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The only Cider I've seen so far in stores is Hornsby's. I'd like to find another brand, just so as to have a variety to try. I live in Washington State so I'd like to find a good local brand (I figure, since Washington is supposed to be known for it's apple crop) that can either be bought at the store or mail ordered in from the company.

Thanks.

Why not make it?

Juan_Bottom wrote:Why not make it?

Its not that easy, you need a cider press and a fair bit of space, beer is much easier.

joecoolfrog wrote:

Juan_Bottom wrote:Why not make it?

Its not that easy, you need a cider press and a fair bit of space, beer is much easier.

My grandparents/parents always make it. They just buy the Cider seperate. Of course my grandfather is often sooo stubborn taht he drives an hour away to buy pressed cider.

Juan_Bottom wrote:

joecoolfrog wrote:

Juan_Bottom wrote:Why not make it?

Its not that easy, you need a cider press and a fair bit of space, beer is much easier.

My grandparents/parents always make it. They just buy the Cider seperate. Of course my grandfather is often sooo stubborn taht he drives an hour away to buy pressed cider.

Dont blame him,dont think I would fancy cider from concentrate.
I used to buy from a farm in Somerset where they brewed up in 20 gallon barrels, case of bring a container and help yourself from the tap. Wicked stuff and even worse the way the locals drank it.....with a large tot of gin in it !

its all about co-op white lightening.

how hard are we talking though? there a guy up my road who has got some 20 yr old stuff its like syrup. If you can afford it get some from somerset or devon sent to you its cracking stuff

Lazy_Pilgrim wrote:its all about co-op white lightening.

Ohhh yes.

As far as answering the original question, I'll be frank, but indirect.

1) I don't drink, never have.
2) I used to work as an assisstant beer delivery guy.---my actual title----For Miller/Coors/Sam Adams/and some random stuff(everything but Bud).... and never once saw/delivered hard cider anything.......[In Northern Illinois]
3)This thread is going to go waaayyy off topic soon... = (

I don't know Washington State, but on the East Coast, a lot of places sell imported Magners. There's a range of ciders available locally, I thinbk they're from somewhere in New England, called Woodchuck. A local microbrewery sells this on draught, the only draught I can get around here.

jonesthecurl wrote:I don't know Washington State, but on the East Coast, a lot of places sell imported Magners. There's a range of ciders available locally, I thinbk they're from somewhere in New England, called Woodchuck. A local microbrewery sells this on draught, the only draught I can get around here.

Magners is a pale imitation of real cider though

Sure but it's the best you'll get in most of the US. Or most of the UK for that matter . Or Ireland, though they call it "Bulmers" there.
(UK pubs are now selling both Magners and Bulmers, apparently unaware that they are the same thing).

jonesthecurl wrote:Sure but it's the best you'll get in most of the US. Or most of the UK for that matter . Or Ireland, though they call it "Bulmers" there.
(UK pubs are now selling both Magners and Bulmers, apparently unaware that they are the same thing).

Actually there are now a superb tange of bottled ciders,including organic, available in the supermarkets, still pretty dire though on the draught front although the odd freehouse will have farmhouse. Different story of course if you go to the west country and fortunately I have an old friend who lives in Glastonbury

As far as I am aware Irish Bulmers and UK Magners are the same. UK Bulmers (HP Bulmer)however, is different to Irish Bulmers (Irish Bulmers ltd.).

Irish Bulmers distributes theirs as Magners, as HP Bulmer hold the rights.

My local has 'Old Rosie' on draught, but then I only live 30 minutes from the brewery.






Well, its 30 minutes to get there, slightly longer going home.

K is a British cider manufactured and distributed by the Gaymer Cider Company of Bath, England. Unusually for a British drink, it is sold in both America and the United Kingdom.

It's pretty good stuff.

Haven't seen that one around myself. I quite like Blackthorn though.

I make my own...it's mind numbingly easy.

