Strongbow – Gold
Cider Profile: Name: Strongbow Gold Sampled: March 2016 Brand: Strongbow Apple Ciders Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Edinburgh, United Kingdom ABV: 4.5% Website Link: strongbow.com Ingredients: Water, cider (fermented apple juice with glucose), glucose-fructose syrup, caramel, citric acid, carbon dioxide, sodium metabisulhite, natural flavouring, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 110 g/L Size(s) […]
CID – Rose Sparkling
A more upscale wine-type of cider that would pair well with a romantic meal. You can tell it has been aged in a barrel for a long period, because of the earthy, musty flavour.
Growers – Bing Cherry
A very artificial tasting beverage; its more like a cooler than a cider. Somewhat sugary/gritty in the mouth, and it reminds us a lot of the cherry lozenges used to treat sore throats.
Pommies – Original
Pommies Dry Cider (Caledon, ON) is a sparkling clean and dry cider with a bit of sour aftertaste.
Spirit Tree – Draught
Cider Profile: Name: Spirit Tree Draught Cider Last updated: February 2022. First Sampled May 2016 Brand: Spirit Tree Estate Cidery Type: Apple – Dry Location of Brewing: Caledon, Ontario ABV: 6% Website Link: spirittreecider.com/ Ingredients: Apples, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 31g/l Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: LCBO & Spirit Tree retail + online stores Flavour: […]
Somersby – Apple
A great ‘gateway’ cider for new drinkers. Very sweet and is great for mixing cocktails since the flavour doesn’t get washed out. With some wine elements, this sugary "apple wine" can result in bad hangovers. Somersby has become the new standard in commercial cider since 2015.
Keiths – Original Cider
Name: Alexander Keith’s Original Cider Sampled December 2015 Brand: Alexander Keith’s / Labatt Breweries Type: Apple, sweet Location of Brewing: New York, USA ABV: 5.5% Website Link: keiths.ca Ingredients: Cider, water, natural flavour, sulphites, caramel Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 54g/L Size(s) available: 473mL (can) Availability: Currently Unavailable Flavour: Apple Colour: Golden yellow Carbonation: Medium […]
London Calling – Pear & Apple
An artificial, lower-grade cider that seems to have been designed to appeal to younger people. Has a very bizarre aftertaste that develops that is hard to describe beyond it being malty.
