We proudly craft our cider in our state-of-the-art cider production facility amidst 7,500 acres of apple orchards, in the heart of apple country. Using only the finest apples these orchards have to offer, we have created premium, easy drinking, crisp, and refreshing ciders that tantalize the palette.
Thornbury Premium Apple Cider
Thornbury Premium Cider is a truly original Canadian cider that tastes like a traditional English cider: dry, crisp and premium. It’s made with 100% fresh-pressed local apples (not from concentrate) and is cold filtered to maintain maximum flavour and aroma. Great news for those with gluten sensitivity, Thornbury Premium Apple Cider is 100% gluten free. This cider is best served chilled, with or without ice.
- Country of Origin: Canada
- Alcohol/Volume: 5.3%
- Available Formats: Can (473mL)
Available at LCBO, select Grocery Stores and through Thornbury online store.
Cranberry Apple Cider
Relish in the all-natural bright red colour of our Thornbury Premium Cranberry Apple Cider! Exceptionally balanced with natural sweetness and tartness, enjoy this unique specialty cider over ice.
Made using 100% Canadian Apples and Cranberries.
- Country of Origin: Canada
- Alcohol/Volume: 5.3%
- Available Formats: Can (473mL)
Available at select Grocery Stores and through Thornbury online store.
Wild Blueberry Elderflower Apple Cider
This refreshing cider has aromas of elderflower, passionfruit and blueberry notes. Blueberry flavour comes from wild Nova Scotian blueberries creating a cider that is both delicate and flavoursome with a lingering blueberry finish.
- Alcohol/Volume: 5.1%
- Available Formats: Can (473mL)
Available at LCBO, select Grocery Stores and through Thornbury online store.
Spiced Apple Cider
Our limited edition Thornbury Spiced Apple Cider is created with a unique blend of 100% fresh-pressed Ontario apples, delicately balanced with soft cinnamon and a hint of caramel that is sure to remind you of apple pie.
- Alcohol/Volume: 5.3%
- Available Formats: Can (473mL)
Available at LCBO, select Grocery Stores and through Thornbury online store.
HoneyCrisp Apple Cider
Full-bodied, yet delicate and very smooth, our Honeycrisp cider is the Holy Grail of cider-making. Our Cider Master has created this cider with minimal carbonation to allow the subtle flavours of the Honeycrisp apple to take centre-stage. An initial impression of honey is followed by a smooth but lightly crisp and dry finish.
- Alcohol/Volume: 5.6%
- Available Formats: Can (473mL)
Available at LCBO, select Grocery Stores and through Thornbury online store.
RosÉ Apple Cider
A winning blend of our Premium Craft Cider and Canadian red wine, our Rosé Cider is soft coral pink in colour. Welcoming notes of fresh raspberry on the nose are followed by flavours of red berry and apple. Silky smooth, it finishes with just a hint of crispness. This fantastic cider is versatile in all its deliciousness – a great fit for aprés ski or relaxing on the patio.
- Alcohol/Volume: 5.4%
- Available Formats: Can (473mL)
Available at LCBO, select Grocery Stores and through Thornbury online store.
Thornbury Craft x The Tragically Hip Road Apples Cider
In 1991, Canadian Rock icons The Tragically Hip released their second studio album: Road Apples. To commemorate the album’s 30th anniversary, band members collaborated with Thornbury Craft in creating a dry, Canadian cider.
- Alcohol/Volume: 5.1%
- Available Formats: Can (473mL)
Available at select Grocery Stores and through Thornbury online store.
ZERO Sugar- extra dry APPLE CIDER
Made from the juice of 100% fresh-pressed Ontario apples, this tasty, extra-dry cider contains no sugar. Light in body with fresh apple on the nose and a dry, crisp, refreshing taste. 0 grams of sugar, 110 calories.
- Alcohol/Volume: 4%
- Available Formats: Can (473mL)
Available at LCBO, select Grocery Stores and through Thornbury online store.
pear Apple Cider
Thornbury Pear Apple Cider is elegant, subtle and delicious. Made from 100% fresh press Ontario apple juice and real Ontario pear juice, it is light bodied and pale gold in colour with fresh aromas of ripe juicy pear and fresh apple in the background.
- Alcohol/Volume: 7.1%
- Available Formats: Can (473mL)
Available at LCBO, select Grocery Stores and through Thornbury online store.
Strong Apple Cider
Thornbury STRONG Apple Cider has a bright, crisp apple flavor, just like biting into a fresh apple. It is a perfect balance between natural apple sweetness and bright tartness resulting in a complex, yet refreshing, strong cider 7.1% ABV.
