select bars and pubs Flavour: Apple Colour: […]

Cider Profile: Name:  Spirit Tree Pear with Lavender Cider Sampled February 2018 Brand: Spirit Tree Cider Co. Type: Flavoured – Pear & Lavender Location of Brewing: Caledon, ON ABV: 6.0% Website Link: spirittreecider.com Ingredients: Pears, lavender, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 355mL (bottle) Availability: Spirit Tree Retail Store Flavour: Pear and […]

Cider Profile: Name:  Angry Orchard Rosé Cider Sampled July 2018 Brand: Angry Orchard Cider Company Type: Flavoured – Rosé Location of Brewing: Walden, New York ABV: 5.5% Website Link: angryorchard.com Ingredients: Hard cider, water, cane sugar, apple juice concentrate, malic acid, natural flavour, coloured with red flesh apples, sweet potato, radish, hibiscus. Gluten Free: Yes […]

Cider Profile: Name:  Coffin Ridge – Forbidden Pink Sampled July 2018 Brand: Coffin Ridge Boutique Winery Type: Flavoured – Raspberry Location of Brewing: Annan, Ontario ABV: 5.5% Website Link: coffinridge.ca Ingredients: Fermented apple juice, raspberry juice, sugar, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 39 g/L Size(s) available: 473mL (cans) Availability: LCBOs, select restaurants, Coffin Ridge retail store,various grocery […]

Cider Profile: Name:  Heartwood Currant Affair Sampled February 2018 Brand: Heartwood Farm & Cidery Type: Flavoured – Currant Location of Brewing: Ospringe, ON ABV: 6.8% Website Link: Ingredients: Cider, currants, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750 mL (Bottle) Availability: Heartwood Cidery & Guelph and Orangeville Farmers Markets Flavour: Currant Colour: Deep […]

Cider Profile: Name:  Hard Way – Rogue Sampled July 2018 (Updated July 2020) Brand:  The Hard Way Cider Co. Type:  Apple – Barrel Aged Location of Brewing: Bath, Ontario ABV: 6.5% Website Link: hardwaycider.com Ingredients: Apples, organic cane sugar, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/ASize(s) available: 500ml Bottle Availability: Retail Store and Kingston Farmers Market […]

Cider Profile: Name:  Pommies – Red Sangria Sampled June 2018 Brand: Pommies Cider Co. Type: Flavoured – Red Sangria Location of Brewing: Caledon, ON ABV: 6.3% Website Link: pommies.com Ingredients: Ontario apple juice, wine, raspberry juice, strawberry juice, orange juice. Contains Sulphates Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content:  35 g/L Size(s) available: 473mL (can) Availability: Limited […]

Cider Profile: Name:  Collective Arts – Honey & Lavender Sampled May 2018 Brand: Collective Arts Cider Type: Flavoured Location of Brewing: Hamilton, Ontario ABV: 5.6% Website Link: collectiveartsbrewing.com Ingredients: Apple juice, Dutchman’s Gold Honey, lavender Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 4 g/L Size(s) available: 473 mL (cans), 600 mL (bottles) Availability: LCBO, Collective Arts retail store, various […]

Cider Profile: Name:  Great Cider – Cranberry Cider First sampled May 2018 Last updated: October 2020 Brand: The Great Canadian Cider Company Type: Flavoured – Cranberry Location of Brewing: Collingwood, ON ABV: 6.3% Website Link: greatcider.ca Ingredients: Organic cider, organic cranberry Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 25g/L Size(s) available: 473mL (cans) Availability: LCBO Flavour: Cranberry Colour: […]

Cider Profile: Name:  Somersby – Watermelon Sampled June 2018 Brand: Somersby (Carlsberg Canada Inc) Type: Apple Location of Brewing: Falkenberg, Denmark ABV: 4.5% Website Link: somersbycider.com Ingredients: water, apple wine (water, sugar, apple juice concentrate), sugar, apple juice concentrate, carbon dioxide, citric acid (acidifier), natural flavours, potassium sorbate (preservative), ascorbic acid Gluten Free: Yes Sugar […]

