With A Little Help From My Friends: Cider & Perry Collabs
Jack explores cider collaborations, showing how smaller, artisanal producers thrive via partnerships, celebrating camaraderie, creativity, and flavour.
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Craft Cider vs. Craft Beer: Where Are the Trends?
Barry reflects on the recent evolution of cider, comparing it to the craft beer movement, and exploring trends such as co-ferments, collaborations, and the rise of no-alcohol options among artisanal producers.
Harvest 2025 – The Producers Summary Part 5
The fifth and final part of Jack’s 2025 harvest summary, straight from the makers. This time we stay in the UK.
Winter Solstice 2025: Abide With Tannin
Andrew and Jack cross paths on the Winter Solstice again, sitting by a fire at the Tannin Inn, appropriately considering all things tannin.
Malvern Autumn Show 2025
Jack reports on last weekend’s Malvern Autumn Show, which was a showcase of perry pears and perry, with the first championship dedicated to our favourite drink.
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.
Raison D’Être 2023
Jack muses over time, place and barrels, speaking with Albert on how it is represented in the annual release of Ross-on-Wye’s Raison D’Être, this time the 2023 vintage. With tasting notes from Jack and Adam!
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.
Birthday Collaborations from The Cat In The Glass
Jack chats with Nicky Kong about the The Cat in the Glass birthday cider collaborations, made with her favourite makers.
Hagloe Crab: back from the brink!
Jack investigates the Hagloe Crab, a historically significant apple, yet uncommon today. But it is being revitalised by passionate makers, Ross-on-Wye.
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