- Alcohol/Volume: 7.1%
- Available Formats: Can (473mL)
Available at LCBO, select Grocery Stores and through Thornbury online store.
Blood Orange Apple Cider
Blood Orange Apple Cider is full bodied with blood orange and tropical juice notes followed by a smooth zesty orange finish. The nose is sweet with zesty orange, tropical and citrus aromas.
- Alcohol/Volume: 5.3%
- Available Formats: (500mL)
Available at the Thornbury Cider & Brew House
tropical Apple Cider
Strong aromas of tropical fruit and citruson the nose give way to flavours of luscious passion fruit with a hint of pineapple. Tasty finish of grapefruit lingers on the palate. This warm-weather gem is the soft yellow-orange of a summer sunset over the bay, with just enough sparkle. It’s your new summer favourite!
- Alcohol/Volume: 5.6%
- Available Formats: (355mL)
Available at the Thornbury Cider & Brew House
Blackberry Yuzu Lemonade Cider
Our new Blackberry Yuzu Lemonade Apple Cider features enticing aromas of fresh Blackberry and Citrus. Soft and supple on the palate, it has a delicious forward flavour of blackberry followed by a refreshing yuzu lemon, finishing with a rounded tart lemonade intermingled with blackberries and yuzu lemon.
- Alcohol/Volume: 4.5%
- Available Formats: (500mL)
Available at the Thornbury Cider & Brew House
rASPBERRY APPLE CIDER
A vibrant bright red in colour, our Raspberry Apple Cider features inviting aromas of fresh-picked raspberries. It’s juicy berry-bomb balances nicely with delightful tartness leaving a pleasant tingle on the finish. It’s a perfect combination with warm spring weather and fresh growing flowers.
- Alcohol/Volume: 5.2%
- Available Formats: (500mL)
Available at the Thornbury Cider & Brew House
Red door releases
The Exclusive cider and beer releases, only available at our Cider & Brew House!
The Red Door Release fridge gets its name from the original apple storage door, that still exists in the tasting bar today. The door is original to the building and today it leads you into the experience room which archives the history of the Thornbury Village Cider and Brew House.
Available for a limited time, while supplies last!
A sip down memory lane
* These are past ciders that are no longer on tap
Dry Hopped Cranberry • tart cherry • Cranberry Cocoa Hazelnut • Honey • Elderflower •
Blood Orange Pomegranate • Red Prince • Raspberry Chocolate • Orange Chocolate Cranberry •
• Orange Chocolate Cranberry
• Blood Orange Pomegranate
• Cranberry Cocoa Hazelnut
• Dry Hopped Cranberry
• Raspberry Chocolate
• Let’s get tropical
• Elderflower
• Red Prince
• Honey
• Peach
Our Cider Making Process
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Thornbury Cider FAQ
Yes, Thornbury Premium Craft Cider is naturally gluten-free. It is also suitable for vegetarians and vegans!
Thornbury Premium Cider is a truly original Canadian cider that tastes like a traditional English cider: dry, crisp and premium. It’s made with 100% fresh-pressed local apples (not from concentrate), and crafted in the 100 year old Thornbury Village Cider House in Georgian Bay, giving this cider it’s unique character.
We deliver our award winning craft cider right across Ontario. Contact our experienced Customer Service and Sales Team today to set up deliveries direct to your establishment!
We can offer tours while our canning line is not in production. Ask your server when you visit the Cider House! The cider house in Thornbury has a tasting room and retail store open to the public.
