The third in a cider drinkers Pomona - the variety which carries the exact flavour of the apple into the cider

A Cider Pomona – a journey through apple types – the bittersweets, the bittersharps, the sweets and the sharps - and introducing some famous apple varieties. It’s about apples…It’s about cider…But mostly, it’s about people. No. 2 - Kingston Black, a bittersharp apple “Everything in one apple – massive tannins, big fruit. It’s all there.” James Marsden, Gregg’s Pit Why choose Kingston Black as our No.2 in this little Cider Pompna? Again the answer lies with Gabe Cook, aka The

Number One in a Cider Drinkers Pomona, a weekly blog and social media post out about a different apple variety or perry pear each week.

It was a lovely sunny day out in our garden, reading a book and listening to a podcast on my phone, when the seed of idea took hold, to do a blog and weekly social media post about apple varieties. The podcast featured Gabe Cook, aka The Ciderologist; and suddenly he started talking about his favourite cider apple varieties and his dream that drinkers would become as familiar with their names and characteristics as they are now with hops and grape varieties. Gabe talked about

#McrCiderClub Meets on the second Thursday of each month, 7pm at The Crown and Kettle, M4 5FE. TICKETS will be advertised monthly in advance on The Crown and Kettle Facebook Events page & Eventbrite. Advance tickets only to those who attend previous club meetings. #McrCiderClub organisers are Nicky, Crown&Kettle – Joe, MossCider – Chris and Emma, Dunham Press Cider - Cath, Cider Buzz Mcr – Phil, @CiderCask – Steve, Beer Nouveau and Dick (personal capacity) Central Mcr CAMRA C

Cider and Food with Marble Brewery With its mix of sweetness, sourness, acid and tannin, cider is a natural food partner. Central Manchester CAMRA is pleased to be supporting the following events organised by Marble Brewery. A celebration of cider and cheese Friday 26th July - Cheese and Cider evening with Marble Brewery at 57 Thomas Street, presented by CAMRA’s very own John Clarke, from Stockport. Marble Arch – Fine Food meets Fine Cider and Perry Tuesday 1st October – Fine

#Rethink Cider In September Cath Potter from Cider Buzz Mcr will qualify as Manchesters first Cider Pommelier. Here she tells us how Manchester is helping to lead a new Craft Cider Revolution. I was born in Manchester in the smog of the fifties; lived, studied, worked, retired here. Its with real pride I walk around modern Manchester and celebrate its diversity, unity and spirit of innovation. The tram into town usually leads us straight to the Northern Quarter, or at the wee

Manchester Evening News, Friday May 24, 2019 https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink-news/manchester-city-centres-best-cider-16316421 Manchesters best cider bars and pubs ‘The Crown and Kettle’ home of the monthly #McrCiderClub has a wide range of Bag in Box and bottled ciders. ‘The Smithfield Tavern’ for Fine Ciders. ‘Brink’ for Dunham Press and other local ciders. ‘GRUB’ for ciders, streetfood and the annual ‘Cider Fete’. ‘Cask Ancoats’ for a range of ci

There six bars and venues all vying for top spot: The Crown and Kettle and The Smithfield Tavern in central Manchester, The Font from Chorlton, Wigan Central, Petersgate Tap from Stockport and GRUB, the Manchester Street Food and event experts who played a key role in kickstarting the Manchester Cider revolution. 1. Championing tannic dry westcountry cider The Crown and Kettle, not only has a dedicated cider bar, but it is the first bar in Greater Manchester to celebrate the

Cider Tasting at Crown and Kettle, 7pm Friday 22nd March with Albert Johnson from Ross on Wye Cider Provenance – Tradition – Sustainability – Innovation Tickets £15 (before Eventbrite fees) Talk & tasting Experience a talk & tasting like no other. You will be greeted with a welcome cider from Ross-on-Wye, before settling down for an in-depth talk and tasting experience from the very best of Cider & Perry producers. There will be a minimum of six tastings of a diverse range of

