Cider Profile: Name: Brickworks – Blossomed Oak Sampled April 2022 Brand:  Brickworks Ciderhouse Type: Flavoured – Oak Location of Brewing: Toronto, ON ABV: 6% Website Link: theciderhouse.ca Ingredients: Cider, sugars (apple juice), vanilla extract, oak chips, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 19g/L Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Limited – LCBO Flavour: Oak Colour:  Transparent […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Lacroix – Original Sampled February 2021 Brand:  Lacroix Cidre / Arista Wines Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Rougemont, Quebec ABV: 5% Website Link: cidrelacroix.com Ingredients: Apple juice, sugar, potassium sorbate, potassium metabisulphite Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Wide availability around Quebec Flavour: Apple Colour:  Transparent, […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Slabtown – Vanilla Bourbon Sampled April 2022 Brand:  Slabtown Cider Co. Type:  Flavoured – Bourbon and Vanilla Location of Brewing: Uxbridge, ON ABV: 9% Website Link: slabtowncider.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 0g/L Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Slabtown online and retail stores Flavour: Bourbon and Vanilla Colour: Transparent light yellow Carbonation: Infrequent […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Brookers – Batch 1 Barrel Fermented Pet Nat Sampled March 2022 Brand:  Brookers Cider Type: Apple – Dry Location of Brewing: Scotch Bush, ON ABV: 6.6% Website Link: brookerscider.ca Ingredients: Wild Apples Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Brookers online store Flavour: Apple – Barrel Aged Colour:  […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Yip Cider – Hope Cider Sampled January 2022 Brand:  Yip Cider Inc. Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Long Reach, NB ABV:  6% Website Link: yipcider.ca Ingredients: 100% apples. Sulphites. Gluten Free:  Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Yip Retail + NB Liquor Stores Flavour: Apple Colour:  Transparent […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Puddicombe – Hopped Apple Sampled April 2022 Brand:  Puddicombe Cider Co Type: Flavoured – Hopped Location of Brewing: Winona, ON ABV: 5.5% Website Link: puddicombecider.com Ingredients: Fermented apple juice, hops, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Puddicombe online + retail store Flavour: Hops Colour:  Transparent golden […]

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Cider Profile: Name: East Street – Après Raspberry with Lemon Balm Sampled April 2022 Brand:  East Street Cider Co. Type: Apple – Spritzer Location of Brewing: Goderich, ON ABV: 4% Website Link: eaststreetcider.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 0g/L Size(s) available: 355ml (can) Availability: East Street online + retail store Flavour: Lemon Colour: […]

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Cider Profile: Name: West Avenue – Schoolyard Crab Sampled April 2022 Brand:  West Avenue Cider House Type: Apple – Extra Dry Location of Brewing: Freelton, ON ABV: 8% Website Link: westavenue.ca/ Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: West Avenue retail + online store Flavour: Crab apple Colour:  Transparent rustic dark […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Thornbury – Peach Seltzer Sampled February 2022 Brand:  Thornbury Craft Co. Type: Apple – Seltzer Location of Brewing: Thornbury, ON ABV: 4% Website Link: thornburycraft.com Ingredients: Ontario apple cider, carbonated water, natural flavour, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 0g/L Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Thornbury Online and Retail stores Flavour: Peach Colour: […]

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Cider Profile: Name: FieldBird – Golden Russet (2018) Sampled April 2022 Brand:  FieldBird Cider Co. Type:  Apple – Single Varietal Location of Brewing: Bloomfield, ON ABV:  9.5% Website Link: fieldbird.ca Ingredients: Golden Russet. Sulphites. Gluten Free:  Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: FieldBird Cider online store Flavour: Apple Colour:  Transparent golden yellow […]

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Cider Profile: Name:   Archibald’s – Hard Cider Sampled March 2022 Brand:  Archibald’s Estate Winery Type: Apple – Sweet Location of Brewing: Bownmanville, ON ABV: 6.2% Website Link: archibaldswinery.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Archibald’s Estate Winery retail and online shops Flavour: Apple Colour:  Translucent Sunflower-Yellow Carbonation: Infrequent small [&h