Cider Profile: Name:  Clafeld Cider Disco Lemonade Sampled April 2018 Brand: Clafeld Fruit Winery and Cider House Type: Flavoured – Lemon Location of Brewing: Picton, ON ABV: 9% Website Link: clafeldciderhouse.com Ingredients: Fermented apple juice, fermented grape juice, dried grapefruit peel, dried lemon peel, dried orange peel, sugar, potassium sorbate, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar […]

Cider Profile: Name: Archibald’s Hard Currant Sparkling Cider Sampled April 2018 Brand: Archibald’s Estate Winery Type: Flavoured – Currant Location of Brewing: Bowmanville, ON ABV: 6.5% Website Link: archibaldswinery.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750mL (bottle) Availability: Retail store + online Flavour: Apple + Currant Colour: Deep ruby-red with a […]

Cider Profile: Name: Farmgate Cider – Sugar Shack Sampled February 2018 Brand: Farmgate Cider Type: Apple Location of Brewing: West Carleton, ON ABV: 7% Website Link:  farmgatecider.ca Ingredients: Apples, extra light maple syrup Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content:  N/A Size(s) available: 500ml (bottle) Availability: Website, Ottawa Lansdowne Farmers Market Flavour: Apple Colour: Golden-yellow Carbonation: Very few […]

Cider Profile: Name: Magnotta Small Batch Cider – Peach Sampled May 2018 Brand: Magnotta Brewing Co. Type: Flavoured – Peach Location of Brewing: Vaughan, Ontario ABV: 5.6% Website Link: magnotta.com Ingredients: Cider, fructose, potassium sorbate, ascorbic acid, potassium metabisulphite, natural flavour Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content:  Size(s) available: 341mL (bottle) Availability: Magnotta Retail Stores Flavour: Peach […]

Cider Profile: Name:  Apple Falls Cider Hopped Kombucha Cider Sampled May 2018 Brand: Apple Falls Cider + Pyramid Ferments Type: Hopped Location of Brewing: Carrying Place, ON ABV: 3.9% Website Link: applefallscider.ca Ingredients: Cider, raspberry hopped kombucha Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 500 mL (bottle) Availability: At retail store and online store […]

Cider Profile: Name:  Ernest Wild Blueberry Cider Sampled May 2018 Brand: Ernest Cider Co. Type: Flavoured – Blueberry Location of Brewing: Newmarket, ON ABV: 5.9% Website Link: ernestcider.com Ingredients: Apples, wild blueberries, wild blueberry juice, honey, potassium sorbate, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 32g/L Size(s) available: 471mL (can) Availability: LCBO soon! At select bars and […]

Cider Profile: Name:  Spirit Tree – Dry Hopped Sampled April 2018 Brand:  Spirit Tree Estate Cidery Type: Apple – Hopped Location of Brewing: Caledon, ON ABV: 6.9% Website Link: spirittreecider.com Ingredients: Cider, natural flavour, hops Gluten Free: yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 341mL (bottle) Availability: Spirit Tree Retail Store Flavour: Hops Colour:  Bright sunflower yellow […]

Cider Profile: Name: Mokai – Blueberry Sampled February 2018 Brand:  Mokai (Cult) Type: Flavoured – Blueberry Location of Brewing: Lystrup, Denmark ABV: 4.5% Website Link: cult.com Ingredients: Acidity regulators (E330, E331), Aroma (Blueberry, Mint, Caffeine), Preservative (E202), Colorants (E129, E133) Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 355ml (can) Availability: European Union Flavour: Blueberry […]

Cider Profile: Name:  Okanagan – Dry Pear Cider Sampled February 2018 Brand:  Okanagan Cider Co. (Anheuser-Busch) Type: Perry Location of Brewing: Okanagan Valley, BC ABV: 5% Website Link: okanagancider.ca Ingredients: Apple cider, natural flavour Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 54 g/L Size(s) available: 473ml Cans Availability: LCBO & Select Grocery Stores in Ontario Flavour: Pear […]

