NathanKendall

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Reinhart's Red Apple Light Cider from Reinhart Foods Ltd. A sweet, yeasty cider that will be appreciated by hopped cider fans. Its earthy taste is not invasive on the palette. My only gripe is that its sweetness and body lean a tad too much towards a lingering syrup flavor. Not a bad cider. Would not go out to purchase, but would be pleased to drink one if served. Reviewed on 11 Jan 2019 3 likes

Pommies Cider from Pommies Cider Co Nice light cider. Good apple flavor with a tint of acidity and bitterness on the aftertaste. The carbonization is not overly agressive and adds rather than distracts from the freshness of each glass. Great with pasta or a chicken meal. Was not absolutely blown away as it lacks a unique punch to it, but it is a very good cider nonetheless. Reviewed on 11 Jan 2019 3 likes

Small batch cider from Magnotta Magnotta delivers a sweet, almost candy-like cider with its product. The added fructose takes over the cider, but not so much as to totally overpower the apple flavor. It is very light and easy to drink. Hard apple cider lovers will not enjoy Magnotta's draft cider. I enjoyed it for what it is and would drink again. Reviewed on 07 Jan 2019 3 likes

Cidre Fortifié from Domaine de Lavoie At 19% with a high sugar content, this fortified cider serves well with any meal (read dessert) you would pair with an ice cider. This cider does well in maintaining a nice rich apple flavor while mitigating any acidity or biterness from a decently high alcohol content. To be enjoyed in smaller quantities with a nice vanilla ice cream. Reviewed on 07 Jan 2019 2 likes

Tempt No.9 from Royal Unibrew First of all, apple cider purists will despise this cider. The aroma is overwhelmingly one of strawberry. The taste follows suit. There is a very slight citrus freshness from the lemon, but not the tartness or sourness you would expect accompanying it. Any apple flavor is hidden and dominated by the strawberry flavouring. That being said, it is very refreshing and without bitterness, sourness or tartness it drinks exceptionally well. The carbonation is very well balanced. I would not drink a pint of Tempt 9, but as their serving size is quite small they've already got that covered. Overall a good drink, but I expect it would be a polarizing one that would not be in the highlights of anyone who values the apple in apple ciders. Reviewed on 05 Jan 2019 2 likes

Hugues original from Domaine de Lavoie Very yeasty aroma with a distinctive lack of apple aroma or taste. Surprisingly, despite my difficulty in finding any apple flavor, it presents quite a bit of the astringency and sourness you would find from a apple-heavy dry cider. Fairly refreshing and light, I would recommend Hugues original as a cider to be taken with a meal that seeks to keep the spotlight, because Hugues sure won't steal it. EDIT: A much more prevalent apple flavor appears later in the glass as the temperature warms a bit. By that point you've lost most all of the carbonation and subsequent sips seem to be of an entirely different cider. Reviewed on 05 Jan 2019 2 likes

Cidre houblonnée from Beaupré Cider Co. Beaupré's Cidre houblonnée comes in a beautiful jug-type bottle and presents itself well in the glass with some nice coloration and effervescence, but that's about as far as it goes. The apple aromas and taste are lacking in punch and it is missing an overall quality that highlights each sip. Nothing stands out and, aside from the strong carbonation, the lightness of the flavors (hops included) prevents what aspires to be a refreshing summer cider from being just that. Reviewed on 04 Jan 2019 2 likes

Mystique from Cidrerie du Minot Very clean refreshing cider. Not the most complex flavor profile which makes it a bit of an unspecialised drink for meal pairings. Very fair apple flavor coupled with a carbonation that makes this drink an excellent summer's day pick. A bit costly per bottle, but Mystique provides a consistent product that satisfies every single time. Reviewed on 02 Jan 2019 2 likes

Honeycrisp Apple from Growers Cider Growlers cider presents a pure honeycrisp flavor in a light, carbonized drink. It is exceptionally smooth and very refreshing with a slight mint-like aftertaste. A very good cider. Would drink again! Reviewed on 06 Jan 2019 1 like