Tastings Menu

 RESERVATIONS are highly encouraged

 

FEATURED CIDER COCKTAILS 

Blackberry Garden Spritz | $13
Our refreshing take on this classic features notes of Vancouver Island blackberry, lemon and honey. Delivering an effervescent and delightful gin based fizz showcasing our Black Applejack fortified and our Bramble Bubbly cider

Bee’s Knees | $13
This sweet and tangy cocktail brings together the flavours of spring! Our seasonal Birds and the Bees cider, gin, honey, and lemon dance together to bring you a twist on a classic

The Spring Fling | $13
The harmony of our sweet Raspberry Anne fortified and tart Cherry lane Cider come together in this refreshing vodka based cocktail, making for the perfect sipper on a lovely spring day

Apricot Sunrise Mocktail | $13
This mocktail captures a beautiful sunrise over the orchard with bright flavours of Temperance Ava, lemon, orange bitters, and non-alcoholic Lumette rum

 

CIDER FLIGHTS

Short Flight | $9

Your choice of three 2oz cider samples (fortified ciders will be served as 1oz)

Long Flight | $16
Six pre-selected 2oz samples (fortified ciders will be served as 1oz)

          Fan Favourites | Wolf in the Woods, Birds and the Bees, Bramble Bubbly, Ginger Perry, Sassamanash, Cherry lane

          Classic Ciders | Wild English, Flagship, Kings & Spies, Platinum, Bittersweet, Rumrunner

          Custom Long Flight (choice of 6 2oz glasses) | $16.50

 

NON-ALCOHOLIC FLIGHT

Temperance Short Flight | 3 x 2oz | $6

Your choice of three 2oz non-alcoholic cider samples

           Bonnie | Sparkling Apple Juice with Blackberry and Lavender Mint Tea   

           Eden | Sparkling Apple Juice

           Ava | Sparkling Apple Juice with Elderflower Tea

           Chérie | Sparkling Apple Juice with Cherries

 

BY THE GLASS

Glass of Sparkling Cider | 4oz / 10oz | $4.5 / $9

Glass of Fortified Cider | 3oz  | $6

Temperance | 4oz / 10oz |  $3 / $6

BEER | $6

Hoyne Dark Matter | 10 oz
Hoyne Pilsner | 10 oz

WINE | $11

Bench 1775 Red | 5 oz
Bench 1775 White | 5 oz
Bench 1775 Rosé | 5 oz

 

ADDITIONAL BEVERAGES 

Coffee & Tea | $4

Tea selection includes Organic Earl Grey, Organic Breakfast, Tropical Green, Chamomile Citrus and Organic Mint Mélange

 

FOOD FROM OUR KITCHEN 

SPECIAL FEATURES 

Baked Brie | GF available                  $21

Topped with dried cranberries, toasted pumpkin seeds, thyme, and caramelized onions. Drizzled with Sea Cider honey. Served with baguette and a selection of dried fruit.

Cheesy Bun Bites | GF                 $12    

Warm cheesy gluten-free buns served with a mango chutney (6 pieces).

 

SWEET TREATS

Suggested Cider Pairing: Any of our Fortified Series ciders

Peanut Butter Bar | GF    $12

An organic quinoa crust with a chocolate and peanut butter topping, topped with chopped nuts.

Chocolate Decadence Cake | GF, Vegan

Moist and fudgy chocolate cake comprised of plant based ingredients. Finished with chocolate glaze, strawberry reduction, and fresh berries.

 

Ice Cream Sandwiches |                  $10

From Victoria’s artisan ice cream maker, Cold Comfort.

•Plain Jane: Coconut milk vanilla + Salted chocolate chips.

•Purple Haze: Lavender “Nicecream” with a blueberry swirl.

•Choc O’Clock (GF): Rich chocolate on salted cocoa cookies topped with chocolate chip vegan cookies. 

 

AVAILABLE CIDERS TO TASTE | Listed from dry to sweet

 

 

WOLF IN THE WOODS | Canadian Invasion Series 9.9% ABV

Botanically infused with hops and grand fir needles, Wolf in the Woods is a cider with a timberland twist. This unique union creates a dry cider that leads with grapefruit aromas and finishes with hopped herbal notes

 

FLAGSHIP | Heirloom Series 7.1% ABV

Flagship earned its name because it was the first cider we produced and is as pure as it gets. Citrus and lemongrass notes.

