Cider Profile: Name: Farmgate Cider – Founders’ Reserve Sampled February 2020 Brand:  Farmgate Cider Type:  Apple – Dry Location of Brewing: Arnprior, ON ABV: 7% Website Link: farmgatecider.ca Ingredients: Estate Apples Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Direct from Farmgate Website and Ottawa Farmers Markets (Lansdowne or Carp) Flavour: Apple […]

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Cider Profile: Name:   Busl – Haskap Sampled December 2019 Brand: Thousand Island Farms Type: Flavoured – Haskap Location of Brewing: Mallorytown, ON ABV: 4.5% Website Link: buslcider.com Ingredients:  Cider, haskap, cane sugar, honey, sulphites Gluten Free:  Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750mL (bottle) Availability: Busl Retail Store Flavour: Haskap Colour: Dark rose gold Carbonation: […]

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Cider Profile: Name:   Thornbury – Blood Orange Sampled October 2019 Brand: Thornbury Cider Co. Type: Flavoured  – Blood Orange Location of Brewing: Thornbury, ON ABV: 5.1% Website Link: thornburycraft.com Ingredients: Apple cider, fresh pressed apple juice, orange zest, blood orange juice, sucrose, natural flavour, sulfites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 500mL […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Loch More Cider Company – Golden Russet Sampled November 2019 Brand: Loch Mor Cider Company (formerly Settlers Cider 2019) Type: Apple – Dry Location of Brewing: Hillier, ON ABV: 8.5% Website Link: lochmorcider.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: N/A Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750mL (bottle) Availability: From Settlers Cider retail store + […]

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Cider Profile: Name:   Brickworks Cider – The Burgundy Effect Sampled November 2019 Brand: Brickworks Cider House Type: Flavoured – Black Currant Location of Brewing: Toronto, ON ABV: 5.0% Website Link: theciderhouse.ca Ingredients: Apple juice, sugars (from apple juice), black currant puree, carbon dioxide, yeast Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content:16 g/L Size(s) available: 473 mL (cans) […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Ernest – Apple Strudel Sampled November 2019 Brand:  Ernest Cider Co Ltd. Type: Apple – Flavoured Location of Brewing: Newmarket, On ABV: 5.8% Website Link: ernestcider.com Ingredients: Apples, cinnamon, honey, organic cane sugar, natural flavours, acide malique,  potasium sorbate, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/ASize(s) available: 473mL (can) Availability: LCBO  Flavour: Mulled […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Tawse – Cider Sampled October 2019 Brand: Tawse Winery Type: Apple – Dry Location of Brewing: Vineland, ON ABV: 5% Website Link: tawsewinery.ca Ingredients: Cider, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 32g/L Size(s) available: 473mL (Cans) Availability: LCBO and Tawse retail store Flavour: Apple Colour: Light and bright yellow Carbonation: Large, barley […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Cider 101 – Dr Peppercorn With Cherry      Sampled October 2019 Brand:  Cider 101 (Niagara Teaching College) Type: Flavoured – Mixed Location of Brewing: Niagara, ON ABV: 5.5% Website Link: niagaracollegewine.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Limited availability – at College retail store […]

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Cider Profile: Name:  Heritage Estate Eden’s Apple Sampled October 2019 Brand: Heritage Estate Winery & Cidery Type: Apple – Semi-Sweet Location of Brewing: Barrie, ON ABV: 6% Website Link: heritagestates.ca Ingredients:  N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 45 g/L Size(s) available: 473mL (can) Availability: At Heritage Estate’s retail store  Flavour: Apple Colour: Cloudy sunshine yellow […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Loch Mór Cider Company – Untamed (2018) Sampled August 2019 Brand: Loch Mór Cider Company (formerly Settlers Cider 2019) Type: Apple – Wild Location of Brewing: Hillier, ON ABV: 8.5% Website Link: lochmorcider.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Retired, past vintage Flavour: Apple Colour: […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Heartwood Ciderhouse Sunset Sampled October 2019 Brand: Heartwood Farm & Cidery Type: Flavoured – Mixed Fruits 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: Heartwood retail store, online store, Guelph Farmers Market Flavour: Peach Colour: Translucent dark peach […]

