Thatchers Katy

[wehatepalace]

They do Thatchers Gold at The Swan, so I normally have a 3-4 of those, then down to the stadium, where I normally have a coffee as Strongbow is so rank !
I would simply love a decent draught cider at the Amex !

 

[Jimmy Come Lately]

Surely after the success of Harvey's it would be pushing at an open door if we asked the club for a local cider? I'm no cider expert but Battle Cider and Wobblegate taste okay to me. Good enough for a trial barrel or two in the North or WSU, certainly.

 

[Knightsworld]

Picked up one of these bad boys in Tesco a week or so ago, for only £ 5.

MARVELLOUS

 

[philsussex]

Battle cider is pretty nice but also quite potent.

Wouldn't like to see anything replace Strongbow at the Amex though, apart from maybe Stowfords.

 

[JBizzleBeard]

I would say Stowford press is the only replacement for Strongbow.....in fact it shouldn't even replace Strongbow as one is a cider and the other is a......erm I dunno what it is.

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

Thanks for all the input. Reporting back on my 24 hours of cider research.
Bit of a set back last night, the pub ran out of Doom Bar & Tribute in the second half, so I grabbed my chance and went for the cider, unfortunatlely there was only Magners and Kopperburg, went for the latter, when asked what flavour I wanted I said bloody apple flavour but they only had strawberry or pear.Went with pear it was 'orrible, tasted like fruit salad chews.
Undetered I went to Morrisons today and as recommended by you good folk I have purchased Thatchers vintage 2011, Green Goblin, Stowford Press and Aspalls, just tried the vintage, very nice, different to katy, bit more fizz, very strong and really appley, lovely. I will be tasting the others through the week.
To reply to Boys 9d there was lots of Merrydown in bottles and cans.

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

By the way, Thatchers Katy was sold out and Thatchers gold is reduced to £1 in Morrisons but also sold out, but will get some of that in the week

 

[Southwick_Seagull]

Thanks for all the input. Reporting back on my 24 hours of cider research.
Bit of a set back last night, the pub ran out of Doom Bar & Tribute in the second half, so I grabbed my chance and went for the cider, unfortunatlely there was only Magners and Kopperburg, went for the latter, when asked what flavour I wanted I said bloody apple flavour but they only had strawberry or pear.Went with pear it was 'orrible, tasted like fruit salad chews.
Undetered I went to Morrisons today and as recommended by you good folk I have purchased Thatchers vintage 2011, Green Goblin, Stowford Press and Aspalls, just tried the vintage, very nice, different to katy, bit more fizz, very strong and really appley, lovely. I will be tasting the others through the week.
To reply to Boys 9d there was lots of Merrydown in bottles and cans.

Should have gone with Strawberry. Rekorderlig would have been even better.

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

Should have gone with Strawberry. Rekorderlig would have been even better.

People said that but it didnt seem right, i'm very much a novice at this cider lark but looking forward to learning.
PS the vintage 2011 is really taking effect, would'nt want too much of this stuff in 1 night.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Picked up one of these bad boys in Tesco a week or so ago, for only £ 5.

MARVELLOUS

They sell those at my local Garden Centre!

 

[Titanic]

... but it's not cider.

Neither are Stowford Press or Thatchers Gold, according to the 'real cider community'...

Ciders not recognised as being Real on the Real Cider community

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Neither are Stowford Press or Thatchers Gold, according to the 'real cider community'...

Ciders not recognised as being Real on the Real Cider community

They do seem to really REALLY care, don't they?

 

[Knightsworld]

They sell those at my local Garden Centre!

No wonder Percy Thrower was always pissed then.

 

[mr sheen]

I'm also a cider virgin, a sorry state of affairs at nearly 40. Inspired by this thread, I've a few bottles of Weston Vintage in for the footy tonight.

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

At 49 i am a cidet and ale virgin, i cannot believe what i have been missing out on all these years. As per my previous threads i am getting through a nice selection this week all delicious. Currently drinking a bottle of Katy. On the ale side of things i have been ordered to try Jail Ale brewed up on Dartmoor its very popular round here.

 

[philsussex]

Should have gone with Strawberry. Rekorderlig would have been even better.

The red Bulmers is bloody lovely

 

[wehatepalace]

Tonight I am drinking a nice bottle of Orchard Pig, bloody lovely over some ice.

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

I am writing all these down for when i re stock tomorrow, all the recommendations so far have been first class, only thatchers gold left in the fridge.

 

[mr sheen]

I have 4 bottles of Katy in for the final, 1st going down nicely!

 

[Worthingite]

My vote would be Black Rat. The stronger stuff. Those of you living in the west country will no doubt know of it!! Used to have that and Stowfords on in my pub in Bradford-on-Avon!!