Thornbury Craft Strong Apple Cider
This is the stronger pour, not the 5.3 percent flagship. The LCBO lists 7.1 percent alcohol in a 473 ml can, made in Ontario.
Small-batch wording is on the card. Natural apple sweetness meets the tartness of locally grown Ontario apples. The page suggests creamy pasta, baked ham or a caramel tart.
Colio Estate Wines owns the Thornbury cidery. The brand site places that work on King Street in Thornbury. LCBO number 31754. The price shown was $3.85.
The card also carries an Ontario Craft Cider tag. It does not print a sugar gram.
Product Highlights
- •7.1 percent alcohol
- •Higher strength than the flagship can
- •Locally grown Ontario apples
- •LCBO number 31754
Category
Our Canadian score
Strong Canadian ties
Company’s own label claim: “Made in Ontario. Ontario Craft Cider.”
Thornbury Craft Strong Apple is an Ontario cider at 7.1 percent alcohol, owned by Colio Estate Wines. The LCBO lists locally grown Ontario apples and an Ontario Craft Cider tag. The plant town on the brand site is Thornbury.
Score breakdown (85% evidenced, high confidence)
“purchased Provincial Beverages of Canada Inc., located in Thornbury Village, Ontario”
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
- 7.1%
- Made In
- Ontario, Canada
- LCBO Number
- 31754
- Style
- Small batch, crisp apple
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Product Information
Ingredients
The LCBO names locally grown Ontario apples. It does not print a full ingredient panel.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Thornbury Craft Strong Apple Cider made in Canada?
The liquor board marks Thornbury Craft Strong Apple Cider as Ontario and adds the craft-cider badge used for that province. Colio Estate Wines of Harrow owns the cidery.
How is Strong different from Thornbury Craft Apple?
Thornbury Craft Strong Apple Cider is 7.1 percent alcohol. The flagship Craft Apple can is 5.3 percent. Both are 473 ml and both are listed as Ontario.
What does Thornbury Craft Strong Apple taste like?
The listing says fresh, crisp apple, with natural sweetness against tart Ontario fruit. Pairing ideas on the card are pasta with cream, ham from the oven, or a caramel tart.
Who sells Thornbury Craft Strong Apple Cider?
The LCBO carries Thornbury Craft Strong Apple Cider under number 31754. Shelf price shown was three dollars and eighty-five cents. Stock moves by store.
Where are the apples from?
The LCBO says locally grown Ontario apples for Thornbury Craft Strong Apple Cider. The brand story says the fruit is fresh-pressed and grown near Thornbury.