Cider Profile: Name: Carlisle Cider Co – Hard Cider Iced Tea Sampled January 2025 Brand:  Carlisle Cider Company Type: Flavoured – Tea Location of Brewing: Flamborough, ON ABV: 5.0% Website Link: carlisleciderco.com/ Ingredients: Apple, orange pekoe tea, lemon juice, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A  Size(s) available: 473ml (Plastic Bottle) Availability: Carlisle retail + online […]

Cider Profile: Name: Generations Cider Co – 1910 Original Dry Cider Sampled January 2025 Brand:  Generations Cider Co. Type: Apple – Dry Location of Production: London, ON ABV: 6.5% Website Link: crunicanorchards.com Ingredients: 100% Ontario apples, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Crunican Orchards / Generations Retail stores Flavour: […]

Cider Profile: Name: West Avenue – Dabinett English Cider Apple Seires Sampled December 2024 Brand:  West Avenue Cider House Type: Apple – Single varietal Location of Production: Freelton, ON ABV: 8.8% Website Link: westavenue.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: West Avenue retail store Flavour: Apple (Dabinett) Colour:  Transparent […]

Cider Profile: Name: Niagara Teaching College – Taylor Road Cherry Cider Sampled January 2025 Brand:  Niagara Teaching College Type: Flavoured – Cherry Location of Production: Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON ABV: 6% Website Link: ncteachingwinery.ca Ingredients: N/A, sulphites Gluten Free: Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Niagara Teaching Winery retail store Flavour: Cherry Colour:  Transparent pale […]

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: Revel Cider – Wax On Barrel-aged Resinated Cider (2023) Sampled January 2025 Brand:  Revel Cider Co. Type: Flavoured – Botanical Location of Production: Guelph, ON ABV: 6.5% Website Link: revelcider.com Ingredients: Apples, spruce resin, beeswax Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A (no added sugar) Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Revel retail and […]

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: Howell Road – Goldrush Sampled November 2024 Brand:  Howell Road Cider / Brantview Apples Type: Apple – Single Varietal Location of Production: St. George, ON ABV: 7% Website Link: brantviewapples.ca/howell-road-cider-co Ingredients: Ontario Goldrush apples, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Howell Road retail and online store Flavour: […]

Cider Profile: Name: Cidrerie Dragos – Bio & Brut Sampled December 2024 Brand: Cidrerie Dragos / Les Domaines Roka – Verger Biologique Type: Apple – Dry Location of Production: Mont Saint-Gregoire, Quebec ABV: 6.3% Website Link: fermeroka.com Ingredients: Apples, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Quebec better bottle shops […]

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

Cider Profile: Name: Growers – White Strawberry Lemonade Spritz Sampled January 2025 Brand:  Growers Cider / Aterra Wines Type:  Flavoured – Lemon and Strawberry Location of Production: Niagara Falls, ON ABV: 4% Website Link: growerscanada.ca Ingredients: Carbonated Water, Cider, Natural Flavour, Sodium Citrate Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 1g/can Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Via The […]

Cider Profile: Name: Shiny – Blueberry Mint Lavender Sampled November 2024 Brand:  Shiny Apple Cider Type: Flavoured – Blueberry & Herbs Location of Production: Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON ABV: 5.95% Website Link: shinyapplecider.com Ingredients: Apple juice, blueberries, sugar, fresh mint, dried lavender, sulphites, potassium sorbate Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Shiny […]

Cider Profile: Name: West Avenue – Chisel Jersey Sampled October 2024 Brand:  West Avenue Cider House Type: Apple – Single varietal Location of Production: Freelton, ON ABV: 6.7% Website Link: westavenue.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: West Avenue retail and online stores Flavour: Apple (Chisel Jersey) Colour:  […]

Cider Profile: Name: Banjo – Bonfire Sampled December 2024 Brand:  Banjo Cider Type: Apple – Fortified / Fire Cider Location of Production: Uxbridge, ON ABV: 10.5% Website Link: banjocider.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 375ml (bottle) Availability: Banjo retail and online stores Flavour: Apple Colour:  Transparent dark orange rust Carbonation: Still […]

Cider Profile: Name: Ironwood – Dulce Maple Caramel Cider Sampled December 2024 Brand:  Ironwood Cider House Type: Flavoured – Maple & Caramel Location of Production: Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON ABV: 5.8% Website Link: ironwoodcider.ca Ingredients: Cider, sugar, maple extract, natural flavour, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Ironwood retail and online […]

Cider Profile: Name: 401 – Cherry Cider Sampled September 2024 Brand:  401 Cider Brewery / The Big Apple Type: Flavoured – Cherry Location of Production: Colborne, ON ABV: 7.5% Website Link: thebigapple.ca Ingredients: Fermented apple juice, cherry puree, sugar, sulphites, potassium sorbate, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: 401 retail […]

Cider Profile: Name: Vieni – Cider Gala Sampled December 2024 Brand:  Vieni Estates Inc. Type: Apple – Single Varietal Location of Production: Lincoln, ON ABV: 6% Website Link: vieni.ca Ingredients: 100% Ontario Gala apples Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Vieni Estates retail store Flavour: Apple Colour:  Transparent pale straw […]

