Wax On is our first resinated cider. It was inspired by the Retsina wines of Greece, and the pitch barrel pilsners of the Czech Republic.

Here's how we made it.

We started by foraging spruce resin from trees around the cidery. Then, we melted the resin down with beeswax from a local apiarist and coated the inside of a barrel with the sticky mixture.

After a day, we added our wild fermented cider to barrel age. 6 months later it's in bottle and tasting phenomenal.

What's it like? It's taken on a sweet, sappy aroma similar to honeycomb or pancake syrup. The flavour is bright Honeycrisp, soft spruce, and a touch of honey taffy.

The resin/spruce notes are quite soft and well integrated—Wax On is a real crowd pleaser. The apples truly shine through here.

We made 22 cases total. Drink now, or cellar in a cool dark place.

6.5% ABV | 750mL

Ingredients: Apples, Spruce resin, Beeswax. Gluten free.

Wild ferment. Zero added sugar.

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$500 from this release was donated to Indspire.

Indspire is an Indigenous charity that invests in the education of Indigenous people for the long-term benefit of these individuals, their families and communities. In partnership with Indigenous, private and public sector stakeholders, Indspire educates, connects and invests in Indigenous people so they can achieve their highest potential.