Produced in Baltimore, Ontario (near Coburg), Rice Lake is a very dry cider that is quite different from most Ontario ciders I have tried. First it is cloudy almost like a scrumpy, has almost no bouquet, and an okay light astringency. It has a very light taste that is surprising given its 6.2% alcohol content. 6/10
(They also make a Slo-Hopped Dry Cider.)
From Caledon, Ontario comes this aged off-dry cider. Spirit Tree refers to this cider as having "bold apple flavour followed by hints of honey and spice." I notice the spice but no so much the honey. They not that it is aged in their cellars, and it may be in casks because I notice woody flavour that adds astringency and, to me, is quite off-putting. 5/10
A new offering from the Loch Mór Cider Co of Hillier, Prince Edward County, Ontario. I usually avoid flavoured ciders, but I do like cherry and after really enjoying the Goldkehlchen Sauerkirsche in Austria I was willing to try another. Made with just apple cider and sour cherries this has an intense cherry flavour but as the name suggests, like the Goldkehlchen, is not sweet. 9/10
(They offer 10 other ciders, most available only on site. Located at 890 Danforth Rd, Hillier, ON)
From Niagara, Ontario comes this cider made from heirloom apple varieties (they don't say which ones). They describe it as dry but I would call it off-dry. Its light colour and taste and refreshing but with a slightly old-apple taste on the finish. An okay but not exceptional cider. 6/10
From France comes this off-dry dark cider with a distinctively French style (the name "Chouette" means "owl"). Many French ciders are darker than most I have tried and have a pronounced apple flavour. This one especially has an apple skin bouquet and taste that suggests they ferment with the skins of the apple which also makes them more tannic. 8/10.
From Waupoos Cider Company of Waupoos, Ontario comes this full-flavour dry cider. It has pronounced farm fresh apple bouquet that gives way to a strong, dry flavour. Despite a 6.5% alcohol content, it doesn't taste that strong. I give it 9/10!
From West Avenue Cider House of Hamilton, Ontario comes a couple of new ciders for my 100th and 101st ciders. The Little Mac has a pronounced apple flavour and a nice off-dry finish. Made from 100% Macintosh apples it has a fresh apple taste and bouquet. It is now my favourite! 9.5/10
The Heritage Dry is a definitely dry with a medium-light taste and an initial astringency which fades after a few sips. Very good. 7.5/10
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| This relatively new cidery has an extensive range of ciders totaling 16! They make still and sparkling ciders as well as an ice cider and a couple of non-alcoholic ciders. |
