New Somerset cider for Glastonbury Festival

[stuartbert two hats]

1 hour ago, cidy said:

But more local ?but not massed produced 

 

Ah, a much, much better drop!

[Sasperella]

15 minutes ago, JoeyT said:

The Cider Bus has deeper roots in the farm than most of the trees on site. Long may it reign

Panic over ?

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19 minutes ago, Sasperella said:

I really hope I have the wrong end of the stick here.....but does this mean that there will be ONLY this kind of cider on the whole site? So, no scrumpy, no cider bus? ? 

Or is this cider only replacing the Thatchers and everything else remains as was?

The craft cider was all Thatchers, so I expect that's gone too. I suppose it's possible Brothers (or Mallets) might try to do some craft cider, but I don't think they have the products for those kinds of bars.

[Robyn91]

 We often buy the flagons of Cheddar Valley for the fest and if the flagon runs dry whilst away from the tent, the Cider Bus are more than Happy to fill it for you so you can bring it on your merry way.

 

[WStoner]

Might have been said already but it looks like Mallets is owned by Brothers?  Long live mass-produced cider masquerading as a local, artisanal cider ? 

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5 minutes ago, WStoner said:

Might have been said already but it looks like Mallets is owned by Brothers?  Long live mass-produced cider masquerading as a local, artisanal cider ? 

There's loads about the Brothers connections on the first couple of pages. I don't have high hopes for this new cider.

[Greenelk]

2 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said:

There's loads about the Brothers connections on the first couple of pages. I don't have high hopes for this new cider.

It's alright.  As fizzy ciders go, there are far worse.  Give me a Cheddar Valley any day, and I can't see many drinking many of them, but compared to strongbow and many other fizzy ciders, it's not bad

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7 minutes ago, Greenelk said:

It's alright.  As fizzy ciders go, there are far worse.  Give me a Cheddar Valley any day, and I can't see many drinking many of them, but compared to strongbow and many other fizzy ciders, it's not bad

How does it compare to the incumbent, Thatcher's Gold?

[WStoner]

11 hours ago, stuartbert two hats said:

There's loads about the Brothers connections on the first couple of pages. I don't have high hopes for this new cider.

 

Ah yeah, just seen, sorry

 

11 hours ago, Greenelk said:

It's alright.  As fizzy ciders go, there are far worse.  Give me a Cheddar Valley any day, and I can't see many drinking many of them, but compared to strongbow and many other fizzy ciders, it's not bad

 

I just don't understand why the organisers insist on pairing-up with mass-produced cider companies.  Is it just because that's what most people want?  A matter of logistics - larger companies are able to supply the volume that smaller producers can't?  

 

I'd love a handful of dedicated craft cider bars across the site

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Just now, WStoner said:

Ah yeah, just seen, sorry

That's ok.  I tried several times to reword my post so it didn't sound like I was telling you off, but gave up.  There are a zillion posts on these threads, I don't think anyone can read them all, hopefully the earlier discussion was useful

I think it is logistics.  They deal with mass produced cider companies, because they need cider produced en-masse.

[Greenelk]

15 hours ago, stuartbert two hats said:

How does it compare to the incumbent, Thatcher's Gold?

I think I prefer it, slightly less sweet

[deschwah]

On 3/27/2019 at 1:43 PM, Madyaker said:

There's 110 bars on site?! Jesus

always thought of Glastonbury as the biggest beer [cider] garden in the world

[5co77ie]

16 hours ago, stuartbert two hats said:

How does it compare to the incumbent, Thatcher's Gold?

smells better (lovely bouquet of cider), drinks like pop (made in the old Babycham factory i reckon), has a god awful aftertaste - tried it - went back to thatchers

Just gonna have to remain within striking distance of the Burrow Hill

I can't be drinkin it - if you hate real cider and love Strongbow or Brothers - you'll love this. If you like Cider bus cider you'll probably be disappointed.

Edited May 1, 2019 by 5co77ie

[stuartbert two hats]

Anyone tried any of these?

https://www.eebria.com/products/cider/browse?q=&sort=&offset=0&c=27&t=7&priceMin=&priceMax=&abvMin=&abvMax=

[5co77ie]

4 hours ago, WStoner said:

 

Ah yeah, just seen, sorry

 

 

I just don't understand why the organisers insist on pairing-up with mass-produced cider companies.  Is it just because that's what most people want?  A matter of logistics - larger companies are able to supply the volume that smaller producers can't?  

 

I'd love a handful of dedicated craft cider bars across the site

It's called Mallet cos it comes from Shepton Mallet - can't get much more local than that and keeps the Francis Showering memory alive - they're called Brothers cos they're the sons of Francis

[5co77ie]

1 minute ago, stuartbert two hats said:

Anyone tried any of these?

https://www.eebria.com/products/cider/browse?q=&sort=&offset=0&c=27&t=7&priceMin=&priceMax=&abvMin=&abvMax=

yes - most of them

[5co77ie]

Just now, 5co77ie said:

yes - most of them

actually I've tried all of them except Wise Owl

[stuartbert two hats]

Just now, 5co77ie said:

yes - most of them

And?  Which of the (sadly few) 10l boxes would you recommend?

[5co77ie]

1 minute ago, stuartbert two hats said:

And?  Which of the (sadly few) 10l boxes would you recommend?

my regulars on there are Sheppys, Harrys, and Hunts

but I'd probably recommend this un' (the one I have with me every year)

https://www.lilleyscider.co.uk/bib-portwine-65-hecks-20l-c2x22243903

 

and this one for sunny days:

https://www.lilleyscider.co.uk/bnb-bee-sting-still-75-c2x20531470

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Just now, 5co77ie said:

my regulars on there are Sheppys, Harrys, and Hunts

but I'd probably recommend this un' (the one I have with me every year)

https://www.lilleyscider.co.uk/bib-portwine-65-hecks-20l-c2x22243903

 

and this one for sunny days:

https://www.lilleyscider.co.uk/bnb-bee-sting-still-75-c2x20531470

Much appreciated!

[stuartbert two hats]

Although perry can fuck right off.

[5co77ie]

Just now, stuartbert two hats said:

Although perry can fuck right off.

i'd try 2 pints and see how well you can walk first - then try another pint - then you may have a epiphany

[5co77ie]

/me hatches plan to make 2Hats a convert - you'll have one hat with horns by Friday

 

Edited May 1, 2019 by 5co77ie

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Just now, 5co77ie said:

/me hatches plan to make 2Hats a convert

It's just not as good as the apple stuff.  It doesn't taste as good and doesn't make me feel as good.

 

I'll never trust it again after finding out how bad my hangover was from Brothers.  And I do realise that might have more to do with sulphates(or sulphides or whatever) than pear cider.  

[5co77ie]

1 minute ago, stuartbert two hats said:

It's just not as good as the apple stuff.  It doesn't taste as good and doesn't make me feel as good.

 

I'll never trust it again after finding out how bad my hangover was from Brothers.  And I do realise that might have more to do with sulphates(or sulphides or whatever) than pear cider.  

oh gods help you if you been thinking Brothers is like a proper perry! That's like saying Purple Strongbow is like Hunts Pixie Juice!