Great Cider – Nice and Dry
Cider Profile: Name: Great Cider – Nice and Dry Sampled January 2018 Brand: The Great Canadian Cider Company Type: Apple – Dry Location of Brewing: Collingwood, ON ABV: 6.3% Website Link: greatcider.com Ingredients: Organic apples, organic cane sugar (contains natural sulphites) Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 13 g/L Size(s) available: 473mL (Can), 1L (bottle) Availability: LCBO, […]
York County Cider – Like an Academic
Cider Profile: Name: York County Cider – Like an Academic Sampled January 2018 Brand: York County Cider Type: Flavoured – Blueberry Location of Brewing: York County, New Brunswick ABV: 6.5% Website Link: yorkcountycider.net Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 341mL (bottle) Availability: New Brunswick Liquor Stores Flavour: Blueberry Colour: Light blueberry (purple, […]
JK’s Northern Neighbour
Cider Profile: Name: JK’s Northern Neighbour Farmhouse Cider (Saskatoon Cuvee) Sampled December 2017 Brand: Almar Orchards Type: Apple – Sweet Location of Brewing: Flushing, Michigan ABV: 5.5% Website Link: jksfarmhouseciders.com Ingredients: Michigan apple juice, Saskatchewan Saskatoons, yeast Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 87 g/L Size(s) available: 650mL (bottle) Availability: US Retail stores (LCBO discontinued) Flavour: Apple […]
Scenic Road Razz Cider
Cider Profile: Name: Scenic Road Razz Cider Sampled November 2017 Brand: Scenic Road Cider Co. Type: Flavoured – Raspberry Location of Brewing: Kelowna, BC ABV: 5.9% Website Link: scenicroadcider.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 500mL (bottle) Availability: Flavour: Raspberry Colour: Translucent rose-red with orange hues Carbonation: Fine semi-streaming bubbles […]
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 […]
Tempt – Dirty Passion
Cider Profile: Name: Tempt – Dirty Passion Sampled December 2017 Brand: Tempt Cider (Brewery Group Denmark A/S) Type: Flavoured Location of Brewing: Denmark ABV: 4.5% Website Link: tempt.dk Ingredients: water, apple wine, sugar, carbon dioxide, acidity regulator (E330), lemon juice from concentrate, stabilizers (E414 E445), natural Passion Fruit flavour, Colour (E160e) Gluten Free: Yes Sugar […]
Apple Falls – Heritage
Cider Profile: Name: Apple Falls – Heritage Sampled November 2017 [Updated February 2019] Brand: Apple Falls Cider Co Type: Cider – Crisp Location of Brewing: Carrying Place, ON ABV: 7% Website Link: applefallscider.ca/ Ingredients: Apple cider (Empire, McIntosh, Norther Spy and Red Delicious), Bosc pear, maple syrup Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/ASize(s) available: 500ml […]
Clafeld – Elderflower Cider & Wine
Cider Profile: Name: Clafeld Elderflower Cider & Wine Sampled October 2017 Brand: Clafeld Fruit Winery and Cidery Type: Flavoured Location of Brewing: Picton, Ontario ABV: 9% Website Link: Ingredients: Fermented apple and grape juice, dried elderflower, sulphites, potassium sorbate Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473mL (cans) Availability: All year – retail store […]
Puddicombe – Family Tree
Cider Profile: Name: Puddicombe – Apple Sampled October 2017 (Updated March 2022) Brand: Puddicome Apple Cider Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Winona, ON ABV: 5.5% Website Link: puddicombecider.com Ingredients: Cider, sugar, sulfites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 29 g/LSize(s) available: 473ml Can Availability: All year – LCBO, Puddicome online and retail store Flavour: […]
County Cider – Apple
Cider Profile: Name: County Apple Cider Sampled July 2017 Brand: County Cider Co Type: Apple Location of Brewing: Picton, On ABV: 6.5% Website Link: countycider.com Ingredients: Apples, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 25 g/LSize(s) available: 500mL (glass bottle) Availability: All year – LCBO, grocery stores, retail store. Various bars and restaurants across Ontario Flavour: Apple […]
Clafeld – Oh Beehave
Cider Profile: Name: Clafeld Oh Beehave Sampled January 2018 Brand: Clafeld Fruit Winery and Cider House Type: Flavoured – Honey Location of Brewing: Picton, ON ABV: 9% Website Link: clafeldciderhouse.com Ingredients: Fermented apple juice, fermented grape juice, honey, sulphites, natural flavour, potassium sorbate, sulphites. Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 341 mL (bottle) […]
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: […]
Thornbury – Spiced Apple
Cider Profile: Name: Thornbury Spiced Apple Cider Sampled November 2016 Updated: November 2021 Brand: Colio Wines of Canada Ltd. Type: Flavoured – Spiced Location of Brewing: Thornbury, Ontario ABV: 5.3% Website Link: www.thornburycider.com Ingredients: Fermented (100% Canadian) apple juice, fresh pressed (100% Canadian) apple juice, cane sugar, natural spice flavour, caramel, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes […]
Clafeld – Smashed Apple Cider
Cider Profile: Name: Smashed Apple Cider Sampled November 2016 Brand: Clafeld Fruit Winery and Cidery Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Picton, Ontario ABV: 6% Website Link: clafeldciderhouse.com/ Ingredients: Fermented apple juice, sugar, sulphites, potassium sorbate, caramel colour Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473mL (Cans) Availability: All year – at retail […]
Coffin Ridge – Forbidden Artisanal
Cider Profile: Name: Coffin Ridge – Forbidden Artisanal Cider Sampled August 2016 Brand: Coffin Ridge Boutique Winery Type: Apple – Dry Location of Brewing: Annan, Ontario ABV: 6.5% Website Link: coffinridge.ca/ Ingredients: Fermented apple juice, sugar, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 31 g/L Size(s) available: 473mL (cans) Availability: All year – LCBO, select bars, online, […]
CID – Rose Sparkling
A more upscale wine-type of cider that would pair well with a romantic meal. You can tell it has been aged in a barrel for a long period, because of the earthy, musty flavour.
Pommies – Original
Pommies Dry Cider (Caledon, ON) is a sparkling clean and dry cider with a bit of sour aftertaste.
Spirit Tree – Draught
Cider Profile: Name: Spirit Tree Draught Cider Last updated: February 2022. First Sampled May 2016 Brand: Spirit Tree Estate Cidery Type: Apple – Dry Location of Brewing: Caledon, Ontario ABV: 6% Website Link: spirittreecider.com/ Ingredients: Apples, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 31g/l Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: LCBO & Spirit Tree retail + online stores Flavour: […]
Somersby – Apple
A great ‘gateway’ cider for new drinkers. Very sweet and is great for mixing cocktails since the flavour doesn’t get washed out. With some wine elements, this sugary "apple wine" can result in bad hangovers. Somersby has become the new standard in commercial cider since 2015.
Keiths – Original Cider
Name: Alexander Keith’s Original Cider Sampled December 2015 Brand: Alexander Keith’s / Labatt Breweries Type: Apple, sweet Location of Brewing: New York, USA ABV: 5.5% Website Link: keiths.ca Ingredients: Cider, water, natural flavour, sulphites, caramel Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 54g/L Size(s) available: 473mL (can) Availability: Currently Unavailable Flavour: Apple Colour: Golden yellow Carbonation: Medium […]
London Calling – Pear & Apple
An artificial, lower-grade cider that seems to have been designed to appeal to younger people. Has a very bizarre aftertaste that develops that is hard to describe beyond it being malty.