Awards
Thank you to all our customers, friends and colleagues who continue to help us exceed expectations
2024 GOLD & BEST IN CLASS
2024 GOLD & BEST IN CLASS
Thornbury Wild Strawberry Lemonade Cider, Unlimited Cider and Perry
2024 GOLD
Thornbury Cranberry Apple Cider, Fruit Cider
2024 SILVER
Thornbury Honeycrisp Apple Cider, Modern Cider – Sweet
2024 SILVER
Thornbury Premium Apple Cider, Modern Cider – Sweet
2024 SILVER
Thornbury Tragically Hip Road Apples Cider, Modern Cider – Sweet
2024 SILVER
The Jonah, Traditional Cider – Dry
2024 SILVER
Thornbury Peach Apple Cider, Fruit Cider
2024 SILVER
Thornbury Pear Apple Cider, Fruit Cider
2024 SILVER
Thornbury Rosé Apple Cider, Specialty Cider and Perry
2024 SILVER
Thornbury Blood Orange Apple Cider, Unlimited Cider and Perry
2024 SILVER
Thornbury Mango Dragonfruit Lemonade Cider, Unlimited Cider and Perry
2024 SILVER
Thornbury Raspberry Chocolate Cider, Unlimited Cider and Perry
2024 SILVER
Thornbury Tropical Apple Cider, Unlimited Cider and Perry
2024 SILVER
Thornbury Vanilla Bourbon Apple Cider, Unlimited Cider and Perry
2024 SILVER
Thornbury Zero Sugar Extra Dry Apple Cider, Unlimited Cider and Perry
2024 BRONZE
Thornbury Strong Apple Cider, Modern Cider – Sweet
2024 BRONZE
Thornbury Hopped Cranberry Apple Cider, Specialty Cider and Perry
2024 BRONZE
Thornbury Blackberry Yuzu Lemonade Cider, Unlimited Cider and Perry
2024 DOUBLE GOLD
Colio Estate Winery Small Lot Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
2024 DOUBLE GOLD
Thornbury Craft Co. Honeycrisp Apple Cider
2024 DOUBLE GOLD
Thornbury Craft Co. Pear Apple Cider
2024 DOUBLE GOLD
Thornbury Craft Co. Raspberry Apple Cider
2024 GOLD
Colio Estate Winery Small Lot Series Meritage 2020
2024 GOLD
Thornbury Craft Co. Wild Blueberry Elderflower Apple Cider
2024 SILVER
Thornbury Craft Co. Road Apples Cider
2024 SILVER
Hopetown Sauvignon Blanc
2024 BRONZE
Thornbury Craft Co. Rose Cider
2022 CIDER OF THE YEAR
Best Cider of the Year:
Premium Apple Cider
2022 GOLD
Cider, Single Varietal:
Honeycrisp Apple Cider
2022 GOLD
Fruit Cider:
Cranberry Apple Cider
2022 GOLD
Modern Cider- Sweet:
Premium Apple Cider
2022 Silver
Specialty Cider & Perry:
Blueberry Elderflower Cider
2022 Silver
Specialty Cider & Perry:
Rosé Apple Cider
2022 Silver
Modern Cider- Sweet:
Honeycrisp Apple Cider
CBAC 2019
2019 GOLD
2019: BEST IN CANADA
2017 BEST IN COUNTRY
2017 BEST IN COUNTRY
2017 BEST IN COUNTRY
2017 SILVER
2016 GOLD
2016 GOLD
2016 GOLD
2016 GOLD
2015 GOLD
2015 GOLD
2015 GOLD
2015 SILVER
2015 GOLD
2017 1ST PLACE
Common Cider:
Premium Apple Cider
2017 GOLD
Modern Cider - Sweet:
Premium Apple Cider
2017 GOLD
New World Cider:
Premium Apple Cider
2017 GOLD
Cider:
Premium Apple Cider
2017 GOLD
Best Dry Cider:
Premium Apple Cider
2017 GOLD
Best Cider with Fruit:
Premium Apple Cider
2017 GOLD
Royal’s Best:
Cranberry Apple Cider
2017 SILVER
Best Best Barrel-aged Sour, Hopped or Other Cider:
Spiced Apple Cider
2018 SILVER
Modern Cider – Sweet:
Premium Apple Cider
2018 SILVER
Fruit Cider:
Cranberry Apple Cider
2018 SILVER
Canada’s Best Flavoured Cider:
Wild Blueberry Elderflower Apple Cider
2019 SILVER
Modern Cider – Sweet :
Premium Apple Cider
2019 SILVER
Fruit Cider:
Cranberry Apple Cider
2019 SILVER
Specialty Cider and Perry:
Rosé Apple Cider & Wild Blueberry Elderflower Apple Cider
2020 2ND PLACE
Specialty Cider:
Cranberry Apple
2021 DOUBLE GOLD
Fruit Cider:
Raspberry Apple Cider
2021 SILVER
Fruit Cider:
Cranberry Apple Cider
2021 GOLD
Botanical/Spiced/Hopped Cider:
Spiced Apple Cider
2021 GOLD
Modern Cider - Sweet:
Thornbury Craft x The Tragically Hip Road Apples Cider
2021 SILVER
Modern Cider- Sweet:
Premium Apple Cider
2021 SILVER
Fruit Cider:
Raspberry Apple Cider
2021 SILVER
Botanical Cider:
Spiced Apple Cider
2021 SILVER
Specialty Cider and Perry:
Rosé Apple Cider
2021 SILVER
Specialty Cider and Perry:
Wild Blueberry Elderflower Apple Cider