Cider Profile: Name: Two Blokes – Line 12 (Community Cask Cider) Sampled September 2024 Brand:  Two Blokes Cider Co. Type: Apple – Wild Forged Location of Production: Port Perry, ON ABV: 8.1 % Website Link: twoblokes.ca Ingredients: Cider, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Two Blokes Online Store Flavour: Apple […]

Cider Profile: Name: Geissberger – Hard Apple Strawberry Sampled September 2024 Brand:  Geissberger Farmhouse Cider Type: Flavoured – Strawberry Location of Production: Clarington, ON ABV: 6.2% Website Link: farmhousecider.ca Ingredients: Apples, strawberries,sugar, malic acid, carbon dioxide, potassium metasulphite, potassium sorbate Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Geissberger retail  and o

Cider Profile: Name: Archibalds – Hops & Honey Crisp Sampled September 2024 Brand:  Archibald Orchard & Estate Winery Type: Flavoured – Hopped Location of Production: Bowmanville, ON ABV: 7% Website Link: archibaldswinery.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Archibalds retail and online store Flavour: Hopped Colour:  Transparent light yellow […]

Cider Profile: Name: Hex 1847 – Original Sampled August 2024 Brand:  Hex 1847 Cider Inc. Type:  Apple – Crisp Location of Production: Milton, ON ABV: 7% Website Link: hex1847cider.com Ingredients: Ontario Apples, sulphites. Gluten Free:  Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 330ml (bottle) Availability: Halton Hills area farmers markets Flavour: Apple Colour: Translucent straw yellow […]

Cider Profile: Name: 401 Cider Brewery – Spring Series Ginger Blast Cider Sampled September 2024 Brand:  401 Cider Brewery / The Big Apple Type: Flavoured – Ginger Location of Production: Colborne, ON ABV: 5.5% Website Link: 401cidercompany.com Ingredients: Fermented apple juice, sugar, natural flavours, sulphites, potassium sorbate Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: […]

Cider Profile: Name: Slabtown – Raspberry Tea Sampled May 2024 Brand:  Slabtown Cider Co. Type: Flavoured – Raspberry and tea Location of Brewing: Uxbridge, ON ABV: 5.9% Website Link: slabtowncider.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A  Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Slabtown retail + online stores Flavour: Raspberry Colour:  Hazy coral Carbonation: Medium streaming […]

Cider Profile: Name: Clafeld – Ginger Gold Sweet Single Varietal Cider Sampled July 2024 Brand:  Clafeld Cider House / Waupoos Winery Type: Apple – Single Varietal Location of Brewing: Picton, ON ABV: 6% Website Link: waupooswinery.com Ingredients: 100% Ginger Gold apples. Sulphites. Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 20 g/L Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Clafeld retail […]

Cider Profile: Name: Ernest Cider – Peach Bellini Sampled August 2024 Brand:  Ernest Cider Co. Type: Flavoured – Peach Location of Production: Newmarket, ON ABV: 5.8% Website Link: ernestcider.com Ingredients: Apples, peaches, sugars (honey, organic cane sugar), mint, natural flavours, malic acid, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Ernest 2024 […]

Cider Profile: Name: Cold Creek –  Cuvée Madeline (2023) Sampled August 2024 Brand:  Cold Creek Vineyards Type: Apple – Traditional Location of Production: Hillier, ON ABV: 5.5% Website Link: coldcreekvineyards.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Cold Creek retail store Flavour: Apple Colour:  Transparent pale golden yellow Carbonation: […]

Cider Profile: Name: 1818 Cider – Paradise Road Sampled August 2024 Brand:  1818 Farm & Cidery Type: Apple – Dry Location of Production: Carp, ON ABV:  6.8% Website Link: 1818farmandcidery.ca Ingredients: Apples, natural sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: 1818 retail and online stores. Ottawa area farmers markets Flavour: […]

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

Cider Profile: Name: Duxbury – Black Currant Sampled August 2024 Brand: Duxbury Cider Co. Type – Flavoured – Black Currant Location of Production: Meaford, ON ABV: 5% Website Link: theduxburyciderca.ca Ingredients: Ontario Apples, Blackcurrants, Sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Via Duxbury Online Store, Bossanova bottleshop Flavour: Black currant Colour:  […]

Cider Profile: Name: Muskoka Lakes – ORV Bottle Craft Series (2021) Sampled August 2024 Brand:  Muskoka Lakes Farm & Winery Type: Apple – Imperial Location of Production: Bala, ON ABV: 13% Website Link: cranberry.ca Ingredients: 100% Ontario apples, yeast Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Muskoka Lakes retail and online […]

