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About Cider & Perry
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Real cider is a long-established traditional drink which is produced naturally from apples and is neither carbonated or pasteurised. However real cider is in a similar situation to that which faced real ale some 30 years ago with the number of outlets for real cider diminishing, even in the West Country. The situation with perry (which is made from pears) is even worse, as it is rarely available away from the farm gate. It is unfortunate that many of the most well known ciders in the UK are cold, fizzy keg products which have been produced artificially rather than naturally. It is well worth you tracking down some real ciders and perries and more and more people are discovering for themselves how deliciously mellow, aromatic and intoxicating the flavours of naturally produced real cider can be. |
Is there a good cider pub near you?
CAMRA has launched a new scheme to promote pubs serving real cider. A "Real Cider Sold Here" window sticker is awarded to those pubs which regularly sell real cider. The pub is checked out by one of CAMRA's cider cooridnators to confirm that real cider is being served. To date 780 pubs have been awarded the accreditation window sticker.
We would like to encourage all pubs to stock at least one real cider or perry preferably if possbile from a local stockist. There are now cider producers all round the country and not just the traditional cider counties of Devon, Somerset and Herefordshire.
To date over 1000 pubs have been signed up as selling real cider.
If a pub near you has at least one real cider available throughout the year then please submit the pubs details below and we'll send out a free window sticker to the pub.
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Cider & Perry Pub of the Year
After a year of local and regional judging rounds Ye Olde Cider Bar in Newton Abbot has been announced as winner of the National award in 2011.
Nominations for the Cider & Perry Pub of the Year 2012 are now open!
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This publication showcases the best of the British craft cider revolution, with features on some of the characters involved in cider and perry-making, articles about noteworthy cider pubs and tips on making your own cider and how to cook with it.
You will also read about cider's place in British folklore and get some interesting pointers about foreign ciders.
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Pomona Award 2011
The Pomona Award is named after the Roman Goddess of apples, and is presented during October, CAMRA's Cider and Perry Month.
Much consideration and deliberation goes into each entrant and it must be noted that the Pomona Award is not automatically awarded annually as it may be decided, after long discussion that no presentation will be made. In essence the Pomona Award is presented by CAMRA to the person, people, organisation, place or thing who has done the most to promote real cider or perry over the previous 12 months or for ongoing work to promote cider and perry.
More information about the award
CAMRA lauded praise on the National Collection of Cider and Perry at Middle Farm, near Lewes, East Sussex, presenting the outlet with its Pomona Award 2011 for an outstanding contribution to the cider and perry industry. Read the Press Release.
Champion Cider & Perry 2011
CAMRA is delighted to announce that Sandford Orchards' Cider of Crediton, Devon, and Hartlands' Farmhouse Perry of Tirley, Gloucestershire, won Gold medals at CAMRA's National Cider and Perry Championships 2011, held at the Reading Beer and Cider Festival over the May bank holiday weekend.
The full results are:
Cider
GOLD - Virtual Orchard, Hard Core (of Wolverton, Buckinghamshire)
SILVER - Gwynt y Ddraig, Black Dragon (of Llantwit Fardre, Glamorgan)
BRONZE - Hartland, Sweet (of Tirley, Gloucestershire)
Perry
GOLD - Rathays, Painted Lady (of Sutton St Nicholas, Herefordshire)
SILVER - Gwynt y Ddraig, Two Trees (of Llantwit Fardre, Glamorgan)
BRONZE - Ralph's, Old Badland (New Radnor, Powys) and Oliver's, Medium (of Ocle Pychard, Herefordshire)
See the full list of past winners
Cider & Perry Month - October 2012
Unlike real ale production, which can happen at any time of the year, real cider & perry can only be made when the fruit is ripe. October is a very active time for producers, especially for those who make only a small amount of cider. Harvest time for cider fruit is roughly from September to November and by October production is in full flow.
Find out how CAMRA celebrates cider and perry in October
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