Cider Profile: Name: Loch Mór – Barrel Aged Maple Pommeau Sampled January 2025 Brand: Loch Mór Cider Co Type: Apple – Fortified/Pommeau Location of Production: Hillier, ON ABV: 17% Website Link: lochmorcider.com Ingredients: Apples, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 375ml (bottle) Availability: Loch Mór online and retail stores Flavour: Apple Colour: Translucent […]

Cider Profile: Name: Paris Beer Company – Farmers & Brewers Dry Hopped Cider Sampled January 2025 Brand: The Paris Beer Company  Type: Flavoured – Hopped Location of Production: Paris, ON ABV: 5.5% Website Link: parisbrewing.com Ingredients: 100% Ontario orchard apples, Cape Chin raw wldflower honey, VonEdgar hops, potassium, Metabisulphite Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A […]

Cider Profile: Name: Blake’s Hard Cider – Passion Seeker Pineapple, Passion Fruit and Guava Sampled June 2024 Brand: Blake’s Hard Cider Type: Flavoured – Tropical Location of Production: Armada, MI ABV: 6% Website Link: blakeshardcider.com Ingredients: 100% fresh pressed apple cider, sugar, pineapple and passion fruit concentrate, other natural flavourings, malic acid. Gluten Free: Yes […]

Cider Profile: Name: Palatine Hills Estate Winery – Ramblers Happy Camper Cider Sampled November 2024 Brand: Palatine Hills Estate Winery Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Production: Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario ABV: 5% Website Link: palatinehillsestatewinery.com Ingredients: Apple cider, sugar. sulphites. Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Palatine Hills Estate Winery online […]

 Cider Profile: Name: Choinière – Cuvée (2023) Sampled December 2024 Brand: Cidrerie Choinière Type: Apple – Sparkling Location of Production: Frelighsburg, Quebec ABV: 8.4% Website Link: choiniere.co Ingredients: N/A,  Gluten Free: N/A Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Quebec, Choinière retail store, better bottle shops Flavour: Apple Colour: Translucent dark straw Carbonation: Small, […]

Cider Profile: Name: Howell Road – Passionfruit, Orange, Guava (POG) Sampled November 2024 Brand:  Howell Road Cider Co. / Brantview Apples Type: Flavoured – Tropical Location of Production: St. George, ON ABV: 6% Website Link: brantviewapples.ca/howell-road-cider-co Ingredients: Ontario apples, passionfruit, oranges, guava, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Howell […]

Cider Profile: Name: Heeman’s – Russet Single Varietal Series Sampled November 2024 Brand:  Heeman’s Hard Cider Type: Apple – Single Varietal Location of Production: Thondale, ON ABV: 6.5% Website Link: heeman.ca Ingredients: 100% fresh pressed juice (Russet). Sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 500ml (bottle) Availability: Heeman’s retail and online stores Flavour: […]

Cider Profile: Name: Two Blokes – Fall Feels Cranberry Walnut Infused Cider Sampled October 2024 Brand:  Two Blokes Cider Type: Flavoured – Cranberry Location of Production: Port Perry, ON ABV: 5% Website Link: twoblokes.ca Ingredients: Cider, black walnut extract, vanilla extract, cranberry juice, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: […]

Cider Profile: Name: Chill Street Cider – Starry Nights Sampled October 2024 Brand: Kings Court Winery – Chill Street Cider Type: Flavoured – fruit & wine infused Location of Brewing: St Catherine’s, ON ABV: 6.8% Website Link: chillstreet.ca Ingredients: Cider, wine, natural flavours, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: […]

Cider Profile: Name: Blake’s Hard Cider – Triple Jam Sampled June 2024 Brand: Blake’s Hard Cider Type: Flavoured – Mixed berry Location of Production: Armada, MI ABV: 6.5% Website Link: blakeshardcider.com Ingredients: 100% apple cider, sugar, blackberry concentrate, raspberry concentrate, malic acid, other natural flavourings. Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 355ml Can […]

Cider Profile: Name: Two Blokes – Line 12 (Community Cask Cider) Sampled September 2024 Brand:  Two Blokes Cider Co. Type: Apple – Wild Forged Location of Production: Port Perry, ON ABV: 8.1 % Website Link: twoblokes.ca Ingredients: Cider, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Two Blokes Online Store Flavour: Apple […]

Cider Profile: Name: Pux Cider – Orchard Brut Sampled July 2024 Brand: Pux Cider Type: Apple – Brut Location of Production: Conklin, Michigan ABV: 6.9% Website Link: puxcider.com Ingredients: Apples Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 355ml (can) Availability: Michigan, Pux retail store Flavour: Apple Colour: Transparent golden yellow Carbonation: Small streaming bubbles, […]

