Cider Profile: Name: Rootstock – Belgian Sampled August 2019 Brand:  Rootstock Ciderworks (CLEK Distilling, LLC) Type: Apple Location of Brewing: Williamson, NY ABV: 6.1% Website Link: rootstockciderworks.com Ingredients: NY State Apples, Belgian Yeast, Sulphates Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 355ml Cans or 750ml Bottle Availability: Rootstock on-site bottle shop and various other […]

Cider Profile: Name:  Burst Cider – Atoca Sampled July 2019 Brand: Burst Cider Co. Type: Flavoured – Cranberry Location of Brewing: Embrun, ON ABV: 6.0% Website Link: burstciders.ca Ingredients:  N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 500mL (bottles) Availability: At Ottawa area bars + Étienne Brûlé Brewery Flavour: Cranberry Colour: Hazy pink + […]

Cider Profile: Name:   Brickworks Lemonade Cider Radler Sampled June 2019 Brand: Brickworks Ciderhouse Type: Apple – Radler Location of Brewing:  Toronto, ON ABV: 3.3% Website Link: theciderhouse.ca Ingredients: Cider, carbonated water, lemon juice, cane sugar Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 52g/l Size(s) available: 473mL (cans) Availability: LCBO and Brickworks Ciderhouse Flavour: Lemon and Apples Colour: […]

Cider Profile: Name: Lost Craft – Apple Cider Sampled July 2019 Brand: Lost Craft Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Toronto, ON ABV: 5% Website Link: lostcraft.ca Ingredients: Cider, sulphates Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml Availability: LCBO and grocery stores Flavour: Apple Colour: Straw yellow Carbonation: Large, infrequent streaming bubbles […]

Cider Profile: Name:   County Cider – Blackberry Peach Sampled June 2019 Brand: County Cider Co. Type: Flavoured – Blackberry and Peach Location of Brewing: Picton, ON ABV: 6.5% Website Link: countycider.com Ingredients: Cider, natural peach and blackberry flavour, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 500ml (glass bottle) Availability: County Retail and […]

Cider Profile: Name:   West Ave – Legend of the Fall Sampled January 2019 (Updated in Can, March 2021) Brand:  West Avenue Cider House Type: Apple – Dry Location of Brewing:  Flamborough, ON ABV: 6.9% Website Link: westavenue.ca Ingredients: Apples, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/ASize(s) available: 750ml (bottle) & 355ml (can) Availability: Retail and […]

Cider Profile: Name:   Clafeld – Rose Hip Sampled June 2018 (Updated May 2021) Brand: Clafeld Fruit Winery and Cider House Type: Flavoured – Rose Hip Location of Brewing: Picton, ON ABV: 8% Website Link: clafeldciderhouse.com Ingredients: Fermented apple, grape and cranberry juice, sugar, dried rosehips, dried rose petals, sulphites, potassium sorbate. Gluten Free: Yes Sugar […]

Cider Profile: Name: Red Stone Sparkling Cider Sampled December 2018 Updated: December 2021 Brand: Redstone Winery Type: Apple – Sparkling  Location of Brewing: Beamsville, ON ABV: 5.5% Website Link:  redstonewines.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/ASize(s) available: 473ml (Can) Availability: Redstone Winery Retail and Online Store Flavour: Apple Colour: Transparent, pale sunshine yellow […]

Cider Profile: Name:  Fieldbird – 2017 Norther Spy Sampled January 2019 Brand: Fieldbird Cider Type: Still Location of Brewing: Wellington, ON ABV: 9% Website Link: fieldbirdcider.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/ASize(s) available: 750 mL (bottle) Availability: via Fieldbird Cider at Ken-He Winery and Online Store Flavour: Apple Colour:  Golden-Yellow Carbonation: Still   […]

Cider Profile: Name:  Annapolis Cider – Sour Cherry (Creative Series) Sampled – January 2019 Brand: Annapolis Cider Company Type: Flavoured – Cherry Location of Brewing: Wolfville, NS ABV: 7.1% Website Link: drinkannapolis.ca Ingredients: Cherries, apples. Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A  Size(s) available: 750mL (bottle) Availability: At alcohol stores across Nova Scotia + Annapolis Cider […]

Cider Profile: Name:  West Avenue Firecracker Sampled January 2019 Brand: West Avenue Cider House Type: Fire Cider Location of Brewing: Flamborough, ON ABV: 8.5% Website Link: westavenue.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 375 mL (bottle) Availability: West Avenue retail + online store Flavour: Apple Colour: Dark rusty-brown Carbonation: No carbonation […]

