CIDER

[5co77ie]

Natchure is healing - Taunton Cider (the makers of Dry Blackthorn)  are back as independents - https://www.tauntoncider.co.uk/collections/shop

[cidy]

Been back for a while now, read that company that now owns the old Taunton cider have issues with new Taunton cider about using the name natch. 

Used to love natch back in the day of flagons also specialvat was good. 

Just before factory shut back in the 90s they were making a still cider called Somerset leveller which was fantastic, sadly never saw commercial release 

[stuartbert two hats]

Are there any places selling farmhouse cider on the way to the farm, so so can pick some up on the way to Worthy Pastures?

[funkychick2007]

8 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said:

Are there any places selling farmhouse cider on the way to the farm, so so can pick some up on the way to Worthy Pastures?

Yes Riches Cider at Watchfield!! If you come off at Junction 22!! You can taste as well!! I would offer to get for you but wont be able to drive at tht point!!! Fingers crossed!! 
https://richscider.co.uk/

They supply the festival as well I think! Nice resturant and play area for kids too!! 

Edited July 23, 2021 by funkychick2007
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[spg]

21 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said:

Are there any places selling farmhouse cider on the way to the farm, so so can pick some up on the way to Worthy Pastures?

Heck's cider in Street, bloomin suberb, Kingston black is a personal favourite. 

[Guest]

Hecks as you know is in Street. Moons are more or less opposite the Apple Tree pub just before site when coming from Glastonbury. They put a sign by the turning.

[stuartbert two hats]

Just now, pilton digger said:

Hecks as you know is in Street. Moons are more or less opposite the Apple Tree pub just before site when coming from Glastonbury. They put a sign by the turning.

 

19 minutes ago, spg said:

Heck's cider in Street, bloomin suberb, Kingston black is a personal favourite. 

Controversial, but I do not like Hecks one little bit. I can taste the sweeteners which utterly ruined what should be a natural product.  I know they're highly thought of, but I really didn't like them.

[stuartbert two hats]

Any opinions on this place?

https://www.moonscider.co.uk/

[westholtschic]

http://wilkinscider.com

[Comfy Bean]

Was on a big boat to Ireland through the week and they were selling 24 330ml cans of Orchard Thief cider for £8. With our minimum pricing up here that was for sure a bargain….and I thought it went down very well ice cold in the sun 😎

[funkychick2007]

2 hours ago, westholtschic said:

http://wilkinscider.com

Proper old school!! 

[westholtschic]

7 minutes ago, funkychick2007 said:

Proper old school!! 

Going there later funny enough to stock up before the rugby 😂

[funkychick2007]

30 minutes ago, westholtschic said:

Going there later funny enough to stock up before the rugby 😂

Bet you dont leave without tasting some!!! 

[oneeye]

If you're ever down in the Torbay area, worth a visit (nearest establishment to me); culprit of many a fuzzy head 

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g190802-d2203974-Reviews-Ye_Olde_Cider_Bar-Newton_Abbot_Devon_England.html

 

[westholtschic]

2 hours ago, funkychick2007 said:

Bet you dont leave without tasting some!!! 

It’s traditional as is buying the cheese and pickles 😂

[westholtschic]

2 hours ago, oneeye said:

If you're ever down in the Torbay area, worth a visit (nearest establishment to me); culprit of many a fuzzy head 

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g190802-d2203974-Reviews-Ye_Olde_Cider_Bar-Newton_Abbot_Devon_England.html

 

One of my locals.

Also worth visiting Hunts cider in Stoke Gabriel as well.

https://huntscider.co.uk/

Edited July 24, 2021 by westholtschic

[spg]

23 hours ago, stuartbert two hats said:

 

Controversial, but I do not like Hecks one little bit. I can taste the sweeteners which utterly ruined what should be a natural product.  I know they're highly thought of, but I really didn't like them.

Fair play, if coming Frome side, maybe worleys in Dean? 

[cidy]

Stopped here many years ago not a bad drop

https://parsonschoicecider.co.uk/

[HalfAnIdiot]

23 hours ago, stuartbert two hats said:

 

Controversial, but I do not like Hecks one little bit. I can taste the sweeteners which utterly ruined what should be a natural product.  I know they're highly thought of, but I really didn't like them.

Totally agree with this. Unfortunately many cider makers use sweeteners as adding sugar tends to restart fermentation which can push the alcohol content up into the next vat bracket. It's one of the reasons I stick to dry cider. 

[JoeyT]

8 hours ago, westholtschic said:

http://wilkinscider.com

Still makes me LOL that Roger was running a speakeasy during lockdown.

Can’t believe he got busted! Wouldn’t have thought you’d have snitches around Mudgely!

[stuartbert two hats]

26 minutes ago, HalfAnIdiot said:

Totally agree with this. Unfortunately many cider makers use sweeteners as adding sugar tends to restart fermentation which can push the alcohol content up into the next vat bracket. It's one of the reasons I stick to dry cider. 

Frustrating. Sweeteners are everywhere and I can't stand the aftertaste. I would much rather that things simply aren't as sweet.

[HalfAnIdiot]

3 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said:

Frustrating. Sweeteners are everywhere and I can't stand the aftertaste. I would much rather that things simply aren't as sweet.

Yes, same here. Sweeteners leave a horrible after taste for me although a lot of people don't seem to experience this. The only sweetener I have ever 'got on with' is stevia. Coke used to do a sugar free version using stevia in a green can which I actually quite liked, sadly they withdrew it from the UK market for some reason. 

[Johnnyseven]

On 5/6/2020 at 3:34 PM, stuartbert two hats said:

I swear my box of Thatchers gets stronger with every pint.  It was like apple juice when I first opened it, now it seems to be about 10%!

You should give the below a try if you want a nice still cider that won't get you wrecked after 2 pints. 

https://www.westons-cider.co.uk/shop/apple-cider/1-x-10l-henry-westons-family-vintage-still-cider.html

This one's even nicer but it gets me pissed a bit too quickly.

https://www.westons-cider.co.uk/shop/apple-cider/1-x-10l-henry-westons-organic-medium-dry-still-cider.html

[westholtschic]

15 minutes ago, Johnnyseven said:

You should give the below a try if you want a nice still cider that won't get you wrecked after 2 pints. 

https://www.westons-cider.co.uk/shop/apple-cider/1-x-10l-henry-westons-family-vintage-still-cider.html

This one's even nicer but it gets me pissed a bit too quickly.

https://www.westons-cider.co.uk/shop/apple-cider/1-x-10l-henry-westons-organic-medium-dry-still-cider.html

Weston’s Vintage is my favourite 

[Skelts]

On 7/24/2021 at 1:55 PM, westholtschic said:

One of my locals.

Also worth visiting Hunts cider in Stoke Gabriel as well.

https://huntscider.co.uk/

I picked up 3l of their Bull Walloper at the Mid Devon County show on Saturday.  Had a taster beforehand, obvs, very nice!  Now I have to avoid temptation and keep it out of sight for Beautiful Days!