Our shop is open everyday including from 9h-18h.
Free cider tasting everyday.
Fresh apples, ciders, jams and many more apple products!

Our history

Since 1886

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Le costaud
Le costaud le costaud historique



Le ratoureux 1933 Le ratoureux histoire

Le Ratoureux

Grandpa Petit had more than one trick up his sleeve

It is said that during prohibition, he took advantage of his contacts to avoid descents and hide his barrels in the orchard. Resulting from fermentation in oak barrels, this cider with fine bubbles is a tribute to its ingenious recklessness.

Le ratoureux 1933 Le ratoureux histoire
Le brut
Le brut 1951 Le brut histoire

Le Brut

Even in the days of Prohibition, Petit ciders were preceded by their reputation.

It was not uncommon to hear that the village drank more cider than it ate apples! Our great-uncle Petit had to play cunning to escape the village priest, horrified at these unrepentant sins.

La vlimeuse 1958 La vlimeuse histoire

La Vlimeuse

Grand-Maman Petit was once the official taster of the cider house.

Each year, she invited the women of the village for a well-watered vigil. It is said that during a particularly lively dance party, they jiggled so vigorously that even the apples would have fallen.

La vlimeuse 1958 la vlimeuse histoire
Le jaseux
Le jaseux 1980 le jaseux histoire

Le Jaseux

Burning with an extraordinary passion,

our father could spend hours chatting with his red cheekbones and inflamed words. It is said that he could have set the orchard on fire on a hot summer day when his counterpart, speechless at such eloquence, dropped his pipe at his feet.

La fameuse 1994 la fameuse histoire

La Fameuse

Lively and passionate, our mother is known to move air.

She would have met her equal one autumn evening, when a historic tornado was heading straight for Saint-Hilaire. Without hesitation, she would have rushed to her beloved apple trees and held them until the storm passed.

La fameuse 1994 la fameuse histoire
La palette
La palette 1999 la palette histoire

La Palette

We can say that Stéphane Petit, our master cider producer, is not afraid of anything.

The day after a freezing rainy night, the orchard had turned into a huge skating rink. Despite the freezing cold, he hosted the longest friendly hockey game in history there. We never knew how he could resist such a cold temperature, but, in our opinion, his secret weapon must have been something to drink!

Les apprentis 2007 les apprentis histoire

Les Apprentis

The Petit brothers were quite an entertainment!

As tall as three apples, they were playing on their father's tractor while they hooked up the clutch and got raced down the hill. Their father found them immobilized in an apple tree at the bottom of the hill clapping their hands, ready to start again.

Les apprentis 2007 les apprentis histoire
La tannante
La tannante 2017 la tannante histoire

La Tannante

Little by little, the word spreads: there is a new recruit at the cider house.

Passionate about novelty, it is not uncommon to see her disappear for hours, in search of new unusual flavors ... Some say she has magical powers, but you have not been told anything.

acquisition cidrerie 2018 acquisition cidrerie histoire

ACQUISITION OF THE FORMER CIDRERY OF GRANDFATHER JEAN-NOËL

acquisition cidrerie 2018 acquisition cidrerie histoire
rabaska
rabaska 2019-2020 4 nouveaux produits

Creation of 4 new products

2019: Our team of enthusiasts loves creating new recipes to brighten up your festive moments.

We are pleased to offer you our new range of cider cocktails with a young, dynamic and colorful image; The Spritz Fizz, The Mojito Fizz and The Mango Fizz!


2020: A little new for Rabaska

We are pleased to offer you our new range of cider cocktails with a young, dynamic and colorful image; The Spritz Fizz, The Mojito Fizz and The Mango Fizz!


2021-2022 9 nouveaux produits

Creation of 9 new products

2021 is a year full of novelties!

5 new ciders have been created! The Rabaska Brut, the Rabaska Peach Apricot, the Cider Crisp, the Canailles Pineapple and the natural farm cider.

2 new apple musts have also been added! Mango/Raspberry and Pear/Cherry.



2022 we continue to expand our cider variety!

We are exploring spontaneous fermentation with pellicular maceration for the creation of our delicious Orange cider.

For the summer, the St-Hil cucumber watermelon is born! Such a refreshing duo of flavors!

2021-2022 9 nouveaux produits
2023 mout de pomme sans alcool

An incessant quest for new and surprising flavours

Our range of alcohol-free apple must "Les Apprentis" welcomes a 4th flavor: peach/pineapple! We hope you will enjoy tasting it as much as we had creating it!


We adopt a second Scoundrel! Our favorite dog is always ready to accompany you in your moments of sharing and conviviality. This classic apple cider is incredibly fresh and will delight cider lovers…and dog lovers.

AND HISTORY CONTINUES TO BE WRITTEN ...

Now that you know the members of the Petit family, discover the ciders they represent.

OUR CIDERS

Store Schedule

Open all year

M 9:00 to 18:00

T 9:00 to 18:00

W 9:00 to 18:00

T 9:00 to 18:00

F 9:00 to 18:00

S 9:00 to 18:00

S 9:00 to 18:00

Apple-picking Schedule

Open from mid August to November

M CLOSED

T CLOSED

W CLOSED

T CLOSED

F CLOSED

S CLOSED

S CLOSED

Pancake restaurant schedule

Open all year

M CLOSED

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F CLOSED

S 9:00 to 15:00

S 9:00 to 15:00