Cider Profile: Name:  Malus – Hopped Cider Sampled January 2019 Brand: Malus Cider House Type: Apple – Hopped Location of Brewing: Niagara on the Lake, ON ABV: 6% Website Link: malusciderhouse.ca Ingredients: Fermented apple juice, sugar, hops, sulphites Gluten Free: yes Sugar Content: 52 g/L Size(s) available: 473ml (cans) Availability: LCBO Flavour: Apple Colour:  Sunflower […]

Cider Profile: Name:  Planters Ridge – Rummed Cider Sampled January 2019 Brand:  Planters Ridge Type:  Flavoured – Rum Location of Brewing: Port Williams, NS ABV: 9.5% Website Link: platersridge.ca Ingredients: Annapolis Valley Apples + Bluenose dark rum (Ironpress distillery) Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 500mL (bottle) Availability: Nova Scotia Liqour Stores Flavour: […]

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 […]

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 […]

Cider Profile: Name:  Spirit Tree Estate Reserve Cider (2015) Sampled January 2019 Brand: Spirit Tree Estate Cidery Type: Apple – Dry Location of Brewing: Caledon, On. ABV: 9% Website Link: spirittree.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750 mL (bottle) Availability: Retired vintage Flavour: Apple Colour: Pale chardonnay yellow Carbonation: Very […]

Cider Profile: Name:  Liberty Village Extra Dry Cider Sampled January 2019 Brand: Liberty Village Beverage Co Type: Apple – Dry Location of Brewing: Toronto, ON ABV: 4.5% Website Link: Ingredients: Apples Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 3 g/L Size(s) available: 473mL (can) Availability: LCBO Flavour: Apple Colour: Very pale yellow Carbonation: Sparse small bubble   […]

Cider Profile: Name: 401 Brewery – Dry Cider Sampled January 2019 Brand: 401 Cider Brewery Type: Apple – Dry Location of Brewing: Colborne, Ontario ABV: 6.5% Website Link: 401cidercompany.com Ingredients: Fermented apple juice, sugar, sulphites, potassium sorbate Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750mL (bottle) Availability: Limited – at retail store and online Flavour: […]

Cider Profile: Name:  Heartwood –  Wassail Updated: January 2025 First Sampled January 2019 Brand: Heartwood Farm & Cidery Type: Apple – Mulled Location of Production: Ospringe, Ontario ABV: 6.8% Website Link: heartwoodfarm.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Heartwood retail and online stores Flavour: Spiced Colour: Transparent pale […]

Cider Profile: Name: Ernest – Snicker Doodle Sampled January 2019 Brand:  Ernest Cider Co Ltd. Type: Apple- Mulled Location of Brewing: Newmarket, On ABV: 6.2% Website Link: ernestcider.com Ingredients: Apples, cinnamon, honey, organic cane sugar, vanilla bran, pure vanilla extract, lemon bitter, potasium sorbate, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473mL (can) Availability: […]

Cider Profile: Name: Bootleg Whisky Barrel Aged Cider Sampled December 2018 Brand: Small Talk Vineyards Type: Apple – Barrel-aged Location of Brewing: Niagara-on-the-Lake ABV: 7% Website Link: bootlegcider.com Ingredients: Cider, whisky flavour, potassium sorbate, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 32 g/L Size(s) available: 473mL (can) Availability: LCBO Flavour: Apple and Whisky Colour: Translucent sunshine yellow […]

Cider Profile: Name:  Great Cider – Ice Cider Sampled November 2018 Brand: The Great Canadian Cider Company Type: Apple – Iced Cider Location of Brewing: Collingwood, ON ABV: N/A Website Link: greatcider.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 250mL (bottle) Availability: Retired offering Flavour: Iced Cider Colour: Rusty maple syrup Carbonation: A few […]

Cider Profile: Name:  Kings Mill Cider – Scrumpy Sampled November 2018 Brand:  Kings Mill Cider Type: Scrumpy Location of Brewing: Stirling, ON ABV: 8.2% Website Link: kingsmillcider.ca Ingredients: Ontario Apples, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750mL(Bottle) Availability: Retail Store and Online, Havloc Farmers Market Flavour: Apple Colour:  Light sunshine yellow Carbonation:  […]

Cider Profile: Name: Magnotta – Raspberry First Sampled: December 2018 Last updated: July 2024 Brand: Magnotta Craft Cider Type: Flavoured – Raspberry Location of Production: Vaughn, ON ABV: 5.6% Website Link: magnotta.com Ingredients: Cider, Sugars (Fructose) Potassium Sorbate, Ascorbic Acid, Potassium Metabisulfite, Natural Flavour Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: […]

Cider Profile: Name:  401 Cider – Cranberry Cosmo Sampled December 2018 Brand: 401 Cider Brewery Type: Flavoured – Cranberry Location of Brewing: Colborne, Ontario ABV: 5% Website Link: 401cidercompany.com Ingredients: Fermented apple juice, cranberry juice, sugar, sulphites, potassium sorbate Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750mL (bottle) Availability: Limited – at retail store and online| […]

