The Cider Crate – Best of 2019

As we come to the end of the decade (and half of it, us doing cider stuff), we have a chance to share some of our favourite moments of the past 365 days!

~Bethany and Barry

Cider Crate Combined: Top 5 Bottles/Cans

1. Cider 101 – Dr Peppercorn With Cherry
2. Niagara Cider Company – No. 1 Dry Apple Cider
3. County Cider – Blackberry Peach
4. Burst Cider – Atoca (Cranberry)
5. Archibald’s – Hard Ginger

Bethany’s personal preferences (In order)

1. Coffin Ridge – Tropical Hopped
2. Farmgate – Founders Reserve
3. Duntroon – Raindance
4. Niagara Cider – Dry No. 1

Barry’s personal preferences (In no order)

1. Revel – Coral
2. Thornbury – Blueberry Elder flower
3. East Street – Harvest Botanical
4. Sulkers – Equinox

Cidery of the Year-

Niagara Cider Company
Runner Up – Hardway Cider Co.

Favourite Non-Ontario

Rootstock Cider Co – Belgian (Rochester, NY)

Beers!

Bethany (In no order)

1. Fairweather – Drift
2. Bench – Henry On Cherries
3. Blood Brothers – Presto Change-O

Favourite Brewery – Fairweather

Barry (In no order)

1. Bellwood – Jellyking Blackbery Raspberry
2. Whitewater – Pineapple Pomegranate
3. Whitewater – Dawn Partrole
4. Founders – Green Zibra

Favourite Brewery – Whitewater / Les Brasseurs du Temps (Tie)

Favourite Bar

Elgin Beer Project
Runner Up: Her Fathers Cider Bar

So that was 2019.  We also have our Map of Ontario!  Check it out and where/how you can sample our favourites!