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Craft/Micro Cider?
Last night I enjoyed a couple of bottles of Growers Granny Smith cider. This one with a stronger apple taste than any other cider I've tried is my favourite so far. At around $10.95 for a six pack Granny Smith was also considerably cheaper than Waupoos ($12.95 for a four pack). Granny Smith is also stronger - 7%.
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Looks like these are starting to arrive at select LCBO stores. Both come from La Cidrerie du Minot in Quebec. The first is a sparkling cider, Domaine du Minot (750ml, $14.95, item #612655). The second is an ice cider, Du Minot des Glaces (375ml, $24.95, item#612218). They haven't been widely rated on http://www.ratebeer.com, but both have gotten good reviews, particularly Domaine du Minot (which I bought today).Shiner wrote:There is a sparkling cider coming in the fall, and an ice cider for the winter holidays this year.
For more information:
http://www.duminot.com/
http://www.ratebeer.com/Beer/verger-du- ... not/31380/
http://www.ratebeer.com/Beer/verger-du- ... ces/47122/
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Thanks for this info. I must pick up a bottle when I get back to town. Do let us know what you think of it, particularly about its location on the sweet-dry axis. The ratebeerians are united (united!) in describing it as both sweet and dry, so I suspect it may be quite far to the sweet end of the spectrum, with most of the dry quality coming from carbonation. That would be a neat trick if it works.Wheatsheaf wrote: ...Domaine du Minot (which I bought today).
I don't expect to like it, but I really, really want to try it.