The Good Cider/Perry/Scrumpy Guide

[willow147]

I do like a nice Biddenden's cider

http://www.biddendenvineyards.com/category/ciders/

 

[somerset]

The Thatchers range is probably difficult to beat really, about eight bottled varieties plus the variable scrumpy.....and its all grown only about four miles from my house.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

The Thatchers range is probably difficult to beat really, about eight bottled varieties plus the variable scrumpy.....and its all grown only about four miles from my house.

We (my wife and I) love Thatchers Katy in bottles, very nice. Thatchers Gold on draught is about as close to perfection as a pint as you can get.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Another Thatchers fan here.
If i want refreshing its Gold.
If i want a strong one its Katy.
Gradually getting through the range, vintage, cox etc all nice.
Trouble is once i get hooked i dont experiment with other brands, which i should like Westons and Aspalls, I am sure they are nice.

Quite like Thatchers myself. I want something that is nice and refreshing, not looking to get sh*t faced at all - after years of drinking almost nothing, I'm now officially a lightweight.

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

We (my wife and I) love Thatchers Katy in bottles, very nice. Thatchers Gold on draught is about as close to perfection as a pint as you can get.

I play a poky 9 hole golf course on dartmoor just outside plymouth, there is no clubhouse, but there is a pub at the entrance, they sell thatchers gold on draught.
We play 9 holes go to the pub, 2 pints of gold and a bucket of chips, then play another 9.
When you are hot and thirsty i do not think there is a more refreshing drink, it really goes down a treat.

 

[CheeseRolls]

This is a repeat of what I said on the Craft Beer Thread, but is now more relevant thanks to this being a cider thread: Gospel Green is very nice indeed. Trying to buy a case of 12, no response by email from the producers, will possibly annoy them by ringing them up - i'm sure they've got bigger fish to fry - but I need that cider! Otherwise, Portslade Wild Beast - sounds unlikely, but tastes great. Middle Farm is the place, as Vegster says.

The Winehouse in Shoreham occasionally stock Gospel Green cyder. Last time I asked they told me supply was erratic as the producer want to remain small scale. Agreed it is superb though.

I have polished off a fair few bottles of Katy this summer, but as the weather cools, I tend to lose interest in cider and my remaining stock will probably end up in the cooking pot.

 

[Seagull kimchi]

I do like a nice Biddenden's cider

http://www.biddendenvineyards.com/category/ciders/

Wow that's a blast from the past.
When I was 15 I used to snakebite the Biddenden Special reserve with special brew to get to 'that messy place' for less than a fiver - I now have a pretty fatty liver.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

@Bozza is a 'Cider Monster' - living in Somerset does help I guess.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Aspall's Draught or Premier Cru for me.

Well, if they're all out of White Lightning anyway.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Aspall's Draught or Premier Cru for me.

Well, if they're all out of White Lightning anyway.

Their Organic is nice as well.

Here's a team photo:

 

[seagully]

I do some work in Dorset and stay in Swanage a couple of times a year. The Red Lion pub there has a superb collection of ciders (and real ales).

Tried at least 10 varieties last time I was there but my favourite was the Orchard Pig Navel Gazer. If you are ever in that neck of the woods I would highly recommend the place!

http://www.redlionswanage.co.uk/

 

[theboybilly]

I'm a fan of Gwatkins' range of ciders from Much Marcle in Herefordshire. There is normally a selection at Middle Farm (a great place to spend some time anyway)
I'll be stocking up soon for the coming festivities with ales, ciders and local produce from the farm shop.

 

[Knightsworld]

The one place I miss about living in Taunton



Having said that, I can get it from Middle Farm.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

What are the prices like at Middle Farm, is it expensive?

 

[Govinda Tim]

Cheddar Valley. Draught Only. That Is All.

 

[theboybilly]

We (my wife and I) love Thatchers Katy in bottles, very nice. Thatchers Gold on draught is about as close to perfection as a pint as you can get.

Have you tried 'Anchored in Worthing' in West Buildings? I'm thinking of popping along to this little bar in the near future. Shoreham is hopefully going to get a new Real Ale & Cider pub in the High Street later in the year. There's a council debate on in this coming Monday as the usual muppets have objected

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Have you tried 'Anchored in Worthing' in West Buildings? I'm thinking of popping along to this little bar in the near future. Shoreham is hopefully going to get a new Real Ale & Cider pub in the High Street later in the year. There's a council debate on in this coming Monday as the usual muppets have objected

Nope not tried there.. I'll give it a go the next time I get a pass out for the evening.

 

[theboybilly]

Nope not tried there.. I'll give it a go the next time I get a pass out for the evening.

It's only got a limited opening time at the moment....something like midday to 2.30 then 5pm until 8.30. This is similar to what the 'new' pub in Shoreham is looking at.

 

[maresfield seagull]

Jack Raft vintage cider Lyme Bay winery Devon
Old Morton straw pressed cider Sandford orchards Devon

 

[BN9 BHA]

I do some work in Dorset and stay in Swanage a couple of times a year. The Red Lion pub there has a superb collection of ciders (and real ales).

Tried at least 10 varieties last time I was there but my favourite was the Orchard Pig Navel Gazer. If you are ever in that neck of the woods I would highly recommend the place!

http://www.redlionswanage.co.uk/

Good pub the Red Lion, bet you dont want to go back to Cov after staying in Swanage!