Cider Profile: Name: Windswept – Crimson Crisp (2017) Sampled April 2018 Brand:  Windswept Orchard Cider Type: Apple – Dry Location of Brewing: Grey County, ON ABV: 7.4% Website Link: windsweptcider.com Ingredients: Apples, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 500mL (bottle) Availability: Retired, previous vintage Flavour: Apple Colour: Bright but cloudy sunshine yellow […]

Cider Profile: Name:  Scow Craft Cider Sampled February 2018 Brand: Scow Craft Cider – Vergers Belliveau Orchard Type: Apple – Dry Location of Brewing: Memramcook, New Brunswick ABV: 5.5% Website Link: vergerbelliveauorchard.ca Ingredients: Apples, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 500mL (bottle) Availability: New Brunswick Liquor stores Flavour: Apple Colour: Translucent, pale […]

Cider Profile: Name: Great Organic Cider – Not Too Sweet Sampled February 2018 Brand: The Great Canadian Cider Company Type: Apple – Semi-Sweet Location of Brewing: Collingwood, ON ABV: 5.9% Website Link: greatcider.com/ Ingredients: Organic apples. Organic cane sugar. Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 23.5 g/LSize(s) available: 473 mL (can), 1L (bottle) Availability: At select restaurants and bars Flavour: […]

Cider Profile: Name:  Dublin’s Pub – Light Sampled January 2018 Brand: Dublin’s Pub Type: Apple – Irish – Light Location of Brewing: Arista Wines – Ridgemount, Quebec, Canada ABV: 3.5% Website Link: Ingredients: Apple Cider, Water, Sugar/Glucose-Frucose, Apple Juice, Natural Flavour, Citric Acid, Potassium Metabisculfate, Purified Stevia Leaf-Extract, Sulfates Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 8g/355ml Size(s) […]

Cider Profile: Name:  Molson Canadian – Apple Cider Sampled February 2018 Brand: Molson Canadian Type: Apple Location of Brewing: Ontario, Canada ABV: 5% Website Link: molsoncanadian.ca Ingredients: Unavailable Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 54 g/L Size(s) available: 473ml Can, 355 Glass Bottle 6 Pack, On-Tap Availability: LCBO, Bars Flavour: Apple Colour: Dark Canary-Yellow Carbonation: Mild […]

Cider Profile: Name: Heartwood Cider – Dry Maple Sampled January 2018 Brand:  Heartwood Farm and Cider Type: Dry Location of Brewing: Osprige, ON ABV: 6.8% Website Link: Ingredients: Apples, maple syrup  Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/ASize(s) available: 500mL (bottle) Availability: At Farmhouse, Guelph & Orangeville Farmers Markets Flavour: Maple & Apple Colour:  Rich golden-yellow Carbonation: […]

Cider Profile: Name:  Apple Falls Cider – Beekeeper Sampled February 2018 Brand: Apple Falls Cider Type: Honey Location of Brewing: Carrying Place, ON ABV: 6.9% Website Link: applefallscider.com Ingredients: Cider (Macintosh, Honeycrisp, Golden Russet, Empire) Honey. Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 500 mL (bottle) Availability: At retail store and online store Flavour: […]

Cider Profile: Name: Broken Ladder – Apples Sampled December 2017 Brand: BC Tree Fruits Cider Co Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Kelowna, BC ABV: 5.2% Website Link: bctreefruitscider.com Ingredients: Apple Cider, Sulphates Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml Can Availability: BC and Alberta Flavour: Apple Colour: Translucent, light yellow Carbonation: […]

Cider Profile: Name: Coastliner – Maritime Original (Preciously known as Coastliner Craft Cider Maritime to the Core) Sampled January 2018 (Updated March 2023) Brand:  Red Rover Brewing Company Limited Type: Apple – Dry Location of Brewing: Fredrecton, NB ABV: 5.4% (5.6%) Website Link: redroverbrew.com Ingredients: 100% cold pressed apple juice, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar […]

