Hello?
Hi.
What is this blog all about?
Cider. Specifically those available in the Vancouver-area and in trips to the surrounding provinces and states.
Who are you?
My name is Erin Loxam. On twitter I post professionally as @ErinLoxam, personally as @Loxyisme. I’m a media-type by day, cider-lover by night.
Do you know anything about making cider?
Unfortunately, no. My life in a 600 square foot Vancouver apartment does not afford me the ability to be part of the process. I have toured a couple cideries, but that may have been after a few beverages.
What makes you qualified to review cider?
Passion. I love cider and have tried almost* any kind I can get my hands on. I don’t pretend to know anything about pairings and palates. I just know what I like.
*see below about Growers Cider
How did you become a cider drinker?
Growers Cider used to make a nectarine version. Since I love nectarines and there are few options when it comes to nectarine-flavoured goodies, I jumped on this. Unfortunately, it appears the flavour was discontinued recently. While that particular flavour took me back to younger years, the others I’ve tried (and I can only say I’ve had a couple) have been just too sweet for my tastes.
Anyways, that was just the beginning…
We know you don’t like sweet ciders, so what do you like?
The more I try, the more I go back to Sea Cider‘s Rumrunner. It is fizzy, quite dry, full of flavour and packs a punch. It’s made over on the island near Victoria. I will get around to posting a real review of it and then link to it here.
How do I contact you?
Turns out I have just the email address for that!
The West Cider 