Brickworks Batch 1904 Cider

The name is the Great Fire of Toronto, 1904. The listing gives 473 millilitres and 4.7 percent alcohol, made in Ontario.

Chris Noll and Adam Gerrits started the cidery in 2013. Mill Street, already inside Labatt, bought it in December 2015. The buyer sits under AB InBev. The apples on this listing are fresh Ontario apples, slow-fermented.

Aroma is orchard apple. The palate is dry, crisp, and compared to apple pie.

The style tag is dry and aromatic. LCBO number 394015. Price shown was $4.00.

Product Highlights

  • •473 ml can
  • •4.7 percent alcohol
  • •Marked made in Ontario
  • •Named for the 1904 Toronto fire
  • •LCBO number 394015

Is this product made in Canada?

Yes, Brickworks Batch 1904 Cider is made in Canada

73

Our Canadian score

Strong Canadian ties

Canadian-made, domestic & imported inputs (Toronto, Ontario)

Company’s own label claim: “Made in Ontario”

Brickworks Batch 1904 is made in Ontario from Ontario apples, and the company that owns it is not independent. The LCBO lists 473 ml at 4.7 percent. Labatt bought the cidery through Mill Street in 2015. The parent is Anheuser-Busch InBev.

Score breakdown (75% evidenced, high confidence)

Manufacturing30% of score100/100

“Made In Ontario, Canada”

Ingredients / Materials25% of score100/100

“slow-fermented using fresh Ontario apples”

Brand Ownership20% of score0/100

“Labatt Brewing Company Limited, Anheuser-Busch InBev and our subsidiary and affiliated entities”

Headquarters10% of scoreNo data
Canadian Workforce6% of scoreNo data
Packaging5% of scoreNo data
Design & R&D4% of scoreNo data

This score is our own read of publicly available evidence, not a regulatory finding. It is not a CFIA or Competition Bureau origin determination, and it is not the same as the "Product of Canada" or "Made in Canada" claims a manufacturer prints on a label. Check the package if you need the official claim. How we score

Key Facts

Size
473 ml can
Alcohol
4.7%
Made In
Ontario, Canada
Owner
Labatt, parent Anheuser-Busch InBev
LCBO Number
394015

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Product Information

Ingredients

The LCBO says fresh Ontario apples and slow fermentation. It does not print a full ingredient panel.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Brickworks Batch 1904 Cider Canadian?

The liquid is. The LCBO says Brickworks Batch 1904 Cider is made in Ontario from fresh Ontario apples. Labatt owns the brand. The group above Labatt is AB InBev, based in Belgium.

Why is it called 1904?

The LCBO says the name is a tribute to Toronto's rise after the Great Fire of 1904. Brickworks Batch 1904 Cider is the flagship, not a vintage year on the can.

How dry is Brickworks Batch 1904?

The style line says dry and aromatic. The palate note says a dry, crisp mouthfeel with apple-pie flavour and gentle fizz. Alcohol is 4.7 percent.

Who owns Brickworks Batch 1904 Cider?

Labatt Brewing Company Limited owns Brickworks Batch 1904 Cider, through Mill Street, which bought the cidery in December 2015. The group above that is Belgian. The founders were Chris Noll and Adam Gerrits.

Where do the apples come from?

The LCBO says fresh Ontario apples. A 2018 brand release said fruit from within 300 km of Toronto. Brickworks Batch 1904 Cider does not name a single orchard.