Comments on: Blackthorn Cider http://www.brewedgirl.com/2008/02/blackthorn-cider/ A girl and her love of beer Wed, 18 Aug 2010 20:18:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Magners http://www.brewedgirl.com/2008/02/blackthorn-cider/comment-page-1/#comment-3038 Magners Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:34:40 +0000 http://www.brewedgirl.com/?p=23#comment-3038 Hey greetings from UK - cider is so popular over here it's great. I can get my favourite types (Magners, Strongbow) in nearly all pubs. I really like Pear Cider too. Happy cider drinking! :) Hey greetings from UK – cider is so popular over here it’s great. I can get my favourite types (Magners, Strongbow) in nearly all pubs. I really like Pear Cider too.

Happy cider drinking! :)

]]> By: Mick http://www.brewedgirl.com/2008/02/blackthorn-cider/comment-page-1/#comment-1345 Mick Sun, 26 Oct 2008 09:13:09 +0000 http://www.brewedgirl.com/?p=23#comment-1345 While it is true that the majority of British kids start their drinking careers on Merrydown or White Lightning Cider. It is also true the girls do like half a cider and blackcurrent. More over, cider is a regional drink.....here in the South West of England more cider is drunk in pubs and at home than beer. Some of the rough ciders are sold under then counter because they would kill mere mortals!! Cider is the domain of the countryman, its stronghold being country and market town pubs as well as illicit drink clubs where the older guys will get together to make their own harsh concoctions!!! However this year has seen a marked rise in cider as a youth drink, with bootled 'fresh' ciders, perry (pear cider) and fruit flavoured ciders drunk over ice being very popular. The cider bus at Glastonbury Festival is extremely popular among the 'tattoo clad'!!! May I suggest a visit to Somerset to re-evaluate your stance on British cider drinking habits?? I guaruntee you will enjoy!!! While it is true that the majority of British kids start their drinking careers on Merrydown or White Lightning Cider. It is also true the girls do like half a cider and blackcurrent.

More over, cider is a regional drink…..here in the South West of England more cider is drunk in pubs and at home than beer. Some of the rough ciders are sold under then counter because they would kill mere mortals!! Cider is the domain of the countryman, its stronghold being country and market town pubs as well as illicit drink clubs where the older guys will get together to make their own harsh concoctions!!!

However this year has seen a marked rise in cider as a youth drink, with bootled ‘fresh’ ciders, perry (pear cider) and fruit flavoured ciders drunk over ice being very popular. The cider bus at Glastonbury Festival is extremely popular among the ‘tattoo clad’!!!

May I suggest a visit to Somerset to re-evaluate your stance on British cider drinking habits?? I guaruntee you will enjoy!!!

]]> By: Mick http://www.brewedgirl.com/2008/02/blackthorn-cider/comment-page-1/#comment-1344 Mick Sun, 26 Oct 2008 08:56:13 +0000 http://www.brewedgirl.com/?p=23#comment-1344 Hi there from Somerset....home of cider!! and in particular home of Blackthorn, which is made just down the road at Shaepton Mallet. Blackthorn from the tap does taste different from the can/bottle. I can drink Blasckthorn in a pub no worries at all...but from the can it is rank!!!!! Try and get Thatchers Cider its lush!!!!!! google them and see the different varieties they do! Mick Hi there from Somerset….home of cider!! and in particular home of Blackthorn, which is made just down the road at Shaepton Mallet. Blackthorn from the tap does taste different from the can/bottle. I can drink Blasckthorn in a pub no worries at all…but from the can it is rank!!!!!

Try and get Thatchers Cider its lush!!!!!! google them and see the different varieties they do!

Mick

]]> By: Collin http://www.brewedgirl.com/2008/02/blackthorn-cider/comment-page-1/#comment-128 Collin Mon, 07 Jul 2008 05:23:27 +0000 http://www.brewedgirl.com/?p=23#comment-128 Thanks! (and we're in Portland, so the advice is very helpful) :) Thanks! (and we’re in Portland, so the advice is very helpful) :)

]]> By: Stacy http://www.brewedgirl.com/2008/02/blackthorn-cider/comment-page-1/#comment-127 Stacy Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:50:08 +0000 http://www.brewedgirl.com/?p=23#comment-127 I bought it at <a href="http://www.belmont-station.com/" rel="nofollow">Belmont Station</a> in Portland, OR. There are a few places here that sell it, but I'm not sure how available it is in other cities/states. I bought it at Belmont Station in Portland, OR. There are a few places here that sell it, but I’m not sure how available it is in other cities/states.

]]> By: Collin http://www.brewedgirl.com/2008/02/blackthorn-cider/comment-page-1/#comment-124 Collin Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:05:31 +0000 http://www.brewedgirl.com/?p=23#comment-124 Where'd you find Blackthorn to buy the bottle? My sister's been trying to find it and hasn't had any luck so far :) Where’d you find Blackthorn to buy the bottle? My sister’s been trying to find it and hasn’t had any luck so far :)

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