Cider Profile: Name: 401 Cider Brewery – Spring Series Ginger Blast Cider Sampled September 2024 Brand:  401 Cider Brewery / The Big Apple Type: Flavoured – Ginger Location of Production: Colborne, ON ABV: 5.5% Website Link: 401cidercompany.com Ingredients: Fermented apple juice, sugar, natural flavours, sulphites, potassium sorbate Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: […]

Cider Profile: Name: Ernest Cider – Peach Bellini Sampled August 2024 Brand:  Ernest Cider Co. Type: Flavoured – Peach Location of Production: Newmarket, ON ABV: 5.8% Website Link: ernestcider.com Ingredients: Apples, peaches, sugars (honey, organic cane sugar), mint, natural flavours, malic acid, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Ernest 2024 […]

Cider Profile: Name: Downey’s – Hard Apple Cider Sampled August 2024 Brand:  Downey’s Estate Winery Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Caledon, ON ABV: 7% Website Link: downeysfarm.com Ingredients: Apple cider, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Downey’s retail and online store Flavour: Apple Colour:  Transparent yellow Carbonation: Medium […]

Cider Profile: Name: Duxbury – Black Currant Sampled August 2024 Brand: Duxbury Cider Co. Type – Flavoured – Black Currant Location of Production: Meaford, ON ABV: 5% Website Link: theduxburyciderca.ca Ingredients: Ontario Apples, Blackcurrants, Sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Via Duxbury Online Store, Bossanova bottleshop Flavour: Black currant Colour:  […]

Cider Profile: Name: Cold Creek – Niles Corners Scrumpy (2021) Sampled August 2024   Brand:  Cold Creek Vineyards Type: Apple – Scrumpy Location of Brewing: Hillier, ON ABV:  5.9% Website Link: coldcreekvineyards.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Cold Creek Vineyards retail store Flavour: Apple Colour:  Translucent straw yellow […]

Cider Profile: Name: Blake’s Hard Cider – Cherry Limeade Sampled June 2024 Brand: Blake’s Hard Cider Type: Flavoured – Cherry & Lime Location of Production: Armada, MI ABV: 6.% Website Link: blakeshardcider.com Ingredients: Fermented apple cider, sugar, water, cherry concentrate, malic acid, other natural flavourings. Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 355ml (can) […]

Cider Profile: Name:   Fleuri – Klaus Sampled July 2024 Brand:  Fleuri Cidres Biologiques Type: Apple – Wild Location of Production: Dunham, QC ABV: 6.5% Website Link: cidresfleuri.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Quebec better bottle shops Flavour: Apple Colour:  Cloudy straw-yellow with some orange Carbonation: Small, […]

Cider Profile: Name: Applewood – Pear and Crabapple Cider Sampled July 2024 Brand:  Applewood Farm Winery Type: Apple & Pear Blend Location of Production: Port Perry, ON ABV: 7% Website Link: applewoodfarm.ca Ingredients: N/A, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Applewood Winery retail Flavour: Pear and Apple Colour: Transparent golden […]

Cider Profile: Name: JK Farmhouse – Cuvée Winterruption Sampled May 2024 Brand:  JK Farmhouse Organic Hard Cider Type: Flavoured – Mulled Location of Production: Flushing, Michigan ABV: 6.9% Website Link: jksfarmhouseciders.com Ingredients: Organic fresh apple juice, organic maple syrup, organic vanilla, organic cinnamon, yeast (No sulphites) Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 650ml […]

Cider Profile: Name: 1818 Cider – Vulture Sampled July 2024 Brand:  1818 Farm & Cidery Type: Apple – Extra Dry Location of Production: Carp, ON ABV:  6.5% Website Link: 1818farmandcidery.ca Ingredients: Apples, natural sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A  Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: 1818 Farm retail and online stores, Ottawa Farmer’s Markets Flavour: Apple […]

Cider Profile: Name: Cidrerie Compton – Prune & Lavende Sampled May 2024 Brand: Cidrerie Compton  Type: Flavoured – Lavender and Plum Location of Production: Compton, QC ABV: 6.5% Website Link: cidreriecompton.com Ingredients: Organic Apples, Organic Plums, Organic Lavender, Yeast, No Added Sulphites. Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Cidrerie Compton retail […]

Cider Profile: Name: Hard Way – Raspberry Dreams Sampled June 2024 Brand: The Hard Way Cider Company Ltd. Type: Flavoured – Raspberry Location of Production: Kingston, ON ABV: 5.5% Website Link: hardwaycider.com Ingredients: 100% Ontario Apples, Sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 355ml (can) Availability: Hard Way retail and online stores Flavour: […]

Cider Profile: Name: Blake’s Hard Cider – Caramel Apple Sampled June 2024 Brand: Blake’s Hard Cider Type: Flavoured – Caramel Location of Production: Armada, MI ABV: 6.5% Website Link: blakeshardcider.com Ingredients: 100% apple cider, Michigan beet sugar, caramel and other natural flavourings. Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 355ml (can) Availability: Blake retail store, […]

