Cider Profile: Name: 401 Cider – Strawberry Sampled March 2022 Brand:  The 401 Cider Brewery Type: Flavoured – Strawberry Location of Brewing: Colborne, ON ABV: 7% Website Link: thebigapple.ca Ingredients: Fermented apple juice, strawberry puree, sugar, sulphites, potassium sorbate Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: 401 Retail Store at The Big […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Liberty Village – Peach Sampled March 2022 Brand:  Liberty Village Beverages Type: Flavoured – Peach Location of Brewing: Toronto, ON ABV: 4.5% Website Link: libertyvillagebeverages.ca Ingredients: Ontario apples, peaches, natural flavour Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 2g/L Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: LCBO Flavour: Peach Colour:  Transparent light sunshine yellow Carbonation: Medium […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Archibalds – Hard Cranberry Sampled March 2022 Brand: Archibalds Estate Winery Type: Flavoured – Cranberry Location of Brewing: Bowmanville, ON ABV: 7.5% Website Link: archibaldswinery.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Archibalds online + retail stores Flavour: Cranberry Colour:  Translucent ruby-red Carbonation: Medium Streaming Bubbles […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Ernest – Pearfectly Peared Sampled March 2022 Brand: Ernest Cider Type: Perry – Dry Location of Brewing: Newmarket, ON ABV: 4.0% Website Link: errnestcider.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Ernest Online Store Flavour: Pear Colour: Transparent golden yellow Carbonation: Large, streaming bubbles Cider Crate Tasting […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Two Blokes – Ida Spy Sampled February 2022 Brand:  Two Blokes Cider Co. Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Port Perry, ON ABV: 6.9% Website Link: twoblokes.ca Ingredients: Ida Red and Northern Spy apples, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Two Blokes Online and retail […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Ironwood Cider – Session Cider Sampled February 2022 Brand: Ironwood Cider House Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Niagara-on-the-lake, ON ABV: 4.5% Website Link:  ironwoodcider.ca Ingredients: Cider, apple juice, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Ironwood Retail and online stores Flavour: Apple Colour: Transparent straw […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Slabtown – Blueberry Horseradish Sampled February 2022 Brand:  Slabtown Cider Co. Type: Flavoured –  Blueberry and Horseradish Location of Brewing: Uxbridge, ON ABV: 5.3% Website Link: slabtowncider.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: Yes Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Slabtown online and retail stores Flavour: Blueberry and Horseradish Colour:  Translucent violet Carbonation: […

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Cider Profile: Name: Farmgate – Russet Spy Sampled February 2022 Brand: Farmgate Cider Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Arnprior, ON ABV: 9.5% Website Link: farmgatecider.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A  Size(s) available: 355ml (can) Availability: Farmgate Online and Retail Store Flavour: Apple Colour: Translucent/Hazy golden sunshine Carbonation: Medium, streaming bubbles Cider […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Crimson – Ginspired Sampled February 2022 Brand: Crimson Cider Co. Type: Flavoured – Botanical 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: Gin botanicals Colour:  Transparent sunshine yellow Carbonation: Large infrequent […]

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Cider Profile: Name: FieldBird – Northern Spy (2018) Sampled January 2022 Brand:  FieldBird Cider Co. Type:  Apple – Single Varietal Location of Brewing: Bloomfield, ON ABV:  9.5% Website Link: fieldbird.ca Ingredients: Northern Spy. Sulphites. Gluten Free:  Yes Sugar Content: 2g/L Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: FieldBird Cider Online Store Flavour: Apple Colour:  Transparent golden yellow Carbonation: Still […]

