Shale Ridge – Semi-Sweet
Cider Profile: Name: Shale Ridge – Semi-Sweet Cider Sampled January 2021 Brand: Shale Ridge Hard Cider (Shale Ridge Estate Winery) Type: Apple Location of Brewing: Thedford, ON ABV: 6% Website Link: shaleridgeestatewinery.com Ingredients: Cider, sulphates Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Shale Ridge retail store and online Flavour: Apple Colour: […]
Twin Pines – Hammer Bent Organic Cider
Cider Profile: Name: Twin Pines – Hammer Bent Organic Cider Sampled December 2020 Brand: Twin Pines Orchards and Ciderhouse Type: Apple – Dry Location of Brewing: Thedford, ON ABV: 6.8% Website Link: twinpinesorchards.com Ingredients: Organic apples Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottles) Availability: Twin Pines Ciderhouse Flavour: Apple Colour: Transparent golden […]
Cold Creek – Cuvée Madeline (2019)
Cider Profile: Name: Cold Creek – Cuvée Madeline (2019) Sampled August 2020 Brand: Cold Creek Cider Type: Apple – Sparkling Location of Brewing: Hillier, ON ABV: 4.5% Website Link: coldcreekvineyards.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Limited – Sold Out for 2020 Flavour: Apple Colour: Rustic Translucent-Yellow Carbonation: Medium, […]
Hoity Toity – 4 on the Floor
Cider Profile: Name: Hoity Toity – 4 on the Floor Sampled December 2020 Brand: Hoity Toity Cellars Type: Mixed Fruit Location of Brewing: Mildmay, ON ABV: 5% Website Link: hoitytoitycellars.ca Ingredients: Apples, white grapes, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Hoity Toity Retail Store Flavour: Apple and grape Colour: […]
Shale Ridge – Cranberry Spice
Cider Profile: Name: Shale Ridge – Cranberry Spice Sampled November 2020 Brand: Shale Ridge Estate Winery Type: Flavoured – Mulled Cranberry Location of Brewing: Thedford, ON ABV: 7% Website Link: shaleridgeestatewinery.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Shale Ridge Retail + Online Store Flavour: Mulled Cranberry Colour: Transparent […]
Banjo – Revival
Cider Profile: Name: Banjo – Revival Sampled October 2020 Brand: Banjo Handcrafted Cider Type: Apple – Dry Location of Brewing: Uxbridge, ON ABV: 6.5% Website Link: banjocider.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Banjo retail store Flavour: Apple Colour: Transparent golden Carbonation: Large and small streaming bubbles Cider Crate […]
KW Cider – Canadian Shield Berries Rosé
Cider Profile: Name: KW Cider – Canadian Shield Berries Rosé Sampled October 2020 Brand: KW Cider Company Type: Flavoured – Mixed Berry Location of Brewing: Kitchener-Waterloo, ON ABV: 6.3% Website Link: kwcider.com Ingredients: Ontario apples, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, cranberries, blackcurrant, champagne yeast, cane sugar Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: […]
Kupela – Bizia Semi-Dry
Cider Profile: Name: Kupela – Bizia Semi-Dry Sampled October 2020 Brand: Kupela Sagardoa – Cidre basque Type: Apple – Sidra Location of Brewing: Anglet, France ABV: 4% Website Link: kupela.fr Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 45 g/L Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: LCBO (Ontario – 2020) Flavour: Apple Colour: Translucent, golden-yellow Carbonation: Medium […]
Hoity Toity – 3 in the Tree
Cider Profile: Name: Hoity Toity – 3 in the Tree Sampled October 2020 Brand: Hoity Toity Cellars Type: Fruit – Mixed Location of Brewing: Mildmay, ON ABV: 4.6% Website Link: hoitytoitycellars.ca Ingredients: Pears, apples, grapes, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Hoity Toity Retail Store Flavour: Fruit Colour: Transparent, […]
KW Craft – Chai Spiced Cider
Cider Profile: Name: KW Craft – Chai Spiced Cider Sampled October 2020 Brand: KW Craft Cider Type: Apple – Mulled Location of Brewing: Kitchener-Waterloo, ON ABV: 6.7% Website Link: kwcraftcider.com Ingredients: Freshly pressed Ontario apples, cane sugar, champagne yeast, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, allspice, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) […]
Steel Town – Session Cider
Cider Profile: Name: Steel Town – Session Cider Sampled September 2020 Brand: Steel Town Cider Co Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Hamilton, ON ABV: 5.9% Website Link: steeltowncider.com Ingredients: Pressed apples, yeast, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 355ml (can) Availability: Better beverage bars Flavour: Apple Colour: Hazy sunshine yellow […]
Hoity Toity – 66 Pickup
Cider Profile: Name: Hoity Toity – 66 Pickup Sampled September 2020 Brand: Hoity Toity Cellars Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Mildmay, ON ABV: 7.1% Website Link: hoitytoitycellars.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Hoity Toity retail store Flavour: Apple Colour: Transparent, sunflower yellow Carbonation: Small, infrequently […]
Heritage Estate – Heirloom Apple (2018)
Cider Profile Name: Heritage Estate – Heirloom Apple (2018) Sampled September 2020 Brand: Heritage Estate Winery and Cidery Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Barrie, ON ABV: 7% Website Link: heritageestate.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: N/A Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Heritage Estate Retail Store Flavour: Apple Colour: Translucent golden-yellow Carbonation: Medium, […]
