The cider thread

[kitty_cat]

Have bought a couple crates of Brothers festival cider to take this year.. am wondering if its Ok to freeze them before heading off though? May be a silly questions... but does cider expand when it freezes? Don't want my cans to explode!!!

[robith]

Goodie, a thread of people congratulating themselves for hating brothers and getting snobby about what people drink, over what is basically squashed apples (Lucy excluded - such an infectious enthusiasm for cider!)

It must nearly be the festival!

Edited June 10, 2011 by robith

[jris]

When ever my friends order any form of 'pear cider' they get a 10 minute lecture on how 'pear cider' is an oxymoron and it's actually called perry with a good real perry easily being identifiable by the fact it'll give you the shits after a few.[/short rant]

As for the Cider bus I'm not too keen, too much tanins for my tastebuds. I preferred the sweeter stuff I found in a cider bar hidden in Shangri La. I have vague memories of this anyway.

[jakepowell69]

B hill is good v good... but my preference goes to perry's cider (near me, ironically they dont do perry...) buying 2 x 10 litre kegs this year of their medium sweet scrumpy. (not actually that sweet at all and v drinkable even warm in the morn ) after that i guess sheppeys or henneys then apsal, then co op own.....

[LusciousLucy]

I had a treat yesterday. Popped to Middle Farm and the National Collection of Cider & Perry - first of all put in my job application for Full Time Sales Assistant (yaaaaas!!!) but secondly, purely cos its there and I just had to do it, had a wee snifter of Burrowhill Cider Bus Cider straight from the barrel a whole 13 days early before the festival The barrel even states its the official Glasto cider for those that dont know!

[King Kong]

As far as im aware you can get orchard pig (its made in glastonbury town) but if you dont wanna go round to the town a local company close to me are going to be selling plastic jerry cans- 2.5ltrs- from a lay-by on the A361 close to Pilton and the main entrance to glasto... their cider is luverrly- especially the medium blend and will be perfect to take in - just the right amount in each jerry for a day's drinking in the sun!

Here is a link to their website and the glasto discount they are offering.. http://www.trickycider.com/glastonbury-festival-cider

hope this helps and happy glasto!!

ps as an added bonus this cider conforms to the Campaign for Real Ale's classification of 'real' cider!

[kingmonkey1980]

Any recommends for decent cider at Glasto? None of this re-branded Babysham stuff (although I probably will anyway ).

[timespeedsup]

That which I like:

Anyone recommend any of the roadside ciders that pop up close to the festival? Never been brave enough to risk them but perhaps this year.

[Paul ™]

Mmmmmm Cider

[daclown]

I'm heading to the Weston’s factory tomorrow for my usual 20l box of Old Rosie

Must hide it somewhere for the next 11 days though.

[Straight Through]

ahh i take your a local then... the westons shop is a beauty, there honest too. i like to get the smaller boxes because they fit in my bag and when i rang them last year to get 10 they pointed me to the tescos in ledbury instead as they said it was cheaper! where abouts are you from .. im a malvern man myself

[daclown]

yea its good theres alot of "shacks" around the area that do free samples too, theres one thats just near storridge which you will probly go past on the way to ledbury without realising. they will mix you gallons to your taste for about £6 a gallon... and its potent stuff the place is called "Knights cider" if your heading to westons for a day out try that on the way or way back there website will give you directions. But id get sumone else to drive cos we always say to the old guy that we still cant make out our minds up, so he just keeps on pooring samples this year i got my organics from tescos again . 5er each only place iv seen cheaper is booker but iv lost my card.

[Straight Through]

nice one, the girlfriend is driving so I might pop into that place today

[Wanderlei]

Just discovered Kopparberg pear cider. Lovely!

[kkjj]

happy daze cider is available in a big 20l bag, perfect for glastonbury. there's still time to order it:

http://www.gwyntcidershop.com/product/happy_daze/

[Straight Through]

yea its good theres alot of "shacks" around the area that do free samples too, theres one thats just near storridge which you will probly go past on the way to ledbury without realising. they will mix you gallons to your taste for about £6 a gallon... and its potent stuff the place is called "Knights cider" if your heading to westons for a day out try that on the way or way back there website will give you directions. But id get sumone else to drive cos we always say to the old guy that we still cant make out our minds up, so he just keeps on pooring samples this year i got my organics from tescos again . 5er each only place iv seen cheaper is booker but iv lost my card.

[mkgirl1981]

im all excited to do my cider shop now

[rubenz]

It has to be Kingston Black for me ! mmmm...

[Steve Watkins]

I'm getting my cider from the Tricky Cider Company. They will be having an outlet on the A361.

They produce Traditional Farmhouse cider and will be selling it in 2.5 L containers.It's the real deal.

[papeman]

I'm getting my cider from the Tricky Cider Company. They will be having an outlet on the A361.

They produce Traditional Farmhouse cider and will be selling it in 2.5 L containers.It's the real deal.

[Runner]

Need some advice ...

I don't like Magners or Bulmers. I do like Strongbow and Scrumpy Jack. What would be the best cider to buy on site? I randomly bought a pint of 'something' from cider bus once, and it was rank! Sorry to all Cider bus lovers, but we all have different tastes!

I normally take my own (although last year did a booze free festival due to funds), but just can't be bothered! I don't drink that much, so figured I'd just buy when there rather than dipping into warm cans from my tent ... But I am taking some spirits.

Ta and stuff x Peace x

[Ed the Belly]

Dont get the "organic pig" or whatever it is called..... its the dryest stuff ive ever had- may aswell have a mouthfull of sawdust or lick the underside of a cammels foot. not pleasent at all

[DrWackadoodle]

Need some advice ...

I don't like Magners or Bulmers. I do like Strongbow and Scrumpy Jack. What would be the best cider to buy on site? I randomly bought a pint of 'something' from cider bus once, and it was rank! Sorry to all Cider bus lovers, but we all have different tastes!

I normally take my own (although last year did a booze free festival due to funds), but just can't be bothered! I don't drink that much, so figured I'd just buy when there rather than dipping into warm cans from my tent ... But I am taking some spirits.

Ta and stuff x Peace x

[Runner]

You need to be carful on here ... I said pretty much the same and some Cider freak 'neg-ed' me ... No Dettol, No Compromise ...