Hymn to the Quince
New CR contributor Beatrix Swanson sings a hymn in praise of the quince, and tastes three very different quince-related expressions.
Month: Apr 2024
O Captan! Mercaptan!
Barry explores the world of volatile sulfur componds, and tries to escape without a stink.
Germany-bound: a trio of ciders from Böhm Ciderwerkstatt
Ahead of a trip to Frankfurt, Adam thinks about the importance of cider cities
An ode to bittersweet cider, plus three from Torn Plant
Bittersweets and bittersharps are cider’s Crown Jewels. Adam argues they deserve more celebration
Fireblight: An existential threat to cider and perry
Laura Hadland traces how fireblight came to Britain in the 1950s, the devastation it caused then, and how it is yet again a serious threat to cider and perry.
Perry Writers are Idiots
Who let Adam talk perry for an hour? Well here’s a transcript of his keynote speech at the recent TCCPA CraftCon event.
Something Old, Something(s) New
A whisky cask delivery turns into a tasting of some Ross oak cask ciders (and perry), as Jack and Adam team up with something old and some things new!
Cider Review 