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

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Cider Profile: Name: West Avenue – Oracle (2019) Sampled February 2022 Brand:  West Avenue Cider House Type: Apple – Wine Infused Location of Brewing: Freelton, ON ABV: 11.6% Website Link: https://westavenue.ca/ Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Limited release – West Avenue retail + online store + better bottle […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Front Road Ciderworks – Devil’s Cut Sampled January 2022 Brand: Blueberry Hill Estates Type: Apple – Barrel-aged Location of Brewing: St. Williams, ON ABV: 6% Website Link: blueberry-hill.ca Ingredients:  N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content:  N/A Size(s) available: 750mL (Bottle) Availability: Blueberry Hill Estates retail store + online store Flavour: Apple Colour: Translucent […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Brookers – Batch 4 – Barrel Fermented and Aged Wild Farmhouse Cider (2020) Sampled February 2022 Brand: Brookers Cider Type: Apple – Barrel-aged Location of Brewing: Scotch Bush, ON ABV: 6.6% Website Link: brookerscider.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A  Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Brooker’s Online Store Flavour: Apple […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Thornbury – Black Cherry Cider Seltzer Sampled February 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: N/A  Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Thornbury online and retail store + […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Twin Pines – Hammer Bent Red Sampled August 2021 Brand: Twin Pines Orchards and Ciderhouse Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Thedford, ON ABV: 6.8% Website Link: twinpinesorchards.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: N/A Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 1L (bottle) Availability: Twin Pines Retail + online store Flavour: Apple Colour: Transparent pale […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Duntroon – Ice Cyder Sampled February 2022 Brand:  Duntroon Cyder House Type: Ice Cider – Flavoured Location of Brewing: Duntroon, ON ABV: 11.5% Website Link: duntrooncyderhouse.com Ingredients: N/A, Sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A  Size(s) available: 375ml (bottle) Availability: Duntroon Retail and Online Store Flavour: Strawberry Colour: Translucent copper Carbonation: Still […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Ironwood – Foraged Steeped Botanical Sampled February 2022 Brand: Ironwood Cider House Type: Flavoured – Botanical Location of Brewing: Niagara-On-The-Lake, ON ABV: 6.7% Website Link: ironwoodcider.com Ingredients: Apple, wild foraged sumac, organic lemon thyme, house yeast Gluten Free:  Yes Sugar Content: N/A  Size(s) available: 500ml (bottle) Availability: Via Ironwood Cider Retail and […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Two Blokes – Scrumpy (2018) Sampled February 2022 Brand:  Two Blokes Cider Co. Type: Apple – Scrumpy Location of Brewing: Port Perry, ON ABV: 7.0% 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 Store Flavour: Apple Colour:  Translucent golden […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Burst – Ontario Peach Sampled February 2022 Brand:  Burst Cider Co (Orleans Brewing) Type: Flavoured – Peach Location of Brewing: Ottawa, ON ABV: 6% Website Link: burstciders.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: N/A Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Burst online store + Orleans Brewing retail Flavour: Peach Colour:  Hazy orange […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Kings Mill Cider – Russet Squared Sampled January 2022 Brand:  Kings Mill Cider Co. Type: Apple – Dry Location of Brewing: Stirling, ON ABV: 13% Website Link: Ingredients: Russet apples, sulphites Gluten Free:  Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Kings Mill Retail and Online Flavour: Apple Colour:  Transparent golden […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Steel Town – Ginger Slap Sampled January 2022 Brand:  Steel Town Cider Co Type: Flavoured – Mixed Location of Brewing: Hamilton, ON ABV:  6.5% Website Link: steeltowncider.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: N/A   Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Steel Town retail + online store Flavour: Ginger, raspberry and orange […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Crimson Cider – Mull It Over  Sampled January 2022 Brand: Crimson Cider Co. Type: Flavoured – Mulled Location of Brewing: Picton, ON ABV: 5.8% 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: Mulled Colour:  Transparent light yellow Carbonation: […]

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Cider Profile: Name: FieldBird – Fledgling Sur Lie (2020) Sampled January 2022 Brand: FieldBird Cider Type: Apple – Dry Location of Brewing: Bloomfield, ON ABV: 8.4% Website Link: fieldbird.ca Ingredients: N/A. Sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 355ml (bottle) Availability: Via Fieldbird Retail and Online store Flavour: Apple Colour: Hazy, chrome yellow […]

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Cider Profile: Name: West Avenue – Greenspring Rd Sampled January 2022 Brand:  West Avenue Cider Type: Flavoured – Grape Location of Brewing: Flamborough, ON ABV:  8.6% Website Link: westavenue.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free:  N/A Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 355ml (can) Availability: West Avenue Retail and online store Flavour: Apple + vidal  Colour: Hazy nectarine orange […]

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Cider Profile: Name: 401 Brewery – Fig Seasonal Cider Sampled January 2022 Brand: The 401 Cider Brewery Type: Flavoured – Fig  Location of Brewing: Colborne, ON ABV: 5.5% Website Link: thebigapple.ca Ingredients: Fermented apple juice, figs, sugar, sulphites, potassium sorbate Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: 401 Cider Retail Store inside […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Farmgate – Sugar Bush Sampled January 2022 Brand: Farmgate Cider Type:  Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Carp, ON ABV: 7% Website Link: https://farmgatecider.ca/ Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: N/A Sugar Content: N/A  Size(s) available: 473 ml (can) Availability: Farmgate’s online store  Flavour: Apple + maple Colour: Transparent canary yellow Carbonation: Medium, infrequent bubbles […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Front Road Ciderworks – Old Grizzly Sampled January 2022 Brand: Front Road Ciderworks – Blueberry Hill Estates Type: Apple – Barrel-aged Location of Brewing: St. Williams, ON ABV: 6% Website Link: blueberry-hill.ca Ingredients:  N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content:  N/A Size(s) available: 750mL (bottles) Availability: Blueberry Hills Retail Store + Online Store […]

