SALTED PINEAPPLE PERRY ~ POMMIES

This seems to be a one off, made for Ontario Craft Cider week---too bad! Sampled on draught this perry poured a hazy pale lemony yellow. Lots of pineapple with a more subtle pear on the nose. The first sip is loaded with robust sweet tangy pineapple then a complement of subtle saltiness is present., giving it an almost nutty flavour. The cider itself is quite sweet and the finish is off dry. The sweet and salty are nicely balanced and the flavour seems to fill your mouth. I am not so much a cider person, but these gose and cider cross pollinations are to die for I hope to see more of this style appear.

6.2% from Caledon, Ontario

DRY APPLE CIDER ~ POMMIES 

Pommies Dry Apple cider is made fro 100% Canadian heritage apples. Sampled from a tin, the cider poured an effervescent very pale yellow (with a hint of green) with lots of streaming carbonation. The light nose contains crisp green apples with a touch of tartness. The cider is on the sweet side of dry and is rather straightforward. Clean apple flavour dominates, but buried can be found very subtle hints of pear and grapes. The carbonation was average and the body was medium. This is a very accessible summer quencher.
5% from Caledon Ontario

LAVENDER PEAR CIDER ~ SPIRIT TREE

Sampled on draught this semi-sweet cider poured a slightly hazy light golden yellow colour, with moderate streaming carbonation. The nose cont

ained lots of pear with subtle floral notes. The lavender was quite light in aroma. The taste is lovely and rich. There is lots of caramelized pear in the flavour, along with earthy lavender and spice. The lavender is evident but is not cloying or overdone. The cider finishes with a slight astringency. As the pint progressed the carbonation fell off and was on the light side. The mouth feel was slightly syrupy. There is lots of complexity in the finish as the taste lingers and stimulates taste buds in different areas of the palette. This would be lovely with a cheese plate. The cider seems to be a one-off; I hope they make this again! I really enjoyed this cider!

6% from Caledon, Ontario

FARMHOUSE CIDER ~ POMMIES

Pommies Farmhouse is a delicious dry cider made with saison yeast. The cider is made from only Ontario apples, using no concentrate. Sampled from a tin the cider poured a clear light yellow with a small white head that clears quickly. The mild nose contains lots of fresh tart apples, with a funky grassiness in the background. The flavour too, contains lots of tart green apples (and other orchard fruits) and farmhouse funkiness. The cider is smooth and refreshing while the finish is dry and crisp. The carbonation is lively and effervescent and the cider is medium bodied. Very easy drinking and quite delicious!

6% from Caledon, Ontario

PERRY  ~ SPIRIT TREE CIDERY

An unfiltered Somerset style Perry made from Harrowgold Pears.  Hazy straw in colour.  The cider is a little on the sweet side with just a little tartness at the end.  Taste is cooked pears and floral notes. It is too sweet to be really refreshing on a hot day, but would have this when the weather gets cooler with a cheese plate. 

5.5 to 6% from Caledon, Ontario
-beer/cider 101-

DOUBLE PAGAN ~ SPIRIT TREE

Crabapple and sumac cider.  The cider pours golden with a pink tinge. Mouth puckering tartness with a dry finish and lingering acidity.  Full of flavour, but  definitely a sipper.

7% from Caledon, Ontario
-beer/cider 76-