Episode 26 - Jingling Cider Snobs

We sample Turners Medium Cider, Dorset Nectar's Old Harry Rocks, Dragon Tears from Green Valley Cyder and a Normandy Perry from Templar's Choice. Niall is tested with a Mystery Cider and a Mystery Let's Branch Out, plus a discussion on leaves!

We're back! After a brief hiatus, we return to try Dunkertons' Kingston Black, Harry Taylor's Crooked Branch, Oliver's Fine Perry and Himachal Indian Cider. We have a chat about some things that have been going on in the world of cider since our last show and Niall is challenged to a game of "Mystery Let's Branch Out".

We’re back and sampling a dry cider from Robinsons, a medium cider from Laurence’s, a hopped cider from Olivers and a strong cider from Orchards of Husthwaite. Niall tackles cider news, and we discuss some recent correspondence.

In this special show we try multiple ciders including Loch Ness Cider's Vintage, a Whisky Cider from Gordon Castle, Ashridge's Deven Blush, Himalia 2013 from Butford Organics and Breakwells Seedling from Dunkertons. There's also a staple of cider news, the cider quiz returns, Niall's tested with a mystery cider, we bring back Let's Branch Out and plenty of other cider shenanigans.

We taste Waulkmill's Muckle Toon Rosie, a keeved cider from Pilton, Lazy Jacks American Style Cloudy Cider and a cider sweetened with stevia from Laverstock Park Farm. There's a bunch of cider news, including a mention of One Direction and we have a chat about some of the best places in Edinburgh to find proper cider.

We're joined by special guest Hugh Mckellar of RealCiderReviews.com who brought us some Australian Willie Smiths cider to try. We also sample Perry's Barn Owl from Somerset and Sampford Courtenay from Devon. There's a bit of cider news and some general cider chat!

In this episode we check out the 2013 Kingston Redstreak from Once Upon a Tree, Planetbee from Tom Oliver, Ashton Brown Jersey Cider from Ross on Wye and Bolée D'armorique Cidre Brut. We also have some cider news, and pub chat.

Oldfields Orchard Medium Sweet, La Ferme de Kerloïck and Tricky Medium Dry all get sampled. Plenty of cider news including items on Polish cider, pub awards, Aspall and the brits becoming cider snobs! We talk about some Edinburgh pubs and cider festivals, and a listener has a new jingle created for us!

After a slightly longer interval than usual, we're back! This time with a Dunkertons Breakwells Seedling, Puffin from Perry's Cider and Oliver's Classic Perry. A decent dose of cider news including talk of Orpens cider, CAMRA's championship results and some "spider"! We also talk about pubs in Southside, and some upcoming Edinburgh cider festivals.

We try Tutts Clump Special Reserve, Dunkertons Dry Organic and a Burrow Hill Perry. Plenty of cider news including some discussion on festivals and the Queen. We also have a lengthy discussion about our Cider League Table, and have some interesting correspondence.