Somersby Apple Cider

A grapefruit hint sits under the apple. The LCBO lists this single at 473 ml, 4.5 percent alcohol, and made in Ontario.

The brand began in Denmark in 2008 and belongs to Carlsberg. Waterloo Brewing in Kitchener took the Canadian fill in a 2019 contract. An Ontario Made line says the apples in this cider are Canadian.

Style tag is sweet and fruity. The pairing note is grilled pork with apple puree. LCBO number 15563. Price shown was $3.65.

Product Highlights

  • •473 ml single can
  • •4.5 percent alcohol
  • •LCBO country line: Ontario, Canada
  • •LCBO number 15563
  • •Price shown $3.65

Is this product made in Canada?

Yes, Somersby Apple Cider is made in Canada

73

Our Canadian score

Strong Canadian ties

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

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

Somersby Apple Cider is filled in Ontario and owned in Denmark. The single can holds 473 millilitres at 4.5 percent alcohol. Carlsberg owns the trademark. A provincial Made listing says the apples are Canadian and names Kitchener.

Score breakdown (75% evidenced, high confidence)

Manufacturing30% of score100/100

“Made In Ontario, Canada”

Ingredients / Materials25% of score100/100

“Made with 100% Canadian Apples”

Brand Ownership20% of score0/100

“Brand Origin: Denmark”

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
4.5%
Made In
Ontario, Canada
Owner
Carlsberg Group (Denmark)
LCBO Number
15563

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Product Information

Ingredients

An Ontario Made card for this cider says 100 percent Canadian apples, natural flavours and no artificial colours. The LCBO page does not reprint that panel.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Somersby Apple Cider Canadian?

Partly. The LCBO marks Somersby Apple Cider made in Ontario. Carlsberg, a Danish brewer, owns the brand. The can in the Ontario store is filled here. The trademark is not.

Where is Somersby Apple Cider produced?

The liquor listing says Ontario for Somersby Apple Cider. A 2019 Waterloo Brewing release named Kitchener as the exclusive Canadian production site. The Ontario Made page repeats that city and says the fruit is Canadian.

What does Somersby Apple Cider taste like?

Somersby Apple Cider tastes of apple with a grapefruit edge, light body, sweet palate, and a crisp finish. The LCBO suggests pork chops and apple puree, or a cold glass before the meal.

How big is the Somersby Apple can?

Somersby Apple Cider at LCBO number 15563 is a 473 ml single at 4.5 percent. A four-pack exists under a different number. This page is the single.

Who owns Somersby Apple Cider?

Carlsberg Group owns Somersby Apple Cider. The Carlsberg product page lists the brand origin as Denmark. Canadian production is a fill, not a change of owner.