I needs me some Cider

Big Chris · 13 Dec 2012 at 19:07

Spending Christmas with my GF's parents this year, they're very West Country and her Old Boy loves a bit of cider.

Can anyone recommend a decent one to take? Seen a few sludgy looking ones in funny shaped bottles in the pubs I've been to with him, so something along those lines.

Bottoms up!

Infam0us · 13 Dec 2012 at 20:33

Scrumpy Jack, Rattler.

Glaucus · 13 Dec 2012 at 20:35

Who on earth would read op and recommend scrumpy jack.

Not that I'm any help on rough cider.

vicisthebest · 13 Dec 2012 at 22:12

This place does some good cyders, I visited the farm back in November and picked up a few things:

http://www.thecornishcyderfarm.co.uk/cydershop.htm

I can recommend the classic reserve, the whiskey finish, and the Winter warmer (drink like mulled wine - delicious!)

Though I think they're a pretty big cyder place in Cornwall so he may well drink their stuff quite regularly.

Danthus · 13 Dec 2012 at 22:19

http://www.aspall.co.uk/

delta0 · 13 Dec 2012 at 22:22

Westons Vintage is very good.

Westons Organic is also good. You can get Organic in a box dispenser if you need something big.

PapaLazaru · 14 Dec 2012 at 00:11

If they are west country, get them some cider from Suffolk or Kent.

stokecity_m · 14 Dec 2012 at 00:14

vicisthebest said:
This place does some good cyders, I visited the farm back in November and picked up a few things:

http://www.thecornishcyderfarm.co.uk/cydershop.htm

I can recommend the classic reserve, the whiskey finish, and the Winter warmer (drink like mulled wine - delicious!)

Though I think they're a pretty big cyder place in Cornwall so he may well drink their stuff quite regularly.

+1.

I'd drink their stuff all the time if it was easier to get hold of.

Danthus · 14 Dec 2012 at 07:36

PapaLazaru said:
If they are west country, get them some cider from Suffolk or Kent.

Geography not your strong point then?

delta0 · 14 Dec 2012 at 08:18

PapaLazaru said:
If they are west country, get them some cider from Suffolk or Kent.

Aspall is good. It is more French style of cider which is single apple. It contrasts well with west country.

PapaLazaru · 14 Dec 2012 at 09:13

OldCoals said:
Geography not your strong point then?

I mean't it. Get some non-local stuff. I bet they have never had any living where they do. Knowing them though they will dislike it regardless as it is not 'local'

andicole0 · 14 Dec 2012 at 09:21

Try a selection from here http://www.beersofeurope.co.uk/cider

Andi.

Big Chris · 14 Dec 2012 at 10:36

Thanks for the suggestions so far guys. I had a Google last night and found the Beers Of Europe website, some nice looking ones on there but I don't know one from the other!

I see some Aspalls on there which were recommended above, and am I staying away from Scrumpy?

delta0 · 14 Dec 2012 at 10:46

Big Chris said:
Thanks for the suggestions so far guys. I had a Google last night and found the Beers Of Europe website, some nice looking ones on there but I don't know one from the other!

I see some Aspalls on there which were recommended above, and am I staying away from Scrumpy?

Westons cider is more west country than Aspall. I prefer Westons, but Aspall is good. Henney's Vintage is also good.

Hank_Marvin · 14 Dec 2012 at 11:06

What about a bottle of apple brandy.

One · 14 Dec 2012 at 11:10

Get him bulmers pear lol.

arknor · 14 Dec 2012 at 11:47

le cidre ?

andicole0 · 14 Dec 2012 at 12:14

arknor said:
le cidre ?

I tried that it's horrible.

@Big Chris, if you get a few then they can make their own minds up, most cider drinkers just want a strong cider.

Andi.

Shelster · 14 Dec 2012 at 12:41

Rattler....Thatchers Gold.....Stowford Press......Old Rosie.....Katy.......collapse

Raikiri · 14 Dec 2012 at 12:45

http://www.ukcider.co.uk/wiki/index.php/Mail_Order_Cider_&_Perry

May be of use to use, list of small breweries that do mail order ciders.