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Cider Profile: Name: Cox Creek – Original Sampled March 2022 Brand: Cox Creek Cider (Cox Creek Cellars Estate Winery) Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Guelph, ON ABV: 5% Website Link: coxcreekcellars.on.ca Ingredients: Apples, yeast Gluten Free: N/A Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Cox Creek Estate Retail and Online Store Flavour: […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Redtail Vineyards – The Joint Sampled March 2022 Brand: Redtail Vineyards + FieldBird Cider  Type: Apple – Dry Location of Brewing: Consecon, ON ABV: 8.5% Website Link: redtailvineyards.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 375ml (bottle) Availability: Redtail Vineyards Retail and Online Store Flavour: Apple & Pear Colour: […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Two Blokes – Apple Pie Bourbon Barrel Aged Spiced Cyser Sampled March 2022 Brand:  Two Blokes Cider Inc. Type: Cyser – Mulled Location of Brewing: Port Perry, ON ABV: 14.2% Website Link: www.twoblokes.ca Ingredients: Cider, mead (honey), cinnamon, cloves, allspice Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A  Size(s) available: 500ml (bottle) Availability: Two […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Cold Creek – Piccolina (2020) Sampled February 2022 Brand:  Cold Creek Vineyards Type: Apple – Italian Cedro Location of Brewing: Hillier, ON ABV: 5.5% Website Link: coldcreekvineyards.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Seasonal – Cold Creek retail store Flavour: Apple Colour:  Transparent straw yellow […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Slabtown – Hint O’ Hops Sampled March 2022 Brand: Slabtown Cider Co  Type: Flavoured – Hopped Location of Brewing: Uxbridge,ON ABV: 5.6% Website Link: slabtowncider.com Ingredients: N/A, Sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Via Slabtown retail and online store Flavour: Hopped Colour: Hazy straw yellow with trub […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Brickworks – Raspberry Peach Sampled March 2022 Brand:  Brickworks Ciderhouse / Trillium Beverage Inc. Type: Flavoured – Raspberry Peach Location of Brewing: Toronto, ON ABV: 5.5% Website Link: Ingredients: Cider, carbonated water, sugars (concentrated peach juice, cane sugar, concentrated raspberry Juice), hibiscus. Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 45g/L Size(s) available: 473ml (can) […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Brookers – Batch 5 Wild Red Fleshed Cider Fermented on Pomace (2020) Sampled February 2022 Brand:  Brookers Cider Type: Apple – Dry Location of Brewing: Scotch Bush, ON ABV: 6.6% Website Link: brookerscider.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 500ml (bottle) Availability: Brookers online store Flavour: Apple Colour:  […]

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Cider Profile: Name: East Street – Après Gin Botanical + Tonic Sampled March 2022 Brand:  East Street Cider Co. Type: Apple – Spritzer Location of Brewing: Godrich, ON ABV: 4% Website Link: eaststreetcider.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 2g/L Size(s) available: 355ml (can) Availability: East Street online + retail store Flavour: Botanicals Colour:  […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Puddicombe – Family Tree Apple Cranberry Sampled March 2022 Brand:  Puddicombe Cider Company Type: Flavoured – Cranberry Location of Brewing: Winona, ON ABV: 5.5% Website Link: puddicombecider.com Ingredients: N/A. Sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A  Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Via Puddicome online, retail and select grocery stores Flavour: Cranberry Colour: Translucent, […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Crimson Cider – Crimson Crisp Sampled March 2022 Brand:  Crimson Cider Co. Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Picton, ON ABV: 5.2% Website Link: crimsoncidercompany.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Crimson Cider retail + online stores Flavour: Apple Colour:  Transparent, bright yellow Carbonation: Large, […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Thornbury – Extra Dry Apple Sampled March 2022 Brand: Thornbury Village Brewery Type: Apple – Dry Location of Brewing: Thornbury, ON ABV: 4% Website Link: thornburycraft.com Ingredients: N/A, Sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 0g/L Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Thornbury Online and Retail Store  Flavour: Apple Colour: Translucent pale yellow Carbonation: Large, streaming […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Steel Town – Bruto Sampled March 2022 Brand:  Steel Town Cider Co. Type: Apple – Barrel aged Location of Brewing: Hamilton, ON ABV: 6.5% Website Link: steeltowncider.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Steel Town online store Flavour: Apple Colour:  Translucent pale sunshine yellow Carbonation: […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Yip Cider – Yip Trip Passionfruit Cider Sampled January 2022 Brand:  Yip Cider Inc. Type: Flavoured – Passionfruit Location of Brewing: Long Reach, NB ABV:  6% Website Link: yipcider.ca Ingredients: N/A.  Gluten Free:  Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Yip Retail + NB Liquor Stores Flavour: Passionfruit Colour:  Transparent […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Archibalds – Hard Cranberry Sampled March 2022 Brand: Archibalds Estate Winery Type: Flavoured – Cranberry Location of Brewing: Bowmanville, ON ABV: 7.5% Website Link: archibaldswinery.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Archibalds online + retail stores Flavour: Cranberry Colour:  Translucent ruby-red Carbonation: Medium Streaming Bubbles […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Two Blokes – Ida Spy Sampled February 2022 Brand:  Two Blokes Cider Co. Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Port Perry, ON ABV: 6.9% Website Link: twoblokes.ca Ingredients: Ida Red and Northern Spy apples, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Two Blokes Online and retail […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Ironwood Cider – Session Cider Sampled February 2022 Brand: Ironwood Cider House Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Niagara-on-the-lake, ON ABV: 4.5% Website Link:  ironwoodcider.ca Ingredients: Cider, apple juice, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Ironwood Retail and online stores Flavour: Apple Colour: Transparent straw […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Pierre Huet – Cidre Bouché Doux Sampled February 2022 Brand: Calvados Pierre Huet Type: Apple – French Cidre Location of Brewing: Cambremer, France ABV: 2.5% Website Link: calvados-huet.com Ingredients: Apples, yeast, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottles) Availability: LCBO Vintages and globally available Flavour: Apple Colour: Rich, caramel translucent […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Farmgate – Russet Spy Sampled February 2022 Brand: Farmgate Cider Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Arnprior, ON ABV: 9.5% Website Link: farmgatecider.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A  Size(s) available: 355ml (can) Availability: Farmgate Online and Retail Store Flavour: Apple Colour: Translucent/Hazy golden sunshine Carbonation: Medium, streaming bubbles Cider […]

