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Old 08-06-2009, 20:12
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The ones I usually try are either sickly sweet, or are really nice but contain too much alcohol. I'd like to find a cider which is quite dry but is around 4-5% abv. Anyone got any favourites that might fit the bill? Cheers in advance!
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Old 08-06-2009, 20:53
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I've also gotten more into cider recently but i'm not a fan or Magners/Bulmers and I haven't had Strongbow or Woodpecker for around 10 years.


Do you want artisan stuff or 2l bottles?

Asda and Tesco have 3 for £4 deals on bottles of cider. Most are 500ml and around 6-7%
Old Rosie is good if you can find it and the Westons range is ok. I'm still just going through the offers.
http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/Shopp...cider&SortBy=3



I did get a bottle of Old English just to get if the bottles ran out and it was quite nice, although i'd had a few by that point.
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Old 08-06-2009, 20:56
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I love magners cider, especially the new pear one thats really nice. I dont know what the % is on it though
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Old 08-06-2009, 20:57
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Old 09-06-2009, 11:40
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I had 4 pints of that the other night for the first time. Boy did I have a bad head the next day.
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Old 09-06-2009, 12:01
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I love the pear cider from Ikea.
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Old 09-06-2009, 12:14
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If you want between 4% and 5% vol then I'd go for Olde English out of a bottle. It's available just about everywhere.

http://www.creativematch.co.uk/Image...English165.jpg

Personally I like Weston's Vintage, Thatchers Vintage or Henney's Vintage but they're all over 6% vol and Westons is 8.2% !
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Old 12-06-2009, 17:13
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You could try Aspall cyder. My very favourite! http://dev.aspall.co.uk/products/cyd...ht-3-6-11.html

The draught is 5.5%, but the blush is 5.4% and fantastic! Organic and Dry are both slightly stronger, at 7%
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Old 12-06-2009, 17:28
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I tried that last week. It was nice but a little to dry & gutsy for me.
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Old 12-06-2009, 19:52
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I really like the Thatcher's single variety one. The Katy apple is nice, but the Cox's is my favourite.
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Old 12-06-2009, 19:59
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Avoid Blacktho9rd, Strongbow, Magners and Bullmers like the plague is my advice when it comes to cider. Kopperburg is lovely, although some may find it too sweet. Sainsburys and Waitrose both have some really nice proper cider and perry on sale.
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Old 13-06-2009, 02:16
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Does pear cider = perry, or is it something different?
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Old 13-06-2009, 08:09
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Kopparberg Pear Cider is nice and light, a good drink for the warm evenings! I think Magners now do a pear variety too.
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Old 13-06-2009, 08:15
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Does pear cider = perry, or is it something different?
It's exactly the same thing. The manufacturers have just changed the name to try and cash in on the popularity of Cider over the past few years.

Personally I find it too sweet.
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Old 13-06-2009, 14:07
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I like the Frome Valley one - say it on good food live agees ago. Theres a dry one and a sweet one and I like the dry one.

My OH love the SHeppeys ciders - esp the taylors gold (i fond it a bit sweet).

Not sure of percentages of whatever but they are lovely.
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Old 13-06-2009, 15:37
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It's exactly the same thing. The manufacturers have just changed the name to try and cash in on the popularity of Cider over the past few years.

Personally I find it too sweet.
IIRC proper Perry is only made from specific pears. I think they are unedeible? but are perfect for perry.
Pear cider is a mix of apple & pear. There are not enough pears to go around for mass produced perry (in the same quantity as cider).

Try to catch Oz & James Drink To Britain. There is an episode/segment dedicated to it.
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Old 13-06-2009, 23:14
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Ask The Worzles.. They are *cider drinkers*
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Old 14-06-2009, 11:52
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Kopparburg.... they have pear, summer fruit, winter fruit, elderberry and lime flavours - absolutely delicious and perfect with ice to enjoy in this hot weather!
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Old 14-06-2009, 13:53
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Kopparberg!
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Old 14-06-2009, 17:00
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too sweet for me, much prefer bulmers pear over ice, so refreshing in this weather
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Old 14-06-2009, 19:59
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come to Kent and experience Biddenden!
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Old 14-06-2009, 21:32
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kopparberg cider is just so nice, was drinking it last night when i was out.

henry westons vintage cider is nice but rather strong at 8.2%
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Old 14-06-2009, 21:43
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Henry westons vintage cider is nice but rather strong at 8.2%
You could water it down with ice.
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Old 15-06-2009, 08:27
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Sainsburys do a nice French one, can't remember the name of it though, helpful as ever!
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Old 15-06-2009, 11:56
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It's worth noting that you very rarely see cider above 8.3% because above that it is taxed as wine, making it much more expensive to distribute. Most of the stronger ciders are in fact watered down to keep the tax down.
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