Cider Profile: Name:  FieldBird  –  Buzzing Chatter (2017) Sampled November 2018 Brand: FieldBird Cider Type: Apple – Still Location of Brewing: Wellington, ON ABV: 9% Website Link: fieldbirdcider.com Ingredients: Experimental variety apples, Ambrosia, Northern Spy, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750mL (bottle) Availability: At Keint-He Winery and Vineyards and Online Flavour: […]

Cider Profile: Name:  Brickworks Cider Field & Berry Sampled November 2018 Brand: Brickworks Cider House Type: Flavoured – Mixed Berry Location of Brewing: Toronto, ON ABV: 5.5% Website Link: theciderhouse.ca Ingredients: Cider, blueberry juice from concentrate, strawberry juice from concentrate, raspberry juice from concentrate, carbonated water, natural flavour Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) […]

Cider Profile: Name:  Théo Capelle – Cotentin Cidre Brut Sampled October 2018 Brand:  Théo Capelle Type: Apple – Dry Location of Brewing: Sotteville, France ABV: 5.5% Website Link: Ingredients: Apples, Yeast, Sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (Bottle) Availability: Private Import Only in Ontario Flavour: Apple Colour:  Rusty yellow-orange, semi-transparent Carbonation: […]

Cider Profile: Name: Folkin’ Hard Cherry Bomb Sampled October 2018 Brand:  Bonnieheath Estate Lavender and Winery Type: Flavoured – Cherry Location of Brewing: Waterford, ON ABV: 5.5% Website Link: bonnieheathestate.ca Ingredients: Cider, Cherry Juice Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 500 mL (bottle) Availability: At Bonnieheath retail store Flavour: Cherry Colour:  Deep ruby […]

Cider Profile: Name:  7 Shores Peach Vanilla Bean Sampled May 2018 Brand: Muwin Estate Wintes Ltd. Type: Flavoured Location of Brewing: New Ross, Nova Scotia ABV: 4.8% Website Link: 7shorescider.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 500mL (bottle) Availability: Nova Scotia Liquor Stores Flavour: Peach and Vanilla Colour: Translucent pale yellow […]

Cider Profile: Name:  Pierre Huet – Appellation Cidre Pays D’auge Protegeé Sampled October 2018 Brand: Calvados Pierre Huet Type: Apple – Dry Location of Brewing: Cambremer, France ABV: 4.8% Website Link: Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (Bottle) Availability: France (Special import into Canada) Flavour: Apple Colour:  Rusty orange, light brown […]

Cider Profile: Name: Thornbury – Cranberry Apple Cider Sampled July 2018 Brand: Thornbury Village Cider House Type: Flavoured – Cranberry Location of Brewing: Thornbury, ON ABV: 5.3% Website Link: thornburycraft.com Ingredients: Apples, cranberry juice, cane sugar, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 74 g/L Size(s) available: 471 mL (can) Availability: LCBO and Retail Store Flavour: Cranberry […]

Cider Profile: Name:  Brickworks Rosé Cider Sampled August 2018 Brand: Brickworks Ciderhouse Type: Flavoured – Rosé Location of Brewing: Toronto, ON ABV: 6% Website Link: theciderhouse.ca Ingredients: Apple juice, concentrated raspberry juice, concentrated blueberry juice, sugar (cane sugar, honey), yeast, tannic acid, malic acid Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 8 g/L Size(s) available: 473mL (can) […]

Cider Profile: Name:  Strongbow – Dry Pear Sampled July 2018 Brand: Strongbow Type: Perry – Sweet Location of Brewing: Hereford, United Kingdom ABV: 4.5% Website Link: strongbow.com Ingredients: Fermented Pear and Apple Juice, Glucose –Fructose, Sugar, Citric Acid, Pear Essence, Sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 38g/L Size(s) available: 440ml (can) Availability: International Flavour: Pear […]

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 […]

Cider Profile: Name:  401 Brewery – Apple Pie Cider Updated: March 2022. First sampled April 2018 Brand: 401 Cider Brewery Type: Flavoured – Spiced Location of Brewing: Colborne, ON ABV: 6.5% Website Link: 401cidercompany.com Ingredients: Fermented apple juice, mulling spices, brown sugar, caramel colour, sulphites, potassium sorbate Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: […]

Cider Profile: Name:  Annapolis Cider – Earl Blue Sampled July 2018 Brand: Annapolis Cider Company Type: Flavoured – Tea Location of Brewing: Wolfville, NS ABV: 7.1% Website Link: drinkannapolis.ca Ingredients: Cider, Earl Grey Tea, Nova Scotia Wild Blueberry juice, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750mL (bottle) Availability: Nova Scotia Liquor Stores […]

