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A Viez MEGATASTING! Barry @barmas.bsky.social tastes through 14 different Viez from around the Trier region, highlighting the range of flavours presented by this cider tradition. #cider #germany

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A Viez MEGATASTING! Barry @barmas.bsky.social tastes through 14 different Viez from around the Trier region, highlighting the range of flavours presented by this cider tradition. #cider #germany

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A 2025 CiderCon Diary. Beatrix lets us peek into her diary, as she navigates a week around CiderCon 2025.

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A 2025 CiderCon Diary. Beatrix lets us peek into her diary, as she navigates a week around CiderCon 2025.

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And a repost for the Sunday readers 🙂

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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. @andrewmassoura.bsky.social @rosscider.bsky.social #cider

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"if I can give a farmer a bottle that contains something made from one of their trees, I hope it means they are so impressed that they will leave the tree in peace, and not just see them as an obstacle to their ploughs" This is such a great initiative by @barmas.bsky.social and well worth a read.

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A repost for you Sunday readers. Take your time with this one. Maybe with a bottle of brunch perry or a big pot of tea.

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Pyrus Invictus. The text of @barmas.bsky.social’s keynote address at @3ccpa.bsky.social 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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The vault opens: a journey into Little Pomona’s archives! In which Jack Toye has a @littlepomona.bsky.social lucky dip.

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Jack speaks with James Fergusson about Cornwall's Vagrant Cider (@vagrantcider.bsky.social) and their use of wild seedling apples, which give their ciders unique qualities rooted in this beautiful region.

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Jack speaks with James Fergusson about Cornwall's Vagrant Cider (@vagrantcider.bsky.social) and their use of wild seedling apples, which give their ciders unique qualities rooted in this beautiful region.

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The new home of Manchester Cider Club @balancebrew.bsky.social talks to @edcbrown1982.bsky.social A must read!

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Established in 2021, Balance Brewing specialises in mixed culture barrel-fermented drinks. In 2024, they expanded into cider, launching two Islay barrel-aged, wild-fermented ciders. Our Ed Brown had a chat with them.

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I love it when scientists can combine their field with cider and perry. Great new piece on Cider Review by @joeflansan.bsky.social.

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New contributor Joe Flannery-Sutherland traces the origins of apples and pears, their evolution across millions of years, and how the attraction to early hominids has resulted in the rich cider landscape we now have.

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The first winery I was in the cellar at had a vinegar program. It led to a similar conversation not too long ago on fermentation substrates in anaerobic vs aerobic conditions. This article is going to be in my recommended readings for those type of chats.

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For better or worse, cider and vinegar have always been companions. Brett St Clair explores the nuanced role of acidity in flavoring food and drinks, and extolls the virtues of small batch, natural cider vinegar.

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For better or worse, cider and vinegar have always been companions. Brett St Clair explores the nuanced role of acidity in flavoring food and drinks, and extolls the virtues of small batch, natural cider vinegar.

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Jack chats with Nicky Kong of Manchester’s The Cat in the Glass, talking about and tasting the birthday cider collaborations she has made with her favourite makers. @rosscider.bsky.social, Smith Hayne, @littlepomona.bsky.social and @nightingalecider.bsky.social.

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It's another throwback Thursday! This time just to February last year, when @barmas.bsky.social took us to the Western Palatinate, and the curious lost perry tradition of the Berrewei(n).

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Reposting for you Sunday readers, as this is one to sit and chill with. 🙂 @barmas.bsky.social in conversation with Michael Stöckl, the man behind Frankfurt’s CiderWorld Award and Expo event, the biggest cider trade show in Europe.

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In conversation with Michael Stöckl, the man behind Frankfurt’s CiderWorld. Barry (@barmas.bsky.social) has a long chat with Michael, exploring his relationship with Apfelwein and cider, detailing the evolution of CiderWorld, its awards, and the changing perceptions of regional cider traditions.

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Tomorrow we publish a huge interview with one of the main promoters of world cider in Germany. That was a big clue! Don't want to miss it? Join our subscriber list to get notifications every time a new article is released. It's free!

