Wolf in the Woods Sparkling Cider

Botanically infused with hops and grand fir needles, Wolf in the Woods is a hard apple cider with a timberland twist. This unique union creates a dry cider that leads with grapefruit aromas and finishes with hopped herbal notes. As part of our Canadian Invasion Series, Wolf in the Woods draws attention to invasive species and their threat to farms and natural areas alike.

Raise a glass of Sea Cider to the rainforest!

How We Make This Cider

To create Wolf in the Woods, we first ferment the best of British Columbian apples in our stainless steel tanks to create a cider base. We blend this with an eau de vie that is produced by soaking the fresh Grand fir needles and Cascade hops in local spirits to release the aromatics. We forage for the Grand fir needles each winter from our property’s forest when the needle tips are young and fresh.

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings 

• Appearance: Clear, bright, light straw in colour
• Aromas/Flavours: Grapefruit, pine, rainforest and hopped notes
• Acid/Sweetness: Off-dry, good acid balance
• Mouthfeel: Soft astringency, gently effervescent

Food pairings: The balanced botanicals of Wolf in the Woods pair well with salty and fried foods – try french fries and jalapeño poppers. We’d even tackle the spiciest Indian and Mexican dishes with this rainforest wonder!

Good to Know

• 9.9% ABV
• 750 ml clear champagne glass with crown cap + flip top for re-closure
• Produced on-site in Saanichton, BC, Canada

Awards

• 2024 SILVER - GLINTCAP
• 2022 GOLD - PICC (Portland International Cider Cup)
• 2022 SILVER - GLINTCAP
• 2018 SILVER - GLINTCAP
• 2017 BRONZE - GLINTCAP  
  

Canadian Invasion Series

Healthy land is imperative for orchards and natural areas to thrive, not just for Sea Cider, but for all of us. We all need productive agricultural land to help feed our communities, and this means having healthy and natural areas to provide a balanced ecosystem with clean air, carbon sequestration and habitat for wildlife. At Sea Cider, we pay close attention to the connection between our orchard and the surrounding areas. Our farm comprises both orchard and forest. Our orchard benefits from our forest, which provides wind protection and habitat for birds which feed on harmful insects, while our orchard provides flowers and sunshine for indigenous insects such as mason bees to thrive.

Invasive plants threaten this symbiotic relationship. On the west coast, well-known invaders include the Himalayan Blackberry, Scotch Broom, English Ivy and Daphne. These tenacious plants take over land, pushing out indigenous species and degrading ecosystems. When such invasive species are present on farms and in forests, they inhibit the growth of more beneficial plants, and they degrade soil quality.

To raise funds and awareness, Sea Cider has created the Canadian Invasion Series. Each cider in the series is made by pressing the best of BC’s apples, fermenting the juice with champagne yeast, and then infusing the cider with fruit, botanicals and other ingredients from Sea Cider's farm, forest and surrounding BC farms. With community at its core, Sea Cider supports local non-profits improving our environmental health thanks to sales from the Canadian Invasion Series. 

Products in the Canadian Invasion Series include, in preferred tasting order: Wolf in the Woods; Ruby Rose; Birds and the Bees; Sassamanash; Bramble Bubbly; Cherry Lane; Witch's Broom.