Cider Review

A repost for you Sunday readers.

A Schwäbischer Cider Tasting Barry introduces the Swabian Cider Association via a tasting box containing wares from five makers.

Barry (@barmas.bsky.social) introduces the Swabian Cider Association, a representative group that has defined a quality standard for cider from this region, & a central marketing point for members. We taste throuh a box containing wares from five makers to see what this standard means.

Perry, Napoleon and a trio from Little Pomona Just come runner up at Waterloo and after something to drown your sorrows? We’ve got you covered.

So, let’s take a look back to November 2023, & a topic that keeps raising its head: the myth that Napoleon said that Perry was the Champagne of the English. Apocryphally, he said similar things about Berliner Weiße, but that might have been a later version of Napoleon, and more likely his soldiers.

Perry, Napoleon and a trio from Little Pomona Just come runner up at Waterloo and after something to drown your sorrows? We’ve got you covered.

So, let’s take a look back to November 2023, & a topic that keeps raising its head: the myth that Napoleon said that Perry was the Champagne of the English. Apocryphally, he said similar things about Berliner Weiße, but that might have been a later version of Napoleon, and more likely his soldiers.

The eagle-eyed among you will have noticed that there was no new article today. Sometimes life gets in the way! But there’s over 500 articles on cider, Perry and the cultures that support them in our archive.

Winter is here. Ross Cider to the rescue! Jack chats with Albert of the Ross-on-Wye Cider Company about their winter releases before delving into a tasting session.

Winter is here. Ross Cider to the rescue!
Jack chats with Albert of the Ross-on-Wye Cider Company about their set of winter releases before delving into a tasting session.
@rosscider.bsky.social

Featuring creations from
@rosscider.bsky.social
@littlepomona.bsky.social
@burumcollective.bsky.social
@tomoliverscider.bsky.social
@millsbrewing.bsky.social
@nightingalecider.bsky.social
and more

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.

With A Little Help From My Friends: Cider & Perry Collabs.
Expanding on last week’s theme, Jack goes on a deeper dive, exploring cider collaborations and showing how smaller, artisanal producers thrive via partnerships, celebrating camaraderie, creativity, and flavour.

Cracking read from @barmas.bsky.social in Cider Review. We have cideries in Virginia that make both great traditional cider and interesting experimental stuff. Makes for a great cider culture in Virginia.

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 artisana…

Barry (@barmas.bsky.social) 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.

#cider #cidre #apfelwein #perry #orchards

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.

The fifth and final part of Jack’s 2025 harvest summary, straight from the makers. This time we stay in the UK, where there’s plenty to talk about!

Cider Review 2025: A Year in Reflection As is now customary, we introduce a star-studded cast of just some of CRs contributors, with our annual cider-centric collection of personal revues of the year that was.

Have you caught up on @ciderreview.bsky.social reflections on 2025? There's a little exclusive in there from me.

A lot to reflect. Solid work done, fabulously interesting stuff learned and shared, but always more to take forward (drinking, writing and learning) - huge thanks to @barmas.bsky.social & @ciderreview.bsky.social for including me in this year’s roundup ❤️🍻🍏🍎🍐

Being sick doesn’t mean looking sick (hard lie - I looked sick as hell yesterday 😬) so going Understated Western on our deck with a glass of utterly heavenly Potters Cider Pomme Sauvage w Virginia Winesap (see more on Potters @ciderreview.bsky.social cider-review.com/2025/12/31/c...)

Cider Review 2025: A Year in Reflection Barry introduces a star-studded cast of just some of CRs contributors, with our annual cider-centric collection of personal revues.

Cider Review 2025: A Year in Reflection.
With contributions from: @amethystheels.bsky.social @barmas.bsky.social @morrighani.bsky.social @adamhwells.bsky.social and many more not yet on Bluesky
#cider #perry #orchards

Stashkiller – Random Bottles, no Occasions Barry finds that a special occasion is not always needed to open that bottle you’ve been saving.

“It’s a funny thing, really, that with some things we think we need an excuse, when the fact is they have been made to be consumed, enjoyed, shared.”
@barmas.bsky.social finds that a special occasion isn’t always needed to open that bottle you’ve been saving.
Hat tip to @thebeernut.bsky.social

Stashkiller – Random Bottles, no Occasions Barry finds that a special occasion is not always needed to open that bottle you’ve been saving.