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Wondering what sweet treat to make for Valentine's Day? May I recommend medieval ale-battered apple fritters? Versions of these appear throughout the centuries. Bonus- you can cut the apples into hearts! This one comes from the 1390 'Forme of Cury': braciatrix.com/2021/11/10/h... #skystorians

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Bridging the gap till Saturday's new article, here's a Throwback Thursday long form post from February 2023. A thoughtful piece from Chris Russell-Smith on what terroir means in a changing world, regenerative farming, & the positive influence that the natural wine movement has had on cider.

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Jack is back, investigating the Hagloe Crab, a historically significant apple, yet uncommon today. But it is being revitalised by passionate makers, the Ross-on-Wye Cider Company @rosscider.bsky.social 🍎 🥂 #cider #perry #cidre #apfelwein #discovercider #rethinkcider

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Jack is back, investigating the Hagloe Crab, a historically significant apple, yet uncommon today. But it is being revitalised by passionate makers, the Ross-on-Wye Cider Company @rosscider.bsky.social 🍎 🥂 #cider #perry #cidre #apfelwein #discovercider #rethinkcider

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As we are sticking to weekly posts this month, here's something from the archives for Throwback Thursday. February 2022, and @adamhwells.bsky.social looked at some particularly rare perry varieties. And they still are! Say hello to Coppy, Flakey Bark and Monmouthshire Burgundy.

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It’s back!

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A repost for the Sunday readers in the house.

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And we’re back, opening our 2025 season with a brilliant cider maker in Germany. Barry @barmas.bsky.social chats with cidermaker Franziska Zobel about crafting complex ciders while facing market challenges in a non-traditional cider region. Then he samples a few of her creations!

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Following our January break, this Saturday we reopen the Cider Review doors. Kicking off, @barmas.bsky.social will be in conversation with a wonderful German maker you have probably not heard of, but should. Don’t want to miss it? Join the other 378 subscribers to get notified when we publish.

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The @ciderreview.bsky.social January break is nearly over, so we’re lining things up for February. If you are interested in the global tapestry of cider and perry, and the cultures that support them, subscribing for notifications will let you know every time there’s a new article. Do it 😁

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Chill hours. Just like the apple and pear trees they love, Cider Review writers sometimes also need chill hours to get ready for the coming year. @barmas.bsky.social explains.

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Love being part of the fab CR crew! Huge thanks @barmas.bsky.social & @adamhwells.bsky.social for including my still relatively new-gal musings 😊🍏🍎🍐 Read on for my recap of an immersive & inspiring trip round Fingers Lake & Awesome Cider Experience at NY Cider Fest!

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In a shock move, I reflect on the year in cider by talking, initially at least, about vineyards.

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Cider Review’s review of the year: 2024. In which nine of our contributors reflect on another year in cider and perry. See what they have to say in our last article of the year.

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Tannic Cider and Perry for the winter solstice. On this winter solstice, @andrewmassoura.bsky.social and Jack meet at an imaginary inn to explore tannic ciders and perries, discussing varieties, flavors and experiences. 🍎 🥂 #cider #perry

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My favourite ciders and perries of the year, with a few thoughts on why. Nice to be publishing this the day after we hit 6 figures of hits for the first time in a year. We’re hugely grateful, and delighted that cider and perry’s audience continues to grow.

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Adam’s essential case of 2024. As is now tradition, Adam @adamhwells.bsky.social shares his annual list of favourite ciders and perries. But what were yours?

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Christmas has come early to Cider Review as today we passed 100,000 views within a calendar year for the first time! Thank you so much to everyone who has read our stories, and special thanks to our band of contributors for making CR what it is. 🙏

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If you like this kind of content about world cider, why not join the 358 subscribers that get notified every time a new article is published on Cider Review? 🙂

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Discovering Viez: The Mosel-Franconian Cider Culture of Western Germany. In this long read, Barry @barmas.bsky.social explores the Viez cider tradition that runs from the city of Trier in the Moselle down into the Saarland, meeting the Viez Brotherhood on the way.

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We loved reading the @ciderreview.bsky.social interview with Gareth & Nicky John from Tyn y Berllan nursery 🍎 Based in Pembrokeshire, they specialise in Welsh varieties and are passionate about #craftcider. Read the full interview here: cider-review.com/2024/11/16/i... #apples #heritageapples

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I hope there’s gonna be a lot of cider geeks ready to read a monster article about a niche German cider culture this Saturday. Took me a few months to research and write it, and still afraid I might have missed something key 🙃 Will be on @ciderreview.bsky.social of course. 😉

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