Ardiel – Big John Hop Cider
Cider Profile: Name: Ardiel – Big John Hop Cider Sampled September 2020 (Updated December 2021) Brand: Ardiel Cider House Type: Apple – Hopped Location of Brewing: The Blue Mountains, Ontario ABV: 6.5% Website Link: ardielciderhouse.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: N/A Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (Can) Availability: Georgian Hills Winery Flavour: Hopped Colour: Transparent, […]
MackIntosh Ciderhouse – Five Acre
Cider Profile: Name: MackIntosh Ciderhouse – Five Acre Sampled August 2020 Brand: MackIntosh Ciderhouse (Flying Canoe) Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Spencerville, ON ABV: 6.6% Website Link: flyingcanoehardcider.com Ingredients: Apples, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 500ml (bottle) Availability: Limited – Mackintosh Ciderhouse retail + online store Flavour: Apple Colour: […]
Kings Mill – Strawberry Rhubarb (Carbonated)
Cider Profile: Name: Kings Mill – Strawberry Rhubarb (Carbonated) Sampled September 2020 Brand: Kings Mill Cider Company Type: Flavoured – Strawberry and Rhubarb Location of Brewing: Stirling, ON ABV: 9% Website Link: kingsmillcider.ca Ingredients: Apples, strawberries, rhubarb Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Kings Mill Retail store and online Flavour: […]
Slabtown – Mint Cucumber
Cider Profile: Name: Slabtown – Mint Cucumber Sampled August 2020 Brand: Slabtown Cider Co Type: Flavoured – Mint and Cucumber Location of Brewing: Uxbridge, ON ABV: 6% Website Link: Slabtowncider.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Seasonal – Slabtown Retail Store Flavour: Mint and Cucumber Colour: Transparent yellow/green […]
401 Brewery – Pear Cider
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: […]
Domaine Cléroux – Nation Spiked (Medium Dry)
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 […]
Reinhart’s – Strong
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 […]
Sarah Cole – WHIP
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 […]
Heartwood – Hoppity
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: […]
Stock & Row – Slow & Low
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 […]
Front Road – Lakeside Hard Cider
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 + […]
Beaupré – Cidre Honblonné
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 […]
Niagara Cider – Rose Gold
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 […]
Domaine Cléroux – Nation’Spiked (Dry)
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 […]
Crimson Cider – Mint To Be
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 […]
Thornbury – Honeycrisp
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, […]
Duntroon – Standing Rock
Cider Profile: Name: Duntroon Standing Rock Apple Cyder Sampled January 2019 Brand: Duntroon Cyder House Type: Apple – Off-dry Location of Brewing: Duntroon, ON ABV: 4.3% Website Link: duntrooncyderhouse.com Ingredients: Apples Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 21g/L Size(s) available: 473mL (can) Availability: LCBO Flavour: Apple Colour: Bright golden yellow Carbonation: Small streaming bubbles Cider […]
Howell Road – Original Cider
Cider Profile: Name: Howell Road – Original Cider Sampled January 2019 Brand: Howell Road Cider Co Type: Apple – Dry Location of Brewing: St. George, Ontario ABV: 6% Website Link: brantviewapples.com/howell-road-cider-co/ Ingredients: Ontario Apples, Sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: At Brantview Apple and Guelph Farmers Market Flavour: Apple […]
Chudleigh’s Orchard Cider
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 […]
Scow Craft Cider
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 […]
Coastliner – Maritime Original
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 […]
Rock Creek – Dry Apple
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 […]
Ironwood Cider – Original
Cider Profile: Name: Ironwood – Original Cider Updated March 2022. First sampled August 2017. Brand: Sunnybrook Farms Estate Winery Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Niagara-on-the-Lake ABV: 5.5% (2023) Website Link: ironwoodcider.ca/ Ingredients: Cider, apple juice, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 26 g/LSize(s) available: 473mL (can) Availability: LCBO, grocery stores & Ironwood online […]
Ardiel – Dry Apple
Cider Profile: Name: Ardiel Cider House Dry Apple Cider Sampled: July 2017. Updated February 2023 Brand: Georgian Hills Vineyard Inc. Type: Apple – Dry Location of Brewing: Blue Mountains, Ontario ABV: 6% (5.5% now in 2023) Website Link: adielciderhouse.ca Ingredients: apples, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 23 g/lSize(s) available: 473 ml (can) Availability: All year – […]
Saunders – Flying Canoe
Cider Profile: Name: Flying Canoe – Hard Cider Sampled March 2017 (Updated December 2021) Brand: Flying Canoe Cider *Saunders Cider Type: Hard Cider Location of Brewing: Ottawa, ON ABV: 5% Website Link: flyingcanoehardcider.com Ingredients: Apples, Sulfates Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/ASize(s) available: 473ml Availability: LCBO, various grocery stores, various bars in Eastern Ontario Flavour: […]
