P.E.I. cider wins big at Atlantic awards

A P.E.I. cider house brought home the top prize for its first entries in the Atlantic Canadian Beer Awards on Sunday.

Riverdale Orchard & Cidery of Bonshaw was named Cider House of the Year, in a tie with Chain Yard Urban Cidery of Halifax.

It was also awarded New Cider House of the Year. Its 2 Scots 3 Apples cider took gold for standard cider, and was named cider of the year.

Alex and Anne Jamiesonmoved to P.E.I. in 2014 to open a cideryand released their first cider this past summer.

Three Island beers also brought home honours.

• Gahan Island Red: Gold for North American style amber/red ale.
• Upstreet Rhuby Social: Gold for fruit and field beer.
• P.E.I. Brewing Snowbird: Honourable mention for IPA.

The awards were presented at a gala dinner at The Stubborn Goat in Halifax.

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