Address: The Bell Inn, Buckland Dinham, Frome, Somerset, BA11 2QT (Website)
Entry Price/Session times:
Sat 1st June: 12pm-Late (Free)
Archive for May, 2013
31st May – 2nd June – The Green Man Cider & Sausage Festival 2013 (Bristol) Preview
Address: The Green Man, 21 Alfred Place, Kingsdown, Bristol BS2 8HD (Website)
Entry Price/Session times:
Fri 31st May: 4pm-1am (FREE)
Sat 1st June: 12pm-1am (FREE)
Sun 2nd June: 12pm-11pm (FREE)
Tickets: N/A
Ciders/Perries: The following ciders/perries will be available:
Hogans Pickers Passion
Hogans Panking Pole
Lyme Bay Jack Ratt Scrumpy
Lyme Bay Jack Ratt Vintage
Mr Whiteheads Midnight Special Perry
Mr Whiteheads Cirrus Minors
Nempnett Piglets Choice Perry
Nempnett Piglets Choice Cider
Nempnett Somerset Red Streak
Celtic Marches Abrahalls Medium
Celtic Marches Thundering Molly
Ashridge Medium
Ashridge Blush
Severn Cider Perry
Severn Cider Dabinett
Food: Saturday afternoon there will be a BBQ and sausage smoking session, and BBQing a pork shoulder Sunday afternoon. The following food will be available:
The Cheese:
Devon Blue
Tickelmore Hard Goat
Rosary Goat Log
Dorset Oak Smoked Red
Westcombe Cheddar
Stinking Bishop
Plate of all 6 cheeses for £7.00
All cheese supplied by The Little Cheese Company.
The Sausages:
Venison & Pork
Chipolatas
Pork & Leak
Boerworst
Lamb, Rosemary & Honey
Cumberland
Traditional Westcountry
Pork, Honey & Mustard
Somerset Black Pudding
Gloucestershire Black Pudding
3 Sausages for £5.00 or 6 for £7.00
All served with pickles & Krishna’s bread.
Or:
Sausage & Mash: Any sausage with wild garlic mash & ale gravy. £7.00
All sausages & black pudding supplied by Molesworths of Henleaze.
Entertainment: TBC
Previous Review: Cider & Cheese Festival 2011
Badger Pear Wood Cider Review
Vital Stats:
Producer: Badger (Made for them by Thatchers)
Perry Name: Pear Wood Cider
Region: Somerset
ABV: 5%
Taste: Sweet
Served: Lightly chilled 500ml bottle
Smell: Light pears/Chemicals
Colour: Light green/Translucent
Clarity: Clear
Carbonation: Lightly sparkling
Review/Tasting Notes:
Purchased From: Unknown
Date: 30/05/13
I’m struggling to find new cider at the minute folks. I’ve not been able to get to any cider shops and the supermarkets are not really being much of a help, so it’s time to consult the higher cider shelves now. I climb up high and hope for the best and all I have is the Badger Pear Wood Cider. That will have to do for today then!
Thatchers Old Rascal Review
Vital Stats:
Producer: Thatchers
Cider Name: Old Rascal
Region: Somerset
ABV: 4.5%
Taste: Medium/Sweet
Served: Lightly chilled 500ml bottle
Smell: Apples/Similar to Strongbow
Colour: Golden
Clarity: Clear
Carbonation: Lightly sparkling
Review/Tasting Notes:
Purchased From: Unknown (probably a supermarket)
Date: 29/05/13
As mentioned in my previous review of the Green Goblin, my cider choices at present are very limited and beggars can’t be choosers as they say. I’m staying on the Thatchers theme again tonight and up next is the Old Rascal.
Thatchers Green Goblin Review
Vital Stats:
Producer: Thatchers
Cider Name: Green Goblin
Region: Somerset
ABV: 6%
Taste: Medium/Dry
Served: Lightly chilled 500ml bottle
Smell: Apples/Similar to Strongbow/Light oak
Colour: Golden/Amber
Clarity: Clear
Carbonation: Lightly sparkling
Review/Tasting Notes:
Purchased From: Unknown (probably a supermarket)
Date: 29/05/13
I had a good run going of non-mainstream ciders didn’t I? Unfortunately that is now coming to an end today, as the cider shelf is bare of new and exciting ciders. I’m now working my way up the shelf and have stumbled upon the Green Goblin cider from Thatchers as my next cider of choice to try.
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