Cider Profile: Name: Heartwood – Freckled Countess Sampled September 2022 Brand: Heartwood Farm & Cidery Type: Flavoured – Strawberry & tea Location of Brewing: Ospringe, ON ABV: 6.8% Website Link: heartwoodfarm.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 500ml (bottle) Availability: Via Heartwood Retail Store and online Flavour: Strawberry & Black Tea […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Burton City Cider – Classic Apple Sampled June 2022 Brand: Burton City Cider (Pomona Gardens Ltd.) Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Burton, BC ABV: 6% Website Link: burtoncitycider.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A  Size(s) available: 500ml (bottle) Availability: British Columbia Flavour: Apple Colour: Transparent sunshine yellow Carbonation: […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Ernest – Keylime Pineapple Cider Spritzer Sampled June 2022 Brand:  Ernest Cider / Faris Farms Type: Flavoured – Lime & Pineapple Location of Brewing: Newmarket, ON ABV: 4% Website Link: ernestcider.com Ingredients: Apples, water, potassium sorbate, natural flavours, malic acid, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 2g/L Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Somersby – Mango & Lime Sampled July 2022 Brand: Somersby (Carlsberg) Type:  Flavoured – Mango & Lime Location of Brewing: Kitchener, ON ABV: 4.5% Website Link: somersby.ca Ingredients: Cider, natural flavours, cochineal, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml Can Availability: LCBO 2022, select grocery stores. Flavour: Mango and […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Chudleigh’s – Golden Russet Cider Sampled August 2022 Brand:   Chudleigh’s Apple Farm Type: Apple – Single Varietal Location of Brewing: Milton, ON ABV: 8.5% Website Link: chudleighs.com Ingredients: Cider (100% Chudleigh’s Apples). Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Chudleigh’s Cidery at Chudleigh Farm & Blossom Cafe […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Flair – Los Sangria Sampled August 2022 Brand:  Flair Cider Cocktail TM Type: Flavoured – Cocktail Location of Brewing: Toronto, ON ABV: 6% Website Link: Ingredients: Apples, water, sugars (grape juice, invert sugar), natural flavour, citric acid, malic acid, sodium benzate, sulphites Gluten Free: Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Reif Estate –River Road Cider Sampled July 2022 Brand: Reif Winery Inc Type: Apple – Medium Location of Brewing: Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON ABV: 6% Website Link: reifwinery.com Ingredients: Fermented apple juice, sugar, sulphites, potassium sorbate Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Reif Winery Bottle Shop and Online Flavour: […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Drink Lab – Pearbucha Sampled June 2022 Brand:  Drink Lab Inc. Type: Flavoured – Pear & Kombucha Location of Brewing: Toronto, ON ABV: 4% Website Link: drinklabinc.com Ingredients: Pear, apples, kombucha (water, green tea, cane sugar, bacteria culture), yeast, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 9g/L Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: LCBO […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Stowford Press Sampled August 2022 Brand: H Westons & Sons Ltd. Type: Apple – Dry Location of Brewing: Herefordshire, UK ABV: 4.5% Website Link: westons-cider.co.uk Ingredients: Water, cider, sugar, malic acid, carbon dioxide, saccharin, potassium metabisulphite (preservative), sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 17g/l Size(s) available: 500ml (can) Availability:  LCBO 2022, UK, […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Ironwood – Yuja Yuzu Citrus Cider Sampled August 2022 Brand:  Ironwood Cider House Type: Flavoured – Yuzu Location of Brewing: Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON ABV: 4.5% Website Link: https://ironwoodcider.ca/ Ingredients: Cider, sugar, yuzu, natural flavour, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 46g/L Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Ironwood retail + online stores, LCBO 2022 […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Brickworks – Grapefruit Elderflower Sampled July 2022 Brand:  Brickworks Ciderhouse / Trillium Beverage Inc. Type: Flavoured – Grapefruit and elderflower Location of Brewing: Toronto, ON ABV: 5.5% Website Link: theciderhouse.ca Ingredients: Cider, sugars (grapefruit juice), carbonated water, elderflower petals, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: LCBO […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Revel – Perry de Coupage Sampled June 2022 Brand:  Revel Cider Co. Type:  Perry – Dry Location of Brewing: Guelph, ON ABV:  5.5% Website Link: revelcider.ca Ingredients: N/A, Sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 355ml (can) Availability: Revel + better bottle shops Flavour: Perry Colour:  Hazy sunflower yellow Carbonation: […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Banjo – Wildflower Sampled July 2022 Brand:  Banjo Handcrafted Cider Type: Flavoured – Strawberry Rhubarb Location of Brewing: Uxbridge, ON ABV: 6.5% Website Link: banjocider.ca Ingredients: Organic apples, strawberry, rhubarb, organic maple syrup, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Banjo retail store and select farmers markets […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Crimson – Honey Lavender Sampled June 2022 Brand: Crimson Cider Co. Type: Flavoured – Honey and Lavender Location of Brewing: Picton, ON ABV: 6.0% Website Link: crimsoncidercompany.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Crimson retail + online store Flavour: Lavender & honey Colour:  Transparent, light […]

