CyderInACan Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 WHO WILL WIN THE THATCHERS WORLD CUP? MONDAY, JUNE 1ST 2020 Bristol City have teamed up with cider-making partner Thatchers for the release of The Thatchers World Cup. It kicks off this week with the company’s eight delicious ciders facing off in a social media knockout competition. There are four head-to-heads and all City fans have to do is vote for their favourite. It will leave two remaining ciders and whichever goes on to win in the eventual final, will be titled the ultimate Thatchers cider….but they’re all great if we’re being honest! Will the classic Thatchers Gold come out on top or could it be the new kid on the block Cloudy Lemon pack a zesty punch to steal the show? Follow The Thatchers World Cup via the club’s Twitter @BristolCity and get voting! Introducing the contestants... Thatchers Gold Our gold standard cider is a celebration of all the apples we grow in our orchards expertly blended to create an eminently drinkable cider. From the first to the last sip ripe and juicy apple flavours burst from the glass – a reminder always to go for Gold. Thatchers Rosé Waves of zingy strawberry, raspberry and cherry flavours refresh the mouth in this Rosé cider made exclusively from those eating apple favourites Cripps Pink, Gala and Fuji. You are in for a sweet treat as the fruitiness pops and fizzes across your tongue. Thatchers Haze Join the Haze craze with this lively and naturally hazy easy drinking cider that brims with fruitiness. Aromas of apples, pears, a hint of lemon and a sweet tangy finish tempt the tastebuds leaving you wanting more. Thatchers Cloudy Lemon The perfect balance of sharp notes from real lemons and sweetness from specially selected dessert apples such as Braeburn, Gala and Red Spur. The juice of real lemons is added to our premium apple cider to create zingy and refreshing lemony flavours. Best served chilled. Thatchers Katy Meet Katy a single variety cider made from the apple of the same name. Fresh and fruity with a subtle sweetness, a refreshing sparkle and crisp tangy finish. Fermented the same way as sparkling wine producers, that’s why if you enjoy fizz you will love this premium cider. Thatchers Rascal Imagine if apple pie came in a glass. This is the cider equivalent with a scrumptious array of flavours including red apples, pears, Demerara sugar and spice. Created with a blend of cider apple superstars - Redstreak, Dabinett and Tremlett - this bold cider is one lovable rascal. Thatchers Vintage A special cider deserves special treatment and so this cider is aged in our giant 150-year old oak vats making it worthy of the term vintage. Vintage is a complex full-bodied cider with a delicious nutty toffee apple flavour, vinous notes and a lingering finish. Thatchers Dry Full of flavour from specially selected apples, many of which are harvested from the Thatchers family orchards in Somerset. Made using traditional techniques and expertise gained since 1904, this crafted dry cider has a crisp and refreshing taste. All just a bit of fun obviously but where is Cheddar Valley!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 Gold is my drink of choice, although Cheddar Valley is the finest Cider I've ever tasted. I just couldn't drink 8 pints regularly..! I did once, away at Chesterfield in the Derby tup...? And never felt so rough the next day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenners Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 Cringe as **** is the constant "Haze or Gold #lads #pints?!" content the club keep putting out. Gets fewer and fewer interactions each time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 What about the cider slush puppies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacker Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 No Cheddar Valley,no party! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted June 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 25 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said: Gold is my drink of choice, although Cheddar Valley is the finest Cider I've ever tasted. I just couldn't drink 8 pints regularly..! I did once, away at Chesterfield in the Derby tup...? And never felt so rough the next day! I got very drunk on it once, but I blame the extra mature cheese we had with it. Beware kids, just say no to cheese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 6 minutes ago, CyderInACan said: I got very drunk on it once, but I blame the extra mature cheese we had with it. Beware kids, just say no to cheese. Alright Zammo. Drink Caerphilly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedYoshi Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 Where's Green Goblin? And bring back Mendip Magic. Alcohol was better when it was alliterative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted June 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 58 minutes ago, RedYoshi said: Where's Green Goblin? Still on sale - just not in the world cup I guess. Like the Scotland of Ciders! Good to see Cheddar Valley still going strong https://www.thatcherscider.co.uk/shop/cider/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticks 1969 Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 Stans big Apple is made by thatchers not very popular in pubs but the best cider they do by a country mile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacker Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 Shame Heritage has gone too.Not as strong as Cheddar Valley so a good one for longer sessions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 If this goes to penalties I’m not going to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacker Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 I am not on Twitter so can anyone let me know how this progresses please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 21 minutes ago, Slacker said: I am not on Twitter so can anyone let me know how this progresses please. My guess is that the results will reflect sales and people will look back and think.... 