Cider Profile: Name:  Angry Orchard Rosé Cider Sampled July 2018 Brand: Angry Orchard Cider Company Type: Flavoured – Rosé Location of Brewing: Walden, New York ABV: 5.5% Website Link: angryorchard.com Ingredients: Hard cider, water, cane sugar, apple juice concentrate, malic acid, natural flavour, coloured with red flesh apples, sweet potato, radish, hibiscus. Gluten Free: Yes […]

Cider Profile: Name:  Coffin Ridge – Forbidden Pink Sampled July 2018 Brand: Coffin Ridge Boutique Winery Type: Flavoured – Raspberry Location of Brewing: Annan, Ontario ABV: 5.5% Website Link: coffinridge.ca Ingredients: Fermented apple juice, raspberry juice, sugar, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 39 g/L Size(s) available: 473mL (cans) Availability: LCBOs, select restaurants, Coffin Ridge retail store,various grocery […]

Cider Profile: Name:  Hard Way – Rogue Sampled July 2018 (Updated July 2020) Brand:  The Hard Way Cider Co. Type:  Apple – Barrel Aged Location of Brewing: Bath, Ontario ABV: 6.5% Website Link: hardwaycider.com Ingredients: Apples, organic cane sugar, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/ASize(s) available: 500ml Bottle Availability: Retail Store and Kingston Farmers Market […]

Cider Profile: Name:  Clafeld Cider Disco Lemonade Sampled April 2018 Brand: Clafeld Fruit Winery and Cider House Type: Flavoured – Lemon Location of Brewing: Picton, ON ABV: 9% Website Link: clafeldciderhouse.com Ingredients: Fermented apple juice, fermented grape juice, dried grapefruit peel, dried lemon peel, dried orange peel, sugar, potassium sorbate, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar […]

Cider Profile: Name:  Apple Falls Cider Hopped Kombucha Cider Sampled May 2018 Brand: Apple Falls Cider + Pyramid Ferments Type: Hopped Location of Brewing: Carrying Place, ON ABV: 3.9% Website Link: applefallscider.ca Ingredients: Cider, raspberry hopped kombucha Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 500 mL (bottle) Availability: At retail store and online store […]

Cider Profile: Name: Mokai – Blueberry Sampled February 2018 Brand:  Mokai (Cult) Type: Flavoured – Blueberry Location of Brewing: Lystrup, Denmark ABV: 4.5% Website Link: cult.com Ingredients: Acidity regulators (E330, E331), Aroma (Blueberry, Mint, Caffeine), Preservative (E202), Colorants (E129, E133) Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 355ml (can) Availability: European Union Flavour: Blueberry […]

Cider Profile: Name:  Okanagan – Dry Pear Cider Sampled February 2018 Brand:  Okanagan Cider Co. (Anheuser-Busch) Type: Perry Location of Brewing: Okanagan Valley, BC ABV: 5% Website Link: okanagancider.ca Ingredients: Apple cider, natural flavour Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 54 g/L Size(s) available: 473ml Cans Availability: LCBO & Select Grocery Stores in Ontario Flavour: Pear […]

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 […]

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 […]

Cider Profile: Name:  Milton Star Api-Hop Sampled October 2017 Brand: Vergers de la Colline Type: Apple – hopped Location of Brewing: Sainte-Cécile-de-Milton, Quebec ABV: 6.5% Website Link: vergersdelacolline.com Ingredients: Apples (Spartan & McIntosh),  hops (cascade, citra, chinook, sugar, yeast Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 500mL (bottles) Availability: Discontinued Flavour: Hopped Colour: Cloudy yellow […]

Cider Profile: Name:  Heartwood – Eve Goes Badass Sampled January 2018 Brand: Heartwood Farm & Cidery Type: Infused – Pepper Location of Brewing: Ospringe, ON ABV: 6.8% Website Link: Ingredients: Cider, cayenne peppers Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 600mL (bottle) Availability: Heartwood Retail Store, Guelph and Orangeville Farmers Markets Flavour: Apple & […]

Cider Profile: Name:  Fraser Valley – Honey Cider Sampled January 2018 Brand: Fraser Valley Cider Company Type: Flavoured – Honey Location of Brewing: Langley, BC ABV: 7.5% Website Link: fraservalleycider.ca Ingredients: 100% BC apples, honey, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750mL (bottle) Availability: Cidery retail store, specialty bottle shops in BC […]

Cider Profile: Name:  Spirit Tree – Pumpkin Cider Sampled January 2018 Brand:  Spirit Tree Estate Cidery Type: Flavoured – Pumpkin Spice Location of Brewing: Caledon, ON ABV: 6% Website Link: spirittreecider.com Ingredients: Cider, roasted pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 341mL (bottle) Availability: Spirit Tree Estate Retail Store Flavour: Pumpkin […]