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Cider Profile: Name: FieldBird – Lazy Whistle (2019) Sampled June 2022 Brand:  FieldBird Cider Type: Perry – Dry Location of Brewing: Bloomfield, ON ABV: 7% Website Link: fieldbird.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: FieldBird online + retail store Flavour: Pear Colour:  Cloudy pale straw yellow. Darker trub. […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Gagetown – Pie Spiced Sampled June 2022 Brand: Gagetown Distilling & Cidery Type: Flavoured – Mulled Location of Brewing: Gagetown, NB ABV: 6% Website Link: gagetowndistillingcidery.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: New Brunswick Flavour: Apple Pie Colour: Translucent Caramel, dark trub Carbonation: Small, very […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Ernest – Watermelon Mint Cider Spritzer Sampled May 2022 Brand:  Ernest Cider / Faris Farms Type: Flavoured – Watermelon and Mint Location of Brewing: Newmarket, ON ABV: 4% Website Link: Ingredients: Apples, water, anthocyanin, natural flavours, potassium sorbate, malic acid, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 2g/L Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Niagara College – Cider 101 Ancestral Method Russet Apple Sampled June 2022 Brand:  Niagara College Teaching Winery Type: Apple – Sparkling Location of Brewing: Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON ABV: 9% Website Link: ncteachingwinery.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Niagara College Teaching Winery retail store Flavour: Apple […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Growers – Century Dry Sampled June 2022 Brand:  Growers Cider Type:  Apple – Dry Location of Brewing: Niagara Falls, ON ABV: 6% Website Link: growerscanada.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 355ml Can Availability: Via The Wine Rack (Ontario) Flavour:  Apple Colour: Transparent, light-yellow Carbonation: Medium, frequently streaming […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Slabtown – Chardonnay Sampled May 2022 Brand:  Slabtown Cider Co. Type: Flavoured – Wine Infused Location of Brewing: Uxbridge, ON ABV: 7.5% Website Link: slabtowncider.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Slabtown retail + online store Flavour: Chardonnay Colour:  Transparent lemon-lime hue Carbonation: Still with […]

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Cider Profile: Name: No Boats On Sunday – Pear Sampled June 2022 Brand: No Boats on Sunday (Andrew Peller Ltd) Type: Flavoured – Pear Location of Brewing: Grimsby, ON ABV: 5% Website Link: Ingredients: Apple cider, water, sugars (glucose-fructose), malic acid, natural flavour, potassium sorbate, potassium metabisulphite Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 54g/l Size(s) available: 473ml […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Domaine Lafrance – Bin Kin Sampled May 2022 Brand:  Domaine Lafrance Type: Apple – Pet Nat Location of Brewing: Saint-Joseph-du-Lac, QC ABV: 7.5% Website Link: domainelafrance.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 1.2 g/L Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: SAQ Quebec Flavour: Apple Colour:  Translucent hazy straw yellow Carbonation: Large streaming bubbles Cider […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Brookers – Batch 3 Lightly Sparkling Wild Blend (2020) Sampled May 2022 Brand:  Brookers Cider Type: Apple – Sparkling 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: 500ml (bottle) + 750ml (bottle) Availability: Brookers retail + online store […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Carlisle Cider – The Harvest Sampled May 2022 Brand:  Carlisle Cider Co Type: Apple – Pet Nat Location of Brewing: Carlisle, ON ABV: 8.2% Website Link: carlisleciderco.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Carlisle retail store Flavour: Apple Colour:  Translucent straw yellow Carbonation: Large streaming bubbles […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Lacroix – Watermelon Basil / Melon D’eau Basilic Sampled May 2022 Brand:  Lacroix Cidre / Arista Wines Type: Flavoured – Watermelon and Basil Location of Brewing: Rougemont, Quebec ABV: 5.5% Website Link: cidrelacroix.com Ingredients: Cider, sugars (concentrated watermelon juice,) basil essence, sulphites. Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Quebec […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Revel – Chisel Jersey Sampled May 2022 Brand:  Revel Cider Co. Type: Apple – Pet Nat / Single Varietal Location of Brewing: Guelph, ON ABV:  6.5% Website Link: revelcider.ca Ingredients: Chisel jersey apples. Sulphites. Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Revel + better bottle shops Flavour: Apple Colour:  […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Southbrook Organic – Hopped Cider (2020) Sampled May 2022 Brand:  Southbrook Vineyards Type: Flavoured – Hopped Location of Brewing: Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON ABV: 6% Website Link: southbrook.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Southbrook retail + online store Flavour: Hops Colour:  Translucent golden yellow with deep […]

