Your favourite cider?

Mr Magnolia

It's coming in to that time of year again and I'd like to try out a few different ciders and am hoping for some recommendations.

I had a bottle of Gaymers recently, which I'd recomend anyone trying. I used to enjoy Cashels too, don't see it around anymore though.

Suggestions?

Xavi6

Personally I only really drink Strongbow. Either the original or sweet versions. Used to hate not being able to get it in Ireland and I loved nothing more than a pint of it when I went to England, Barcelona etc. We have it here in Oz too and it's beautiful on a summer's day. I used to bring cans back from my day trips to England all the time.

Like most people I was a Bulmers drinker as a kid but those days are long gone.

gucci

+1 for Gaymers......its nice and crisp.
But my cider drinking days are long gone, so im not in a position to comment properly on the subject. Can't really stomach sweet drinks like that anymore.

Beruthiel

Brut Cider from Brittany is by far the best cider I have ever drank. Streets ahead of anything else. It's crisp, apple tastey, no strong after taste.
I never touch cider here in Ireland, but when I get to Brittany I'll drink it by the bottle.
I wish they sold it here.

BeerNut

Double L is pretty good, if you can find it. It's made by the guy who runs the apple juice stall in Temple Bar market, though The Man won't let him sell his cider there any more.

noby

Another vote for Double L. Bone Dry.
Is it available anywhere now?

goodlad

Damn tasty!

BeerNut

goodlad wrote: »

Damn tasty!

Though not cider, or perry. 'Tis an alcopop.

Noby, I'm racking my brains for where in Dublin I saw Double L for sale recently. It's definitely on the market anyway. David will sell it directly by the case if you call him in advance, purchase over the phone and then collect from him at the market.

goodlad

BeerNut wrote: »

Though not cider, or perry. 'Tis an alcopop.

Noby, I'm racking my brains for where in Dublin I saw Double L for sale recently. It's definitely on the market anyway. David will sell it directly by the case if you call him in advance, purchase over the phone and then collect from him at the market.

Well the label says its cider, and to me it does taste like cider. Just with pear instead of apple

So im gonna stick with the opinion thats its cider :p

Mr Magnolia

Good stuff, thanks for the recomendations so far. I'll try the strongbow. I have already tried Kopparberg. I'll have a search for the others.

oblivious

Beruthiel wrote: »

Brut Cider from Brittany is by far the best cider I have ever drank. Streets ahead of anything else. It's crisp, apple tastey, no strong after taste.
I never touch cider here in Ireland, but when I get to Brittany I'll drink it by the bottle.
I wish they sold it here.

Redmonds of Ranelagh has a couple of Brittany ciders ,not that particular one but i think they carry a Brut

goodlad

goodlad wrote: »

Damn tasty!

I prefer the mixed fruit one. Pity it's not 7% anymore

oblivious

Deleted User wrote: »

I prefer the mixed fruit one. Pity it's not 7% anymore

that because its classed as an alcopop and not cider

Mossin

Adams Cider is a slightly drier cider than Bulmers, but very nice.

nicardgr

i think i must be one of the few ppl that would go for druids out of choice. It started as being broke and a student, but after the first few (and it did take a while ) you do get used to them!

RDM_83

Lovely on a hot day with loads of ice (it really is dry) costs a bomb (6+ euro) in the Porterhouse but they sell it for about 2.20 sterling in Wetherspoons so thats the beverage of choice for me in the north.Down here its the Mystical Celtic Cider (druids )

oblivious

RDM_83 wrote: »

Lovely on a hot day with loads of ice (it really is dry) costs a bomb (6+ euro) in the Porterhouse but they sell it for about 2.20 sterling in Wetherspoons so thats the beverage of choice for me in the north.Down here its the Mystical Celtic Cider (druids )

Tesco are or recently selling part of their range

RDM_83

Cheers I'l give tesco a look this evening (normally get the promotion crates of beer from supervalue or bottles of spirits from the great wee offy on talbot street so never look in tesco for drink)

Though today doesn't look like cider drinking weather :-(

oblivious

tesco are not normally as least in the republic, but someone seems to be pushing craft cider

Mr Magnolia

So, I'd a bottle of the Kopperberg Cider, God awful stuff. Weak on apples, strangely sweet with a peculiar scent.

I've another couple in the fridge and am on a search for a Brittany Cider.

alie

Bulmers, if im out on the raz then i add pernod and black.

oblivious

Mr Magnolia wrote: »

So, I'd a bottle of the Kopperberg Cider, God awful stuff. Weak on apples, strangely sweet with a peculiar scent.

You use if for a fruit punch, i f we get a summer:rolleyes:

Mr Magnolia wrote: »

I've another couple in the fridge and am on a search for a Brittany Cider.

Drinkstore 87 Manor street may

redmonds off licence have

Sweeney's, in Glasnevin may also

Hope this is of some help

rubadub

Xavi6 wrote: »

Like most people I was a Bulmers drinker as a kid but those days are long gone.

Yep, tastes just like cidona and vodka. I can no longer drink cidona because of it

I had thatchers once which was nice. Got some in the templebar food market too, dunno if he is still there, you might have to ask for it, may be under the counter, he would be selling apple juice. All homemade.


I gave up the cider when I found out the shocking amounts of methanol that is in it, which explained my hangovers from it.

Doctor DooM

Beruthiel wrote: »

Brut Cider from Brittany is by far the best cider I have ever drank. Streets ahead of anything else. It's crisp, apple tastey, no strong after taste.
I never touch cider here in Ireland, but when I get to Brittany I'll drink it by the bottle.
I wish they sold it here.

+11111eleventy1!!!111!!million

Man that cider is just perfect, so easy to drink and a lovely appley taste. I always bring a load of bottle back.

Doctor DooM

Deleted User wrote: »

I prefer the mixed fruit one. Pity it's not 7% anymore

One of lifes tradegies.

BeerNut

rubadub wrote: »

Got some in the templebar food market too, dunno if he is still there, you might have to ask for it, may be under the counter,

This would be David Llewellyn of Double L. Yes he's still there; no you can't buy cider from him on spec. See above.