 

KINGS & SPIES | Heirloom Series 8% ABV

A cider fit for royalty or rogues. Crafted from King apples, Northern Spies and other apples of mysterious lineage, this off-dry cider is crowd-sourced and community-minded to the core

 

PERRY | Heirloom Series 6.5% ABV

A rare drink from a secret orchard, Vancouver Island perry pears have produced this exquisitely dry sparkler, combining classic English style with Vancouver Island’s pioneering roots

 

BITTERSWEET | Heirloom Series 7.2% abv

Bittersweet apples are the backbone of traditional English cider and are some of the rarest apples in Canada. We grow several of these prized varietals, which can be heart breaking to grow, yet produce some of the world’s finest cider. An off dry cider expressing the classic phenolic character of this coveted fruit

 

PIPPINS | Heirloom Series 9.5% ABV

Juicy, expressive, and playful on the tongue, Pippins reveals why cider was North America’s favourite drink before prohibition

 

PLATINUM | Heirloom Series 6.9 ABV

Our heirloom apples shine in Platinum, which delights the palate with gentle effervescence and notes of fresh apple and cut grass. First released in 2024, this semi-dry cider marks Sea Cider’s 20 year “platinum” anniversary

 

BIRDS AND THE BEES | Canadian Invasion Series 9.9% ABV

Farm crafted apple cider blended with Vancouver Island honey and lemon bitters for a zesty finish buzzing with goodness

RUMRUNNER | Barrel Series 12.5% ABV

The secret to Rumrunner lies in the barrel. With rich notes of molasses and rum, this cider is our homage to Prohibition and the illicit history of running rum along the picturesque Cordova Channel

 

WASSAIL | Barrel Series 14.0% ABV

Wais Hail! Wassailing refers to the Anglo-Saxon Winter Celebration of singing and drinking to the health of an orchard. Peninsula Whiskey barrels, infused with candied orange peel and nutmeg bitters. Hints of clove & cinnamon

 

BRAMBLE BUBBLY | Canadian Invasion Series 9.9% ABV

Bramble Bubbly combines the juicy sweetness of cider apples with the tart twist of organic blackberries which grow wild across Vancouver Island

 

GINGER PERRY | Barrel Series 12% ABV

Ginger, Juniper berries & other spices have been prized for centuries for their many uses, from herbal remedies to teas & infused spirits

 

SASSAMANASH | Canadian Invasion Series 9.9% ABV

Cranberries or Sassamanash (as the Algonquians call them) are a welcome sign of Autumn. Sassamanash combines the best British Columbia grown apples with the finest BC cranberries and hibiscus flowers

 

CHERRY LANE | Canadian Invasion Series 9.9% ABV 

Victoria is known for its cherry trees for good reason – their blossoms herald the beginning of spring as they festoon city boulevards. With Cherry Lane, we raise a glass to their less showy cousins – Bitter Cherry, Choke Cherry and Pin Cherry – all native to BC

 

FORTIFIED CIDER | Dessert style non-sparkling ciders

POMMEAU | Fortified Series 19%
A still, Normandy-style cider crafted by slowly fermenting hand-pressed Snow apples

 

RASPBERRY ANNE | Fortified Series 17% ABV

Assertive notes of raspberry, apple, and oak

 

POMONA | Fortified Series 17% ABV

Inspired by the Roman Goddess of Apples, Pomona is a concentrated elixir crafted by freezing, then slowly fermenting crabapple juice. Confectionary notes with hints of orange, apricot, peach and cloves

 

BLACK APPLEJACK | Fortified Series 17% ABV

A mix of hard cider, eau de vie and sun-kissed blackberry sweetness, Black Applejack pays tribute to the traditional jacking methods of cider distilling.

 

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PLEASE NOTE
Menu offerings and prices are subject to change without notice.

Taxes are not included in the price

An 18% gratuity is applied for parties of 8 or more.