Cider Profile: Name: Hounds of Erie – Sassy Bitch Hard Cider Sampled December 2024 Brand:  Hounds of Erie Cider Type: Flavoured – Raspberry Location of Production: Clear Creek, ON ABV: 5.5% Website Link: houndsoferiewinery.com Ingredients: Apples raspberries, sulphites, potassium benzonate Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Hounds of Erie online […]

Cider Profile: Name: Carlisle – Hard Mullled Cider Sampled December 2024 Brand:  Carlisle Cider Company Type: Flavoured – Mulled Location of Production: Carlisle, ON ABV: 5.5% Website Link: carlisleciderco.com Ingredients: Apples, spices, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Carlisle retail store Flavour: Mulled spices Colour:  Transparent golden yellow Carbonation: […]

Cider Profile: Name: Two Blokes – The Invitation Dabinett Single Varietal Cider) Sampled December 2024 Brand:  Two Blokes Cider Co. Type: Apple – single varietal Location of Production: Port Perry, ON ABV: 6.9% Website Link: twoblokes.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Two Blokes online and retail stores< Old […]

Cider Profile: Name: Fielding Craft Cider Co. – Fresh Strawberry Spritz Flavoured Cider Sampled December 2024 Brand:  Fielding Craft Cider Co. Type: Flavoured – Strawberry Location of Production: Lincoln, ON ABV: 4% Website Link: fieldingwines.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 355ml (can) Availability: Fielding Winery’s retail and online store Flavour: […]

Cider Profile: Name: Heemans – Porter’s Perfection Single Varietal Series Sampled December 2024 Brand:  Heeman’s Cider Type: Apple – Single Varietal Location of Production: Thorndale, ON ABV: 6.5% Website Link: heeman.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 500ml (bottle) Availability: Heeman’s retail and online stores Flavour: Apple Colour:  Transparent copper Carbonation: […]

Cider Profile: Name: Cold Creek – Ice Cider (2024) Sampled November 2024 Brand:  Cold Creek Vineyards Type: Apple – Ice Location of Production: Hillier, ON ABV: 8.4% Website Link: coldcreekvineyards.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 350ml (bottle) Availability: Cold Creek retail store Flavour: Apple Colour:  Transparent golden Carbonation: Still Cider […]

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: Saunders Cider – Ginger Snap Gingerbread Hard Cider Sampled December 2024 Brand:  Saunders Cider Co Type: Flavoured – Ginger Location of Production: Munster, ON ABV: 5% Website Link: saunderscider.com Ingredients: Apples, sulphites, natural flavours Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A  Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Saunder online + retail stores Flavour: Gingerbread […]

Cider Profile: Name: Hex 1847 – Ye Olde Cupid’s Bow Sampled November 2024 Brand:  Hex 1847 Cider Inc. Type:  Flavoured – Cinnamon Location of Production: Milton, ON ABV: 7% Website Link: hex1847cider.com Ingredients: Ontario apples, cinnamon heart flavouring, maple syrup, sulphites. Gluten Free:  Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 330ml (bottle) Availability: Halton Hills area […]

Cider Profile: Name: West Avenue – Yarlington Mill + Kingston Black English Cider Apple Series Sampled December 2024 Brand:  West Avenue Cider House Type: Apple – Traditional Location of Production: Freelton, ON ABV: 6.8% Website Link: westavenue.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: West Avenue retail and online […]

Cider Profile: Name: Cowbell – Black Cherry Small Batch Sampled November 2024 Brand:  Cowbell Cider Co. Type: Flavoured – Black Cherry Location of Production: Blyth, ON ABV: 5% Website Link: cowbellbrewing.com Ingredients: Cider, sugars (cherry juice), natural flavour (black cherry), purple carrot juice Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Cowbell […]

Cider Profile: Name: Busl – Apple-Peach Premium Apple cider Sampled December 2024 Brand:  Busl Cider Type: Flavoured – Peach Location of Production: Mallorytown, ON ABV: 5.5% Website Link: buslcider.com Ingredients: Apple cider, peach juice, potassium sorbate, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Busl retail store Flavour: Peach Colour:  Transparent […]

Cider Profile: Name: Shiny – Old Fashioned Maple Sampled November 2024 Brand:  Shiny Ciders Type: Flavoured – Maple Location of Production: 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 retail and online stores, LCBO Fall […]

Cider Profile: Name: Carlisle Cider Co – Flamborough Station Sampled December 2024 Brand:  Carlisle Cider Company Type: Apple – Semi-Sweet Location of Brewing: Flamborough, ON ABV: 6.5% Website Link: carlisleciderco.com Ingredients: Apple, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Carlisle retail + online stores Flavour: Apple Colour:  Transparent pale straw […]

