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davepoth said:
http://www.thatcherscider.co.uk/
Go to "traditional" and you'll find proper Somerset rocket fuel. I recommend the Cheddar Valley. Here's a picture - this is about the true colour:
Just down the road from me, If it's not from Somerset it's not cider as far as I'm concerned!! Should be a protected name like Champagne Go to "traditional" and you'll find proper Somerset rocket fuel. I recommend the Cheddar Valley. Here's a picture - this is about the true colour:
Edited by anonymous-user on Thursday 18th April 13:27
sgrimshaw said:
Henry Westons Vintage in Bottles 8.2% - lush
Westons Organic in the 3ltr Wine Box 7.5% from (a very hazy) memory, ASDA used to sell it ... not sure if they do any more.
I stay away from the >6% stuff, for me they just don't taste as nice (normally only have one or two drinks at a time so percentage isn't usually an issue).Westons Organic in the 3ltr Wine Box 7.5% from (a very hazy) memory, ASDA used to sell it ... not sure if they do any more.
You'll all hate me, but I really like the Brother's Toffee Apple cider
bobbo89 said:
What you got against Perry?
Isn't there naming convention that says you can only call it Perry if made and fermented with 100% pears, Pear Cider is also allowed to have a certain amount of apples?Probably a branding thing - Perry having Lambrini/Babycham connotation, and producers are trying to sell to a new market, and I guess CAMRA are very vocal in defending traditional methods so want to make sure the terminology is correct. So I can see why the conflict happens
As well as the strong, dry West Country style ciders, I quite like this French style stuff from Sainsburys;
http://www.thefoodmentalist.com/2012/07/cider-sund...
Fairly sweet, only about 5% and has an unusual sort of caramel/toffee flavour to it.
http://www.thefoodmentalist.com/2012/07/cider-sund...
Fairly sweet, only about 5% and has an unusual sort of caramel/toffee flavour to it.
FunkyNige said:
I stay away from the >6% stuff, for me they just don't taste as nice (normally only have one or two drinks at a time so percentage isn't usually an issue).
You'll all hate me, but I really like the Brother's Toffee Apple cider
I'll agree with the Brothers Toffee Apple. Bar near me has it on tap (and bottle also) with the toffee apple 'sauce' from a bottle poured into a pint of Brothers. If you get a decent barmaid/man, they can sometimes give you a bit too much sauce which is an extra kick!You'll all hate me, but I really like the Brother's Toffee Apple cider
Lovely stuff!
ls3steve said:
Cornish Rattler
Thank you! Been trying to remember the name of this stuff after having an incredibly drunken bottle of it in Wetherspoons a few months back, all I remembered was having a rather nice cider that was pretty cheap. Sadly, its not something northern shops seem to stock. bobbo89 said:
ls3steve said:
Cornish Rattler
Thank you! Been trying to remember the name of this stuff after having an incredibly drunken bottle of it in Wetherspoons a few months back, all I remembered was having a rather nice cider that was pretty cheap. Sadly, its not something northern shops seem to stock. Nice cider though, goes down too easy considering the 6% odd lol
skibum said:
I discovered Somersby while spending a year in Canada and was very happy to find that it is just being introduced here. Fairly sweet and only 4%, but very refreshing. As far as I know it is only available in Tescos for now. But at £2.50 for a 4 pack, is worth a try.
Havent tried it, but the god awful ad on TV at the moment is doing its best to put me off.Gassing Station | Food, Drink & Restaurants | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff