Archive for 'Reviews of Past Events'
Welsh Cider and Perry Festival Review
Posted on June 5, 2010 by Jim C.
Cider is called “seidr” in Welsh. And there has been a lot of seidr enjoyed the last few months! With reason to celebrate Welsh cider after the recent award to Gwyntt Y Ddraig at the International Cider and Perry awards. With more and more small artisan producers emerging onto the competition and festival scene, it’s exciting [...]
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Royal Bath and West Show 2010 Results
Posted on June 5, 2010 by Jim C.
Class 1 Two bottles of sweet cider 1st Gaymer 2nd (joint) Alan Berry and Thatchers Class 2 two bottles of Medium < cider 1st Glastonbury Abbey 2nd Orchards Cider and Perry 3rd Burrow Hill VHC Rosie’s Triple D Class 3 Two Bottles Dry Cider 1st Sheppy and Son 2nd Perry’s cider 3rd Helen McDonald Class [...]
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Welsh cider review at Gwynt Y Ddraig
Posted on May 6, 2010 by Jim C.
Gwynt y Ddraig Cider, is now one of Wales’ biggest cider producers. It’s not hard to see why they are one of the biggest producers as they have a wide range of ciders for all types of cider drinker. Run by Bill George and Andrew Gronow, the family cider farm started out as a hobby [...]
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Sussex Cider (and Beer) Festival Review 2010
Posted on March 20, 2010 by Jim C.
Last weekend was the 20th Sussex CAMRA Beer and Cider Festival A 4 day event held at Hove town hall. A sell out every session, even with 1000 person capacity. Tickets for the Friday evening session sold out with a week on going on sale! Thirsty drinkers were queueing up eager to taste local ciders [...]
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Real Cider Elsewhere
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