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Recommend a cider

  • 03-04-2021 05:20PM
    #1
    willabur
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    Had a quick browse. Didn't see a recent thread.

    Currently having my mind blown by a delicious cider. Windvane farmhouse draft. Really delicious drop on a summer evening after a bit of gardening. Got me thinking.. What are the best ciders in Ireland today?


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  • #2
    accensi0n
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    I like these:

    Cockagee
    Cooneys
    Orpens
    Savanna


  • #3
    miketv
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    Longueville house cider and stonewell would be up there.


  • #4
    littlevillage
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    Not an 'Irish' Cider....but is widely available here. (I get it in Dunnes Stores)

    Thatchers Haze - cloudy.

    500ml for €2.50 can't argue with that price.

    By far the nicest Cider I have ever had


  • #5
    accensi0n
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    miketv wrote: »
    Longueville house cider and stonewell would be up there.

    Longueville is nice alright. Think they have a high % alcohol release as well.


  • #6
    gypsy79
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    These are all pretty sweet though

    McIvors or Aspall for the dry cider lover


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  • #7
    Invincible
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    Dickens Cider


  • #8
    Max Keller
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    I like Stonehouse but it's 6% so might not be 4 everyone.


  • #9
    Deub
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    gypsy79 wrote: »
    These are all pretty sweet though

    McIvors or Aspall for the dry cider lover

    Where do you find these ciders?


  • #10
    gypsy79
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    McIvors you will get in any decent offie.

    Aspall is available in quite a few bars. For example Porterhouse have it as its main cider. It has a good few varieties


  • #11
    Invincible
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    Deub wrote: »
    Where do you find these ciders?

    Got Aspall in ASDA.


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  • #12
    vicwatson
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    Any decent ones in Aldi/Lidl ?


  • #13
    gypsy79
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    vicwatson wrote: »
    Any decent ones in Aldi/Lidl ?

    I have never had anything decent from either of them. Usually go the clone of Bulmers route from my experience


  • #14
    irish_goat
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    Aldi and Lidl will stock a random French cider from time to time. They're normally decent bang for your buck.


  • #15
    gypsy79
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    irish_goat wrote: »
    Aldi and Lidl will stock a random French cider from time to time. They're normally decent bang for your buck.

    That's true if you are into Breton's. Their Bretons are usually good bang for your buck


  • #16
    Geuze
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    gypsy79 wrote: »
    These are all pretty sweet though

    McIvors or Aspall for the dry cider lover

    +100% for Aspall for a dry cider.

    Very hard to get, AFAIK.

    I get it during any visit to NI, often three 500ml for GBP 5.00-5.50, great value.


  • #17
    Black Sheep
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    I thought Aspall was stocked in O'Briens?

    It's a few years since I bought cider but it used to be. I do see it's listed as unavailable in Supervalu. Shame if it's no longer to be got.

    I know there are more local craft options, but Aspall is an amazing cider in fairness, I love the dryness.


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