Cider Profile: Name: Revel X VOLO – Sidro UK Pub Style Cider Sampled August 2024 Brand:  Revel Cider Co. Type:  Wild – Wild Ferment Location of Production: Guelph, ON ABV:  5.8% Website Link: revelcider.ca Ingredients: Apples, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Revel bottle shops Flavour: Apple Colour:  Translucent, […]

Cider Profile: Name: Two Blokes – Manzanita (Margarita Inspired Cider) Sampled August 2024 Brand:  Two Blokes Cider Co. Type: Flavoured – Margarita Location of Brewing: Port Perry, ON ABV: 5.6% Website Link: twoblokes.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Two Blokes Online Store and retail store. Old Flame […]

Cider Profile: Name: Hex 1847 – Dry Sampled August 2024 Brand:  Hex 1847 Cider Inc. Type:  Apple – Dry Location of Production: Milton, ON ABV: 7% Website Link: hex1847cider.com Ingredients: Ontario apples, sulphites. Gluten Free:  Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 330ml (bottle) Availability: Halton Hills area farmers markets Flavour: Apple Colour: Translucent straw yellow […]

Cider Profile: Name: Loch Mór Cider Co. – Harry Masters Jersey Sampled August 2024 Brand: Loch Mór Cider Co Type: Apple – Single Varietal Location of Production: Hillier, ON ABV: 7.3% Website Link: lochmorcider.com Ingredients: Harry Master Jersey apples, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Loch Mór online and […]

Cider Profile: Name: Commoner Cider Co. – Original Dry Sampled August 2024 Brand:  Commoner Cider Co Type: Apple – Dry Location of Production: Peterborough, Ontario ABV: 7.2% Website Link: commonercider.com Ingredients: 100% Ontario Apples Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 355ml (bottle) Availability: Select licensees, Bossanova retail store Flavour: Apple Colour:  Translucent dark […]

Cider Profile: Name: Cold Creek – Niles Corners Scrumpy (2021) Sampled August 2024   Brand:  Cold Creek Vineyards Type: Apple – Scrumpy Location of Brewing: Hillier, ON ABV:  5.9% Website Link: coldcreekvineyards.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Cold Creek Vineyards retail store Flavour: Apple Colour:  Translucent straw yellow […]

Cider Profile: Name: Heartwood – Concordia’s Conviction Sampled August 2024 Brand:  Heartwood Farm & Cidery Type: Flavoured – Grape Location of Brewing: Ospringe, ON ABV: 7.1% Website Link: heartwoodfarm.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Heartwood online + retail store Flavour: Apple & grape Colour:  Hazy coral Carbonation: Mixed […]

Cider Profile: Name: Brickworks – Raspberry Lemonade Sampled July 2024 Brand:  Brickworks Ciderhouse Type: Flavoured – Raspberry Lemonade Location of Brewing: Toronto, ON ABV: 4.5% Website Link: theciderhouse.ca Ingredients: Cider, carbonated water, sugar, concentrated lemon juice, beet juice concentrate. natural flavours, citric acid, sulphites. Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: […]

Cider Profile: Name: Ernest Cider – Ernie’s Lime Rickey Sampled April 2024 Brand:  Ernest Cider Co. Type: Flavoured – Lime Location of Production: Newmarket, ON ABV: 5.5% Website Link: ernestcider.com Ingredients: Apples, sugars (organic cane sugar, honey), lime juice concentrate, natural flavours, malic acid, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) […]

Cider Profile: Name: Traynor – Pomme Pomme Pomme Sampled July 2024 Brand:  Traynor Vineyards Type: Apple – Pet Nat Location of Production: Hillier, ON ABV: 9.4% Website Link: traynorvineyard.com Ingredients: Apples (McIntosh, Golden Delicious, Empire, Northern Spy, Spartan,Gala, Zestar), sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 3g/L Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Traynor Vineyards retail and online […]

Cider Profile: Name: 1818 Cider – Last Call (Volume 2) Sampled July 2024 Brand:  1818 Farm & Cidery Type: Flavoured – Cherry Location of Production: Carp, ON ABV: 7% Website Link: 1818farmandcidery.ca Ingredients: Cider, cherries, sulphites Gluten Free: N/A (aged in bourbon barrels) Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: 1818 Farm retail store, […]

Cider Profile: Name: Ramblers – Mountain Do Sampled July 2024 Brand: Ramblers (Palatine Hills Estate Winery) Type: Apple – Dry Location of Production: Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario ABV: 6% Website Link: palatinehillsestatewinery.com Ingredients: Apple Cider, Sugar. Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 355ml (can) Availability: Palatine Hills Estate Winery online and retail stores Flavour: Apple […]