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Cider Profile: Name: FieldBird – Northern Spy (2018) Sampled January 2022 Brand:  FieldBird Cider Co. Type:  Apple – Single Varietal Location of Brewing: Bloomfield, ON ABV:  9.5% Website Link: fieldbird.ca Ingredients: Northern Spy. Sulphites. Gluten Free:  Yes Sugar Content: 2g/L Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: FieldBird Cider Online Store Flavour: Apple Colour:  Transparent golden yellow Carbonation: Still […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Front Road Ciderworks – Devil’s Cut Sampled January 2022 Brand: Blueberry Hill Estates Type: Apple – Barrel-aged 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: 750mL (Bottle) Availability: Blueberry Hill Estates retail store + online store Flavour: Apple Colour: Translucent […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Brookers – Batch 4 – Barrel Fermented and Aged Wild Farmhouse Cider (2020) Sampled February 2022 Brand: Brookers Cider Type: Apple – Barrel-aged Location of Brewing: Scotch Bush, ON ABV: 6.6% Website Link: brookerscider.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A  Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Brooker’s Online Store Flavour: Apple […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Thornbury – Black Cherry Cider Seltzer Sampled February 2022 Brand:  Thornbury Craft Co. Type: Cider Seltzer Location of Brewing: Thornbury, ON ABV: 4% Website Link: thornburycraft.com Ingredients: Ontario apple cider, carbonated water, natural flavour, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A  Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Thornbury online and retail store + […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Twin Pines – Hammer Bent Red Sampled August 2021 Brand: Twin Pines Orchards and Ciderhouse Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Thedford, ON ABV: 6.8% Website Link: twinpinesorchards.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: N/A Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 1L (bottle) Availability: Twin Pines Retail + online store Flavour: Apple Colour: Transparent pale […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Duntroon – Ice Cyder Sampled February 2022 Brand:  Duntroon Cyder House Type: Ice Cider – Flavoured Location of Brewing: Duntroon, ON ABV: 11.5% Website Link: duntrooncyderhouse.com Ingredients: N/A, Sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A  Size(s) available: 375ml (bottle) Availability: Duntroon Retail and Online Store Flavour: Strawberry Colour: Translucent copper Carbonation: Still […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Ironwood – Foraged Steeped Botanical Sampled February 2022 Brand: Ironwood Cider House Type: Flavoured – Botanical Location of Brewing: Niagara-On-The-Lake, ON ABV: 6.7% Website Link: ironwoodcider.com Ingredients: Apple, wild foraged sumac, organic lemon thyme, house yeast Gluten Free:  Yes Sugar Content: N/A  Size(s) available: 500ml (bottle) Availability: Via Ironwood Cider Retail and […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Two Blokes – Scrumpy (2018) Sampled February 2022 Brand:  Two Blokes Cider Co. Type: Apple – Scrumpy Location of Brewing: Port Perry, ON ABV: 7.0% Website Link: twoblokes.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Two Blokes Online and Retail Store Flavour: Apple Colour:  Translucent golden […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Kings Mill Cider – Russet Squared Sampled January 2022 Brand:  Kings Mill Cider Co. Type: Apple – Dry Location of Brewing: Stirling, ON ABV: 13% Website Link: Ingredients: Russet apples, sulphites Gluten Free:  Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Kings Mill Retail and Online Flavour: Apple Colour:  Transparent golden […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Coat-Albret – Cidre Bouché d’Artisan Brut Sampled February 2022 Brand: Ciderie Coat-Albret Type: Apple – French Cidre Location of Brewing: Bedee, France ABV: 6% Website Link: coat-albret.com/en Ingredients:  N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750mL (bottle) Availability: Better Beverage Bars Flavour: Apple Colour: Cloudy, rusty orange/copper Carbonation: Small, infrequent […]

