Toronto Cider Festival 2018 Recap

We had an amazing time over two days at this year’s Toronto Cider Festival.  You can catch the photos and the Podcast here.  Below are a few highlights as we head off to Spain and Portugal for a bit of cider out that way.  Thanks once again to Shalini, Chris, The Event Professor, and all the people (including cideries who always make us feel at home talking and sampling) who were involved with this years festival.  It’s such a positive community

~Barry and Bethany

The Cider Crate Top 10 Ciders of TO Cider Festival 2018

In no particular order….

• Sulkers Cider – Sangria
• Ernest Cider – Pamplemousse
• East Street Cider – Watermelon Mint
• Duntroon Cyder – Raindance Rhubarb Infused Cider
• Shiny Cider – Bootleg Whisky Cider
• County Cider – Lychee Pear
• Thornbury – Wild Blueberry Elderflower Cider
• Heritage Estates – Heirloom
• Great Cider – Iced Cider
• Duxbury – Barrel-Aged Haskap Cider

The Cider Crate Top Festival Choices

Breakout Cidery – East Street Cider Co

Best Returning Cidery – County Cider Co.

Cidery to Watch for Next Year – Duntroon Cyder

Best Moment – The Incredible Flair Bartending

Most kick-ass Moment – People dancing in the torrential rain during the Saturday Day Session

Worst Moment – The hangovers The Cider Crate had on Day 2

Best Entertainment – DJ D-Smooth

Special Cider Fan Shout-Out – Meeting the awesome Toronto Cider Girls