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: Birra Baladin – Sidro Sampled September 2024 Brand:  Birra Baladin x Gerard Maeyaert Type: Apple – Italian Sidro Location of Production: Piozzo, Piedmont, Italy ABV: 4.7% Website Link: baladin.it/en Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 330ml (bottle) Availability: Italy, Bossanova bottle shop (Toronto) Flavour: Apple Colour:  Transparent light […]

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: 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: 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: Heeman’s – Century Cider Sampled March 2024 Brand:  Heeman’s Hard Cider Type: Apple – Traditional Location of Brewing: Thondale, ON ABV: 5.5% Website Link: heeman.ca Ingredients: 100% fresh pressed juice (Golden Russet, Snow Tolman Sweet and Rhode Island Greening apples). Sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 500ml (bottle) Availability: […]

Cider Profile: Name: Wards – Original Hard Apple Cider Sampled March 2024 Brand: Wards Cider (The View Winery) Type: Apple – Off-Sweet Location of Brewing: Kelowna, BC ABV: 5.5% Website Link: wardscider.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 437ml (can) Availability: The View Winery retail and online stores Flavour: Apple Colour: […]

Cider Profile: Name: Rise & Ruin – Daydreamer Sampled February 2024 Brand:  Rise & Ruin Cider Type: Apple – Semi-sweet Location of Brewing: Aylmer, ON ABV: 5.4 Website Link: riseandruin.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A   Size(s) available: 355ml (bottle) Availability: Rise & Ruin online store Flavour: Apple Colour:  Transparent pale yellow […]

Cider Profile: Name: Crimson Cider – Hey Sugar Sampled September 2022 Brand: Crimson Cider Co. Type: Apple – Sweet 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 Cider Retail and online stores Flavour: Apple Colour:  Transparent light yellow Carbonation: […]

Cider Profile: Name: Saunders – Sixth Line Anniversary Cider Sampled September 2022 Brand:  Saunders Cider Co. Type: Apple – Sparkling Location of Brewing: Munster, ON ABV: 6.5% Website Link: saunderscider.com Ingredients: Apples, sulphites, natural flavours Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Limited edition – Saunders retail + online store Flavour: […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

Cider Profile: Name: Lacroix – Original Sampled February 2021 Brand:  Lacroix Cidre / Arista Wines Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Rougemont, Quebec ABV: 5% Website Link: cidrelacroix.com Ingredients: Apple juice, sugar, potassium sorbate, potassium metabisulphite Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Wide availability around Quebec Flavour: Apple Colour:  Transparent, […]

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 […]

Cider Profile: Name: Cold Creek Vineyards – Cuvée Madeline (2020) Sampled September 2021 Brand: Cold Creek Vineyards Type: Apple – Europe-Inspired Location of Brewing: Hillier, ON ABV: 4.5% 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 deep golden yellow Carbonation: […]

Cider Profile: Name: Carlisle – Chapel on the Twelve Sampled April 2021 Brand:  Carlisle Cider Company Type: Apple – Dry Location of Brewing: Carlisle, ON ABV: 6.5% Website Link: carlisleciderco.com Ingredients: Apples, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Carlisle online + retail store Flavour: Apple Colour:  Transparent marigold Carbonation: […]

Cider Profile: Name: Two Blokes – Lost Orchard (2019) Sampled January 2021 Brand:  Two Blokes Cider Co. Type: Apple – Crisp Location of Brewing: Port Perry, ON ABV: 6.7% Website Link: twoblokes.ca Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Two Blokes Online Store Flavour: Apple Colour:  Transparent golden yellow […]

Cider Profile: Name:   Ernest – Impeachmint Sampled June 2020 Brand: Ernest Cider (Farris Farms) Type: Flavoured – Peach and mint Location of Brewing: Bond Head, ON ABV: 5.8% Website Link: ernestcider.com Ingredients:  Apples, peaches, honey, organic cane sugar, mint, natural flavours Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 31 g/L Size(s) available: 473mL (can) Availability: LCBO and […]

Cider Profile: Name: Kings Mill – Strawberry Rhubarb (Carbonated) Sampled September 2020 Brand:  Kings Mill Cider Company Type: Flavoured – Strawberry and Rhubarb Location of Brewing: Stirling, ON ABV: 9% Website Link: kingsmillcider.ca Ingredients: Apples, strawberries, rhubarb Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Kings Mill Retail store and online Flavour: […]

Cider Profile: Name: Coffin Ridge – Lavender Earl Grey Sampled August 2020 Brand:  Coffin Ridge Boutique Winery Inc Type: Flavoured – Tea Location of Brewing: Annan, ON ABV: 5.5% Website Link: coffinridge.ca Ingredients: Pear juice, sugar, Earl Grey tea, lavender Essence, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473ml (can) Availability: Seasonal – Coffin […]

Cider Profile: Name:   Pommies Cider – Mimosa Sampled June 2020 Brand: Pommies Cider Co. (Southern Cliff Brands) Type: Flavoured – Orange Location of Brewing: Caledon, ON ABV: 5.5% Website Link: pommies.com Ingredients: Cider, sugar, (orange juice) Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 35 g/L Size(s) available: 473mL (can) Availability: LCBO Flavour: Orange Colour: Hazy, sunflower yellow Carbonation: […]

Cider Profile: Name: Cidre Le Costaud Sampled July 2019 Brand: Domaine Pacory Type: Apple – French Cidre Location of Brewing: Mantilly, France ABV: 5.9% Website Link: pacory.eu Ingredients: Apples Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750mL (glass) Availability: Special Import (Chalk, Slate, Gravel – Toronto) Flavour: Apple Colour: Hazy rusty-orange Carbonation: Fine, frequently […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Cider Profile: Name:  Annapolis Cider – Earl Blue Sampled July 2018 Brand: Annapolis Cider Company Type: Flavoured – Tea Location of Brewing: Wolfville, NS ABV: 7.1% Website Link: drinkannapolis.ca Ingredients: Cider, Earl Grey Tea, Nova Scotia Wild Blueberry juice, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750mL (bottle) Availability: Nova Scotia Liquor Stores […]