Cider Profile: Name:   Stock & Row – Cold Tea Sampled July 2020 Brand: Stock & Row Cider Type: Flavoured – Tea Location of Brewing: Bloomfield, ON ABV: 4% Website Link: stockandrow.com Ingredients: Apples, black raspberry tea, stevia, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 355ml (cans) Availability: Select direct delivery and various bars in […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Windswept – Cyser Sampled September 2020 Brand:  Windswept Orchard Cider Type: Apple – Cyser Location of Brewing: Grey Country, ON ABV: 7% Website Link: windweptcider.com Ingredients: Georgian Bay apples, wild yeast, local wildflower honey, sulphites. Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A  Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Via Windswept retail and online stores. Select […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Coffin Ridge – Lavender Earl Grey Sampled August 2020 Brand:  Coffin Ridge Boutique Winery Inc Type: Flavoured – Tea Location of Brewing: Annan, ON ABV: 5.5% Website Link: coffinridge.ca Ingredients: Pear juice, sugar, Earl Grey tea, lavender Essence, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Seasonal – Coffin […]

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Cider Profile: Name:   401 Brewery – Pear Cider Sampled September 2020 Brand: 401 Cider Brewery Type: Flavoured – Pear Location of Brewing: Colborne, Ontario ABV: 6% Website Link: www.401cidercompany.com Ingredients: Fermented apple juice, sugar, sulphites, natural pear flavour, caramel colour, potassium sorbate Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 341ml & 750mL (bottles) Availability: […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Thornbury – Raspberry Apple Cider Sampled August 2020 Brand: Thornbury Village Cider House Type: Flavoured – Raspberry Location of Brewing: Thornbury, ON ABV: 5.2% Website Link: Thornburycraft.com Ingredients: Apple cider, fresh pressed Ontario apple juice, Canadian raspberry juice, sugar, natural flavours, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A  Size(s) available:  500ml (bottle) […]

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Cider Profile: Name:   Pommies Cider – Mimosa Sampled June 2020 Brand: Pommies Cider Co. (Southern Cliff Brands) Type: Flavoured – Orange Location of Brewing: Caledon, ON ABV: 5.5% Website Link: pommies.com Ingredients: Cider, sugar, (orange juice) Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 35 g/L Size(s) available: 473mL (can) Availability: LCBO Flavour: Orange Colour: Hazy, sunflower yellow Carbonation: […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Ernest – Blue Lagoon Sampled August 2020 Brand:  Ermest Cider Co Ltd. Type: Flavoured – Blue Spirulina Location of Brewing: Bond Head, ON ABV: 6% Website Link: ernestcider.com Ingredients: Apples, blue spirulina, pure lemon juice, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 2g/l Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Ernest Retail + Online Store […]

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Cider Profile: Name:   Domaine Cléroux Nation Spiked (Medium Dry) Sampled June 2020 Brand: Domaine Cléroux Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Casselman, ON ABV: 6.5% Website Link: domainecleroux.ca Ingredients: Apples, maple syrup, sulfites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 500mL (bottle) Availability: At Domaine Cléroux, Retail Store, Cassel Brewery Flavour: Apple […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Fielding Craft – Cherry Rosé Cider Sampled August 2020 Brand:  Fielding Wines Limited Type: Flavoured – Rosé Location of Brewing: Beamsville, ON ABV: 4.5% Website Link: fieldingwines.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Fielding Retail Store + Online Flavour: Rosé + Cherry Colour:  Transparent, deep pink […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Reinhart’s Red Apple – Strong Cider Sampled September 2020 Brand: Reinhart’s Red Apple Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Stayner, Ontario ABV: 7% Website Link: reinhartscider.ca Ingredients: Apples, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 50 g/L Size(s) available: 473ml (Can) Availability: LCBO Flavour: Apple Colour:  Transparent golden yellow Carbonation: Small, infrequent […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Slabtown – Watermelon Thyme Sampled August 2020 Brand:  Slabtown Cider Co. Type: Flavoured – Watermelon and Thyme Location of Brewing: Uxbridge, ON ABV: 6% Website Link: slabtowncider.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: N/A Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750mL (bottle) Availability: Slabtown Retail Store Flavour: Watermelon and Thyme Colour:  Translucent pale pink + […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Grange of Prince Edward – Farmhouse Style Still Cider Sampled June 2020 Brand:  Grange of Prince Edward Type: Apple – Dry Location of Brewing: Hillier, ON ABV: 6.5% Website Link: grangewinery.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Grange of Prince Edward online and retail stores […]

