Tuesday 29 December 2015

Wassail ! se23

WASSAIL
Saturday 16th January
on
ONE TREE HILL ALLOTMENTS SE23

Meet 2.30pm at allotment site.
2.45 Wassailing of Trees around site.
3.30 Jacket Potatoes, hot mulled juice & cider around bonfire.

Bring snacks to share, drink of Apple Juice or Cider.
Noise making instruments.
Wrap up Warm!
Please wear decent footwear it could be very slippery

more info
www.ianwhite.info/Wassail.html
www.ianwhite.info/Urban_Wassailing.html

RSVP

Wednesday 26 August 2015

Dog & Bell SE8 2nd Cider & Perry Festival


Dog & Bell SE8

2nd Cider & Perry Festival
Saturday 19th September 2015
12 noon till closing
(or until it runs out)


WELCOME TO THE DOG AND BELL'S CIDER & PERRY FESTIVAL

WE ARE SHOWCASING SOME OF THE FINEST CIDER AND PERRY FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
EVERYTHING WILL BE NATURAL AND CONSIST OF NOTHING BUT FERMENTED APPLE OR PEAR JUICE.
IT WILL NOT BE SERVED "OVER ICE", ARTIFICIALLY CARBONATED OR UNDER GAS PRESSURE, AS IS COMMONPLACE IN SOME COMMERCIAL BRANDS.
IF YOU HAVE NOT TRIED CIDER OR PERRY BEFORE, PLEASE DON'T HESITATE TO ASK THE BAR STAFF ABOUT TRYING SOME SAMPLES BEFORE YOU BUY.
WE ARE HAPPY TO GIVE ADVICE, CHAT AND HOPEFULLY START YOU OFF ON A SENSORY ADVENTURE, EXPERIENCING THE AMAZING VARIETY OF FLAVOURS WAITING TO BE DISCOVERED

CHEERS, GOOD HEALTH, SALUT, SLAINTE, NA ZDROWIE ETC. ETC.!

In Conjunction with SE London Camra

The Prince Cider Festival N16 0EB

Been notified of
The Prince
59 Kynaston Road, London, N16 0EB
http://www.theprincen16.com
cider festival featuring 17 ciders Thur 27th to Mon 31st Aug

Thursday 18 June 2015

cider dog festivals in July


Battle of The Cidermaker’s Euston Cider Tap

very first Euston Cider Tap “Battle of The Cidermaker’s” event this Friday 19th.

The purpose of the evening is to bring together our talented cidermakers, experienced connoisseurs and enthusiasts under one roof. We want people to drink, talk and learn all about cider from the best in the game.

ADDRESS

The Euston Cider Tap
190 Euston Road
NW1 2EF


LOCATION

Please head to the second floor of the Cider Tap


PARKING

Should you require parking, there is a small amount available behind the Euston Tap next to the Grant Thornton building located on Melton Street. If there is no above ground parking, there are a number of underground spaces. Other than that, there are plenty of streets where you can pay for parking which should be free from 6.30pm.


STRUCTURE FOR THE EVENING

Cider makers

Dorset
Sherborne Cider
Purbeck Cider Company
Dorset Sunshine
Dorset Nectar 

Herefordshire
Oliver’s Cider&Perry (Tom Oliver)
Newton Court Cider (Paul Stephens)
Once Upon A Tree (Sally Booth)

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Judging Panel

1. Simon Wright (Hawkes Cider)
2. Ian White, CAMRA
3. Jess Marsh, CAMRA
4. Euston Cider Tap Employee

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6.30pm - Cidermakers / Judging Panel / Distributors arrive


6.45pm - 8pm - Blind Tastings commence

NB. Each cider maker must bring a bottle of their best Dry/Medium/Sweet Still and Sparkling Medium/Sparkling Sweet.
      The judging panel are then in charge of rating each cider which will be unknown to themselves and everyone else.
      By the end of the evening there will be an individual winner and then a regional winner based on total marks scored.

The score sheet will be comprised of the following:-

VISUAL / 3
AROMA  / 5
TASTE / 7
MOUTH FEEL / 5

= 20 marks in total
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8pm - Presentation and awards

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8.15pm onwards - A chance to "Meet The Maker” , drink, chat etc!

Wednesday 10 June 2015

World's Smallest Cider festival opens this weekend in Loughborough Junction

see
http://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2015/06/worlds-smallest-cider-festival-opens-this-weekend-in-loughborough-junction/

good luck and best wishes

Tuesday 19 May 2015

16th Chappel Cider Festival

16th Chappel Cider Festival set 26th, 27th and 28th June arranged in conjunction with the East Anglian Rail Museum at Chappel and Wakes Colne Station, Wakes Colne, EssexCO6 2DS

This is an excellent event in a lovely location , that is less than an hour from Liverpool Street, that is well worth supporting. See http://www.earm.co.uk/events/cider-fest for details

Saturday 28 March 2015


May – Tue 5 (8pm) Cider Month social. Antelope, Maple Rd, Surbiton.
4 ciders normally on handpump With own brewery in back garden 
 http://whatpub.com/pubs/KIN/6896/antelope-surbiton


Thu 14 (8pm) Cider Month social. Bree Louise, Cobourg St, Euston.
 http://whatpub.com/pubs/NLD/5934/bree-louise-london

 Sat 30 Golding Hop, Sheet Hill, Plaxtol, Sevenoaks.
Meet (12.05) at Borough Green & Wrotham Station, then 30 minute walk.
A classic rural pub, serving a range of cider including their own House Rough, plus ale.
Please advise if you are coming.
see  http://whatpub.com/pubs/TTW/107/golding-hop-plaxtol

Tuesday 3 March 2015

Tuesday 17 February 2015

2nd Bromley CAMRA Cider Festival at the HG Wells Centre
WhenFri, March 6,   Sat  March 7th 12pm – 11pm
WhereHG Wells Centre, HG Wells Centre, St Marks Road Bromley BR2 9HG (map)
DescriptionMore details to follow, but more than 40 ciders and perries will be available. The centre is 2 minutes walk from Bromley South station. Bus routes 61,208,261,320,336 and 358 all pass by - alight at Cromwell Avenue (100m)