Tag Archives: real cider

Cider is Apple Wine

Two unrelated provocations cause me to blog about the nature of cider and where it belongs related to other beverages. The first is a resurfacing of the old strategic conflict as to whether it’s worth putting an effort into attempting … Continue reading

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Blog of the Week at River Cottage – Real Cider

I was pleased to be informed that short piece I wrote last month about Real Cider was awarded “Blogger of the week” at River Cottage. Probably as much as anything because it initiated a good discussion which is appended to … Continue reading

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Waitrose Diminishing Cider Choice

This is possibly one of the best selections of cider you can find in a supermarket in the UK. There are certainly many, many supermarkets with much less on offer. And yet the number, variety and quality of real ciders … Continue reading

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UK cider stickers and posters

Ukcider is running a campaign to celebrate pubs up and down the country where they are proud to serve real cider. It’s taken a bit of a while to decide on the design for the real cider stickers and posters … Continue reading

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Arkwright Arms Ciders and Perries

The Arkwright Arms in Derbyshire  has managed to secure a regular supplier of ciders and perries. I understand that the owners have had a very frustrating time in securing regular deliveries of real cider and real perry, especially produce from a wider range … Continue reading

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subscribe to ukcider discussion group

The UKcider online discussion group has been going since 1999 and provides a social space where cider related topics can be aired and debated. There’s also room for news and events, problems and advice as well as plain friendly banter … Continue reading

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Wetherspoons International Festival

Wetherspoons international real-ale festival J D Wetherspoon, the big national pub chain is advertising it’s international real ale festival from 27th March – 14th April with “Imported beers and ciders” but inside the situation is extremely disappointing: The only real … Continue reading

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