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Cider Profile: Name:  Fizz – Pomme Sampled April 2020 Brand: Fizz (Coteau Rougemont – Ferme C.M.J.I Robert inc.) Type: Apple Location of Brewing: Rougemont, PQ ABV: 5% Website Link: coteaurougemont.ca Ingredients:  N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 28 g/L Size(s) available: 355ml (cans) Availability: SAQ Flavour: Apple Colour: Daffodil, a semi-transparent yellow Carbonation: Medium, infrequently […]

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Cider Profile: Name:   FieldBird – Fledgling (Sur Lie) Sampled August 2020 Brand: FieldBird Cider Type: Apple – Dry Location of Brewing: Wellington, ON ABV: 9% Website Link: fieldbird.ca Ingredients:  Apples, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content:  N/A Size(s) available: 330mL (bottle) Availability: FieldBird Online Store Flavour: Apple Colour: Cloudy straw yellow Carbonation: Fine, frequently streaming […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Lake City – Strawberry Redhead Sampled July 2020 Brand: Lake City Cider Type: Flavoured – Strawberry Location of Brewing: Dartmouth, NS ABV: 8.5% Website Link: lakecitycider.ca Ingredients:  100% Nova Scotia apples, cherry, strawberries, strawberry wine, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750mL (bottle) Availability: Lake City Retail Store + […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Sarah Cole – WHIP Sampled August 2020 Brand:  Sarah Cole Cider Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Vanvleek Hill, ON ABV: 6.3% Website Link: sarahcolecider.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A  Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: LCBO and SAQ Flavour: Apple Colour:  Transparent Gold Carbonation: Medium bubbles, very infrequently […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Heartwood Cider – Hoppity Sampled July 2020 Brand:  Heartwood Farm and Cider Type: Apple – Hopped Location of Brewing: Osprige, ON ABV: 6.8% Website Link: heartwoodfarm.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 500ml (bottle) Availability: At Heartwood Retail Store + Select Farmers Markets Flavour: Hops Colour:  Sunshine golden yellow Carbonation: […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Domaine De Lavoie- Cidre Fortifié Sampled June 2020 Brand:  Domaine De Lavoie Type:  Apple – Aperitif (Fortified) Location of Brewing: Rougemont, QC ABV: 19% Website Link: de-lavoie.com Ingredients: McIntosh, Royal Gala, Sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 170g/L Size(s) available: 500ml (bottle) Availability: SAQ – Quebec Flavour: Apple Colour: Rustic orange Carbonation: […]

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Cider Profile: Name:   Clafeld – Fruit Cocktail Sampled April 2020 Brand: Clafeld Fruit Winey & Cider House Type: Flavoured – Mixed Fruit Location of Brewing: Picton, ON ABV: 6.5% Website Link: waupooswinery.com Ingredients:  Fermented apple and pear juice, strawberries, raspberries, peaches, sugar, sulphites, potassium sorbate, maraschino cherry Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content:  N/A Size(s) available: […]

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Cider Profile: Name:   Stock & Row – Slow & Low Sampled August 2020 Brand: Stock & Row Cider Type: Apple – Dry Location of Brewing: Bloomfield, ON ABV: 5% Website Link: stockandrow.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 355ml (cans) Availability: LCBO Spring 2021, Select home delivery and various bars in Ontario […]

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Cider Profile: Name:   No Boats on Sunday – Dry Rosé Cider Sampled May 2020 Brand: No Boats on Sunday Type: Apple – Rosé Location of Brewing: Grimsby, ON ABV: 5% Website Link: noboatscider.com Ingredients:  Apple cider, water, wine, glucose-fructose, malic acid, potassium sorbate, potassium metabisulphite, natural flavour (hops) Gluten Free: N/A Sugar Content: N/A […]