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Cider Profile: Name: West Avenue – Carlisle Gold Sampled May 2022 Brand:  West Avenue Cider Co. Type: Apple – Pet Nat Location of Brewing: Freelton, ON ABV:  8.4% Website Link: westavenue.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: West Avenue retail + online stores Flavour: Apple Colour:  Translucent golden […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Ironwood Cider – Heritage Farmhouse Scrumpy Sampled May 2022 Brand: Ironwood Cider House Type: Apple – Scrumpy Location of Brewing: Niagara-on-the-lake, ON ABV: 7% Website Link: ironwoodcider.ca Ingredients: Apple, house yeast, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A  Size(s) available: 500ml (bottle) Availability: Ironwood Retail and online store Flavour: Apple Colour: Cloudy […]

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Cider Profile: Name: McQuades Hard Cider – Black Currant Infused Sampled May 2022 Brand: Cox Creek Cider (Cox Creek Cellars Estate Winery) Type: Flavoured – Black Currant Location of Brewing: Guelph, ON ABV: 6.7% Website Link: coxcreekcellars.on.ca Ingredients: Apples, black currant, yeast, yumminess Gluten Free: N/A Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Cox […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Rice Lake – Slo-Hopped Dry Sampled May 2021 Brand:  Rice Lake Hard Cider Type: Flavoured – Hopped Location of Brewing: Baltimore, ON ABV: 6.2% Website Link: ricelakehardcider.ca Ingredients: Fresh pressed sweet apple cider, natural cane sugar, hops, yeast, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 355ml (can) Availability: Rice Lake Retail […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Niagara College Teaching Winery – Montmorency Cherry Sampled May 2022 Brand: Niagara College Teaching Winery Type: Flavoured – Cherry Location of Brewing: Niagara, ON ABV: 6% Website Link: ncteachingwinery.ca Ingredients: N/A, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Via Niagara College Teaching Winery retail and online shops […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Slabtown – Cab Sauv Sampled May 2022 Brand:  Slabtown Cider Co. Type: Flavoured – Wine infused Location of Brewing: Uxbridge, ON ABV: 8% Website Link: slabtowncider.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Slabtown online + retail store Flavour: Red wine Colour:  Transparent rusty yellow, mild […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Ernest – Blueberry Lemon Cider Spritzer Sampled May 2022 Brand:  Ernest Cider / Faris Farms Type: Flavoured – Blueberry and Lemom Location of Brewing: Bradford West Gwillimbury, ON  ABV: 4% Website Link: ernestcider.com Ingredients: Apples, water, anthocyanin, potassium sorbate, natural flavours, malic acid, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 1g/L Size(s) available: […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Niagara Cider – Pool Cider Tropical Apple Seltzer Sampled May 2022 Brand:  Niagara Cider Company Type: Seltzer – Flavoured Location of Brewing: Niagara Falls, ON ABV: 4% Website Link: niagaracidercompany.com Ingredients: Apples, carbonated water, pineapple, oranges, mangos, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Blackburn Brewery/Niagara Cider […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Brickworks – Wild Botanical (Ciderhouse Series 6) Sampled May 2022 Brand:  Brickworks Cider House Type: Flavoured – Botanical Location of Brewing: Toronto, ON ABV: 5.5% Website Link: theciderhouse.ca Ingredients: Cider, water, cane brown sugar, spices (juniper, licorice, coriander), organic lemon peel, grapefruit peel, citric acid. Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 6g/L Size(s) available: […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Cidre Sauvageon – Zinzolin Sampled May 2022 Brand:  Cidre Sauvageon Type: Flavoured – Black Currant Location of Brewing: Montreal, QC ABV: 6.5% Website Link: cidresauvageon.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Bottle shops in Quebec Flavour: Black Currant Colour: Cloudy, rusty grapefruit Carbonation: Medium, streaming […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Lonetree – Apple Ginger Sampled May 2022 Brand: Lonetree Old Growth Orchard Type: Flavoured – Ginger Location of Brewing: Vancouver,  BC ABV: 5.5% Website Link: www.lonetreecider.com Ingredients: Cider, water, natural flavour, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: LCBO 2022 (Ontario), BC Liquor Stores Flavour: Ginger Colour: […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Thornbury – Grapefruit Seltzer Sampled May 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: 0g/L Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Thornbury online and retail stores Flavour: Grapefruit […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Banjo – Northern Spy 007 Sampled May 2022 Brand:  Banjo Handcrafted Cider Type: Apple – Single Varietal Location of Brewing: Uxbridge, ON ABV: 7% Website Link: banjocider.ca Ingredients: 100% heritage Northern Spy apples. sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Banjo retail store Flavour: Apple Colour:  Translucent […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Howell Road – Blood Orange Sampled April 2022 Brand:  Howell Road Cider Co. Type: Flavoured – Blood Orange Location of Brewing: St. George, ON ABV: 6% Website Link: howell-road-cider-co.square.site Ingredients: Ontario apples. Blood orange. Sulphites. Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Howell Road online + retail stores […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Brookers – Batch 6 Sparkling Ciderkin (2020) Sampled April 2022 Brand:  Brookers Cider Type: Apple – Ciderkin Location of Brewing: Scotch Bush, ON ABV: 3% 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, yellow-peach Carbonation: Steaming, […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Revel – Ostara Golden Plum Sampled May 2022 Brand: Revel Cider Co. Type: Flavoured – Plum Location of Brewing: Revel, ON ABV: 6.6% Website Link: revelcider.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 355ml (can) Availability: Revel retail + online store Flavour: Plum Colour:  Hazy light yellow Carbonation: Small […]