Cider Profile: Name: Verger Hemmingford – Le Cidre Original Sampled May 2024 Brand: Verger Hemmingford Type: Apple – Single Varietal Location of Production: Hemmingford, Quebec ABV: 6.0% Website Link: en.vhemmingford.com Ingredients: 100% McIntosh Apples, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Quebec, SAQ, Verger Hemmingford retail store Flavour: Apple Colour:  […]

Cider Profile: Name: 1911 Cider – Orange Creamsicle Sampled April 2024 Brand:  Berk & Stiff Apple Farms Inc. Type: Flavoured – Orange Location of Production: Lafayette, NY ABV: 6.9% Website Link: 1911established.com Ingredients: Hard cider, sugar, natural flavours, sulfites, carbonation Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) / 16oz (can) Availability: New […]

Cider Profile: Name: Flair – Ms Sour Rita Sampled April 2024 Brand: Flair Cider Type: Flavoured – Lime Location of Brewing: Toronto, ON ABV: 6% Website Link: flaircider.com Ingredients: Apples, Water, Sugars (grape juice, invert sugar), Natural flavour, Citric acid, Malic acid, Sodium benzoate, Sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) […]

Cider Profile: Name: Brookers – Batch 6 Barrel-aged late-foraged apples (2022) Sampled April 2024 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  Colour: Hazy, dark peach […]

Cider Profile: Name: Flair – Ginger Mule Sampled April 2024 Brand: Flair Cider Type: Flavoured – Ginger + Lime Location of Brewing: Toronto, ON ABV: 6% Website Link: flaircider.com Ingredients: Apples, water, sugars (grape juice, invert sugar), Natural flavour, Citric acid, Malic acid, Sodium benzoate, Sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A  Size(s) available: 473ml […]

Cider Profile: Name: McKeown – Route 1 Sampled March 2024 Brand: Cidrerie McKeown  Type: Apple – Dry Location of Production: Rougemont, QC ABV: 6% Website Link:  cidremckeown.com Ingredients: N/A, Sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Quebec Flavour: Apple Colour:  Transparent golden yellow Carbonation: Medium, streaming bubbles.  Cider Crate Tasting […]

Cider Profile: Name: Flair – Peach To My Bellini Sampled July 2023 Brand: Flair Cider Type: Flavoured – Peach & wine Location of Brewing: Toronto, ON ABV: 6% Website Link: flaircider.com Ingredients: Apples, Water, Sugars (grape juice, invert sugar), Natural flavour, Citric acid, Malic acid, Sodium benzoate, Sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) […]

Cider Profile: Name: Ironwood – BRBY Sampled March 2024 Brand:  Ironwood Cider Type: Flavoured – Lemon Location of Brewing: Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON ABV: 5% Website Link: ironwoodcider.ca Ingredients: Cider, sugar, lemon juice, grenadine, natural flavours, sulphites. Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Ironwood retail and online stores Flavour: Pink kemonade Colour:  […]

Cider Profile: Name: Loch Mór – Sour Cherry Sampled February 2024 Brand: Loch Mór Cider Co Type: Flavoured – Cherry Location of Brewing: Hillier, ON ABV: 4.6% Website Link: lochmorcider.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 335ml (can) Availability: LCBO (2024), Loch Mór online and retail stores Flavour: Cherry Colour: Translucent […]

Cider Profile: Name: Shiny – Strawberry Sampled February 2024 Brand: Shiny Apple Cider Type: Flavoured – Strawberry Location of Brewing: Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON ABV: 7% Website Link: shinyapplecider.com Ingredients: Apple cider, sparkling water, natural flavour, potassium sorbate, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Shiny Cider online and retail stores Flavour: […]

Cider Profile: Name: Sea Cider – Pippins Sampled November 2023 Brand: Sea Cider Ltd. Type: Apple – Tradtional Location of Brewing: Victoria, BC ABV: 9.5% Website Link: seacider.ca Ingredients: N/A, Sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Sea Cider Online and Retail Store, Western Canada & NW USA Flavour: Apple […]

Cider Profile: Name: Loch Mór – Danforth Rd Series Dabinett Sampled January 2024 Brand: Loch Mór Cider Co Type: Apple – Single varietal Location of Brewing: Hillier, ON ABV: 8.7% Website Link: www.lochmorcider.com Ingredients: Apples, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A  Size(s) available: 375ml (bottle) Availability: Loch Mór online and retail stores Flavour: Apple […]

Cider Profile: Name: Cold Creek – Bourbon Barrel Aged (2022) Sampled January 2024 Brand:  Cold Creek Vineyards Type: Apple – Barrel Aged Location of Brewing: Hillier, ON ABV: 9.8% Website Link: coldcreekvineyards.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Cold Creek Vineyards Flavour: Apple Colour:  Translucent orange rust Carbonation: […]

