I spent far too much of January tinkering with watches, scrolling slack-faced through reels and shorts, and procrastinating on cidery stuff I should have had done in the dark weeks. But now Cider Review is back, and I realise I should have been writing more too! 😁 But Saturday is a nice one.

Cider Review@ciderreview.bsky.social · 2y ago

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.

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.

Cider Review’s review of the year: 2024

Team CR reflects on another year of cider and perry

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Very proud of our @ciderreview.bsky.social contributors today. Briefed to supply ‘a few words, just a couple of hundred’ for our year-end, they’ve basically all said ‘no, nuts to that’ and done 700+. Truly a writing team after my own heart.

Delighted and kind of staggered to see Perry: A Drinker’s Guide next to some of the best and most important drinks books of recent years on the André Simon Awards Longlist. Given the competition I’d say this is as far as I go, but it’s further than I ever expected and a huge confidence boost.

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.

Cider Review@ciderreview.bsky.social · 2y ago

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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Cider Review@ciderreview.bsky.social · 2y ago

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.

A changing world and one of the UK’s most-awarded cidermakers. Didn’t expect this piece to give me so much pause for reflection - time of year, maybe. Anyway – get after those Palmers ciders and perries however you can.

Cider Review@ciderreview.bsky.social · 2y ago

Four perries and a cider from Palmers Upland. Adam (@adamhwells.bsky.social) reflects on access to cider before and after the Internet era, and investigates one of UK cider's most awarded makers.

A very very satisfying re-arrangement of the cider shop today. We are at a record 28 different single variety ciders!! In all we have 84 different ciders and perries just made by us, with another 35 made by guest producers.

Such a cool article unearthed and translated by @barmas.bsky.social. Even if it does show I’m over a century behind the times in my writing.

Cider Review@ciderreview.bsky.social · 2y ago

Notes from the past: Der Zider, 1913. Barry (@barmas.bsky.social) takes us back to 1913, and an article from a German periodical explaining why cider was deserving of more respect than it received. Plus ça change!

Delighted to see this!

Per Notklev@notklev.bsky.social · 2y ago

Finally!!! I can by ”the book” by @adamhwells.bsky.social in Sweden!

If you have any curiosity about the wonderful drink that is Perry, I’d definitely recommend Adam’s book (and not just because I get a mention in it 😜). From CAMRA books, or other online retailers, or better still, order it from your local book store. shop1.camra.org.uk/product/perr...

Perry: a drinker's guide - CAMRA shop

Perry has been made for centuries. Praised by the ancient Romans and once prized as highly as fine wine, it is made from fruit growing on trees that can be up to 300 years old; fruit that is, in some ...

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Cider Review@ciderreview.bsky.social · 2y ago

On behalf of our group of contributors, congratulations to co-founder @adamhwells.bsky.social for winning the so well deserved @britbeerwriters.bsky.social Susanna Forbes Award for Best Communication about Cider, for Perry: A Drinker’s Guide. Such a remarkable book, we had no doubt!

So sad not to be able to attend in person but overjoyed that Perry: A Drinker’s Guide won the Susanna Forbes Award for Communication about Cider at @britbeerwriters.bsky.social last night. A privilege, and amazing for perry to get recognition from a competition of this standing. Thanks so much.

Well done 👏🏽 @adamhwells.bsky.social - and how apt that another magical piece by Adam has just gone up @pelliclemag.com today! 🍾 🍎 🎉

British Guild of Beer Writers@britbeerwriters.bsky.social · 2y ago

The Susanna Forbes Award for Best Communication about Cider, sponsored by Aspall 🏆 Gold: Adam Wells 🥈 Silver: Jane Peyton #BGBW24

The Susanna Forbes Award for Best Communication about Cider, sponsored by Aspall 🏆 Gold: Adam Wells 🥈 Silver: Jane Peyton #BGBW24

Pleased to have space to unpack my thoughts on keg-con cider on @pelliclemag.com. Genuinely feel it's cider's answer to cask – natural, live, conditioned cider on draught. Would love to see it more widely adopted by producers and by good independent pubs and bars.

Pellicle@pelliclemag.com · 2y ago

As promised, a thought provoking and florid piece by Adam Wells all about keg-conditioned cider and its special, delicious qualities 🍎 www.pelliclemag.com/home/2024/11...