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Cider Profile: Name:   Duntroon Raindance Rhubarb Apple Cyder Sampled August 2019 Brand: Duntroon Cyder House Type: Flavoured – Rhubarb Location of Brewing: Duntroon, ON ABV: 4.3% Website Link: duntrooncyderhouse.com Ingredients: Cider, rhubarb Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 16g/L Size(s) available: 473mL (can) Availability: LCBO Flavour: Rhubarb Colour: Slightly hazy sunshine yellow Carbonation: Medium streaming bubbles […]

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Cider Profile: Name:   Ardiel – Victoria Pear Cider Sampled October 2019 Brand: Ardiel Cider House Type: Perry – Dry Location of Brewing: Blue Mountains, Ontario ABV: 6% Website Link: ardielciderhouse.ca Ingredients: Fermented pear juice, pear juice, sugar, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 22 g/L Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: LCBO (Fall 2019) Flavour: Pear […]

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Cider Profile: Name:   Pombucha – Cider+Kombucha Sampled September 2019 Brand: Drink Lab Inc. Type: Apple – Blended Location of Brewing: Toronto, ON ABV: 4% Website Link: drinklab.ca Ingredients: Apples, kombucha (water, green tea, cane sugar, bacteria culture), yeast Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 29g/l Size(s) available: 473ml (Can) Availability: LCBO  Flavour: Apple Colour:  Slightly hazy, […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Niagara Cider Company – No. 1 Dry Apple Cider Sampled August 2019 Brand:  Niagara Cider Company Type: Apple – Dry Location of Brewing: Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario ABV: 6% Website Link: niagaracidercompany.com Ingredients: Apples, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 16g/L Size(s) available: 473ml (Can) Availability: LCBO and Better Beverage Bars Flavour: Apple Colour: […]

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Cider Profile: Name:  Thornbury – Blueberry Elderflower Apple Cider Sampled October 2019 Brand: Thornbury Village Cider House Type: Flavoured – Blueberry and Elderflower Location of Brewing: Thornbury, ON ABV: 5.1% Website Link: thornburycraft.com Ingredients:  Apple Cider, fresh pressed apple juice, wild blueberry Juice, sucrose, natural flavours, sulphites. Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 56 g/L Size(s) […]

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  Cider Profile: Name:   West Avenue – Cherriosity Sampled April 2019 Updated: December 2021 Brand: West Avenue Cider House Type: Flavoured – Cherry Location of Brewing: Flamborough, ON ABV: 8.5% Website Link: westavenue.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 22g/L Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: LCBO & West Avenue online + retail store Flavour: Cherry Colour: […]

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Cider Profile: Name:   Fielding Craft – Premium Dry Hard Cider Sampled July 2019 Brand:  Fielding Craft Cider Co. Type: Apple Location of Brewing: Beamsville, On ABV: 5.5% Website Link: fieldingwines.com Ingredients: Ontario Apples, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: From Fielding Wines Estate Shop Flavour: Apple Colour: Translucent, […]

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Cider Profile: Name:  Loch Mór Cider Company – Bootlegger (Whisky) Sampled July 2019 Brand: Loch Mór Cider Company (formerly Settlers Cider 2019) Type: Apple – Barrel-Aged Location of Brewing: Hillier, ON ABV: 7.2% Website Link: lochmorcider.com Ingredients:  N/A Gluten Free: N/A Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 500mL (bottle) Availability: At Loch Mór Retail Store + online […]

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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 + […]

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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: […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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   […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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   […]

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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: […]

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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 […]

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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: […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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:  […]

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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: […]

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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| […]

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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: […]

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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) […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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) […]

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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 […]

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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: […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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