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Cider Profile: Name: 401 Brewery – Kitchen Sink Berry Blend Cider Sampled April 2022 Brand:  The 401 Cider Brewery (The Big Apple) Type: Flavoured – Mixed Berry Location of Brewing: Colborne, ON ABV: 5.5% Website Link: thebigapple.ca/menu/401cider Ingredients: Fermented apple and grape juice, blackberry puree, sugar, sulphites, potassium sorbate Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Block Three – Off-Shoot Dry Cider Sampled May 2022 Brand:  Block Three Brewing Co. Type: Apple – Dry Location of Brewing: St. Jacobs, ON ABV: 6.5% Website Link: blockthreebottleshop.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A  Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Block Three retail + online store Flavour: Apple Colour:  Hazy […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Slabtown – Maple Bourbon Sampled May 2022 Brand:  Slabtown Cider Co. Type: Flavoured – Maple and Bourbon Location of Brewing: Uxbirdge, ON ABV: 8% Website Link: slabtowncider.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Seasonal – Slabtown retail and online stores Flavour: Bourbon and maple Colour: Transparent […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Two Blokes – Open Hand Chai Masala Spiced Cider Sampled May 2022 Brand:  Two Blokes Cider Type: Flavoured – Mulled tea Location of Brewing: Port Perry, ON ABV: 5.8% Website Link: Ingredients: Cider, cardamom, black tea, peppercorn, ginger, star anise, whole cloves, cinnamon, brown sugar, nutmeg, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: […]

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Cider Profile: Name:   Kings Mill – Mojito Sampled May 2022 Brand: Kings Mill Cider Type: Flavoured – Cocktail Location of Brewing: Stirling, ON ABV: 9% Website Link: Kingsmillcider.ca Ingredients:  Apples, mint, lemon balm, ginseng, citric acid, natural flavours Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content:  N/A Size(s) available: 750mL (bottle) Availability: Kings Mill Retail Store and Online […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Niagara College Teaching Winery – Les Marmitons Gastronomy Cider Sampled May 2022 Brand: Niagara College Teaching Winery  Type: Flavoured – Red wine Location of Brewing: Niagara, ON ABV: 5.5% Website Link: ncteachingwinery.ca Ingredients: N/A, sulphites. Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Via Niagara College Teaching Winery retail and online […]

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Cider Profile: Name:   Puddicombe Family Tree – Apple Pineapple Sampled April 2022 Brand: Puddicombe Cider Co. Type: Flavoured – Pineapple Location of Brewing: Winona, ON ABV: 5.5% Website Link: puddicombefarms.com Ingredients:  Cider, sugars (pineapple juice), sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473mL (can) Availability: Puddicombe retail and online stores. Select grocery. Flavour: Apple […]

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