Comments on: Cider Insider http://www.thedailyspud.com/2009/10/23/cider-insider/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cider-insider ...there's both eatin' and drinkin' in it Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:41:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Daily Spud http://www.thedailyspud.com/2009/10/23/cider-insider/comment-page-1/#comment-19394 Daily Spud Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:18:20 +0000 http://www.thedailyspud.com/?p=11046#comment-19394 Maggie: yes, it was a fortuitous invite, indeed; and if you ever do decide to press your own cider, I would be fascinated to hear how you get on... OysterCulture: Well, when in Somerset, you must do as the locals do and drink the cider! I'm thinking that it's probably just as well that I don't have such ready access to that range of ciders myself - I'd be in trouble for sure :D Maggie: yes, it was a fortuitous invite, indeed; and if you ever do decide to press your own cider, I would be fascinated to hear how you get on…

OysterCulture: Well, when in Somerset, you must do as the locals do and drink the cider! I’m thinking that it’s probably just as well that I don’t have such ready access to that range of ciders myself – I’d be in trouble for sure :D

]]> By: OysterCulture http://www.thedailyspud.com/2009/10/23/cider-insider/comment-page-1/#comment-19355 OysterCulture Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:37:09 +0000 http://www.thedailyspud.com/?p=11046#comment-19355 What a fun read, and I too thank you for the clarification on Bulmers/Mangers having consumed many a Bulmers myself. It is sad to see a craft such as coppering dying out, and cripes to be the person to claim I am the last master copper has got to be depressing. My other SIL hails from Somerset so I got to enjoy many a cider there, straight for the source. I do not recall a cider museum, but have to say I was too busy tasting to verify. I have to say, I am a bit glad its not so readily available here, or I would surely get in trouble. What a fun read, and I too thank you for the clarification on Bulmers/Mangers having consumed many a Bulmers myself. It is sad to see a craft such as coppering dying out, and cripes to be the person to claim I am the last master copper has got to be depressing. My other SIL hails from Somerset so I got to enjoy many a cider there, straight for the source. I do not recall a cider museum, but have to say I was too busy tasting to verify. I have to say, I am a bit glad its not so readily available here, or I would surely get in trouble.

]]> By: Maggie http://www.thedailyspud.com/2009/10/23/cider-insider/comment-page-1/#comment-18752 Maggie Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:03:01 +0000 http://www.thedailyspud.com/?p=11046#comment-18752 Definitely a fortuitous wedding invite! I like the interesting facts about what makes a good cider apple and I love the limerick. We have a lot of abandoned apple trees on our property and I considered buying or renting a small cider press but ultimately decided to wait another year or two. Definitely a fortuitous wedding invite! I like the interesting facts about what makes a good cider apple and I love the limerick. We have a lot of abandoned apple trees on our property and I considered buying or renting a small cider press but ultimately decided to wait another year or two.

]]> By: Daily Spud http://www.thedailyspud.com/2009/10/23/cider-insider/comment-page-1/#comment-18467 Daily Spud Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:09:49 +0000 http://www.thedailyspud.com/?p=11046#comment-18467 Well, we have cider here Jamie, for sure (and other good stuff too :) ) though for cider festivals, it's the south of England you'll be wanting. Just a short hop from your base in France :) Well, we have cider here Jamie, for sure (and other good stuff too :) ) though for cider festivals, it’s the south of England you’ll be wanting. Just a short hop from your base in France :)

]]> By: Jamie http://www.thedailyspud.com/2009/10/23/cider-insider/comment-page-1/#comment-18277 Jamie Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:50:35 +0000 http://www.thedailyspud.com/?p=11046#comment-18277 :-( I want to move to Ireland! You have all the fun stuff! :-( I want to move to Ireland! You have all the fun stuff!

]]> By: Daily Spud http://www.thedailyspud.com/2009/10/23/cider-insider/comment-page-1/#comment-18200 Daily Spud Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:52:59 +0000 http://www.thedailyspud.com/?p=11046#comment-18200 gaga: yes, indeed, it is that cider-making time of year :) jenn: it was pretty cool - I was just sorry I didn't have time to stick around and sample the full range of local ciders (of which there were an impressive amount!) Paul: Thanks for dropping in and good luck with the cider-making! I've never tried home-brewing but the idea really does appeal, especially where it involves something like cider. Will have to give it a whirl one of these days. Vick: Welcome! I did enjoy Hereford - from what I saw of it, it really is a very pretty part of the world. I will have to visit more often. Tangled Noodle: I was equally confused on the Bulmers/Magners front myself, so I, too, am glad to have that one cleared up :) I agree with you on the coopering - I can't help but think that there is some real value in keeping such skills alive. gaga: yes, indeed, it is that cider-making time of year :)

jenn: it was pretty cool – I was just sorry I didn’t have time to stick around and sample the full range of local ciders (of which there were an impressive amount!)

