Official Cider - Gaymers?

[toooldtoknowbetter]

Gaymers is ok - went down nicely last year - but the pale blue bus is the business.

I also had a pint of Addlestones last year, and for the life of me can't remember which bar it was (? between John Peel and Pyramid - ahhhh, who knows, or indeed, cares?)

[Squall Moogle]

You can't beat a bit of Thatchers (particularly Gold, Spartan or Katy).

[beamends]

You need to drink more cider then. Gaymers is alright, but it's nowt special either.

[toooldtoknowbetter]

...a shilling (25p)...?

Eeeeh, that's five bob in old money...

[Kyelo]

If it's clear and fizzy it 'aint cider - it's what the marketing people would have you believe is cider - in much the same way a if you ask a West Indian if Baccardi is rum. (I lived most of my formative years on the Wiltshire/Somerset border).

And while I'm annoying people (fun isn't it!), pear cider is called perry. The marketing people are trying to change the image because perry was sold as........ Babycham! Plus perry tended not to be as strong as cider, and was often (pre health fascists of course) given to children, as sweet cider is given (legally) to children over 12 or something in France (their dry cider is stronger, and our UK cider has turned into a copy of the French stuff over the years).

If anyone's interested, Babycham came about because after WWII there was a glut of pears. Some bod realised he couldn't sell it as cider, so went to the bank for a loan to put it in small bottles and sell it to the women who were starting to use pubs (times change eh?). He wanted to charge, say, 2d (4p) a bottle, but the bank manager said he would only give the loan if he charged a shilling (25p) - and our bod made a killing from what was the first "designer" drink.

[MikeyB37]

Can't say I'm that fussed on gaymers or brothers, it's all about Henry Weston's vintage 8.2% stuff! 4 bottles of that stuff and you're well away! Tastes lush too

[daveinafield]

Wealth of beverage knowledge

[Kyelo]

as i posted earlier i believe brothers cider brothers are related to the babycham clan

[Tugger2k]

Several boxes of this will be travelling with me...

far more sensible at just 7.3%

I wouldn't touch that Gaymers pish with yours.

[ampersand]

If it's clear and fizzy it 'aint cider - it's what the marketing people would have you believe is cider - in much the same way a if you ask a West Indian if Baccardi is rum. (I lived most of my formative years on the Wiltshire/Somerset border).

And while I'm annoying people (fun isn't it!), pear cider is called perry. The marketing people are trying to change the image because perry was sold as........ Babycham! Plus perry tended not to be as strong as cider, and was often (pre health fascists of course) given to children, as sweet cider is given (legally) to children over 12 or something in France (their dry cider is stronger, and our UK cider has turned into a copy of the French stuff over the years).

If anyone's interested, Babycham came about because after WWII there was a glut of pears. Some bod realised he couldn't sell it as cider, so went to the bank for a loan to put it in small bottles and sell it to the women who were starting to use pubs (times change eh?). He wanted to charge, say, 2d (4p) a bottle, but the bank manager said he would only give the loan if he charged a shilling (25p) - and our bod made a killing from what was the first "designer" drink.

[beamends]

...a shilling (25p)...?

Eeeeh, that's five bob in old money...

[beamends]

im the james may to your oz clarke.

if it tastes good, who cares

[Kyelo]

1 thing though, if clear and fizzy 'cider' isn't really cider then what the hell is it? lol

[Chimps in Balaclavas]

Being a bit of a novice in all things cider, can anyone tell me the differences with some brands for eg: what ones are sweet, dry, bitter ... what cider you prefer and why?

(sorry to piggy back on your thread O.P, it just seems pointless to make another)

[WS_Jack_III]

1 thing though, if clear and fizzy 'cider' isn't really cider then what the hell is it? lol

[CrunchyFrog]

I love Old Rosie mmmmmmmmm

[MikeyB37]

what cider you prefer and why?

[Greenish]

You can't beat a bit of Thatchers (particularly Gold, Spartan or Katy).

[MikeyB37]

Just been on the Westons site for the first time in ages, how long have they been doing this?! ...

http://www.westons-cider.co.uk/acatalog/Or...er2__4x3L_.html

I need to find some!

[Tugger2k]

great choices! in the bimble inn last year they had cheddar valley cider - lush!

[Tugger2k]

Just been on the Westons site for the first time in ages, how long have they been doing this?! ...

http://www.westons-cider.co.uk/acatalog/Or...er2__4x3L_.html

I need to find some!

Edited April 29, 2009 by Tugger2k

[MikeyB37]

went looking for brothers round my way last week, after a conversation on here i got the taste for it

to my dismay couldnt find any, but found that in bottles at my local tesco's - tis good

[Sawdusty surfer]

Can't say I'm that fussed on gaymers or brothers, it's all about Henry Weston's vintage 8.2% stuff! 4 bottles of that stuff and you're well away! Tastes lush too

[Litts]

Several boxes of this will be travelling with me...

far more sensible at just 7.3%

I wouldn't touch that Gaymers pish with yours.

[Litts]

there are very few ciders to beat that. thatcher's katy is also very good.

magners, gaymers etc........i'm sorry but they really aren't proper.

Edited April 30, 2009 by Litts