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Cider Profile: Name: FieldBird – Fledgling Sur Lie (2020) Sampled January 2022 Brand: FieldBird Cider Type: Apple – Dry Location of Brewing: Bloomfield, ON ABV: 8.4% Website Link: fieldbird.ca Ingredients: N/A. Sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 355ml (bottle) Availability: Via Fieldbird Retail and Online store Flavour: Apple Colour: Hazy, chrome yellow […]

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Cider Profile: Name: West Avenue – Greenspring Rd Sampled January 2022 Brand:  West Avenue Cider Type: Flavoured – Grape Location of Brewing: Flamborough, ON ABV:  8.6% Website Link: westavenue.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free:  N/A Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 355ml (can) Availability: West Avenue Retail and online store Flavour: Apple + vidal  Colour: Hazy nectarine orange […]

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Cider Profile: Name: 401 Brewery – Fig Seasonal Cider Sampled January 2022 Brand: The 401 Cider Brewery Type: Flavoured – Fig  Location of Brewing: Colborne, ON ABV: 5.5% Website Link: thebigapple.ca Ingredients: Fermented apple juice, figs, sugar, sulphites, potassium sorbate Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: 401 Cider Retail Store inside […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Farmgate – Sugar Bush Sampled January 2022 Brand: Farmgate Cider Type:  Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Carp, ON ABV: 7% Website Link: https://farmgatecider.ca/ Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: N/A Sugar Content: N/A  Size(s) available: 473 ml (can) Availability: Farmgate’s online store  Flavour: Apple + maple Colour: Transparent canary yellow Carbonation: Medium, infrequent bubbles […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Front Road Ciderworks – Old Grizzly Sampled January 2022 Brand: Front Road Ciderworks – Blueberry Hill Estates Type: Apple – Barrel-aged 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: 750mL (bottles) Availability: Blueberry Hills Retail Store + Online Store […]

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Cider Profile: Name:   Howell Road Cranberry Cider Sampled January 2022 Brand: Howell Road Cider Co. Type: Flavoured – Cranberry Location of Brewing: St. George, ON ABV: 6% Website Link: howell-road-cider-co.square.site Ingredients: Ontario apples, cranberries, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473mL (Can) Availability: Howell Road retail + online Flavour: Cranberry Colour: Transparent rose […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Thornbury – Clark’s Reserve Harvest (2020) Sampled December 2021 Brand:  Thornbury Craft Co. Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Thornbury, ON ABV:  5.4% Website Link: thornburycraft.com Ingredients: 100% Canadian apples. Gluten Free:  Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Limited – Thornbury online + retail store Flavour: Apple Colour:  Transparent […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Ironwood – Pissenlit Dandelion Sour Sampled January 2022 Brand: Ironwood Cider (Sunnybrook Wines) Type: Flavoured – Floral Location of Brewing: Niagara-On-The-Lake, ON ABV: Not listed Website Link: ironwoodcider.com Ingredients: Apple, honey, dandelion, house yeast Gluten Free:  Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 500ml (bottle) Availability: Via Ironwood Cider Retail and Online Store […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Heemans – Dry Hopped Sampled January 2022 Brand: Heemans Cider Type: Apple – Hopped Location of Brewing: Thorndale, ON ABV: 5% Website Link: heeman.ca Ingredients: N/A, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 500ml (bottle) Availability: Heeman’s retail + online store Flavour: Hopped Colour:  Transparent sunshine-yellow Carbonation: Large and fine […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Ship Builders – Army Cider Sampled January 2022 Brand: ShipBuilders Cider LTD Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Annapolis Valley, NS ABV: 6.5% Website Link: shipbuilderscider.ca/ Ingredients: 100% Nova Scotia apples. Sulphites. Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 500ml (bottle) Availability: Ship Builders Online Store + NSLS Flavour: Apple Colour:  […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Domaine Pinnacle – Ice Cider (2013) Sampled June 2021 Brand: Domaine Pinnacle Type: Ice Cider Location of Brewing: Frelishsburg, Quebec ABV: 12% Website Link: cidredomainepinnacle.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 375ml (bottle) Availability: SAQ. Occasionally at the LCBO.  Flavour: Apple Colour:  Translucent Amaretto Carbonation: Still Cider Crate […]

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