Another cider from Growers, this is a "flavoured" cider, and it tastes like it. It has a light amber colour and a sweet artificial apple bouquet. The taste is semi-sweet with a pronounced artificial apple taste. Okay for those who aren't put off by a cider that taste like apple candy. Not for me. 4.5/10
In Ontario cider producers have formed the Ontario Craft Cider Association (OCCA). They advocate for cider producers and particularly in the unequal taxation they face compared to beer makers. Cider is currently lumped in with wine and is taxed at a higher rate.
Cider Canada is the association representing cider makers nationally. As they note, there were only a handful of cider producers in Canada and now there are over 400! Cider is produced in every province and all but one territory.
In the U.S. the American Cider Association represents cider makers.
The Cider Institute of North America is involved in research, development and education relating to cider production.
In Britain there is the Campaign For Real Ale (CAMRA) which campaigns for standards in the production of ales, cider and perry.
The European Cider and Fruit Wine Association (AICV), headquartered in Brussels, represents producers of cider and fruit wine in Europe. Full members are Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, and Sweden. Observer members are the Russian Federation, South Africa, Switzerland, and the UK.
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With zero grams of sugar and 4% ABV this is truly a light cider. I'm not sure if that's why it's so bad. The bouquet has that artificial apple nose like Somersby, very pale champagne colour and a very light taste expressing the first ingredient on the list: water. Also contains "natural flavours" which taste anything but. It is right amount of dryness for me but nothing else. 4/10
From Bloomfield, Ontario comes this dry cider almost no bouquet and a pale straw-yellow colour. Taste is very light just off-dry. Overall still quite good as a light refreshing quaff. 7.5/10
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From Bond Head, Ontario comes good quality standard cider, somewhat like Strongbow but stronger at 7% ABV. 8/10
A very French style sparkling cider from Normandy. Dark amber colour and strong apple bouquet. A quite pronounced apple flavour that is long lasting and finishes slightly sweet. My favourite sparkling cider. 9/10
Besides cider Christian Drouin makes perry, calvados and "Pommeau de Normandie" (a mixture of fresh apple juice and calvados) and an aperitif based on calvados.
The second Eden Grove cider I've tried. It has a dark amber colour. The bouquet is a fairly strong dry butterscotch as is the initial taste. The aftertaste settles into a off-putting artificial flavour that isn't even apple-like. So far the worst cider I've ever tasted. 4/10
