KilgoreRed Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanhamreds Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Natch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdc1978 Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 It's cider for people that think they like cider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KilgoreRed Posted March 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 I suppose one of the good things to come out of this will be the chance for some of the local cider brewers to step in to the void. I've already noticed that Thatchers is getting easier to find these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chappers Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 You can't polish a trud. Blackthorn in cider for the 'hard of tasting'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordofthebling Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Sad days... Oh how many people do I argue about Magners with Ice... Watered down commercial sh*te cider. Natch and Old Rosie me up Landlord! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purple_monkey_dishwasher Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Think I'll stick to Westons Extra Dry... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DanC Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Nothing beats a Thatchers. Magners, Bulmers, Blackthorn, Strongbow isn't cider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frome Valley Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markman Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Nothing beats a Thatchers. Magners, Bulmers, Blackthorn, Strongbow isn't cider. Have to confess - I like a drop of Addlestones Cloudy - Hmmmm (and Rich's Farmhouse Dry - from Mark) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Percy Parrot Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Not tried the new one yet but the description sounds pretty awful to be honest. I quite like Blackthorn - it's not the best cider at all. But as far as cider you can buy outside of the west country then yeah, it's far better than Magners or the like. And I quite like their branding too (sponsoring City, the sign on the M4 "Welcome to Cider Country" blah blah) but feel they could be making a mistake here. Why take on a market that already has Strongbow, Magners etc etc. Oh, and you're all stupid and not real cider drinkers because no-one has mentioned Wilkins Cider Farm yet! Now that, that ladies and gentlemen is a cider and an experience. Few places can you drink a pint and a half taster before you buy and then expect to pay around £2.50 for a gallon. If any of you have never been and come from the Shire then I suggest you get yourself down Roger's place near Wedmore ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Gow Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Give me a Newcastle Brown anyday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MaloneFM Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Give me a Newcastle Brown anyday Yes I wouldn't oil my bike with anything else. Cripple C ock. Picture of a rooster on a crutch on the label. Obviously Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollycobblerred Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 kingston black was a good one i seem to remember, i love cider spesh natch was weaned on it, but it don't like me, makes i all chopsy. so mostly ill mainly be drinking steller artwar please drive.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenred Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 wondered why the 4 pack I just bought was only £3.49 - cheers for the enlightenment.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Rick Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 It's cider for people that think they like cider D'ya know what, thats such a good way to say it!!! I'll remember the phrase and use it for years to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screech Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Cider, Yeeeuk. Cats piss more like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezo Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Sad days... Oh how many people do I argue about Magners with Ice... Watered down commercial sh*te cider. Natch and Old Rosie me up Landlord! Old Rosie - other wise known as Ambrosia. Drink of the Gods it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Economou Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Stowfords for me now. Sold at the mighty Claverham CC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Most drinkers wouldn't have a clue what was in their cider. Most of it is full of nasty chemicals, but that doesn't bother the majority so long as their mates drink the same stuff. Can't understand it. Why don't people demand decent (traditional & natural) cider and ale? Drinking cider like Blackthorn is like eating a McDonalds burger when a prime fillet steak is on offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssexRobin Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Have to confess - I like a drop of Addlestones Cloudy - Hmmmm (and Rich's Farmhouse Dry - from Mark) As there is no Natch where I live, I have to settle for Thatchers Gold and had previously made good use of the large Blackthorn stocks in the local Somerfield...... Now what do I do!!!? :noexpression: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoseph Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Well this is terrible terrible news! Trying to "attract new customers to the brand"!!! Why o why would they want to do this! this is not guna gain them many customers and the ones that are gained will just make up the numbers of the people they loose here in the South West! don't try and break something that isnt broken! Guna have to spend even more time up the Cori Tap drinking a good exhibition ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellyred Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Blackthorn was the only choice for me in the pub if thats the only cider they had however I'm only on scrumpy now, but graduated from Thatchers to Richs in highbridge, beautiful stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cideriuplandlord Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Parsons Choice Cider, from Parsonage Farm, East Lyng and you get served by the delectable Jeanette !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilC Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Weak and sweet is London thing. Not really, It's bloody impossible to find Cider in London....and it's usually Magners! Anyway, I think it's ridiculous they've done this. What ever happened to "If it's not broken don''t fix it!" They're just trying to follow the new cider brand that's out there, such as Magners.... Give me something cloudy any day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob4Jane Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Stowfords for me now. Sold at the mighty Claverham CC. Managed to get a bar company serving this liquiid gold at my wedding in Oxfordshire. I can be sure that The Groom's side will be happy they have apples to drink after the trip East, as it's usually Strongbow in pubs round here (or Scrumpy Jack in my favourite drinker) ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: It is hard to find decent Cider outside the Fatherland (3 months in Bulgaria was a challenge), and I am so confused that Gaymer have done this. Thorn has it's markets (ours and scotland- apparantly they are also made of tougher, non sweet stuff!) and could really upset it's current stronghold by trying to gain MORE! Why didn't they: >make a sweeter version and sell it in Strongbow Land. >produce a different, bottled brand that tastes like Magners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lita For Congo Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 I can confirm it tastes like the old Blackthorn, but with cat piss mixed in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.