What's wrong with the cider in my local?
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The cider in my local pub is flat and lifeless.
It is the brand that you see everywhere, the ad has arrows shooting into the bar.
I don't drink the stuff, but it has stopped a couple of friendsdrinking in there which is a shame.
The landlord says there's nothing he can do. Otherwise he keeps an excellent pint.
It is the brand that you see everywhere, the ad has arrows shooting into the bar.
I don't drink the stuff, but it has stopped a couple of friendsdrinking in there which is a shame.
The landlord says there's nothing he can do. Otherwise he keeps an excellent pint.
whitechief said:
It might be the glasses. Try having it in one of the lager glasses with the etching on the bottom that releases the bubbles from the drink.
That's been tried, it doesn't seem to make a lot of difference.Is the gas put in on its way to the tap or is it fizzy in the barrel?
JohnnyJones said:
whitechief said:
It might be the glasses. Try having it in one of the lager glasses with the etching on the bottom that releases the bubbles from the drink.
That's been tried, it doesn't seem to make a lot of difference.Is the gas put in on its way to the tap or is it fizzy in the barrel?
tonym911 said:
Why not just enjoy it as nature intended, ie without the bubbles? That might expose the brand as being a bit lacking in actual flavour, but that could be a blessing in disguise if it gets you onto real cider.
Trouble with that is he's talking about Wrongbow and there is nothing about that 'that nature intended'.whitechief said:
tonym911 said:
Why not just enjoy it as nature intended, ie without the bubbles? That might expose the brand as being a bit lacking in actual flavour, but that could be a blessing in disguise if it gets you onto real cider.
Trouble with that is he's talking about Wrongbow and there is nothing about that 'that nature intended'.
has melted. hyperblue said:
Get new friends 
It does seem even more horrid when it's not cold though. tonym911 said:
That Magners stuff is minging too. Especially when the ice that is apparently an essential part of its composition has melted.
The ice is just a marketing gimmick. has melted. Edited by hyperblue on Monday 3rd January 15:17
JohnnyJones said:
The cider in my local pub is flat and lifeless.
It is the brand that you see everywhere, the ad has arrows shooting into the bar.
I don't drink the stuff, but it has stopped a couple of friendsdrinking in there which is a shame.
The landlord says there's nothing he can do. Otherwise he keeps an excellent pint.
Check cellar temperature - could be too high, it should be around 52-55 degrees FIt is the brand that you see everywhere, the ad has arrows shooting into the bar.
I don't drink the stuff, but it has stopped a couple of friendsdrinking in there which is a shame.
The landlord says there's nothing he can do. Otherwise he keeps an excellent pint.
Check the python re-circ unit is working properly, there is an inspection hole in the top ensure there is an ice bank and not tepid water.
Check correct CO2/nitrogen mixture is full and working correctly
Make sure Keg connector is working properly and is not damaged.
Make sure glasses are clean
After that call in Cellar services.
I'm reminded of that James May/Oz Clarke episode where they went to a cider micro-place.
Apples go in the top, cider comes out the bottom. Two kinds, Sleeping Cider and Fighting Cider
Makes any marketing-led ABC1 segmented fizzy pap look a bit silly really.
Apples go in the top, cider comes out the bottom. Two kinds, Sleeping Cider and Fighting Cider
Makes any marketing-led ABC1 segmented fizzy pap look a bit silly really.
Edited by Simpo Two on Monday 3rd January 21:02
stourbridges2tvr said:
JohnnyJones said:
The cider in my local pub is flat and lifeless.
It is the brand that you see everywhere, the ad has arrows shooting into the bar.
I don't drink the stuff, but it has stopped a couple of friendsdrinking in there which is a shame.
The landlord says there's nothing he can do. Otherwise he keeps an excellent pint.
Check cellar temperature - could be too high, it should be around 52-55 degrees FIt is the brand that you see everywhere, the ad has arrows shooting into the bar.
I don't drink the stuff, but it has stopped a couple of friendsdrinking in there which is a shame.
The landlord says there's nothing he can do. Otherwise he keeps an excellent pint.
Check the python re-circ unit is working properly, there is an inspection hole in the top ensure there is an ice bank and not tepid water.
Check correct CO2/nitrogen mixture is full and working correctly
Make sure Keg connector is working properly and is not damaged.
Make sure glasses are clean
After that call in Cellar services.
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