UK cider stickers and posters

Published at August 11, 2008 in real cider, wiki and campaign. 0 Comments

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 and to work out a way to get them printed without any central funding, but where there’s an enthusiastic community like ours there’s always a way.

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A short run of prototype stickers have already been distributed to most of the real cider pubs in South Dorset thanks to Rose who reports a great reception wherever they are offered. The stickers themselves have been designed by Jez, and printed in small batches by Dick Dunn over in the USA and posted over to Rose here in the UK. Now there are just enough to send out a handful each to people who know they can definitely get them put up in doorways and windows of pubs that serve full juice real cider and perry.

The idea to get this up to the next stage is that the artwork is made available on the ukcider wiki so that anybody with a good quality printer can follow the instructions to make some more for local distribution. There are over 1,000 cider pubs recommended in our online cider pub guide but we want to concentrate on those that sell unique, local craft ciders. Much as we really do appreciate all those Wetherspoons pubs that sell Westons Old Rosie and Vintage cider, both excellent drinks, we are aiming at the outlets for smaller producers at first.

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Arkwright Arms Ciders and Perries

Published at July 17, 2008 in cider pubs and cider list. 0 Comments

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 of smaller producers.

List of current stock is below.

Cheers,

  

Ray

http://hucknallciderco.blogspot.com/

 
Ciders

-Broadoak Moonshine 8.4% (Med)

-Broadoak KB 8.4% (Med Sweet)

-Dan y Graig 5.8% (Medium)

-Gwynt y Ddraig  Medium 6.5% (Med)

-Gwynt y Ddraig Dancing Dog 6.5% (dry)

-Gwynt y Ddraig Fiery Fox 6.5% (Med)

-Oakwood Organic 6.5% (Dry)

-Ross on Wye Rioja Cask Finish 6.5% (Med)

-Westons Old Rosie 7.3% (Med Dry)

-Wilkins Medium 6.5% (Med)

-Woodthorpe Roobie Suzi 10.5% (Med Dry)

-Woodthorpe Owd Barker 10.5% (Dry)

Perries

-Ross-on-Wye Perry (Sweet)

-Troggi Earlswood Perry 6.1% (Sweet)

-Watkins Perry 6.3% (Sweet)

-Westons Country Perry 4.5% (Med Sweet)

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Lyne Down Cider

Published at July 15, 2008 in Lyne Down Cider and video. 0 Comments

Thanks to Mark Shirley for sending in a link to this short video which provides a nice tour of the Lyne Down Cider and Perry Limited products and organic orchard.

Apple varieties mentioned are Stoke Red, Kingston Black, Yarlington Mill, Dabinet and Katy.

Also a view of the twin screw press.

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Summer pruning in the apple orchard

Published at July 7, 2008 in video and apple tree pruning. 0 Comments

Are you keeping up to date with Stephen Hayes’ Fruitwise apple tree pruning Videos?

This latest one is all about summer pruning.

Summer pruning is a discretionary activity for orchard keepers, so you have to decide if it’s needed or not. Where a tree puts on a lot of new growth, then it’s worth thinning it out a bit but this will vary from season to season and from tree to tree. The best time is July or August, before the apples ripen to reduce apple scab  damage and increase the light levels.

Only the smaller manageable trees can be pruned in this way, not the giants.

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Who are the Responsible Drinkers Alliance ?

Published at June 13, 2008 in discussion, media and campaign. 3 Comments

“Lucy Mcs” dropped by the Cider Facebook Page to leave a message about The Responsible Drinkers Allowance which I’ll publish here without any endorsement, as a means of perhaps gathering further opinion on the subject. In particular I’d welcome any research which can establish whether this is a genuine grassroots campaign or a front for the big manufacturers of the drinks industry.

Responsible Drinkers Alliance

Hi everyone,

I want to let you know about an important new organisation designed to put your voice into the debate around alcohol. The Responsible Drinkers Alliance is the first time the vast majority of responsible drinkers can have a voice in this debate.

The Government is about to make some major decisions on how we all buy and consume our drinks. There are voices calling for major restrictions and taxes. They are getting a widespread coverage in the media and vocal support amongst some politicians. The voice of the moderate drinker is being drowned out.

The Responsible Drinkers Alliance will change that by giving us a platform to make our voices heard. So come visit the site and become a member. You can join in our online debate or you can simply add your name to our community of responsible drinkers.

As they say, it’s your choice, it’s your voice, so use it!

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Bath and West Show - Cider and perry results

Published at May 30, 2008 in competition. 0 Comments

Here are some reported results from the Bath and West show.

Class 1 Sweet Cider
1st Burrow Hill
2nd Cornish Cyder farm,
3rd Gaymers
Class 2 Medium Cider
1st Glastonbury abbey estate,
2nd Burrow Hill,
3rd Andrew Lea
Class 3 Dry Cider
1st Andrew Lea,
2nd Cornish Cyder farm,
3rd Perry’s
Class 4 Organic Cider
1st David Sheppy,
2nd Westons
Class 5 - 2 bottles of cider retail
1st Perry’s
2nd Welsh Cider and Perry Company
3rd Quinlan and Macdonald
Class 6 Bottle fermented cider
1st AGS (Alex) Hill
2nd Burrow Hill,
3rd Ashridge
Class 7 2 Identical single varietal ciders
1st Perry’s (champion cider)
2nd Welsh Cider and Perry Company
3rd Perry’s

Class 10 2 bottle perry
1st Gwatkin,
2nd Butford Farm,
3rd AGS Hill
Class 11 Farmhouse Dry
1st Blaengawney,
2nd Miss Rose Grant,
3rd Kington
Class 12 Farmhouse medium
1st Mr Nigel Carpenter
2nd Perry’s
3rd Andrew Lea
Highly Commended Mr Alan Berry
Class 13 Farmhouse Sweet
1st Mr Alan Berry,
2nd Mr Nigel Carpenter,
3rd Mr Ben Crossman
Highly Commended Blaengawney

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List of ciders and perries at this years Cambridge Festival

Published at May 15, 2008 in cider list and festivals. 0 Comments

List of ciders and perries that will be available at the 35th Cambridge Beer Festival which takes place next week at Jesus Green, Cambridge.

The festival opens Monday 19th of May 5.00pm to 10.30pm, Tuesday 20th
– Friday 23rd of May 11.00am to 3.00pm and 5.00pm to 10.30pm and
Saturday 24th of May 11.00am to 10.30pm.

More details and events at cider festivals

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