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Cider Profile: Name:   Howell Road Cranberry Cider Sampled January 2022 Brand: Howell Road Cider Co. Type: Flavoured – Cranberry Location of Brewing: St. George, ON ABV: 6% Website Link: howell-road-cider-co.square.site Ingredients: Ontario apples, cranberries, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473mL (Can) Availability: Howell Road retail + online Flavour: Cranberry Colour: Transparent rose […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Thornbury – Clark’s Reserve Harvest (2020) Sampled December 2021 Brand:  Thornbury Craft Co. Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Thornbury, ON ABV:  5.4% Website Link: thornburycraft.com Ingredients: 100% Canadian apples. Gluten Free:  Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Limited – Thornbury online + retail store Flavour: Apple Colour:  Transparent […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Ironwood – Pissenlit Dandelion Sour Sampled January 2022 Brand: Ironwood Cider (Sunnybrook Wines) Type: Flavoured – Floral Location of Brewing: Niagara-On-The-Lake, ON ABV: Not listed Website Link: ironwoodcider.com Ingredients: Apple, honey, dandelion, house yeast Gluten Free:  Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 500ml (bottle) Availability: Via Ironwood Cider Retail and Online Store […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Ev’s Eclectics – Pear-Adise Sampled January 2022 Brand:  Ev’s Eclectics Type: Perry – Barrel-Aged Location of Brewing: Niagara, ON (Virtual operations) ABV:  6.9% Website Link: drinkcollab.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free:  N/A Sugar Content: N/A  Size(s) available: 355ml (bottle) Availability: Drink Collab’s website Flavour: Pear and tequila Colour:  Hazy straw yellow Carbonation: Small, […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Heemans – Dry Hopped Sampled January 2022 Brand: Heemans Cider Type: Apple – Hopped Location of Brewing: Thorndale, ON ABV: 5% Website Link: heeman.ca Ingredients: N/A, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 500ml (bottle) Availability: Heeman’s retail + online store Flavour: Hopped Colour:  Transparent sunshine-yellow Carbonation: Large and fine […]

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Cider Profile: Name: The Old Tun – Rosé Cider Sampled January 2022 Brand: The Old Tun (Ridgeport Wine inc) Type – Apple – Rosé Location of Brewing: Niagara, ON ABV: 6.5% Website Link: theoldtun.ca Ingredients: N/A,sulphites Gluten Free: N/A Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Drink Collab website Flavour: Rose Colour: Translucent, rose gold Carbonation: […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Puddicombe Family Tree – Hopped Pear Sampled January 2022 Brand:  Puddicombe Cider Co. Type:  Perry – Hopped Location of Brewing: Winona, ON ABV:  5.5% Website Link: puddicombecider.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free:  Yes Sugar Content: N/A  Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Puddicombe online + retail store + select grocery stores Flavour: Pear & […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Twin Pines – Hammer Bent Perry Sampled August 2021 Brand: Twin Pines Orchards and Ciderhouse Type: Perry – Crisp Location of Brewing: Thedford, ON ABV: 6.8% Website Link: twinpinesorchards.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: N/A Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 1L (bottle) Availability: Twin Pines Retail + online store Flavour: Pear Colour: Translucent, […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Cold Creek – Éirinn go Brách (2020) Sampled December 2021 Brand:  Cold Creek Vineyards Type: Apple – Dry Location of Brewing: Hillier, ON ABV: 7.6% Website Link: coldcreekvineyards.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A  Size(s) available:  750ml (bottle) Availability: Seasonal: Cold Creek Vineyards Retail Store Flavour: Apple Colour:  Hazy bright yellow. Some […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Front Road Ciderworks – Norfolk Perry Sampled December 2021 Brand: Front Road Ciderworks (Blueberry Hills Estate) Type: Perry – Crisp Location of Brewing: St. Williams, ON ABV: 6% Website Link: blueberry-hill.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free:  Yes Sugar Content:  N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Via Blueberry Hills website or retail store Flavour: […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Sarah Cole – Roselle Sampled December 2021 Brand: Sarah Cole Cider Type: Flavoured – Hibiscus Location of Brewing: Vankleek Hill, ON ABV: 3% Website Link: sarahcolecider.ca Ingredients: Ontario Apples, hibiscus, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 355ml (can) Availability:  Sarah Cole Retail store Ontario + Quebec Flavour: Hibiscus Colour: […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Maelstrom – Still Cider Sampled November 2021 Brand: Maelstrom Winery Type: Apple – Still Location of Brewing: Seaforth, ON ABV: 6% Website Link: maelstromwinery.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content:N/A  Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Seasonal – Maelstrom Winery Flavour: Apple Colour:  Transparent light yellow Carbonation: Still Cider Crate Tasting Notes: […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Eden Grove – Zero Sugar Apple First Sampled December 2021 Last Updated October 2024 Brand:  Eden Grove Cider Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Toronto, ON ABV: 4% Website Link: edengrovecider.com Ingredients: Apples, natural flavour, sulphites Gluten Free:  Yes Sugar Content: N/ASize(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Select Ontario grocery stores Flavour: […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Steel Town – Hail Mary Sampled December 2021 Brand:  Steel Town Cider Co. Type: Flavoured – Peach Location of Brewing: Hamilton, ON ABV:  5.5% Website Link: steeltowncider.com Ingredients: Pressed apples, peaches, rosemary, yeast, sulphites Gluten Free:  Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 355ml (can) Availability: Steel Town online and retail store Flavour: […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Thornbury – Craft Sparkling Cider Sampled December 2021 Brand:  Thornbury Village Craft Type: Apple – Sparkling Location of Brewing: Thornbury, ON ABV:  6.5% Website Link: Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free:  N/A Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Limited – Thornbury online and retail stores Flavour: Apple Colour:  Translucent sunflower yellow Carbonation: […]

