efcfanwirral Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 27 minutes ago, Hugh Jass II said: The one mistake I make every year, and will almost certainly forget to avoid this year, is being tempted by novelty Brothers flavours... "Oooh, rhubarb and custard" I think... Followed by "arrrgh! It's awful!" 30 seconds later followed still by half an hour me glumly trying to force it down before giving up and getting something else... Got to say I still like the Toffee Apple one, though I do prefer it in bottles than the syrup into pear they do at the festival. Rhubarb and Custard I've only had in bottles and I enjoyed it. Can't have more than one or two of any of them though. I'm hoping the apple doesn't have the same effect, otherwise I'm down to zero drinks on the main bars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnomicide Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 Didn't they have a few traditional cider stalls dotted about the place in 2019 on top of the Cider Bus and Brothers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back of the Pymild Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 Picture it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnomicide Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 Isn't Wrexham Lager just Harp* under a different name. *One for the teenagers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluePaul Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 2 minutes ago, Back of the Pymild said: Picture it. Oh man just look at that. It's been too fucking long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenelk Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 17 minutes ago, Brave Sir Robin said: ‘Festival Apple’? I hope this doesn’t affect the availability of the ‘Festival Strength’ pear in West Holts, a daily pint of which is an essential part of Glasto. I had the same thought. We're good though - 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpo Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 16 minutes ago, Dukeicon said: Interesting. Strange that the descriptions of both are exactly the same if they are different! After looking into it, even though they have nearly the same name, this Festival Apple Cider might be different to the Festival Apple Still Cider I've had. Would be weird if it had a distinctly un-Brothers taste though, so who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyseven Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 44 minutes ago, Wanderlei said: I hope it's the good stuff that will be available across the site - a few less walks to the Brothers Bar! I doubt it, this stuff is 5% - isn't the Brother's Bar stuff 6%? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dukeicon Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 10 minutes ago, Simpo said: After looking into it, even though they have nearly the same name, this Festival Apple Cider might be different to the Festival Apple Still Cider I've had. Would be weird if it had a distinctly un-Brothers taste though, so who knows. Was that the one from the carton?https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/293673411 Quote "A refreshing, still, medium dry apple cider made from the juiciest bittersweet apples we could get our hands on. Full of flavour and perfect for enjoying with friends. Serve chilled over ice." Same description there as well but with 'still' at the front. Also it's still but slightly higher ABV at 5.5%. Maybe it is the same but the carbonation process makes it taste different and lose some ABV? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbadger Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 56 minutes ago, Dukeicon said: Pretty sure this is just Mallets rebranded... Brothers Festival Applehttps://brotherscider.co.uk/products/festival-apple-cider-440ml-20pk Mallets Originalhttps://brotherscider.co.uk/products/mallets-original-cider Both are 5% ABV as well. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gacheezbo Posted March 31, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 I would have 100% have preferred Thatchers but it's a huge step up from mallets (it is different and not a rebrand) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wonderwhy Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 Pretty sure Brothers have always had an apple cider at about 5% - and then they've released a souped-up 7.5% 'festival' version over the summer. I imagine this is a rebranding of the former and discontinuation of the later. No idea what either of them taste like in comparison to Mallets because I've never had it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dukeicon Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 8 minutes ago, the wonderwhy said: Pretty sure Brothers have always had an apple cider at about 5% - and then they've released a souped-up 7.5% 'festival' version over the summer. I imagine this is a rebranding of the former and discontinuation of the later. No idea what either of them taste like in comparison to Mallets because I've never had it. 7% cider is a pear cider, not an apple cider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wonderwhy Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 Hmm could've sworn it was Apple. Used to take it to Reading back in day but couldn't get it at any other time of the year. Anyway, they've always had their own Apple cider so this won't be Mallets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tumbles Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 1 hour ago, squirrelarmy said: I’m definitely in team Thatchers. I do love a bit of Katy. If they make a canned version of it I’ll be happy Went to the Railway Inn at Sandford last weekend and they had it on Draft. Absolutely savage. Very much team Thatchers too, what happened to the deal they had back in 2013/14 was it? The craft cider tent was good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderlei Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 1 hour ago, Johnnyseven said: I doubt it, this stuff is 5% - isn't the Brother's Bar stuff 6%? At least Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 2 hours ago, abiwish said: that's very kind of you for calling that out, thanks so much @crazyfool1 ❤️ Can see you putting the effort in … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abiwish Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 1 minute ago, crazyfool1 said: Can see you putting the effort in … haha certainly am, has paid off in the past so all fingers crossed it can again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westholtschic Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 4 hours ago, Dukeicon said: https://www.instagram.com/p/CbckbUROuj0/ That’s me they have replied too 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 2 minutes ago, westholtschic said: That’s me they have replied too 😂 Brothers are great at replying to stuff … 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westholtschic Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 1 minute ago, crazyfool1 said: Brothers are great at replying to stuff … It’s made my day, but I’m easily pleased 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokesy10 Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 Half decent cider. Would pay good money for Aspalls to bring out a canned version 😕 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilton digger Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 Son number 1 worked at the cider mill seasonally for a few years. This was pre-Showerings but not much seems to have changed. They make the concentrate and stick it in jaggy great tanks. Those tanks provided the concentrate for Magners, Strongbow and others. All the same stuff. I would be willing to bet a small amount of vegetables that Brothers and Mallets are pretty similar...... And frankly a bit shit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiritdesire Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 30 minutes ago, Stokesy10 said: Half decent cider. Would pay good money for Aspalls to bring out a canned version 😕 You can get cans of Aspall! 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyisRFC Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 Ah, was really hoping thatchers would be back this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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