Should visit The Bull in Horton Kirby...Gravesend and Northfleets Camara pub of the year 2008/2009.
Several different ones in plastic containers on the bar made by a local brewer in the village.
Bloody dinamite!
As mentioned the other day, Big Tree cider is on sale there, and at The White Hart in Sevenoaks. It's locally made by a family of Charlton supporters. We've nearly run out this season, but we're making a lot more this year, so look out for us at festivals and local pubs from late spring next year.
Have recently got into cider never been into til this summer taste buds have expanded ha. Particularly the Bulmers however might have to check this pub in Sevenoaks out though sounds good.
Aspalls is always 5.5% on draught, 7.0% in bottles. Bit of a con on draught really, as most people think it's the same decent strength stuff you get in bottles.
As regards perries (please don't use the term "pear cider", it is a nonsense expression dreamed up by marketing idiots), they can contain up to 25% apples/75% pears and still be termed a perry. Similarly, cider can contain up to 25% pears/75% apples, although this is far far rarer.
Magners/Bulmers/Gaymers are all just an expensive alcopop.
People used to think I was weird having a couple of ice cubes in Strongbow in the summer but for the last few years it is deemed acceptable to have a silly big glass to accomodate tons of ice and a pinky girly cider
[quote][cite]Posted By: NathanPrior[/cite]Strongbow is the best Cider imo[/quote]
I really hope you're having a laugh. Strongbow isn't even a cider - it uses corn and maize adjuncts ffs! It's an apple-flavoured beer at best. I'm glad to see nowhere even sells Strongbow anymore - certainly nowhere anywhere near me. Three year ago everywhere sold it, now i ain't seen it anywhere in months. The replacements (Stowford Press, Thatchers Gold and/or Addlestones) ain't great but they're a lot better than adjunt-brew. As far as I know, Strongbow ain't legally allowed to call itself a cider anymore either - because of what it's made from - which is why most pubs have been dropping it like flies over the past couple of years.
Well I can guarantee Big Tree cider, mentioned above is made from nothing but apples. Literally nothing is added to it, and the apples are picked, crushed, pressed, brewed and poured into the 20 litre boxes exclusively by a family of Charlton supporters.
[cite]Posted By: Charlton Charlie[/cite]The draught Aspalls I had on Friday night (at the Cutty Sark) was 5.5%
Errrrr.....good lord I'm .5% out!
Most bottled beer/cider is stronger than it's draught equivalent - but a 500ml bottle isn't a pint either
5.5% is still a pretty strong brew, as you'll no doubt notice as you stagger home from the pub.
[cite]Posted By: raycafc[/cite]Well I can guarantee Big Tree cider, mentioned above is made from nothing but apples. Literally nothing is added to it, and the apples are picked, crushed, pressed, brewed and poured into the 20 litre boxes exclusively by a family of Charlton supporters.
If you want to drink proper cider - rather than it's industrial chemically flavoured counterpart, then this seems the real deal.
[cite]Posted By: raycafc[/cite]Well I can guarantee Big Tree cider, mentioned above is made from nothing but apples. Literally nothing is added to it, and the apples are picked, crushed, pressed, brewed and poured into the 20 litre boxes exclusively by a family of Charlton supporters.
Can you not sell a few boxes to the club to sell in the north upper?
[quote][cite]Posted By: floydandharvey[/cite][quote][cite]Posted By: NathanPrior[/cite]Strongbow is the best Cider imo[/quote]
I really hope you're having a laugh. Strongbow isn't even a cider - it uses corn and maize adjuncts ffs! It's an apple-flavoured beer at best. I'm glad to see nowhere even sells Strongbow anymore - certainly nowhere anywhere near me. Three year ago everywhere sold it, now i ain't seen it anywhere in months. The replacements (Stowford Press, Thatchers Gold and/or Addlestones) ain't great but they're a lot better than adjunt-brew. As far as I know, Strongbow ain't legally allowed to call itself a cider anymore either - because of what it's made from - which is why most pubs have been dropping it like flies over the past couple of years.[/quote]
I can get it from any off licence for £1 a can and every pub around here and in Sidcup
Thanks for asking - yes, it's a family business, based in Hartley, nr Brands Hatch etc.
It's not enough to pay the bills so we do other things too, but we enjoy it. We plan to make a lot more next year so we would definitely be looking to sell in the Greenwich area.
Just delivered a barrel to The White Hart in Sevenoaks but discovered that it's not opening until 27th July, so don't bother going there to try it until then!
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You sirth African, S ?
Did you use to play for Palace ?
Interesting that the draught Aspalls is 5%....but the bottled stuff is 7%!
Errrrr.....good lord I'm .5% out!
As regards perries (please don't use the term "pear cider", it is a nonsense expression dreamed up by marketing idiots), they can contain up to 25% apples/75% pears and still be termed a perry. Similarly, cider can contain up to 25% pears/75% apples, although this is far far rarer.
something else for you to have a barnie about ;-)
People used to think I was weird having a couple of ice cubes in Strongbow in the summer but for the last few years it is deemed acceptable to have a silly big glass to accomodate tons of ice and a pinky girly cider
I really hope you're having a laugh. Strongbow isn't even a cider - it uses corn and maize adjuncts ffs! It's an apple-flavoured beer at best. I'm glad to see nowhere even sells Strongbow anymore - certainly nowhere anywhere near me. Three year ago everywhere sold it, now i ain't seen it anywhere in months. The replacements (Stowford Press, Thatchers Gold and/or Addlestones) ain't great but they're a lot better than adjunt-brew. As far as I know, Strongbow ain't legally allowed to call itself a cider anymore either - because of what it's made from - which is why most pubs have been dropping it like flies over the past couple of years.
steve it was meant to be ironic.....well I thought it was!
Most bottled beer/cider is stronger than it's draught equivalent - but a 500ml bottle isn't a pint either
5.5% is still a pretty strong brew, as you'll no doubt notice as you stagger home from the pub.
If you want to drink proper cider - rather than it's industrial chemically flavoured counterpart, then this seems the real deal.
And Charlton all the way through!
(proper) Cider drinking in pubs- very dangerous!
Can you not sell a few boxes to the club to sell in the north upper?
I really hope you're having a laugh. Strongbow isn't even a cider - it uses corn and maize adjuncts ffs! It's an apple-flavoured beer at best. I'm glad to see nowhere even sells Strongbow anymore - certainly nowhere anywhere near me. Three year ago everywhere sold it, now i ain't seen it anywhere in months. The replacements (Stowford Press, Thatchers Gold and/or Addlestones) ain't great but they're a lot better than adjunt-brew. As far as I know, Strongbow ain't legally allowed to call itself a cider anymore either - because of what it's made from - which is why most pubs have been dropping it like flies over the past couple of years.[/quote]
I can get it from any off licence for £1 a can and every pub around here and in Sidcup
so is this your company Ray? i dont really drink cider and i dont live near either but if you branch out to greenwich area do let us know!
ciderrrrr
It's not enough to pay the bills so we do other things too, but we enjoy it. We plan to make a lot more next year so we would definitely be looking to sell in the Greenwich area.
Just delivered a barrel to The White Hart in Sevenoaks but discovered that it's not opening until 27th July, so don't bother going there to try it until then!