A Guide to Australian Craft Cider
Cider is simply fermented apple juice, though modern craft producers experiment widely with apple varieties, wild fermentation, and barrel aging in ways that echo the broader craft beer and natural wine movements. Traditional cider apples (as opposed to eating apples) are often higher in tannin and lower in sugar, producing a more complex, less sweet result.
Styles range enormously: crisp, dry, still ciders closer in character to a light white wine; sweeter, more commercial styles aimed at easy drinking; and traditional méthode champenoise ciders that undergo secondary fermentation in the bottle for natural carbonation, much like Champagne.
Australia’s cool-climate apple-growing regions — particularly in Tasmania, the Adelaide Hills, and parts of Victoria — have become hotspots for small-batch craft cider, often using heritage or single-orchard apple varieties that large commercial producers ignore.
Cider pairs particularly well with pork, cheese, and richer dishes thanks to its natural acidity, and dry ciders in particular make an excellent substitute for white wine at the table for drinkers looking for something a little different.
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Little Fat Lamb Creaming Soda
Little Fat Lamb Creaming Soda is one of Doctors of Whisky's hand-selected cider allocations, sourced from Australia and stored in our Sydney climate-controlled vaults. A genuine choice for anyone searching to cider cider cider, or wanting to explore cider beverage. Every bottle from Little is physically inspected and provenance-verified before dispatch, with insured Australian-wide delivery and a 100% authenticity guarantee.
Little Fat Lamb Fantasy Cider
Little Fat Lamb Fantasy Cider is one of Doctors of Whisky's hand-selected cider allocations, sourced from Australia and stored in our Sydney climate-controlled vaults. A genuine choice for anyone searching to cider cider cider, or wanting to explore cider beverage. Every bottle from Little is physically inspected and provenance-verified before dispatch, with insured Australian-wide delivery and a 100% authenticity guarantee.
Little Fat Lamb Strawberry Lime Cider
Little Fat Lamb Strawberry Lime Cider is one of Doctors of Whisky's hand-selected cider allocations, sourced from Australia and stored in our Sydney climate-controlled vaults. A genuine choice for anyone searching to cider cider cider, or wanting to explore cider beverage. Every bottle from Little is physically inspected and provenance-verified before dispatch, with insured Australian-wide delivery and a 100% authenticity guarantee.