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Great British Cider (and Beer) Festival 2011 Review
Posted on August 8, 2011 by Jim C.
As you’d expect this review only includes thoughts and information about cider and perry at this years event. Introduction Demand for real cider and perry continues to increase with new cider makers starting up throughout the UK every year – this was evident at GBBF last week with a fantastic selection of traditional west country [...]
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See you at GBBF!
Posted on July 4, 2011 by Jim C.
The cider and perry list has now been published on the Camra web site for this years Great British (Beer and) Cider Festival - showcasing the selected cider and perries that will be available at the 5 day event in West London. Recommended ones to taste Great to see the Welsh ciders on show, representing not [...]
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London’s best cider pub?
Posted on February 17, 2011 by Jim C.
Have you discovered the central London pub that has been awarded National Pub of the year by CAMRA this week? If not, then we may have given you a very good excuse to go and hunt down this very traditional English boozer, offering a very good selection of traditional ciders from around the country. CAMRA’s National [...]
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CAMRA Presents an Award to a Newton Abbot Landlord
Posted on October 29, 2010 by Jim C.
Newton Abbot landlord Richard Knibbs, licensee of Ye Olde Cider Bar in East Street, has received the National Pomona Award. The award was made by the Campaign for Real Ale, who also campaign for real cider. CAMRA’s annual Pomona Award is named after the Roman Goddess of apples and is presented to the person, place [...]
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October is Cider month!
Posted on October 9, 2010 by Jim C.
CAMRA Toasts Greater Availability of Real Cider Across Britain (they are not all from the South West!) More than 550 pubs affiliate to new Real Cider* promotion in first 12 months CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, as part of their Cider Month celebrations in October, has today raised a toast to more than 550 pubs [...]
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National Cider and Perry Championships 2010
Posted on May 4, 2010 by Jim C.
CAMRA’s National Cider and Perry Championships 2010 in Reading featured 24 ciders and 24 perries, selected from different regions of the UK. The ciders and perries are assessed on factors such as aroma, flavour, overall balance and finish by a judging panel consisting of publicans, drinks writers and CAMRA members. Delighted at the news of the cider [...]
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Real Cider Elsewhere