“It’s a funny thing, really, that with some things we think we need an excuse, when the fact is they have been made to be consumed, enjoyed, shared.”
@barmas.bsky.social finds that a special occasion isn’t always needed to open that bottle you’ve been saving.
Hat tip to @thebeernut.bsky.social

Harvest 2025 – The Producers Summary Part 4 Part 4 of Jack’s harvest summary from cider makers all over the world. Today, from Balmarino down to Sommerset, with some sideways trips to Hungary, Germany and Sweden.

Part 4 of Jack’s harvest summary from cider makers all over the world. Today, from Balmarino down to Sommerset, with some sideways trips to Hungary, Germany and Sweden.

Merry Christmas!

Harvest 2025 – The Producers Summary Part 4 Part 4 of Jack’s harvest summary from cider makers all over the world. Today, from Balmarino down to Sommerset, with some sideways trips to Hungary, Germany and Sweden.

Part 4 of Jack’s harvest summary from cider makers all over the world. Today, from Balmarino down to Sommerset, with some sideways trips to Hungary, Germany and Sweden.

Merry Christmas!

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.

Winter Solstice 2025: Abide With Tannin.
Andrew and Jack cross paths on the Winter Solstice again.

Featuring ciders from:
@rosscider.bsky.social
@littlepomona.bsky.social
@tomoliverscider.bsky.social
Kertelreiter (@barmas.bsky.social)
@balancebrew.bsky.social
Charnwood Cider
Cwm Maddoc

Harvest 2025 – The Producers Summary Pt 3 Part three of Jack’s harvest summary series, and another 15 producers check in from around the globe.

Part three of Jack’s harvest summary series, and another 15 producers check in from around the globe.

Harvest 2025 – The Producers Summary Pt 3 Part three of Jack’s harvest summary series, and another 15 producers check in from around the globe.

Part three of Jack’s harvest summary series, and another 15 producers check in from around the globe.

Fjordshore orchards: a spotlight on Norwegian cider Adam visits the Hardangerfjord region to learn more about one of the world’s most exciting cider cultures

Fjordshore orchards: a spotlight on Norwegian cider.
He’s back. Adam (@adamhwells.bsky.social) visits the Hardangerfjord region to learn more about one of the world's most exciting cider cultures.

Fjordshore orchards: a spotlight on Norwegian cider Adam visits the Hardangerfjord region to learn more about one of the world’s most exciting cider cultures

Fjordshore orchards: a spotlight on Norwegian cider.
He’s back. Adam (@adamhwells.bsky.social) visits the Hardangerfjord region to learn more about one of the world's most exciting cider cultures.

Harvest 2025 – The Producers Summary Pt 2 Part two of Jack’s world tour of cider makers, reporting on the 2025 harvest. This time: Canada, USA, England, Wales, Scotland and Japan!

Part two of Jack's world tour of cider makers, reporting on the 2025 harvest. This time: Canada, USA, England, Wales, Scotland and Japan!

My first piece for @ciderreview.bsky.social, where I do a tasting of ciders from around Virginia made with just our local apple, the Virginia Hewe's Crab.

A repost for all you Sunday readers out there. 🍏 🥂

Hewn from Virginia: How Virginian cidermakers express their native apple New contributor Alistair Reece explores the history and nuanced flavours of Virginia’s Hewe’s Crab apple, showcasing how cidermakers across Virginia interpret and celebrate this iconic native…

New contributor Alistair Reece @velkyal.bsky.social explores the history and nuanced flavours of Virginia's Hewe’s Crab apple, showcasing how cidermakers across Virginia interpret and celebrate this iconic local variety.
Great to have you on board Al!

Harvest 2025 – The Producers Summary Pt 1 Jack resumes his series of harvest reports from makers across the globe. Part 1 takes us from Vermont through Hereford to Germany, and everywhere in between!

Harvest 2025 – The Producers Summary Pt. 1.
Jack resumes his annual series of harvest reports from makers across the globe. Part 1 takes us from Vermont through Hereford to Germany, and everywhere in between!

Modern Myth-Busting: The Cyder Controversi Barry debunks the myth that ‘cyder’ and ‘cider’ are different drinks, tracing the spelling history and enduring cultural heritage of cider.

I’m not very good at self-promotion, but here’s a repost for the Sunday readers out there 🙂 There’s a claim that is being repeated more often of late that cyder was a different and superior drink to cider. In this long read (perfect with a cup of tea or a glass of cider) I debunk this modern myth.