Raison D'Etre, a cider from Herefordshire reviewed by Chris Hewitt, a cider maker from Manchester. When Cider Buzz Mcr visited Chris Hewitt in the middle of his cider orchards we left him with a challenge: 'What is Northern Cider'? In this review of a southern tannin rich Dabinett cider from Herefordshire, Chris answers the question: 'Its the same as his own Dabinett cider 'Dabbler' from Manchester, but it is also subtly different.' Following on from Dick and Cath’s visit to

“I could not live without dry, tannic, bottle conditioned Cider.” – Albert Johnson, Ross on Wye Cider and Perry We at Cider Buzz Mcr completely agree, that’s the cider and perry that we usually drink. But we also strive for variety in our drinking, for diversity, for a wide range of flavours. We seek out cider makers prepared to take risks and make something different, we look for modernity and innovation. But there can be no new adventures in Cider without first respecting w

DUNHAM PRESS, Altrincham, Greater Manchester We set off on our first visit to Altrincham, searching for cider venues and cider makers for a new Greater Manchester Cider Map. The first cider we find is in a bar in the famous Altrincham Market called Jack in the Box, and it’s a local cider. Dunham Press ‘The Dabbler’ is a single variety Dabinett, and is from Dunham Massey, just ten minutes down the road. Altrincham is one of the trendy ‘aspire to’ suburbs in Manchester, its a p

It was a conversation about cross over flavours, ciders and beers, the impact of yeasts, and how to recreate wildness and funk. It led to an evening of tasting a wide selection of ciders, with matching food nibbles and some superb beer. At a CAMRA Christmas party at the wonderful Runaway Brewery and Tap, a conversation sparked up over a magnificent Saison they had brewed. I remarked how, as a cider drinker, that was my sort of beer and that I was giving beer another chance. M

An in-ciders guide on where to find the 100% fresh pressed good stuff - from modern dry ciders to craft beer inspired sours. It started with a Twitter conversation and ended with a cider map of Manchester. Cider Buzz Mcr loves cider. Cider Buzz Mcr loves cider so much we've created a handy map of all the bars, pubs and restaurants serving the proper stuff in Manchester city centre. This traditional drink has long suffered from a terrible image, with people's experiences of fe

Those clever folks at Crafty Nectar share their insights on the key trends coming this year...  Abridged by Cider Buzz Mcr: Heritage, provenance, innovation and quality The main trend that remains prominent and has grown stronger since 2018 is that drinkers want to know where their food and drink is from, what’s in it and how it’s made. It’s all about heritage, provenance, and innovation, with quality prevailing over quantity and price. It is clear that the cider movement is

First published in CAMRA 'beer buzz' - Winter 2019 Issue 1 - buzzing about beer, cider, pubs and breweries across Manchester, Salford and Trafford. What is authentic cider? CAMRA and its Cider and Perry wing have long campaigned to promote the merits of real cider, and a definition of real cider can be found on CAMRA’s website – with a list of ciders that unfortunately do not conform to that standard. Sadly, British legislation is very poor when it comes to guaranteeing cider

Cider is a beautifully diverse beverage but we need a vocabulary to allow us to talk about that diversity and range when we discuss cider. Styles of Cider and Perry Cider lacks the vocabulary that exists in the beer world where descriptions such as IPA, DIPA, West Coast IPA etc etc, describe even fine nuances in style. In America the main cider makers body has made a start by producing Cider Style guidelines; but we need a British version. This is a short version that Cider B

Once a month more than 30 people, cider drinkers and cider makers pack a room at the Yew Tree Inn and discuss cider! The Ross on Wye Cider Club was started in April 2018 at the Yew Tree Inn, just a short walk to the Orchard and Cider Barn. The first speaker was Tom Oliver, who talked about his unique skills in blending cider and perry. Since then there have been more than 10 cider producers giving talks, more than 120 unique attendees, more than 250 in total. Speakers have in

Did you know that the legal minimum apple juice content to qualify as a cider is only 35%? Britain is the home of cider, the history and tradition is there, the volume we drink is there; but there’s something missing and it’s of crucial importance: ‘Quality’. http://caledoniancider.com/blog/ About 90% of the cider sold in the UK is made from just 35% apple juice, its only legal requirement. Worse: there is absolutely no obligation to display ingredients on a cider produced fo