'well, that was a waste of time for everyone'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gifford Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 8 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: My guess is that the results will reflect sales and people will look back and think.... 'well, that was a waste of time for everyone'. We need to stand up for the underdogs. Hopefully the Club will take note. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 When Cheddar Valley was "Thatcher's Red" I could drink it. In moderation. It was certainly "wreck the hoose juice". Now Thatcher's entire output is too sweet. Sad to say, I prefer many Hereford ciders these days to the over-sweetened stuff from Sandford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUTOR Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 Has anyone been trying the new ‘cider barn’ range from thatchers? I’ve had a couple, redwood isn’t half bad. Apple cider is going to be a massive rarity in 20 years I think. All this dark fruit and lemon stuff taking over. Farmhouse cider will soon be fully extinct too. We’re not really a cider drinking country apart from down here anyway and even still you see more people drinking some sort of pissy lager like Amstel than thatchers in most Bristol pubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted June 3, 2020 Report Share Posted June 3, 2020 You're got to be a proper ******* idiot to think that Gold is a better cider than Rascal. Janet's Jungle Juice and Black Rat are my drinks of choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin101 Posted June 3, 2020 Report Share Posted June 3, 2020 Thatchers Dry for me. Can’t find it that often in pubs near me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacker Posted June 3, 2020 Report Share Posted June 3, 2020 1 hour ago, ZiderEyed said: You're got to be a proper ******* idiot to think that Gold is a better cider than Rascal. Janet's Jungle Juice and Black Rat are my drinks of choice. Black Rat is great stuff.I haven't come across it recently but do always look out for it.It has changed from Moles Brewery to Wickwar Brewing Company so hopefully nothing will change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted June 3, 2020 Report Share Posted June 3, 2020 On 02/06/2020 at 15:21, Red-Robbo said: When Cheddar Valley was "Thatcher's Red" I could drink it. In moderation. It was certainly "wreck the hoose juice". Now Thatcher's entire output is too sweet. Sad to say, I prefer many Hereford ciders these days to the over-sweetened stuff from Sandford. I know what you mean about them being too sweet. Any you can recommend that are dry and not stupidly strong? I often find the dry ciders available are so strong that you struggle to have a session on them......well I do anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted June 3, 2020 Report Share Posted June 3, 2020 2 hours ago, Robin101 said: Thatchers Dry for me. Can’t find it that often in pubs near me. Absolutely love Dry as a pre match drink but even struggle to get one at the Gate now never mind in a local pub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigate Red Posted June 3, 2020 Report Share Posted June 3, 2020 Never tried Cheddar Valley or Stans as not available here in the SE. Am partial to a bottle of vintage though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judda Posted June 3, 2020 Report Share Posted June 3, 2020 No traditional?!!!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted June 3, 2020 Report Share Posted June 3, 2020 3 hours ago, ralphindevon said: I know what you mean about them being too sweet. Any you can recommend that are dry and not stupidly strong? I often find the dry ciders available are so strong that you struggle to have a session on them......well I do anyway. If you can get it down your way, Mallet's is not too bad. I sometimes mix it with a very dry farmhouse scrumpy sort. Can't drink the scrump by itself. Leaves a hole in my stomach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted June 4, 2020 Report Share Posted June 4, 2020 The orchard used to do natch on tap, i dunno if they still do. Cant recall seeing natch on tap in another pub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacker Posted June 4, 2020 Report Share Posted June 4, 2020 10 hours ago, Reigate Red said: Never tried Cheddar Valley or Stans as not available here in the SE. Am partial to a bottle of vintage though. Might be time to move house chap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tin Posted June 4, 2020 Report Share Posted June 4, 2020 Thatchers got rid of the best cider they ever had when they bombed out Mendip Magic to put their lot in with Gold. Can’t knock the success they’ve had since Blackthorn changed their recipe, but Mendip Magic was the best. Katy’s probably the best of those eight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SydneyCity Posted June 4, 2020 Report Share Posted June 4, 2020 Only Gold available in Australia. They’ve done a distribution deal with Cooper’s Beer. It was in the classic bottle until a few weeks ago, now it’s in cans. I’d just cracked one open here in Sydney, when my mum sent me a photo from her walk through the Thatcher’s orchards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted June 4, 2020 Report Share Posted June 4, 2020 13 hours ago, Red-Robbo said: If you can get it down your way, Mallet's is not too bad. I sometimes mix it with a very dry farmhouse scrumpy sort. Can't drink the scrump by itself. Leaves a hole in my stomach. It might leave a hole but there's no way Covid-19 is gong to live in anybody that drinks scrumpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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