Cider Profile: Name: Two Blokes – Fireside Sampled June 2024 Brand:  Two Blokes Cider Type: Flavoured – Mulled Location of Production: Port Perry, ON ABV: 7.1% Website Link: twoblokes.ca Ingredients: Cider, honey, cinnamon, sulphites Gluten Free: Unsure (bourbon barreling) Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Two Blokes & Old Frame retail stores Flavour: […]

Cider Profile: Name: Clafeld – Ginger Gold Single Varietal Cider Sampled July 2024 Brand:  Clafeld Cider House Type: Apple – Single Varietal Location of Production: Picton, ON ABV: 6% Website Link: waupooswinery.com/cider-house Ingredients: 100% Ginger Gold apples. Sulphites. Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Clafeld retail store+ Waupoos Winery online […]

Cider Profile: Name: Slabtown – Lemon Pepper Thyme Sampled July 2024 Brand:  Slabtown Cider Co. Type: Flavoured – Lemon & Spices Location of Production: Uxbridge, ON ABV: 6% Website Link: slabtowncider.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Slabtown retail store Flavour: Lemon, pepper & thyme Colour:  Translucent light straw […]

Cider Profile: Name: Cold Creek – Éirinn go Brách (2023) Sampled July 2024 Brand:  Cold Creek Vineyards Type: Apple – Dry 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: Apple Colour:  Transparent golden yellow Carbonation: […]

Cider Profile: Name: County Cider – Cherry Bourbon Sampled July 2024 Brand:  County Cider Co. Type: Flavoured – Cherry Location of Production: Picton, ON ABV: 6.5% Website Link: countycider.com Ingredients: Cider, Cherry Juice, Sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 500ml (bottle) Availability: County retail and online stores Flavour: Cherry Colour:  Translucent maroon […]

Cider Profile: Name: Applewood – Pear and Crabapple Cider Sampled July 2024 Brand:  Applewood Farm Winery Type: Apple & Pear Blend Location of Production: Port Perry, ON ABV: 7% Website Link: applewoodfarm.ca Ingredients: N/A, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Applewood Winery retail Flavour: Pear and Apple Colour: Transparent golden […]

Cider Profile: Name: Heartwood – Gangsters Mistress Sampled May 2024 Brand:  Heartwood Farm & Cidery Type: Apple – Dry 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: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Heartwood online + retail store Flavour: Apple Colour:  Translucent straw yellow Carbonation: Still Cider […]

Cider Profile: Name: 1818 Cider – Vulture Sampled July 2024 Brand:  1818 Farm & Cidery Type: Apple – Extra Dry Location of Production: Carp, ON ABV:  6.5% Website Link: 1818farmandcidery.ca Ingredients: Apples, natural sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A  Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: 1818 Farm retail and online stores, Ottawa Farmer’s Markets Flavour: Apple […]

Cider Profile: Name: Ernest Cider – Grapefull Sampled March 2024 Brand:  Ernest Cider Co. Type: Flavoured – Grape Location of Production: Newmarket, ON ABV: 5.5% Website Link: ernestcider.com Ingredients: Apples, grapes, sugars (organic concord grape juice, honey), sulphites. Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: LCBO 2024 (single can + in […]

Cider Profile: Name: Two Blokes – Pomona’s Pour Sampled April 2024 Brand:  Two Blokes Cider Type: Flavoured – Hopped Location of Production: Port Perry, ON ABV: 5.7% Website Link: twoblokes.ca Ingredients: Cider, hops (ahtanum, el dorado, HBC 638, and idaho 7), sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A  Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Two Blokes […]

Cider Profile: Name: Banjo – Maud #8 Sampled June 2024 Brand:  Banjo Cider Type: Flavoured – Raspberry Location of Production: Uxbridge, ON ABV: 6.5% Website Link: Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Banjo online and retail stores Flavour: Raspberry Colour:  Translucent tangerine Carbonation: Small, streaming bubbles Cider Crate […]

Cider Profile: Name: Hard Way – Raspberry Dreams Sampled June 2024 Brand: The Hard Way Cider Company Ltd. Type: Flavoured – Raspberry Location of Production: Kingston, ON ABV: 5.5% Website Link: hardwaycider.com Ingredients: 100% Ontario Apples, Sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 355ml (can) Availability: Hard Way retail and online stores Flavour: […]

Cider Profile: Name: Farmgate – Not a Still Life Session Cranberry Cider Sampled July 2024 Brand:  Farmgate Cider Type: Flavoured – Cranberry Location of Production: Arnprior, ON ABV: 3.4% Website Link: farmgatecider.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A  Size(s) available: 355ml (can) Availability: Farmgate retail and online stores Flavour: Cranberry Colour:  Transparent, fruit-punch […]

