When Katy met the Bloody Ploughman
Jack muses on beer and cider festivals, before tasting through nine ciders and perries from Scotland’s Ayrshire Riviera Cider.
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Ross-on-Wye Cider & Perry Festival 2025
Some of our contributors reflect on the 2025 Ross Cider Festival, where cider, community, and personal connections all manifest in one place.
From Nottingham to Cambridge: The brilliant Blue Barrel Cider!
Jack tastes through six creations from Cambridgeshire’s (ex Nottinghamshire) Blue Barrel.
Six Low- and No-Alcohol Alternatives from Manufaktur Jörg Geiger
Barry and a group of friends taste through six no- and low-alcohol drinks from Manufaktur Jörg Geiger in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
Jörg Geiger, the vanguard of non-alcoholic cider and perry
Barry finally gets to interview Jörg Geiger, one of Germany’s foremost cider and perry makers, leading innovations in the non-alcohol sector.
Grab a seat at the Table Cider & Perry party
Jack delves into the table cider and perry category.
Cider & Perry Subscriptions: The Pommelier Club
Jack speaks with Felix Nash about the Fine Cider Company’s Pommelier Club subscription service, and samples his way through a delivery.
A Viez MEGATASTING
Barry tastes through 14 different Viez from around the Trier region, highlighting the range of flavours presented by this cider tradition.
Magical Maze of Mysteries – Aging Cider
Andrew takes a look at what happens to cider as it ages, then tastes through a mystery box of very well-aged ciders from Ross-on-Wye.
Pyrus Invictus – Barry’s CraftCon 2025 Keynote
The text of Barry’s keynote address at CraftCon 2025, looking at the cultural heritage of cider and perry in central Europe, and his efforts to preserve tradition and biodiversity amid modern agriculture.
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