Cider Profile: Name: Generations – Back Forty Sampled November 2024 Brand: Generations Cider Co. Type: Flavoured – Hopped Location of Production: London, On ABV: 6.5% Website Link: crunicanorchards.com Ingredients: 100% Ontario apples, 100% Ontario hops, sulphites. Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Generations Bottle Shop at Crunican Orchards Flavour: Hopped Colour: Translucent […]

Cider Profile: Name: Ernest Cider – Mistletoe Mojito Sampled December 2024 Brand:  Ernest Cider Co. Type: Flavoured – Mint and Lime Location of Production: Newmarket, ON ABV: 5% Website Link: ernestcider.com Ingredients: Apples, Sugars (cane sugar), lime rind, water mint, natural flavours, potassium sorbate, malic acid, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml […]

Cider Profile: Name: Niagara College Teaching Winery – Taylor Road Cider Wet & Hoppy  Sampled December 2024 Brand: Niagara College Teaching Winery Type: Flavoured – Hopped Location of Production: Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON ABV: 6% Website Link: www.ncteachingwinery.ca Ingredients: N/A, Sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Niagara College Teaching Winery retail […]

Cider Profile: Name: Growers – Black Cherry Light Sampled April 2024 Brand:  Growers Co Type: Flavoured – Black Cherry Location of Production: Niagara Falls, ON ABV: 4% Website Link: growersco.ca Ingredients: Cider, natural flavour, sodium citrate, allura red, sunset yellow FCF Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 4g (per can) Size(s) available: 355ml (can) Availability: Select […]

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:  1000 Islands Cidery/Brewery – Original Sampled November 2024 Brand: 1000 Islands Brewing Type: Apple – Dry Location of Production: Brockville, ON ABV: 5% Website Link: 1000islandsbrewery.ca Ingredients: Apples, yeast, water, natural preservatives Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Thousand Islands Brewery retail store Flavour: Apple Colour: Light, […]

Cider Profile: Name: West Avenue – Heritage Gold Sampled October 2024 Brand:  West Avenue Cider House Type: Apple – Dry Location of Production: Flamborough, ON ABV: 6.9% Website Link: westavenue.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: West Avenue retail store and online Flavour: Apple Colour:  Transparent murky rust […]

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: Halls 1947 – Russet & Northern Spy Sampled November2024 Brand:  Halls Apple Market Type: Apple – Dry Location of Brewing: Brockville, ON ABV: 6% Website Link: hallsapplemarket.com Ingredients: Apple, yeast, natural preservatives, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Hall’s retail store & Ottawa-area farmers markets Flavour: […]

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: Revel – Yarlington Mill Sampled October 2024 Brand:  Revel Cider Type: Apple – Dry Location of Production: Guelph, ON ABV: 7.4% Website Link: revelcider.com Ingredients: Apples, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Revel retail and online store, better bottle shops Flavour: Apple Colour:  Hazy golden rod […]

Cider Profile: Name: 401 – Ida Red Ice Cider Sampled September 2024 Brand:  401 Cider Brewery Type: Ice Cider – Single Varietal Location of Production: Colbourne, ON ABV: 12.5% Website Link: 401cidercompany.com Ingredients: Fermented apple juice, sugar, sulphites, potassium sorbate. Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 375ml (bottle) Availability: 401 retail store @ The Big […]

Cider Profile: Name: Grey & Gold – Elderflower Small Batch Artisanal  Sampled September 2024 Brand:  Grey & Gold Type: Flavoured – Floral Location of Production: Blue Mountains, ON ABV: 6.2% Website Link: greyandgoldcider.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 500ml (bottle) Availability: Grey & Gold retail store, Bossanova (Toronto) Flavour: Elderflower […]

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

Cider Profile: Name: Brookers – Sparkling Ciderkin Batch 1 (2023) Sampled September 2024 Brand:  Brookers Cider Type: Apple – Ciderkin Location of Production: Scotch Bush, ON ABV: 3.6% Website Link: brookerscider.ca Ingredients: Wild Apples, honey Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 500ml (bottle) Availability: Brookers online and retail stores. Ottawa-area farmers markets Flavour: […]

Cider Profile: Name: 1818 Cider – Hop Garden Sampled August 2024 Brand:  1818 Farm & Cider Type: Flavoured – Hopped Location of Production: Carp, ON ABV: 6.2% Website Link: 1818farmandcidery.ca Ingredients: Apples, hops, ginger, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: 1818 retail store, Ottawa-area farmers markets Flavour: Hopped Colour:  […]

Cider Profile: Name: Cold Creek – Cider & Black (2024) Sampled September 2024 Brand:  Cold Creek Vineyards Type: Flavoured – Black Currant Location of Production: Hillier, ON ABV: 6.8% Website Link: coldcreekvineyards.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Cold Creek’s retail store Flavour: Black Currant Colour: Hazy orange/peach […]

Cider Profile: Name: Banjo – Heart of Gold #7 Sampled September 2024 Brand:  Banjo Handcrafted Cider Type: Apple – Single varietal Location of Brewing: Uxbridge, ON ABV: 7.7% Website Link: banjocider.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Banjo retail and online store Flavour: Apple Colour: Translucent vivid straw yellow […]