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My better half's drink of choice is cider. But not at Ravenhill since the chosen "pourage partners" introduced the abomination known as "Orchard Thieves" which tastes like tom kite. She's tried writing to UR about having an alternative available but apparently there is no "no demand" for anything else. Precisely how they know this I have no idea. There is only one cider on sale and folks either drink it or go without.
So anyway I thought I'd test the demand a little myself so if you're a cider drinker please feel free to add your opinion.
So anyway I thought I'd test the demand a little myself so if you're a cider drinker please feel free to add your opinion.
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I am an occasional cider drinker, especially in hot weather, but haven't had the "pleasure" of this particular brew.
I tend to like dry ciders, but do surprisingly find Magners quite pallatable also.
I'm assuming it's nothing like Magners which the masses seem to like, but if it's particularly dry, I might like it ....... but not on a cold wet night at Ravers - It's stout only on such occasions for me.
I tend to like dry ciders, but do surprisingly find Magners quite pallatable also.
I'm assuming it's nothing like Magners which the masses seem to like, but if it's particularly dry, I might like it ....... but not on a cold wet night at Ravers - It's stout only on such occasions for me.
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Never heard of it but otherwise I echo the thoughts of Grumps, other than the weather is immetesticle, if it's Spanners I'll have stout thanks.Cap'n Grumpy wrote:I am an occasional cider drinker, especially in hot weather, but haven't had the "pleasure" of this particular brew.
I tend to like dry ciders, but do surprisingly find Magners quite pallatable also.
I'm assuming it's nothing like Magners which the masses seem to like, but if it's particularly dry, I might like it ....... but not on a cold wet night at Ravers - It's stout only on such occasions for me.
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This place is turning into Facebook.BaggyTrousers wrote:Never heard of it but otherwise I echo the thoughts of Grumps, other than the weather is immetesticle, if it's Spanners I'll have stout thanks.Cap'n Grumpy wrote:I am an occasional cider drinker, especially in hot weather, but haven't had the "pleasure" of this particular brew.
I tend to like dry ciders, but do surprisingly find Magners quite pallatable also.
I'm assuming it's nothing like Magners which the masses seem to like, but if it's particularly dry, I might like it ....... but not on a cold wet night at Ravers - It's stout only on such occasions for me.
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I like the Normandy and Asturias stuff. Actually tastes like apples.
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I would suggest that you contact the Heineken reps instead of UR as it seems to be whichever brand they are marketing, there have been several different ciders over the past 3 seasons, check out Heineken website and see which they market in the UKpwrmoore wrote:My better half's drink of choice is cider. But not at Ravenhill since the chosen "pourage partners" introduced the abomination known as "Orchard Thieves" which tastes like tom kite. She's tried writing to UR about having an alternative available but apparently there is no "no demand" for anything else. Precisely how they know this I have no idea. There is only one cider on sale and folks either drink it or go without.
So anyway I thought I'd test the demand a little myself so if you're a cider drinker please feel free to add your opinion.
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We all know you're useless with a wet ciderCap'n Grumpy wrote:I am an occasional cider drinker, especially in hot weather, but haven't had the "pleasure" of this particular brew.
I tend to like dry ciders, but do surprisingly find Magners quite pallatable also.
I'm assuming it's nothing like Magners which the masses seem to like, but if it's particularly dry, I might like it ....... but not on a cold wet night at Ravers - It's stout only on such occasions for me.
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LIKEBR wrote:This place is turning into Facebook.BaggyTrousers wrote:Never heard of it but otherwise I echo the thoughts of Grumps, other than the weather is immetesticle, if it's Spanners I'll have stout thanks.Cap'n Grumpy wrote:I am an occasional cider drinker, especially in hot weather, but haven't had the "pleasure" of this particular brew.
I tend to like dry ciders, but do surprisingly find Magners quite pallatable also.
I'm assuming it's nothing like Magners which the masses seem to like, but if it's particularly dry, I might like it ....... but not on a cold wet night at Ravers - It's stout only on such occasions for me.
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In which case why don't you just buy apples?big mervyn wrote:I like the Normandy and Asturias stuff. Actually tastes like apples.
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That was another helpful suggestion brought to you at no extra cost by Cap'n.Cap'n Grumpy wrote:In which case why don't you just buy apples?big mervyn wrote:I like the Normandy and Asturias stuff. Actually tastes like apples.
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C'est cidre. Not cider.
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From what I remember (which isn't very much...) the Asturias stuff is quite alcoholic. This was from drinking in a traditional cider bar in Asturias where the barmen lifted the bottle of cider above their head to pour down into a glass. This was meant to aerate the cider, as it wasn't heavily carbonated. They had a pretty good aim but inevitably plenty of liquid ended up on the floor so they scattered sawdust from time to time to soak it up. The rest of the evening is a bit of a blur.big mervyn wrote:I like the Normandy and Asturias stuff. Actually tastes like apples.
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Aye. It takes sticky floors to a new level.mikerob wrote:From what I remember (which isn't very much...) the Asturias stuff is quite alcoholic. This was from drinking in a traditional cider bar in Asturias where the barmen lifted the bottle of cider above their head to pour down into a glass. This was meant to aerate the cider, as it wasn't heavily carbonated. They had a pretty good aim but inevitably plenty of liquid ended up on the floor so they scattered sawdust from time to time to soak it up. The rest of the evening is a bit of a blur.big mervyn wrote:I like the Normandy and Asturias stuff. Actually tastes like apples.
Anybody remember the old Yates' Wine Lodges in Engerland about 30 years ago? The drink of choice was a half pint of a sweet sticky fortified wine known as "Australian White". The establishments had bare wooden floors which absorbed the spills and walking to the bar was like having velcro on the soles your shoes.
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Since being forced down the " wheat free" route, cider has become my Ravenhill tipple. Have to admit, I think the Orchard Thieves is the dogs b0llicks.
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I can remember The Coachmans in Bangor being like this back in the day. The carpeted area surrounding the bar was what I would imagine fly paper is like to a poor unfortunate bluebottle.Anybody remember the old Yates' Wine Lodges in Engerland about 30 years ago? The drink of choice was a half pint of a sweet sticky fortified wine known as "Australian White". The establishments had bare wooden floors which absorbed the spills and walking to the bar was like having velcro on the soles your shoes.