New Somerset cider for Glastonbury Festival

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Just now, 5co77ie said:

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!

I've had other perrys though, proper ones.  Still not keen.

[Sasperella]

11 minutes ago, 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

20 litres is a big old bag! Just seen they have the same available for Old Rosie elsewhere...but how do you carry it around? Do you decant it into a big bottle or something for the daytime?

[5co77ie]

Anyways back to the local ciders liking the sound of this:

 

http://www.somersethistory.co.uk/bittersweet-cider/

 

gonna try me some of it, at the Appletree Inn and let you know - anyone else tried Stone's yet?

[5co77ie]

2 minutes ago, Sasperella said:

20 litres is a big old bag! Just seen they have the same available for Old Rosie elsewhere...but how do you carry it around? Do you decant it into a big bottle or something for the daytime?

I carry a 3 litre flagon on my hip - and leave the boxes in rucksacks in the lock-ups - that's what they're there for isn't it?

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Just now, Sasperella said:

20 litres is a big old bag! Just seen they have the same available for Old Rosie elsewhere...but how do you carry it around? Do you decant it into a big bottle or something for the daytime?

In the past, I've frozen it in 2l bottles.  I like my cider, but 20l in 6 weeks is a bit of a struggle for me.  It doesn't sound too bad, but you end up turning into farmer Bean after a while, but not as clever

[5co77ie]

9 minutes ago, Sasperella said:

20 litres is a big old bag! Just seen they have the same available for Old Rosie elsewhere...but how do you carry it around? Do you decant it into a big bottle or something for the daytime?

you need one of these "plastic pillows" that you can hang on a string or tie to your belt

 

Edited May 1, 2019 by 5co77ie

[5co77ie]

...the 'local teenager' version - as sported all over the site

 

[Sasperella]

2 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said:

In the past, I've frozen it in 2l bottles.  I like my cider, but 20l in 6 weeks is a bit of a struggle for me.  It doesn't sound too bad, but you end up turning into farmer Bean after a while, but not as clever

Haha, great reference! Freezing it might be a good shout. Although normally, I take three or so boxes of wyld wood and its all gone by Friday and I resort to Thatchers or other drinks. I'm thinking of taking more this time as I don't like the sound of this Mallet's (is it's like strongbow!) and a couple of my friends are driving down, but 20Ls is indeed an awful lot!! And of Old Rosie in particular....

2 minutes ago, 5co77ie said:

I carry a 3 litre flagon on my hip - and leave the boxes in rucksacks in the lock-ups - that's what they're there for isn't it?

Yeh, for sure...what's more valuable than your booze stash?

[Sasperella]

3 minutes ago, 5co77ie said:

you need one of these "plastic pillows" that you can hang on a string or tie to your belt

 

https://www.tdonline.co.uk/beverage-containers/stone-effect-cider-jug/cider-jug-2-5-litre

You're our resident cider expert, clearly. They should consult you next time they fancy changing their cider providers!

[tumbles]

These tho.. 

 

[5co77ie]

Just now, Sasperella said:

You're our resident cider expert, clearly. They should consult you next time they fancy changing their cider providers!

I think there's a review on here somewhere of the year i reviewed the scrumpy that's occasionally available on the bars on site.

[5co77ie]

Just now, tumbles said:

These tho.. 

 

won't be there - though I guess the acoustic stage real ale and cider bar will have some alternatives - and St Austell may be doing (but the fudge is unlikely)

 

[tumbles]

Just now, 5co77ie said:

won't be there - though I guess the acoustic stage real ale and cider bar will have some alternatives - and St Austell may be doing (but the fudge is unlikely)

 

I don't think you get it anywhere bar the Railway Inn @ Sandford - certainly not seen it anywhere else.   The cloudy lemon is pretty horrible if I'm honest - like Haze but sweetness turned up another notch. 

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Just now, tumbles said:

I don't think you get it anywhere bar the Railway Inn @ Sandford - certainly not seen it anywhere else.   The cloudy lemon is pretty horrible if I'm honest - like Haze but sweetness turned up another notch. 

The haze is already much too sweet for me.