Cider Profile: Name:  Revel Spirit of the Woods Sampled December 2017 Brand: Revel Cider Co. Type: Apple – Infused Location of Brewing: Guelph, On ABV: Website Link: revelcider.ca/ Ingredients: Heritage apples, pears, gin botanicals (juniper, orange rinds, vanilla bean, clove, cinnamon) Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 500 mL (bottle) Availability: At select bars […]

Cider Profile: Name: Growers – Spiced Bourbon Sampled December 2017 Brand: Growers Cider Type: Flavoured – Spiced Location of Brewing: Niagara Falls, ON ABV: 7% Website Link: growerscider.com Ingredients: Cider, natural flavour, colour Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 1L (Plastic Bottle) Availability: Wine Rack (Ontario) Flavour: Bourbon, Spices and Apple Colour: Deep […]

Cider Profile: Name:  Milton Star Api-Hop Sampled October 2017 Brand: Vergers de la Colline Type: Apple – hopped Location of Brewing: Sainte-Cécile-de-Milton, Quebec ABV: 6.5% Website Link: vergersdelacolline.com Ingredients: Apples (Spartan & McIntosh),  hops (cascade, citra, chinook, sugar, yeast Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 500mL (bottles) Availability: Discontinued Flavour: Hopped Colour: Cloudy yellow […]

Cider Profile: Name:  401 Cider Brewery Oh Honey Sampled November 2017 Brand: 401 Cider Company Type: Flavoured – Honey Location of Brewing: Colbourne, ON ABV: 8.5% Website Link: 401cidercompany.com Ingredients: Fermented apple and grape juice, local honey, sulphites, natural flavour, caramel colour, potassium sorbate Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/ASize(s) available: 341ml (bottle), 355ml (cans-2018) […]

­­­­Cider Profile: Name: Molson Canadian Pear Cider Sampled January 2018 Brand: Molson Canadian Cider Type: Perry – Sweet Location of Brewing: Ontario, Canada ABV: 5% Website Link: molsoncanadian.ca Ingredients: Cider, natural flavour, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 54 g/L Size(s) available: 473mL (can) Availability: Select Canadian liquor stores. LCBO Discontinued Flavour: Pear Colour: Golden-yellow Carbonation: […]

Cider Profile: Name:  Heartwood – Eve Goes Badass Sampled January 2018 Brand: Heartwood Farm & Cidery Type: Infused – Pepper Location of Brewing: Ospringe, ON ABV: 6.8% Website Link: Ingredients: Cider, cayenne peppers Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 600mL (bottle) Availability: Heartwood Retail Store, Guelph and Orangeville Farmers Markets Flavour: Apple & […]

Cider Profile: Name:  Fraser Valley – Honey Cider Sampled January 2018 Brand: Fraser Valley Cider Company Type: Flavoured – Honey Location of Brewing: Langley, BC ABV: 7.5% Website Link: fraservalleycider.ca Ingredients: 100% BC apples, honey, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750mL (bottle) Availability: Cidery retail store, specialty bottle shops in BC […]

Cider Profile: Name: Apple Falls – Premiere Act II Sampled November 2017 Brand: Apple Falls Cider Co. Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Carrying Place, ON ABV: 6.9% Website Link: applefallscider.ca Ingredients: Apple Cider (Empire, McIntosh, Norther Spy and Red Delicious) Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 500mL (bottle) Availability: Campbells’s Orchard Flavour: […]

Cider Profile: Name:  Spirit Tree – Pumpkin Cider Sampled January 2018 Brand:  Spirit Tree Estate Cidery Type: Flavoured – Pumpkin Spice Location of Brewing: Caledon, ON ABV: 6% Website Link: spirittreecider.com Ingredients: Cider, roasted pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 341mL (bottle) Availability: Spirit Tree Estate Retail Store Flavour: Pumpkin […]

