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!

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

16th Chappel Cider Festival

16^th Chappel Cider Festival set 26^th, 27^th and 28^th June arranged in conjunction with the East Anglian Rail Museum at Chappel and Wakes Colne Station, Wakes Colne, Essex, CO6 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

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

Bromley cider fest , Happy staff awaiting customers

, some fantastic ciders available come down and find out !

Bromley cider festival this weekend - Cider List

please see
http://bromley.camra.org.uk/Cider_Festival_list_2015.pdf

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)