Paul: Thanks for dropping in and good luck with the cider-making! I’ve never tried home-brewing but the idea really does appeal, especially where it involves something like cider. Will have to give it a whirl one of these days.

Vick: Welcome! I did enjoy Hereford – from what I saw of it, it really is a very pretty part of the world. I will have to visit more often.

Tangled Noodle: I was equally confused on the Bulmers/Magners front myself, so I, too, am glad to have that one cleared up :) I agree with you on the coopering – I can’t help but think that there is some real value in keeping such skills alive.

]]> By: Tangled Noodle http://www.thedailyspud.com/2009/10/23/cider-insider/comment-page-1/#comment-18151 Tangled Noodle Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:39:58 +0000 http://www.thedailyspud.com/?p=11046#comment-18151 Many thanks for the Magners/Bulmer clarification: I fell deeply in love with Magners, er, Bulmers during our visit to your fair isle. I was thrilled to find Bulmers, er, Magners here so that I could continue the affair. It really is a shame about the decline of coopering. Many would argue that it's simply the way it should be: old, 'inefficient' techniques should make way for modern efficiencies. However, we should always keep in mind the question: what were to happen if the machines stopped running? These skills are not whimsies, novelties or remnants of the romantic past - they're real masteries that should continue to be passed along. Many thanks for the Magners/Bulmer clarification: I fell deeply in love with Magners, er, Bulmers during our visit to your fair isle. I was thrilled to find Bulmers, er, Magners here so that I could continue the affair.

It really is a shame about the decline of coopering. Many would argue that it’s simply the way it should be: old, ‘inefficient’ techniques should make way for modern efficiencies. However, we should always keep in mind the question: what were to happen if the machines stopped running? These skills are not whimsies, novelties or remnants of the romantic past – they’re real masteries that should continue to be passed along.

]]> By: Vick http://www.thedailyspud.com/2009/10/23/cider-insider/comment-page-1/#comment-18148 Vick Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:56:41 +0000 http://www.thedailyspud.com/?p=11046#comment-18148 the cider museum looks great, there was a great sweet cider at the September Fest in Farmleigh however its not available commerically :( Hope you liked Hereford, its a beautiful county, really red soil! from all the hops they grow. I used to travel over with work to a really cute market town called Ledbury (where Richard Hammond is from) it has great little cafes and restaurants - the olive tree is yummy for evening meal. Vick xx the cider museum looks great, there was a great sweet cider at the September Fest in Farmleigh however its not available commerically :( Hope you liked Hereford, its a beautiful county, really red soil! from all the hops they grow. I used to travel over with work to a really cute market town called Ledbury (where Richard Hammond is from) it has great little cafes and restaurants – the olive tree is yummy for evening meal.
Vick xx

]]> By: Paul Hunter http://www.thedailyspud.com/2009/10/23/cider-insider/comment-page-1/#comment-18119 Paul Hunter Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:18:02 +0000 http://www.thedailyspud.com/?p=11046#comment-18119 The interesting thing about alcohol brewing is that centuries ago, it was regarded as very similar to cooking and many households brewed their own. This is an art that is making a bit of a comeback. I actually brewed my own wine recently (admittedly, I only did it for the laugh initially). It turned out wonderfully. I ended up with 40 bottles of a lovely Cabernet Sauvignon - easily as good as any of the lower end wines you could buy in an off licence for €6 - €7. The very interesting thing is that I made my wine for a total cost of €1.19 per bottle. I am going to try my hand at cider making shortly and hopefully, that'll turn out well too The interesting thing about alcohol brewing is that centuries ago, it was regarded as very similar to cooking and many households brewed their own. This is an art that is making a bit of a comeback. I actually brewed my own wine recently (admittedly, I only did it for the laugh initially). It turned out wonderfully. I ended up with 40 bottles of a lovely Cabernet Sauvignon – easily as good as any of the lower end wines you could buy in an off licence for €6 – €7. The very interesting thing is that I made my wine for a total cost of €1.19 per bottle.
I am going to try my hand at cider making shortly and hopefully, that’ll turn out well too

]]> By: jenn http://www.thedailyspud.com/2009/10/23/cider-insider/comment-page-1/#comment-18101 jenn Sat, 24 Oct 2009 05:47:47 +0000 http://www.thedailyspud.com/?p=11046#comment-18101 That's so cool. The wonders of the apple cider. That’s so cool. The wonders of the apple cider.

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