1 - Food Grade 5-gallon Bucket
1 - Airlock
5 - gallons of Apple juice.
1 - Vial of Cider Yeast.


Step 1 - Pour juice into bucket.
Step 2 - Pour yeast into bucket.
Step 3 - Replace lid and add airlock.
Step 4 - Wait 2-4 weeks.
Step 5 - Bottle or keg.

That's it!

In the Northwest:

Whole Foods, New Seasons, Market of Choice, Super WalMart should all have multiple brands.

Backglass wrote:I make my own...it's mind numbingly easy.

1 - Food Grade 5-gallon Bucket
1 - Airlock
5 - gallons of Apple juice.
1 - Vial of Cider Yeast.


Step 1 - Pour juice into bucket.
Step 2 - Pour yeast into bucket.
Step 3 - Replace lid and add airlock.
Step 4 - Wait 2-4 weeks.
Step 5 - Bottle or keg.

That's it!

Heathen !
Thats not bloody cider - I suppose after being brought up on miller and budweiser you colonials wouldnt know a decent brew if it slapped you around the face

joecoolfrog wrote:

Backglass wrote:I make my own...it's mind numbingly easy.

1 - Food Grade 5-gallon Bucket
1 - Airlock
5 - gallons of Apple juice.
1 - Vial of Cider Yeast.


Step 1 - Pour juice into bucket.
Step 2 - Pour yeast into bucket.
Step 3 - Replace lid and add airlock.
Step 4 - Wait 2-4 weeks.
Step 5 - Bottle or keg.

That's it!

Heathen !
Thats not bloody cider -

Oh really?

Mine tastes just like Strongbow.

What exactly do you think Cider is? Hmmm?

joecoolfrog wrote:I suppose after being brought up on miller and budweiser you colonials wouldnt know a decent brew if it slapped you around the face

And I suppose being from London, you only have half your teeth....as long as we are stereotyping each other.

Real cider from Herefordshire and Somerset is nothing like Strongbow. It is still, cloudy and should really have 'bits' floating in it.



And the occaisional dead rat in the vat

Anarkistsdream wrote:K is a British cider manufactured and distributed by the Gaymer Cider Company of Bath, England. Unusually for a British drink, it is sold in both America and the United Kingdom.

It's pretty good stuff.

fook me AKD, this was a dream for me in the late 80's and early 90's. 8.4 % of smooth strong cider, not as harsh as Diamond White(8.2%). many a morning i would wake up and could not remember the night before.

Backglass wrote:

joecoolfrog wrote:

Backglass wrote:I make my own...it's mind numbingly easy.

1 - Food Grade 5-gallon Bucket
1 - Airlock
5 - gallons of Apple juice.
1 - Vial of Cider Yeast.


Step 1 - Pour juice into bucket.
Step 2 - Pour yeast into bucket.
Step 3 - Replace lid and add airlock.
Step 4 - Wait 2-4 weeks.
Step 5 - Bottle or keg.

That's it!

Heathen !
Thats not bloody cider -

Oh really?

Mine tastes just like Strongbow.

What exactly do you think Cider is? Hmmm?

joecoolfrog wrote:I suppose after being brought up on miller and budweiser you colonials wouldnt know a decent brew if it slapped you around the face

And I suppose being from London, you only have half your teeth....as long as we are stereotyping each other.

Im surprised the Frog has any teeth left at all
Seriously the likes of Blackthorn and Magners are simply fizzy alcoholic apple juice, as the previous poster says traditional cider is cloudy and still as well as having a richer less sweet finish.

btownmeggy wrote:In the Northwest:

Whole Foods, New Seasons, Market of Choice, Super WalMart should all have multiple brands.

Thanks.

Now, off to find the nearest one.......

I went to a CARMA beer festival and couldn't get on with the porters and ales and found myself enjoying the cloudy 8% shit in some orange coloured barrel.
I got absolutely fubar that day