aller g Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 5 minutes ago, WhistleHappy said: I settled for apple cider vinegar, hmm, bit of an acquired taste to be honest, I'm glad I only had a half, admit I struggled a bit, bloody strong stuff. Will remove any wart if dabbed once a day. After a few days the wart will be gone. Magical stuff really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T R Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 Our visit to Cardiff this season. Went in the city arms pub and discovered they had black rat, Happy days. Should have stayed there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tears in rain Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 3 minutes ago, Threshing Red said: Our visit to Cardiff this season. Went in the city arms pub and discovered they had black rat, Happy days. Should have stayed there That's best part about the Wheatsheaf in Worcester! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 2 hours ago, Pound Lane Red said: Rattler does strange things to my legs and coordination. Especially after 6 pints sitting in the Cornish sun. I do object to Healeys claim to the "original" scrumpy though. That's a good tour Healeys. And here's a fact that no-one will find interesting, I had given up cider completely for years until a night in Polzheath. I discovered Ratler and my love was rekindled . Told you, no-one Done a few tours, usually ok. Thatchers open day is a decent day out, Sheppy's was OK but Healeys was my favourite. Really enjoyed that tasting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 5 hours ago, Robbored said: You mean Thatchers own Ribena? Ive been to the Sanford brewery numerous times and have seen any Ribena production. Perhaps they make it at another site. It's made in a "Ribena factory" in Coleford, FoD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pound Lane Red Posted February 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 I shall have to do the Thatchers tour next time I am in the area. Probably finish it off in the new gastro pub they have built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 6 hours ago, Doozerchris said: Random fact of the day . Thatchers cider are the main producers of Ribena. I thank you. They are - I've seen the blackcurrant orchards Seriously, the Yatton-Cheddar footpath takes you through Katy Field, which is full of Katy apple trees - I imagine heaven is rather like that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 1 hour ago, Threshing Red said: Our visit to Cardiff this season. Went in the city arms pub and discovered they had black rat, Happy days. Should have stayed there Proper cider glasses too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 1 minute ago, Aizoon said: They are - I've seen the blackcurrant orchards Seriously, the Yatton-Cheddar footpath takes you through Katy Field, which is full of Katy apple trees - I imagine heaven is rather like that... Bless you Aizoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T R Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 8 minutes ago, Aizoon said: Proper cider glasses too I must admit it made all the difference to the taste. It went down very smoothly, not like a pint of hedgehog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T R Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 Has anyone had a pint at Crossmans? Passed the place loads of times but never had time to go in. This is on the bristol to weston road. Just wondered what it was like. It looks like their special 20 litres cask works out about £1.10 per pint, bargain! http://crossmanscider.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 There's one particular lush cider that I've only seen draft twice. Once at the Priory Gordano. Aspinals served in bowl shaped glass. I think I had a second pint in the Ashton Inn once.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chivs Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 Fact number sheven. We're up to sheven right? I don't have any factsh to be onest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Red Cyril Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 17 hours ago, Big Red Rich said: Calling Strongbow Dark Fruits a cider is the equivalent of calling Katie Price a model. Both fall into that that category but both are absolutely abhorrent. Nice tits though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Red Cyril Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 4 hours ago, Doozerchris said: Bless you Aizoon That the strawberry line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 10 minutes ago, Rocking Red Cyril said: That the strawberry line Indeed it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakoe Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 I don't wish to frighten people but they've started putting bubbles into draft Trad!!! Honest truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 10 hours ago, Doozerchris said: It's the minimum it has to contain. The better ones obviously contain a much higher percentage. The cheaper versions like white lightning will contain the 38% water and additives. They buy cheap frozen apple juice from France where it's not really consumed. whhuergh Diamond White… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 3 minutes ago, exAtyeoMax said: whhuergh Diamond White… It was only an example, unfortunately there are worse ones out there, I've tried most Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 6 minutes ago, exAtyeoMax said: whhuergh Diamond White… The drink of choice of the `gentleman of the road`. When he can`t get his hands on that white nectar, Frosty Jack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 4 minutes ago, Doozerchris said: It was only an example, unfortunately there are worse ones out there, I've tried most I've only ever had a swig of it once, back in 1987. Never again. I can't drink cider now having been put off in my teens by copious amounts of Gaymers, Woodpecker, Autumn Gold and Merrydown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 2 minutes ago, exAtyeoMax said: I've only ever had a swig of it once, back in 1987. Never again. I can't drink cider now having been put off in my teens by copious amounts of Gaymers, Woodpecker, Autumn Gold and Merrydown. Give it another go , never been a better time . Some really good stuff around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 5 minutes ago, Doozerchris said: Give it another go , never been a better time . Some really good stuff around I tried some in The Orchard, some were too sweet, and my friends had some ginger cider near the Watershed which was nice. So much better than the old rubbish I used to have. Pretty lethal though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 11 hours ago, Fordy62 said: 4. Pear cider is made from pears & apples. Perry from just pears. 5. Tescos finest/Sainsburys test the difference cider is Thatchers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrongagain Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 I remember trying scrumpy in the 60's well underage but it were really nice! My old man took over the Albert on two mile hill then, first lunchtime opening he rolled the scrumpy barrels out to the gutter and stove the ends in! The regulars looked on totally aghast - he barred the ones who complained! Told the scrumpy drinkers it was ale or nothing, ladies could have bottle cider but he would never serve draught! I was not happy, had to sneak pints in pubs where the locals did not know my dad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 12 hours ago, Robbored said: You mean Thatchers own Ribena? Ive been to the Sanford brewery numerous times and have seen any Ribena production. Perhaps they make it at another site. No, they grow the blackcurrants on Thatchers land, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED4LIFE Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 7 hours ago, Pound Lane Red said: I shall have to do the Thatchers tour next time I am in the area. Probably finish it off in the new gastro pub they have built. If you do go, make sure you try the Big Apple cider. The pubs the only place you can get it and its utterly fantastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lack of Action Man Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 On 26/02/2017 at 11:09, markyou said: So never had a Rattler then? After today's abject display one has decided to consume copious amounts of Rattler. I shall inform you how it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheshire_red Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 On 26 February 2017 at 08:14, Fordy62 said: Random fact of the day 2; if a supermarket own brand cider says on the bottle that it's made in Hereford, then it's Weston's. Is it bullocks, it's Bulmers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pound Lane Red Posted March 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 On 26/02/2017 at 19:34, exAtyeoMax said: I've only ever had a swig of it once, back in 1987. Never again. I can't drink cider now having been put off in my teens by copious amounts of Gaymers, Woodpecker, Autumn Gold and Merrydown. Merrydown! The cause of many a teenage pavement spew! Myself included. I shudder to remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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