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Cider Profile: Name:   Front Road – Lakeside Hard Cider Sampled April 2020 Brand: Front Road Cellers – Blueberry Estate Hills Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: St. Williams, ON ABV: 6% Website Link: blueberry-hill.ca Ingredients:  N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content:  N/A Size(s) available: 355 mL (bottle) Availability: Blueberry Hill Estates Retail Store + […]

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Cider Profile: Name:  Beaupré – Cidre Honblonné Sampled March 2020 Brand: Geloso Group of Companies Type: Apple – Hopped Location of Brewing: Laval, QC ABV: 5.6% Website Link: cidrebeaupre.com Ingredients:  N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available:  1L (bottle) Availability: SAQ (Quebec) Flavour: Apple Colour:  Dark golden-yellow Carbonation: Minimal small bubbles Cider Crate […]

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Cider Profile: Name: D’ont Poke the Bear – Berry Sampled August 2020 Brand: Generations Wine Company Ltd. Type: Flavoured – Berry Location of Brewing: Toronto, ON ABV: 5.8% Website Link: dontpokethebear.com Ingredients: Cider, sugar (glucose), black currant, concentrate, natural flavours, potassium metabisulphite, sulphites. Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 35 g/L Size(s) available: 473mL (can) Availability: […]

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Cider Profile: Name:  Niagara Cider Company – Rose Gold Sampled June 2020 Brand: Niagara Cider Company Type: Flavoured – Mixed Berry Location of Brewing: Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON ABV: 6% Website Link: niagaracidercompany.com Ingredients:  Apples, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, cane sugar, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content:  N/A Size(s) available: 473mL (Can) Availability: LCBO and select better beverage bars […]

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Cider Profile: Name:  Domaine Cléroux – Nation’Spiked (Dry) Sampled June 2020 Brand: Domaine Cléroux Type: Apple – Dry Location of Brewing: Cassleman, ON ABV: 6.5% Website Link: domainecleroux.ca Ingredients: Apples, sulphites Gluten Free: N/A Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 500ml (bottle) Availability: Online and retail store Flavour: Apple Colour:  Transparent golden-rod Carbonation: Very frequently small […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Rootstock Ciderworks – Rose Hard Cider (2017) Sampled October 2019 Brand: Rootstock Ciderwork (Celk Distilling) & Leonard Oakes Estate Winery Type: Apple – Rosé Location of Brewing: Williamson, NY ABV: 7.9% Website Link: rootstockciderworks.com Ingredients: Blend of Heritage Cider form Rootstock and Rose wine from Leonard Oakes Estate Winery (Rhode Island Greening […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Reinhart’s – Strawberry Hibiscus Sampled June 2020 Brand:  Reinhart’s Foods Ltd Type: Flavoured – Strawberry and Hibiscus Location of Brewing: Stayner, ON ABV: 5% Website Link: reinhartscider.ca Ingredients: Fresh pressed apple juice, strawberry concentrate, natural flavours, hibiscus, sulphites Gluten Free: N/A Sugar Content: 18g/L Size(s) available: 473ml (Can) Availability: LCBO  Flavour: Strawberry Colour: […]

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Cider Profile: Name:   Hard Way – Ramboozle w/ Raspberries First sampled April 2020. Updated August 2020 Brand: Hard Way Cider Co Type: Flavoured – Raspberry Location of Brewing: Bath, ON ABV: 7% Website Link: hardwaycider.com Ingredients:  Apples, raspberries, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content:  N/A Size(s) available: 500mL (bottle) + 355mL (cans) Availability: Hard Way […]

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Cider Profile: Name:   Crimson Cider – Mint To Be Sampled June 2020 Brand:  Crimson Cider Co. Type: Flavoured – Cucumber and Mint Location of Brewing: Picton, ON ABV: 5.9% Website Link: crimsoncidercompay.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: N/A Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Crimson Cider retail and online stores Flavour: Mint & Cucumber […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Rood Apples – Sour Cherry Smaak Sampled April 2020 Brand: Creekside Estate Winery Inc. Type: Flavoured – Cherry Location of Brewing: Jordon, ON ABV: 6% Website Link: roodaples.ca Ingredients: Apple juice, concentrated tart cherry juice, sugar, malic acid, sulphites, potassium sorbate Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (glass) Availability: […]

