Cider........

Post by **dtaai-maai** » Sun Sep 06, 2009 11:42 pm

Apple juice? Bah, cider schmider - go to Normandy and drink some real Calvados!

Post by **migrant** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 1:01 am

dtaai-maai wrote:Apple juice? Bah, cider schmider - go to Normandy and drink some real Calvados!

Now you're talking!!!!

Post by **Big Boy** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 2:06 am

STEVE G wrote:Back in the eighties I remember stopping off at a pub in Somerset and they literally had a plastic dustbin of scrumpy behind the bar.
It was very cheap and potent, and when you ordered one the barman just got a pint pot and scooped out a glassful. I can't imagine that sort of thing would be legal anymore.

I've been in several Rugby Clubs where they have a similar dustbin. What they do is empty all of the slops into it when they clear away the glasses from the previous session, and serve it again at the start of the next session. They would normally freshen up the pint with a squirt from the pump.

Only trouble was if you were fussy, and liked a particular brand, it might taste a bit strange

Post by **STEVE G** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 4:51 am

I noticed tonight that my new local here in Yeovil has a draught cider called Westons Bounds Brand Scrumpy which sounds promising
but I didn't try it as I have to get up early, it will have to wait for next weekend.

Post by **PeteC** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 5:19 am

Have we covered what a "scrumpy" is on here? Is it perhaps a dry, fizzy cider? Pete

Post by **PeteC** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 5:22 am

I looked it up, but this definition is about as clear as mud. Seems it could be about any type of cider. Pete

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scrumpy

Post by **PeteC** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 5:25 am

Here's a scrumpy list. I like the one with the girl sitting on his lap.

Pete

http://www.angelfire.com/ab4/bern/ciderweb/scrumpy.htm

Post by **darwinian** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 9:28 am

Tesco in England have a special offer on Srongbow of 15 cans for £5.
Some things are cheaper in the UK.

Post by **STEVE G** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 12:56 pm

prcscct wrote:I looked it up, but this definition is about as clear as mud.

Scrumpy is as clear as mud as well Pete; it's a sort of original type rustic cider that tastes like homebrew!

Post by **mil_dos** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 5:41 pm

As a life long cider drinker, I have to ask.

Does anyone actually like Blackthorn?

I find it a pretty revolting can of chemicals myself.

Post by **Khundon1975** » Mon Sep 07, 2009 8:44 pm

My wife thinks this suits me.

Post by **MURF** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 2:30 pm

el murphys sell he cheapest draftciders in Thailand Stowfords & Westons @ 150 b a pint(7am till 7 pm).We also provide imported Magners,Blackthorn,Strongbow & Old English.
During our happy times (7 till 7) we sell draft Guinness,Kilkenny & Kronenbourge 1664 @ 150 a pint.our Leo pint @ 80 b is the cheapest in town.
We carry the largest selection of draft beers,bottled beers & spirts in town.
We have no hidden charges and our prices have not increased since 2005.

Post by **(buffalo) Bill** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 4:42 pm

Along with Eddie we (as in The Buffalo Tavern) sell the cheapest Cider in Thailand at 150 a pint also Tetley Bitter & Kronenbourg 150 Baht.

PET · Post by **PET** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 8:07 pm

AND O'Neills sell the best and cheapest draft pint :- TIGER at Bht90

Post by **(buffalo) Bill** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 9:00 pm

Pet.

Tiger is a local beverage, the Cider is an import along with Tetley Bitter & Kronenbourg and some others, we only wish we could buy these at the same price you pay for draught Tiger.