Cider Profile: Name: Thornbury – Strong Apple Cider Sampled November 2023 Brand:  Thornbury Craft Co. Type: Apple Location of Brewing: Thornbury, ON ABV: 7.1% Website Link: thornburycraft.com Ingredients: N/A, Sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: LCBO, grocery stores, Thornbury’s retail + online stores Flavour: Apple Colour:  Transparent sunshine yellow Carbonation: […]

Cider Profile: Name: Shiny – Bramble Berry Light Sampled January 2024 Brand:  Shiny Apple Cider Type: Flavoured – Berry Location of Brewing: Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON ABV: 4% Website Link: shinyapplecider.com Ingredients: Apple cider, sparkling water, natural flavour, potassium sorbate, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A  Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Small Talk Vineyards online and […]

Cider Profile: Name: Brookers – Batch 4 Barrel Aged Scrumpy Still (2022) Sampled January 2024 Brand:  Brookers Cider Type: Apple – Still Location of Brewing: Scotch Bush, ON ABV: 6.5% 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  Colour: Hazy, dark […]

Cider Profile: Name: La Chouette Original Sampled October 2023 Brand: La Chouette Cider Type: French – Cidre Location of Brewing: Baie Du Mont-Saint-Michelle, France ABV: 4.5% Website Link: lachouettecider.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 330ml (bottle) Availability: LCBO Special 2023 Flavour: Apple Colour: Transparent Amber Carbonation: Small, frequently streaming bubbles, […]

Cider Profile: Name: Stock and Row – Lemon Tea Sampled January 2024 Brand: Stock and Row Inc. Type: Flavoured – Lemon & Tea Location of Brewing: Bloomfield, ON ABV: 4% Website Link: stockandrow.com Ingredients: N/A, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 355ml (can) Availability: Via Stock and Row online and retail store. […]

Cider Profile: Name: Burton City Cider – Ginger Apple Sampled December 2023 Brand: Burton City Cider (Pomona Gardens Ltd.) Type: Flavoured – Ginger Location of Brewing: Burton, BC ABV: 5.6% Website Link: burtoncitycider.ca Ingredients: Apples, ginger Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 500ml (bottle) Availability: British Columbia Flavour: Apple Colour: Transparent gold with […]

Cider Profile: Name: The Old Third – Golden Russet 2021 Sampled December 2023 Brand:  The Old Third Type: Apple – Single Varietal Location of Brewing: Hillier, ON ABV: 9.5% Website Link: theoldthird.com Ingredients: N/A, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: The Old Third retail store and online Flavour: Apple […]

Cider Profile: Name: Collective Arts X Rosewood – Cross Acres (Cabernet Sauvignon & Sauvignon Blanc) Sampled December 2023 Brand: Collective Arts Craft Cider & Rosewood Winery and Meadery Type: Wine-Cider Blend (Cabernet Sauvignon & Sauvignon Blanc) Location of Brewing: Hamilton, ON ABV: 8.1% Website Link: collectiveartscider.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A  Size(s) […]

Cider Profile: Name: Duntroon – Blackberry Crush Sampled November 2023 Brand:  Duntroon Cyder House Type: Flavoured – Blackberry Location of Brewing: Duntroon, ON ABV: 6.5% Website Link: duntrooncyderhouse.com Ingredients: Cider, sugars (blackberry concentrate), sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Duntroon Retail and Online Store Flavour: Blackberry Colour: Transparent rust […]

Cider Profile: Name: Hard Way – Life’s a Peach Sampled October 2023 Brand: The Hard Way Cider Company Ltd. Type: Flavoured – Peach Location of Brewing: Kingston, ON ABV: 5.5% Website Link: hardwaycider.com Ingredients: 100% Ontario apples, peaches, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A  Size(s) available: 355ml (can) Availability: Via Hard Way bottle shop […]

Cider Profile: Name: Domaine Sainte Famille – Famille Amalgame – Argousier Sampled September 2023 Brand: Domaine Saint-Famille Type:  Flavoured – Sea Buckthorn Location of Brewing: Sainte-Famille, QC ABV: 6.5% Website Link: Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 500ml (bottle) Availability: Quebec Flavour: Sea Buckthorn Berry Colour: Hazy straw-yellow Carbonation: Small, frequently […]

Cider Profile: Name: Stock and Row – Strawberry Sampled October 2023 Brand: Stock and Row Inc. Type: Flavoured – Strawberry Location of Brewing: Bloomfield, ON ABV: 6.5% Website Link: stockandrow.com Ingredients: N/A, Sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml Bottle Availability: Limited edition – Stock and Row retail store. Flavour: Strawberry Colour: […]