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Cider Profile: Name:  Saunders – Saw Tooth Sampled December 2021 Brand: Saunders Cider Type: Apple – Dry Location of Brewing: Munster, ON ABV: 5% Website Link: SaundersCider.ca Ingredients: Apples, sulphites. Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Via Saunders Farmhouse Flavour: Apple Colour: Cloudy, Sunset Yellow Carbonation: Medium, semi-streaming bubbles Cider […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Geissberger Farmhouse – Hard Apple Cider Sampled December 2021 Updated September 2024 Brand:  Geissberger Farmhouse Cider Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Clarington, ON ABV:  6.0% Website Link: farmhousecider.ca Ingredients: 100% Ontario Apples, Malic Acid, Yeast, Carbon Dioxide, Potassium Metabisulphite, Potassium Sorbate Gluten Free:  Yes Sugar Content: 14g/L Size(s) available: 750ml […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Shiny – Hank’s Spiked Electric Blue Raspberry Sour Sampled December 2021 Brand: Shiny Cider Company Type: Flavoured – Raspberry Location of Brewing: Niagara-on-the-lake, ON ABV:  7% Website Link: smalltalkvineyards.com Ingredients: Apple cider, raspberry flavour, blue-green algae, natural flavour, sulphites. Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Small Talk […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Bayfield – Perry Sampled October 2021 Brand: Bayfield Berry Farm Type: Perry – Dry Location of Brewing: Bayfield, ON ABV: 6.5% Website Link: bayfieldberryfarm.on.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: N/A Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 500ml (bottle) Availability: Bayfield Berry Farm online and retail stores Flavour: Pear Colour:  Transparent pale yellow Carbonation: Medium […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Farmgate – Rhubarb Sampled November 2021 Brand: Farmgate Cider Type:  Apple – Flavoured Location of Brewing: Carp, ON ABV: 7% Website Link: farmgatecider.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: N/A Sugar Content: N/A  Size(s) available: 500ml (bottle) Availability: Seasonal – Farmgate online store + select Ottawa farmers markets Flavour: Rhubarb Colour: Translucent, sunflower yellow […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Twin Pines – Hammer Bent Original Sampled August 2021 Brand: Twin Pines Orchards and Ciderhouse Type: Apple – Traditional Location of Brewing: Thedford, ON ABV: 6.3% Website Link: twinpinesorchards.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 1L (bottle) Availability: Twin Pines Retail + online store Flavour: Apple Colour: Transparent light […]

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Cider Profile: Name: Heemans – Blue Berry Sampled December 2021 Brand: Heemans Cider Type: Flavoured – Mixed berry Location of Brewing: Thorndale, ON ABV: 5% Website Link: heeman.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Heeman retail + online store Flavour: Blueberry and raspberry Colour:  Translucent Dark Mauve Carbonation: Medium, […]

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