CIDER & PERRY-
from traditional regions.
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CIDER & PERRY-
from traditional regions.
CIDER & PERRY SELECTION We are using a new supplier for traditional cider and perry, based in Derbyshire
| Maker | Location | Cider | % abv | Description |
| Burrow Hill | Kingsbury Episcopi, Somerset | Medium | 6.4 | blended cider made on same farm for 150 years matured in oak barrels |
| Crossmans | Hewish, Weston-Super-Mare | Ben Crossman's Prime | 6.0 | a farmhouse cider described as "fairly sweet" |
| Denings | Mudford, Yeovil | Medium | 6.5 | a medium proper farm cider, "good stuff" says our supplier! |
| Henrys | Taunton, Somerset | Scrumpy | 6.5 | medium dry to dry |
| Parsons Choice | Parsonage Farm, West Lyng, Taunton | Medium Dry | 6.5 | made on the Somerset Levels with pure cider apple juice from own orchards |
| Perrys | Dowlish Wake, Somerset | Medium Sweet | c.6.0 | clear, medium sweet, an east introduction for Strongbow drinkers |
| Rich's | Watchfield, Somerset | Sweet | 6.0 | mellow and probably the sweetest we have on offer |
| Wilkins | Mudgley,Wedmore, Somerset | Farmhouse Cider | 6.0 | sweet and slightly hazy |
| Westcroft | Brent Knoll, Somerset | Janet's Jungle Juice | 6.5 | slightly hazy, fruity medium cider made own chemical-free apples, current National Champion |
| Producer | Location | Perry | % abv | Description |
| Hartland | Tirley, Gloucestershire | Farmhouse | 6.0 | a sweet, hazy cider, current National Champion |
| Heck's | Street, Somerset | Blakeney Red | 6.5 | a single varietal nutty medium perry |
| Three Cats | Morley, Derbyshire | Perry | 6.7 | pale and hazy |
SIDRO ALLA PIEMONTESE and SIDRO DI PERE
Please note: the very popular Sidro alla Piemontese does not conform to the definition of traditional English cider or perry, but is hand made at Batley Carr in West Yorkshire by Saxon; accordingly we wish to support a local enterprise. Note: Saxon Cider will not be available at Merrie City 2008.
| Producer | Location | Sidro | % abv | Description |
| Saxon | Batley Carr | Strawberry Fields | 7.0 | medium sweet and, you've guessed it, this one's got strawberries in it! (making a return visit to Merrie City by popular request) |
| Saxon | Batley Carr | Amarena | 6.9 | a new one with the flavour of Morello cherries |
| Saxon | Batley Carr | Greensleeves | 7.2 | full of green fruit flavours, one of those frequently on at the Devonshire Cat in Sheffield |
| Saxon | Batley Carr | Harvest | 5.0 | a medium sidro di pere using a blend of English, Italian and Polish pears |
| Saxon | Batley Carr | Manor | 7.4 | sweet, easy drinking sidro di pere |