Mentalmac Posted August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 (edited) Hi all, I was recently down in Cornwall for a holiday with the kids but owing to having to have to work (recently took over a magazine brand so no time for taking holidays until I get things settled!) I didn't manage to get out and find any local Cider that I wanted to find. Instead I spent the entire time in the cottage working whilst my wife took the kids out with my sister and her kids. Is there any of the more local suppliers from the region that sell their proper cider online? I'm really looking for the good, still, unfiltered, strong stuff :-) I have tried it once, and as you'd imagine, i can't remember if it was good or not, in fact, I can't remember much from that night at all haha Any advice much appreciated Regards Chris Edited August 16, 2016 by Mentalmac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollieollie Posted August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 http://wilkinscider.com/ tread carefully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalmac Posted August 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 http://wilkinscider.com/ tread carefully Haha that's the sort of stuff - have you had this yourself? Any good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollieollie Posted August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 Yes mate, proper cider! Be warned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollieollie Posted August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 Have you tried Biddenden cider(Kent) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalmac Posted August 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 Yes mate, proper cider! Be warned Oh, that does sound good - 5 litres for £10 sounds good too :-). Just £12 for delivery seems mad when it's more expensive than the product :-S Have you tried Biddenden cider(Kent) No, not tried Biddenden before, I'll look them up :-). I loved the video of Roger at Wilkins cider on his website, "Apple a day" haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 I can once remember being on the Norfolk Broads with a load of mates in the eighties.Anyhows we ended up in a boozer & had a crack @ some cider that was pulled from the pump.I cant remember what it was called but it looked like white wine in the glass.Bloke behing the bar said "you want to go steady with that.Ah we are Geordies man,brought up on Bown Ale we can handle it.Two pints of it and i was off my nut,calling woodpigeons 'pudwigeons.Later that night we where all holding onto each other wobbling down a lane where we fell in one of those ruddy flood ditches full of water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollieollie Posted August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 Biddenden is my personal favourite! the medium(taste not strength), have a couple of delivery's a year, pricey but worth it, sorts the men from the boys mind! Sounds just like the one davyo describes in his post! tastes sublime and easy to drink but it will **** you over if not applied sparingly! I've seen it reduce big men to nowt but a mess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmytree Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 Google "Hecks cider" Beautiful stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 Bloody lovely. Proper organic, nothing done to it cider. CAMRA award winner. I go every time I stay at friends B&B in the Mendips. It's always packed. Take a designated driver with you as you can drink as much as you like, free, whilst you are there. He does dry, sweet and 'arf n arf'. Haha that's the sort of stuff - have you had this yourself? Any good? Be double warned. Yes mate, proper cider! Be warned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportsbob Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 This place by me is quite popular , even with the locals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett1985 Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 Cornish Scrumpy.... brewed by Healeys. be warned, it may taste like apple juice but you will be off your bonce before you know it. and if your feeling brave, have a few pints of Cornish Rattler too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 Cornish Scrumpy.... brewed by Healeys. be warned, it may taste like apple juice but you will be off your bonce before you know it. and if your feeling brave, have a few pints of Cornish Rattler too... I sell more Rattler during the summer than all the other beers put together. Prefer a Betty Stogs or Lushingtons myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcatsplat Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 Rattler ain't a scrumpy by anybody's standards. Take a look at Duddas cider (http://www.duddastuncider.com/) - You can drink it and retain some form of balance and conversation and they do lovely flavours as well - The Rhubarb is fantastic. And as you're in Colchester, have a trip down to Chelmsford to see these guys: http://www.theessexcidershop.co.uk/1_3_Contact.html And if you're feeling cidery and want something farmlike, may I recommend the easiest brew in town - Turbo Cider!!! There are recipes all over the place and you need minimal equipment and skills to make it - Just filter it carefully to get it somewhere near clear and if it's too dry, add a few sweeteners to it (Basically anything non sugar). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett1985 Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 Rattler ain't a scrumpy by anybody's standards. we never said it was, I merely suggested giving it a try alongside some proper Cornish scrumpy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 remember chatting to some somerset lads and one said his mate drank 6pints of scrumpy every night quote he aint had a solid s### in 12yrs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcatsplat Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 we never said it was, I merely suggested giving it a try alongside some proper Cornish scrumpy Absolutely - Too sugary for me though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martindd Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 http://crossmanscider.co.uk Stayed in my caravan near here one year and bought a shed load, it was a good holiday for us and our neighbours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollieollie Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 I love the fact that there are so many good cider producers making good grog in the traditional way, too many traditions have been lost! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39TDS Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 I make cider on a commercial scale, not massive amounts though. My last batch was 9.4%!! Only way to sell that is to water it down to 8.4% to avoid wine duty. Other than that it is 100% apple juice and fermented without adding yeast, jut relying on the natural occurring yeasts on the apples. I looked into mail order sales recently and as said above, postage is higher than the product. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 I make cider on a commercial scale, not massive amounts though. My last batch was 9.4%!! Only way to sell that is to water it down to 8.4% to avoid wine duty. Other than that it is 100% apple juice and fermented without adding yeast, jut relying on the natural occurring yeasts on the apples. I looked into mail order sales recently and as said above, postage is higher than the product. :( We had some friends who produced their own cider, in the old days we used to sell it to our campers. It had no labels on it and just came in a bottle. We called it the Cider with no name and it sold well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iano Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 Not being based in Britain - what is 'traditional' cider like? Cider over here is very sweet, but you are getting now some decent craft producers who produce quite an acidic drink, which is just gorgeous. Strong to - 5-6% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 Morrison's sometimes sell a cloudy scrumpy - usually in a traditional glass jug. Think it's about 7-8% according to the label. In reality, if NASA got hold of the stuff, we'd have colonised Mars by now. You have been warned ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpy22 Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 http://crossmanscider.co.uk Stayed in my caravan near here one year and bought a shed load, it was a good holiday for us and our neighbours pm tonker he shoots on this farm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalmac Posted August 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 Wow, thanks guys for all the links and suggestions - I'm going to get myself some at payday I think, liking the idea of ordering 10 litres in one go, that should last the night out then :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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