The Alcohol Thread

[Untz]

http://offlicencenews.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/14986/Thatchers_launches_craft_cider_as_it_heads_to_Glastonbury.html

Sounds like Thatchers increasing their presence this year then!

I support the increase in availability of illuminous cider.

[Bubblecup]

I support the increase in availability of illuminous cider.

Not much is more illumminous than thatchers cheddar valley cider

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[Untz]

Not much is more illumminous than thatchers cheddar valley cider

https://nettastrophe.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/cheddar-valley.jpg

Yep, that's the one. It tastes good as well as horrifying other people.

[Bubblecup]

Yep, that's the one. It tastes good as well as horrifying other people.

It does taste good! Really unexpected considering the hue, must admit I was initially wary and thought it may be some sort of magners type thing but no!

[carlosj]

What flavours have you chosen?

I do like gin, but it's always a tricky drink to pair with I think.

bitter lemon's nice, albeit not imaginative.

[yellowsnow]

Theres a new brothers cider out that tastes like cloudy lemonade, hopefully they have that at the brothers cider van!

[JoeyT]

Good shout. Any guesses as to what flavours they will have?

I can't even remember from last year!

[yellowsnow]

I wasn't there last year but year before there was toffee apple, strawberry, pear, can't remember what else!

Edited May 27, 2015 by yellowsnow

[pjdboy]

Love a good alcopop from the Brothers Bar on the Wednesday night!

[Peroni]

Those who pre-mix their alcohol before they go - best to use fresh fruit juice or squash?

I tried lemon squash one year. Logic was that squash bottle smaller than mixers and water always cold from the tap. It was okay... so will be doing again this year but also taking some little lemonades as well to mix it up.

We actually take a cool box. Managed to keep drinks fairly cool till the Sunday with some stringent cool box management.

[sloseph]

I put this through its paces bank holiday Sunday http://www.tesco.com/groceries/product/details/?id=285779961

I’m really impressed with the taste, nice a dry but with plenty of fruity punch, very quaffable, much nicer than any "cider" i've managed to find in cans over the years

At 7% it packs a good punch but doesn’t taste like it so I’ll need to be careful not to get too carried away

I drank about two thirds of the box over the night and I’d rate my hangover at about 3/10 on the brutality scale, nothing some rehydration and a bacon sarnie couldn't fix, I’d even say my hangover poo was a delight considering how hammered I was

So I am happy to report I have found my Glastonbury tipple of choice, going to pick up a couple of boxes next payday and try not to drink think

[yellowsnow]

Am going by coach this year - what will I realistically be able to bring with me in terms of cans, spirits and wine would you say?

As much as you can carry off the coach basically. Just make sure you put your crate in a bag though. Not so much to please the coach driver so no-one takes your crate by accident.

[yellowsnow]

Is there anywhere on site that sells red bull/energy drinks? Tempted to get jagermeister and mix with an energy drink but dunno if it's too much effort.

[Lord Rooster]

I put this through its paces bank holiday Sunday http://www.tesco.com/groceries/product/details/?id=285779961

I’m really impressed with the taste, nice a dry but with plenty of fruity punch, very quaffable, much nicer than any "cider" i've managed to find in cans over the years

At 7% it packs a good punch but doesn’t taste like it so I’ll need to be careful not to get too carried away

I drank about two thirds of the box over the night and I’d rate my hangover at about 3/10 on the brutality scale, nothing some rehydration and a bacon sarnie couldn't fix, I’d even say my hangover poo was a delight considering how hammered I was

So I am happy to report I have found my Glastonbury tipple of choice, going to pick up a couple of boxes next payday and try not to drink think

Glad to hear positive opinions on this stuff. I just received a bulk booze order from Tesco last night (took advantage of the £12 off your first £60+ order offer) and a few cases of this were among the items. As too were a couple of four can packs of that new Thatcher's cider that was being discussed earlier in the thread.

I wasn't there last year but year before there was toffee apple, strawberry, pear, can't remember what else!

Last year they had all of these plus cloudy lemon!

[Swine_Glasto2014]

I put this through its paces bank holiday Sunday http://www.tesco.com/groceries/product/details/?id=285779961

Im really impressed with the taste, nice a dry but with plenty of fruity punch, very quaffable, much nicer than any "cider" i've managed to find in cans over the years

At 7% it packs a good punch but doesnt taste like it so Ill need to be careful not to get too carried away

I drank about two thirds of the box over the night and Id rate my hangover at about 3/10 on the brutality scale, nothing some rehydration and a bacon sarnie couldn't fix, Id even say my hangover poo was a delight considering how hammered I was

So I am happy to report I have found my Glastonbury tipple of choice, going to pick up a couple of boxes next payday and try not to drink think

Ditto, it's lovely stuff. A much smoother, easier too drink taste than the Westons in a box.

Will be getting three of these.

Asda are doing 16 cans of Thatchers gold for £12. Can't see that being beaten so getting my load today.

[stocky3000]

I put this through its paces bank holiday Sunday http://www.tesco.com/groceries/product/details/?id=285779961

I’m really impressed with the taste, nice a dry but with plenty of fruity punch, very quaffable, much nicer than any "cider" i've managed to find in cans over the years

At 7% it packs a good punch but doesn’t taste like it so I’ll need to be careful not to get too carried away

I drank about two thirds of the box over the night and I’d rate my hangover at about 3/10 on the brutality scale, nothing some rehydration and a bacon sarnie couldn't fix, I’d even say my hangover poo was a delight considering how hammered I was

So I am happy to report I have found my Glastonbury tipple of choice, going to pick up a couple of boxes next payday and try not to drink think

This sounds ideal,

but how do you get over the fact that its 3 litres in one bag?

[Mr November]

Theres a new brothers cider out that tastes like cloudy lemonade, hopefully they have that at the brothers cider van!

It was there last year and let me tell you, it goes down a real treat mm mm mmmm

[JoeyT]

Box's of cider are great for carrying with the handle. Can store all manner of things in them

[fifilamore]

Good shout. Any guesses as to what flavours they will have?

I can't even remember from last year!

They have launched a Coconut & Lime Flavour so hopefully they will have that. They also have a cranberry and lime one but would imagine they would go with the coconut one as they seem to be pushing it quite hard. Reckon they will defo have Strawberry, Toffee Apple and Standard Pear

Last year was Toffee Apple, Strawberry, Cloudy Lemon and Festival Strength

They had a Tutti Frutti a few years ago which was nice but it seems to have disappeared :-(

[fifilamore]

Did anyone spot/ source any tonic last year? Would love some to go with Gin but don't want to carry it, if I can buy it there

[Tuna]

Nope, but lemonade mixes well with gin

[Perks]

Nope, but lemonade mixes well with gin

Sure does. And it's cheaper too.

[weaz]

Invested in some of that aldi gin. Hopefully it's as good as the reviews

[fifilamore]

Will give it a whirl - I'm usually a bombay girl

[robot86]

Anyone tried this cider? http://www.tesco.com/groceries/product/details/?id=285779961

Any good?

Or should I stick with the boxes of Westons organic?

Cheers!