Cider Profile: Name: Great Cider – Nice and Dry Sampled January 2018 Brand: The Great Canadian Cider Company Type: Apple – Dry Location of Brewing: Collingwood, ON ABV: 6.3% Website Link: greatcider.com Ingredients: Organic apples, organic cane sugar (contains natural sulphites) Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 13 g/L Size(s) available:  473mL (Can), 1L (bottle) Availability: LCBO, […]

Cider Profile: Name: York County Cider – Like an Academic Sampled January 2018 Brand:  York County Cider Type:  Flavoured – Blueberry Location of Brewing: York County, New Brunswick ABV: 6.5% Website Link: yorkcountycider.net Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 341mL (bottle) Availability: New Brunswick Liquor Stores Flavour: Blueberry Colour: Light blueberry (purple, […]

Cider Profile: Name:  JK’s Northern Neighbour Farmhouse Cider (Saskatoon Cuvee) Sampled December 2017 Brand: Almar Orchards Type: Apple – Sweet Location of Brewing: Flushing, Michigan ABV: 5.5% Website Link: jksfarmhouseciders.com Ingredients: Michigan apple juice, Saskatchewan Saskatoons, yeast Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 87 g/L Size(s) available: 650mL (bottle) Availability: US Retail stores (LCBO discontinued) Flavour: Apple […]

Cider Profile: Name:  Scenic Road Razz Cider Sampled November 2017 Brand: Scenic Road Cider Co. Type: Flavoured – Raspberry Location of Brewing: Kelowna, BC ABV: 5.9% Website Link: scenicroadcider.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 500mL (bottle) Availability: Flavour: Raspberry Colour: Translucent rose-red with orange hues Carbonation: Fine semi-streaming bubbles   […]

Cider Profile: Name:  ShipBuilders Cider Sampled November 2017 Brand: ShipBuilders Cider Limited Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Halifax, Nova Scotia ABV: 6% Website Link: shipbuilderscider.ca Ingredients: 100% apple juice, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 500mL (bottle) Availability: Nova Scotia Liquor stores Flavour: Apple Colour: Pale, translucent yellow Carbonation: Small, […]

Cider Profile: Name:  Clafeld – Honeysuckle Apple Cider Sampled December 2017 Brand: Clafeld Fruit Winery Type:  Apple – Dry Location of Brewing: Picton, ON ABV: 6.5% Website Link: clafeldciderhouse.com Ingredients: Fermented apple juice, sugar, sulphites, potassium sorbate. Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/ASize(s) available: 750mL (bottle) Availability: Clafeld Estate Retail Store and Online Flavour: Apple Colour: […]

Cider Profile: Name: Rock Creek – Dry Apple Sampled December 2017 (Updated June 2020) Brand: Big Rock Brewery Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Calgary, AB ABV: 5.5% Website Link: bigrockbeer.com Ingredients: Hard Apple Cider, Ginger, Cinnamon, Vanilla extract, Sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 24g/l Size(s) available: 355ml Can 4 pack, 473ml Can […]

Cider Profile: Name: Tempt – Dirty Passion Sampled December 2017 Brand:  Tempt Cider (Brewery Group Denmark A/S) Type: Flavoured Location of Brewing: Denmark ABV: 4.5% Website Link: tempt.dk Ingredients: water, apple wine, sugar, carbon dioxide, acidity regulator (E330), lemon juice from concentrate, stabilizers (E414 E445), natural Passion Fruit flavour, Colour (E160e) Gluten Free: Yes Sugar […]

Cider Profile: Name:  Blackthron Cider Sampled December 2017 Brand: Blackthorn Type: Apple – Dry Location of Brewing: Shepton Mallet, England ABV: 6.0% Website Link: blackthorn.uk.com Ingredients: Fermented Apple Juice, Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Malic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Sodium metabisulphite, Sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 29 g/L  Size(s) available: 500mL (Can) Availability: LCBO and various grocery stores. Select […]