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Cider Profile: Name:   Thornbury – Rose Apple Cider Sampled December 2019 Brand: Thornbury Village Cider House Type: Apple – Rosé Location of Brewing: Thornbury, ON ABV: 5.4% Website Link: thornburycraft.com Ingredients:  Hard apple cider, Canadian red wine, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 500mL (bottles) Availability: Thornbury Retail Store, Online Store + […]

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Cider Profile: Name:   Pelee Island – Hopping Apple Sampled June 2020 Updated: May 2021 Brand – Pelee Island Winery Type: Apple – Hopped Location of Brewing: Kingsville, ON ABV: 7% Website Link: peleeisland.com Ingredients:  Apple juice, hops, yeast Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 375mL (bottle) Availability: Pelee Island Retail and Online Stores […]

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Cider Profile: Name:   Brickworks – Spritz Hibiscus Lime Sampled May 2020 Brand: Brickworks Ciderhouse Type: Flavoured – Hibiscus and Lime Location of Brewing: Toronto, ON ABV: 4% Website Link: theciderhouse.ca Ingredients:  Cider, carbonated water, hibiscus, lime zest Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 2g/L (LCBO) / 0g (Can) Size(s) available: 473mL (Can) Availability: LCBO and Brickworks […]

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Cider Profile: Name:   Clafeld – Cranberry Apple Sampled April 2020 Brand: Clafeld Fruit Winey & Cider House Type: Flavoured – Cranberry Location of Brewing: Picton, ON ABV: 6.5% Website Link: waupooswinery.com/cider-house Ingredients:  Fermented apple juice, fermented cranberry juice, sugar, sorbate, sulfites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content:  N/A Size(s) available: 355mL (Can) Availability: Clafeld Retail […]

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Cider Profile: Name:   Fruktstereo Cider Revolution (2018) Sampled June 2020 Brand: Frukstereo Type: Apple and Pear – Sparkling Location of Brewing: Malmo, Sweden ABV: 5.5% Website Link: fruktstereo.com Ingredients: Water, apple, pear, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Specialty – Better Beverage Bars Flavour: Apple & Pear Colour:  Hazy […]

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Cider Profile: Name:  Loch Mór Cider – Bootlegger (Rum) First sampled June 2020. Updated August 2020 Brand: Loch Mór Cider Company  Type: Apple – Barrel-Aged Location of Brewing: Hillier, ON ABV: 9.4% Website Link: lochmorcider.com Ingredients:  N/A Gluten Free: N/A Sugar Content: N/ASize(s) available: 500mL (bottle) Availability: At Loch Mór Retail and Online Store Flavour: […]

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Cider Profile: Name:   Duxbury – Tilted Barn Sampled April 2020 Brand: Duxbury Cider Co. Type: Apple – Hopped Location of Brewing: Meaford, ON ABV: 6.5% Website Link: theduxburyciderco.ca Ingredients:  Ontario apples, organic Ontario hops, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473mL (Can) Availability: Duxbury Online Store + Better Beverage Bars Flavour: Apple Colour: […]

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Cider Profile: Name:   Eden Grove – Hibiscus Blossom Sampled May 2020 Brand: Eden Grove Type: Flavoured – Floral Location of Brewing:  Toronto, ON ABV: 5.5% Website Link: Edengrovecider.com Ingredients: Apple juice, hibiscus flower, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 36g/L Size(s) available: 473ml (Can) Availability: LCBO Flavour: Hibiscus Colour:  Bright pale-yellow Carbonation: Appears still with […]

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Cider Profile: Name:  Farmgate – Bee Squared Sampled May 2020 Brand:  Farmgate Cider Company Type: Apple – Honey Infused Location of Brewing: Arnprior, ON ABV: 7% Website Link: farmgatecider.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 375mL (Bottle) Availability: Farmgate Online Store and select Ottawa area Farmers Markets Flavour:  Apple & Honey […]

