And what the hell's wrong with cider?

[Edit0r]

Right, this pisses me off. Whenever I go to a pub, my supposed comrades always take the piss when I order cider. They invariably say that it's either a) a feminine drink, b) not a "grown man's" drink, or c) fizzy apple juice.

What's the big deal? I just don't like beer. Does drinking cider make me less of a man because I don't force myself to drink something that tastes like pressed jockstraps? Where did this notion of inferiority come from? Many ciders I drink have more alcohol in them than a lot of beers, not that it matters much anyway. Ciders are just as varied and distinct as beers, but have a much more palatable taste. What's with this?

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[flarewearer]

It's unfortunate that most bars haven't cottoned on to the fact that cider comes in more forms than either strongbow / blackthorn (equally as bad as eachother) and magners, basically stongbow with added sugar and a bit of a classier image

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[Sid]

You woman!!

Quoting Edit0r from 21:15, 22nd Mar 2006
Right, this pisses me off. Whenever I go to a pub, my supposed comrades always take the piss when I order cider. They invariably say that it's either a) a feminine drink, b) not a "grown man's" drink, or c) fizzy apple juice.

What's the big deal? I just don't like beer. Does drinking cider make me less of a man because I don't force myself to drink something that tastes like pressed jockstraps? Where did this notion of inferiority come from? Many ciders I drink have more alcohol in them than a lot of beers, not that it matters much anyway. Ciders are just as varied and distinct as beers, but have a much more palatable taste. What's with this?

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[Edit0r]

Yeah, there's a cider I love called Adlestones. Hadn't seen it anywhere apart from the Alehouse in Blairgowrie until yesterday. I was in a pub called the Southsider yesterday and they had it on tap! There's a bottled cider in the Byre that i can't remember the name of that's on the bad side of goodish.

Quoting flarewearer from 21:26, 22nd Mar 2006
It's unfortunate that most bars haven't cottoned on to the fact that cider comes in more forms than either strongbow / blackthorn (equally as bad as eachother) and magners, basically stongbow with added sugar and a bit of a classier image

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[maenad]

I like cider. But I'm a woman .

[Smith]

They sell Addlestones Cloudy Cider in the Westport these days.

I love that stuff.
I'm a big cider fan actually, as much as I love my ales.

Don't let them take the piss, just wait until you're happily sipping your pint of cider and laugh at the fact that they are drinking Stella and don't know any better.

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[box_of_delights]

Old Rosie cider - it's bloomin lethal but a fantastic pint. We used to sell it as a guest 'ale' at Wetherspoon, but it was so popular with the cider crowd (many of whome were young men) that it stayed on permanently.

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[beanie_anne]

I'm rather partial to an Enough Said from Aikman's personally.

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[flossy]

If you like cider, you should come to Glenrothes Beer Festival - they usually have a half dozen ciders on and it's a good laugh.

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[trouble]

if you ever get a chance, try Kopparberg, they sell it in wetherspoons nationwide. its the pinnacle of drinks.

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[Rocky]

It's all about Old Rosie

[Oli]

Morrisons have recently extended their range of Interesting Ciders.
Westons (perhaps the one referred to at the Byre) is available in its organic form, as well as several others whose names elude me.

There's an Old Rosie cloudy scrumpy, and finally a decent range of Thatchers single varietals. The Thatchers Oak Matured is my favourite, with Katy a close second. It's a shame they no longer sell Thatchers Cox since changing from Safeway, because as well as being a very tasty light cider, it was also great for a spot of innuendo.

Morrisons "The Best" fine cider is great value for money - light, refreshing and surprisingly strong.


I'm frequently maligned for drinking "Apple Muck" by my mates back home, but as I can drink with the best of 'em, matching pint for pint despite the apple muck being a good bit stronger than the average beer (foul swill in my opinion), I remind them time and again of the benefits of a good apple brew.

Let's rejoice in the joys of a good cider. Anyone got any apple trees in their garden?

[munchingfoo]

Quoting Edit0r from 21:44, 22nd Mar 2006
Yeah, there's a cider I love called Adlestones. Hadn't seen it anywhere apart from the Alehouse in Blairgowrie until yesterday. I was in a pub called the Southsider yesterday and they had it on tap!

In edinburgh? I quite like its interior, sort of good old fashioned mans pub image.

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[Lid]

You shouldn't be ashamed. All real ale festivals I've attended serve 'real cider' too. If the joke's on anyone, it's those lager drinkers. Chemical beer churned out by the million-barrel full.

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[Thackary]

There's a great bar in Leeds that has Thatcher's Gold on tap. Really good stuff!

[Gealle]

Maybe so, but it's in Leeds...

[Guest]

Quoting box_of_delights from 22:01, 22nd Mar 2006
Old Rosie cider - it's bloomin lethal but a fantastic pint. We used to sell it as a guest 'ale' at Wetherspoon, but it was so popular with the cider crowd (many of whome were young men) that it stayed on permanently.

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That would be Westons Old Rosie - its extremely dry.

[Pan]

Cider is superior to all other drinks. Except maybe Amaretto.



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[Edit0r]

There's a Real Ale Society, is there a Real Cider Society? If not maybe someone should start one. Like me maybe. Who'd be interested?

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[Ashley]

Quoting Edit0r from 11:32, 23rd Mar 2006
There's a Real Ale Society, is there a Real Cider Society? If not maybe someone should start one. Like me maybe. Who'd be interested?

I think within the daddy of all Real Ale Socs, CAMRA that is, they have a sub-group or campaign of some sort, called APPLE, for real cider. I think...

This thread hasn't quite yet convinced me though, tastewise, I'd still rather have a nice ale of some sort.
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