Cider Profile: Name: Slabtown – Founder’s Zero Sampled June 2024 Brand:  Slabtown Cider Type: Apple – Dry Location of Production: Uxbridge, ON ABV: 6.6% Website Link: slabtowncider.com Ingredients: 100% Ontario Apples. Sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 0g added. Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Slabtown online and retail stores Flavour: Apple Colour:  Transparent straw yellow Carbonation: Mixed […]

Cider Profile: Name: Niagara Cider – Blackberry Honey Sampled July 2024 Brand:  Niagara Cider Company Type: Flavoured – Blackberry Location of Production: Beamsville, ON ABV: 6% Website Link: niagaracidercompany.com Ingredients: Apples, sugars (blackberry juice concentrate, honey, invert sugar), natural flavours, sulphites Gluten Free:  Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: LCBO 2024, Niagara […]

Cider Profile: Name: Heartwood – Mistaken Identity Sampled June 2024 Brand:  Heartwood Farm & Cidery Type: Flavoured – Strawberry Location of Brewing: Ospringe, ON ABV: 7.8% Website Link: heartwoodfarm.ca Ingredients: N/A, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A  Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Heartwood online + retail store Flavour: Strawberry Colour:  Hazy, dark yellow Carbonation: Small […]

Cider Profile: Name: Shiny – Peach Light Sampled June 2024 Brand:  Shiny Apple Cider Type: Flavoured – Peach Location of Production: Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON ABV: 4% Website Link: shinyapplecider.com Ingredients: Apple cider, sparkling water, natural flavour, potassium. sobrate, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Small Talk Vineyards online and retail stores, […]

Cider Profile: Name: 1818 Cider – All Together Sampled June 2024 Brand:  1818 Farm & Cidery Type: Apple – Dry Location of Production: Carp, ON ABV:  6.5% Website Link: 1818farmandcidery.ca Ingredients: Apples, natural sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A  Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: 1818 Farm retail and online stores, Ottawa-area Farmers Markets. Flavour: Apple […]

Cider Profile: Name: Applewood – Wild Blueberry Cider Sampled June 2024 Brand:  Applewood Farm Winery Type: Flavoured – Blueberry Location of Production: Port Perry, ON ABV: 10% Website Link: applewoodfarm.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A  Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Applewood Winery retail Flavour: Blueberry Colour:  Opaque deep burgundy Carbonation: Fine streaming […]

Cider Profile: Name: Heeman’s – Pink Lady Cider Sampled April 2024 Brand:  Heeman’s Hard Cider Type: Apple – Single Varietal Location of Production: Thondale, ON ABV: 5.0% Website Link: heeman.ca Ingredients: 100% fresh pressed juice (Pink Lady). Sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 500ml (bottle) Availability: Heeman’s retail and online stores Flavour: […]

Cider Profile: Name: Reinhart’s – Red Apple 0G Sugar Cider Sampled June 2024 Brand: Reinhart’s Food Ltd.  Type: Apple – Dry Location of Production: Stayner, ON ABV: 4% Website Link: reinhartscider.ca Ingredients: Cider, water, natural flavour, sulphites. Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A  Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: LCBO & Grocery Stores Flavour: Apple Colour: […]

Cider Profile: Name: Muskoka Lakes – Pique Blueberry Piquette 2021 Sampled March 2024 Brand:  Muskoka Lakes Farms & Winery Type: Flavoured – Blueberry Location of Production: Bala, ON ABV: 8.2% Website Link: cranberry.ca Ingredients: 100% Ontario apples and Blueberries. Sulphites. Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A  Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Muskoka Lakes retail and […]

Cider Profile: Name: Two Blokes – Sappho Lavender Infused Cider Sampled May 2024 Brand:  Two Blokes Cider Co. Type: Flavoured – Lavender Location of Production: Port Perry, ON ABV: 5.2% Website Link: twoblokes.ca Ingredients: Cider, lavender, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Two Blokes Cidery and Old Flame Brewery retail […]

Cider Profile: Name: Slabtown – Paloma Barrel-Aged Hard Cider Sampled May 2024 Brand:  Slabtown Cider Co. Type: Flavoured – Grapefruit Location of Production: Uxbridge, ON ABV: 8.5% Website Link: slabtowncider.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A   Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Limited/seasonal – Slabtown retail store Flavour: Grapefruit & tequila Colour:  Translucent […]

Cider Profile: Name: Ernest – Lemon Sorbet Sampled April 2024 Brand:  Ernest Cider Co. Type: Flavoured – Lemon Location of Production: Newmarket, ON ABV: 5.5% Website Link: ernestcider.com Ingredients: Apples, sugars (organic cane sugar, honey), lemon juice concentrate, natural flavours, malic acid, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Ernest 2024 […]