CiderCon® 2024 Who is going?   We want to find out and maybe invite you to a meetup.  Fill out the form here so we can setup an event!   The post CiderCon 2024 first appeared on The Cider Crate ..read more

Along the Simcoe Shores, Front Road Cellars aka Blueberry Hill Estates has a gorgeous facility between Turkey Point and Port Rowan.  We chat about it and cider in the region. Download file | Play in new window   The post Cidery Tour: Front Road Cellars – Simcoe, ON [August 2022] first appeared on The Cider Crate ..read more

Matt and Andy welcomed us to their (in the middle of) upgraded cider production facility in Port Perry, to talk their product and the cider industry at length.Download file | Play in new window   The post Cidery Tour: Two Blokes Cider, Port Perry, ON [April 2022] first appeared on The Cider Crate ..read more

Matt and Andy welcomed us to their (in the middle of) upgraded cider production facility and sales to talk their product and the cider industry at length.   Download file | Play in new window   The post Cidery Tour: 2Blokes, Uxbridge, ON first appeared on The Cider Crate ..read more

We headed into Hamilton to met with Alex, Hamilton, and Steel Town cider – one of the only industrial cideries in Ontario. Download file | Play in new window   The post Cidery Tour: Steel Town, Hamilton ON first appeared on The Cider Crate ..read more

We did an interview with Mitchell McCurdy – creator of the perry-based Ev’s Eclectics. They sell their products virtually through Drink Collab, where their products are showcased and sold with fellow-minded alcohol entrepreneurs, but we visited Marynissen Estates Winery where they produce it out of.   Download file | Play in new window   The post Cidery Tour: Ev’s Eclectics and DrinkCollab first appeared on The Cider Crate ..read more

Cider Profile: Name: Boulard VSOP – Rye Cask Finish Calvados Sampled September 2021 Brand: Boulard V.S.O.P. Type: Calvados Location of Brewing: Reux, France ABV: 40% Website Link: calvados-boulard.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: N/A Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml Bottle Availability: LCBO 2020 Flavour: Calvados Colour: Rust Carbonation: None Cider Crate Tasting Notes: Smell: Strong (Medium for Calvados), astringent caramel apples with woody elements. Initial Taste: Light bite from barreling and astringency, Heavy but smokey Rye and barreling elements, thick apple that’s ..read more

Year two of lockdown provided some really good cider offerings, here are our best for 2021 ~Bethany and Barry Top 5 Overall Cold Creek – Erin Go Brach Duntroon – Empire Dry Apple Saunders – Tricky Treat / Candy Apple Shale Ridge – Cherry Chocolate Geissberger – Hard Apple Cider Top 10 – Apple Cold Creek – Erin Go Brach Duntroon – Empire Dry Apple Geissberger – Hard Apple Cider Cold Creek – Cuvee Madeline (2020) Loch Mor – Danforth Rd Russet Twin Pines – Old World Hounds of Erie – Best in Show Thornbury – Clark’s Reserve Harvest (2020) Heemans – New Traditions Farmgate – Russet Spy Top 5 ..read more

A family farm that has grown into a spectacular adventure to visit, Saunders recently purchased Ottawa’s first Cidery, Flying Canoe and has added more offerings.  Check out the place if you can! Well worth a full day’s visit.   Download file | Play in new window |   The post Cidery Tour: Saunders – Munster, ON first appeared on The Cider Crate ..read more

Just outside of London, Ontario Heeman’s has been known for years for their farm offerings (and plants!).  They recently started producing cider.   Download file | Play in new window |   The post Cidery Tour: Heemans – London, ON first appeared on The Cider Crate ..read more