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Cider Profile: Name: 401 Cider Co – Raspberry Cider Sampled March 2020 Brand: 401 Cider Brewery Type: Flavoured – Raspberry Location of Brewing: Colborne, ON ABV: 6.5% Website Link: 401cidercompany.com Ingredients: Fermented apple and cranberry juice, sugar, sulphites, natural flavour, potassium sorbate Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 341mL (cans) Availability: At retail […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Kings Mill – Ontario Mule Sampled April 2020 Brand:  Kings Mill Cider Type: Apple – Herbed Location of Brewing: Stirling, ON ABV: 9% Website Link: kingsmillcider.ca Ingredients: Ontario apples, ginger, lemon balm, hops Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750mL (bottle) Availability: Kings Mill Retail Store + Online Store Flavour: […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Revel – Time and Place Sampled March 2020 Brand:  Revel Cider Co Type: Apple – Dry Location of Brewing: Guelph, ON ABV: 6.5% Website Link: revelcider.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes  Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 355ml Can Availability: Revel Online Store + Better Beverage Bars Flavour: Apple Colour:  Hazy pale yellow Carbonation: […]

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Cider Profile: Name:   Coteau Rougemont – Framboise de Glace Sampled January 2020 Brand: Coteau Rougemont Type: Ice Cider – Flavoured Location of Brewing: Rougemont, QC ABV: 8.5% Website Link: coteaurougemont.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 200mL (bottle) Availability: SAQs across Quebec Flavour: Raspberry Colour: Maroon red/purple mix Carbonation: Still Cider […]

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Cider Profile: Name:   Thornbury – Honeycrisp Sampled May 2020 Brand: Thornbury Village Cider House Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Thornbury, ON ABV: 5.6% Website Link: thornburycraft.com Ingredients: Honeycrisp apples, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 26 g/L Size(s) available: 473mL (Can) Availability: LCBO and Thornbury Retail and Online stores Flavour: Apple Colour: Light, […]

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Cider Profile: Name:   North Cider – Wild Sampled February 2020 Brand: Kew Vineyards Type: Apple – Dry Location of Brewing: Beamsville, ON ABV: 7% Website Link: kewvineyards.com Ingredients:  Red Prince, Ida Red, Courtland Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750mL (bottles) Availability: Kew Vineyards retail store + online store + LCBO (2020) Flavour: […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Ernest – Bumbleberry Sampled May 2020 Brand: Ernest Cider Co. Type: Flavoured – mixed berries Location of Brewing: Newmarket, ON ABV: 6% Website Link: ernestcider.com Ingredients: Apples, organic cane sugar, blackberry juice, cranberry juice, raspberry juice, blueberry juice, strawberry juice, purple carrot juice (for colour) natural flavours, potassium sorbate, malic acid, Sulphites. […]

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Cider Profile: Name:   West Avenue Heritage Dry Sampled April 2020 Brand: West Avenue Ciderhouse Type: Apple – Dry Location of Brewing: Flamborough, ON ABV: 6.5% Website Link: westavenue.ca Ingredients: 100% Ontario Heritage apples, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 4g/L Size(s) available: 500mL (bottles) & 473mL (cans) Availability: West Ave Retail Store, Online Store & […]

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Cider Profile: Name:   Clafeld – Abracadabra Sampled April 2020 Brand:  Clafeld Fruit Wine and Cider House Type:  Flavoured – Butterfly Pea Flower Location of Brewing: Picton, ON ABV: 5.5 % Website Link: waupooswinery.com Ingredients: Fermented apple juice, dried butterfly pea powder, sugar, sulphates, potassium sorbate Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473 mL […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Bumper Crop – Mountain Pear Sampled April 2020 Brand:  Bumper Crop Cider Company Type: Perry Location of Brewing: Vancouver, BC ABV: 7% Website Link: bumpercropcider.com Ingredients: Carbonated water, cider, Natural Flavours Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 355ml (Can) Availability: British Columbia Stores Flavour: Pear Colour:  Translucent light-gold yellow Carbonation: Medium, […]

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