I've been getting into the cider a lot more recently.

Interested to see who else is a fan.

Preferred local drops for me:
Little creatures pipsqueak cider
Mercury Draught cider
Coldstream cider

I'm also interested to try out some Perry (pear cider) anyone have any recommendations?

Pipsqueak is ok, but I still prefer Bulmers (Magners). They do a pear cider too.

I like the Mercury dry as a session drink- the others are a bit sweet. If you like Mercury draught as a regular session drink, try some of their Artisan cider- it's their premium drop and very nice it is too.

In my student days in NZ we used to regularly drink Harvest (the main local cider brand) Scrumpy- it was about 8% alcohol and sold for about $6.70 per 1.25L flagon. One flagon would get you well primed for a big night- two incurred a serious risk of waking up the next day with a blinding hangover and only vague memories of the previous night involving sitting on some bloke's lap at the local gay bar!!!

The last effort of a carton of mercury draught + carton of coopers sparkling and a bottle of raspberry cordial involved someone jumping off my mates roof and my mate doing a nudie run down his street

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Pipsqueak is ok, but I still prefer Bulmers (Magners). They do a pear cider too.

I second that! Love magners! But I quite like the little creatures one too! Never tried pear cider bit I've heard good things!

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The last effort of a carton of mercury draught + carton of coopers sparkling and a bottle of raspberry cordial involved someone jumping off my mates roof and my mate doing a nudie run down his street

WTF is it with cider? Shit doesn;t just get you drunk, it's sends you nuts as well....

I had a beer cider when I was at a place a few weeks ago that was orrite, but I can't remember what the hells it was called.

Is the Magner's Perry available at most supermarket bottl'os?

I am in need of a bit of a change myself so I might well get into the ciders next payday.

I tried some perry at a farmer's market a while ago, which was called Peri I think? Was very good, shall have to try and find it somewhere.

^ Sure you werent drinking peri peri?

Mine are

Magners Vintage
Bulmers Red
Pipsqueek
Mercury Draught
Scrumpy jack

Ha ha, no was pear cider.

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I like the Mercury dry as a session drink- the others are a bit sweet. If you like Mercury draught as a regular session drink, try some of their Artisan cider- it's their premium drop and very nice it is too.

In my student days in NZ we used to regularly drink Harvest (the main local cider brand) Scrumpy- it was about 8% alcohol and sold for about $6.70 per 1.25L flagon. One flagon would get you well primed for a big night- two incurred a serious risk of waking up the next day with a blinding hangover and only vague memories of the previous night involving sitting on some bloke's lap at the local gay bar!!!

you ever drink that nasty fortified apple drink made up motueka way..can't remember the name..sold in 2 litre flagon. killed a lot of my brain cells around 1985-86

I just got back from Europe a few weeks ago, in london, I smashed lots of cider. Magmers / Bulmers was decent and everywhere, REALLY likeed Kopparberg Perry though, go find it and let me know where you do haha.

My folks live in Bridgetown (W.Aus) & they have a great Cidery down there, called "The Cidery" funnily enough! I love the Scudamore Scrumpy or the Spider Cider. There's another cidery in Capel that does a couple of nice ones too.
Mmm cider!

Mercury (draught)..... 5.5% goodness

Gaymers.................. You can get them in a half longneck size (568ml) 3 for $15

Mangers

I tasted some interesting cider in Orange recently - Small Acres Cyder it was called. Their orchard is quite small so not sure if you can get it in the city, but it was a really interesting flat, dry, table-style cider. We are going to roast up some pork in a couple of weeks to match the cyder.
http://www.smallacrescyder.com.au/

Tried a bottle or three of mercury artisan cider a couple of days ago. Enjoyed it alot, used to drink lot's of Magners but I think I prefer this.

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Mercury (draught)..... 5.5% goodness

Gaymers.................. You can get them in a half longneck size (568ml) 3 for $15

Mangers

I drank a bit of Gaymers in london... Gay he he he.

^^^^
It's been gay since 1770!! that's some solid homecredentials right there...

Forget Strongbow for a minute, that stuff is getting flavourless. I'm talking real Cider.

Lately I'm into Magnyers, Bulmers, Scrumpy Jack. Anything that has a different taste to it.

I find myself scouring dan murphy's and various bottle shops to see if there is something I haven't tried.

Anybody got anything they have found overseas that they can't get a hold of here or know where to get it.

If you are talking real cider, then why are you talking about Magners?

French Cidre Bouche is the best cider, imo.

like this : http://internationalbeershop.com.au/...product_id=812

http://www.inthemix.com.au/forum/sho...ht=cider+perry

thread did make me just go down the road and buy a 4 pack of Tasmanian cider.

http://www.euexclusive.com.au/produc...original-cider

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thread did make me just go down the road and buy a 4 pack of Tasmanian cider.

http://www.euexclusive.com.au/produc...original-cider

^ I tried that stuff, wasn't a fan. (it's also made in SA)

sketchy scrumpy from south england ftw

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http://www.inthemix.com.au/forum/sho...ht=cider+perry

correct you are my good man.

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^ I tried that stuff, wasn't a fan. (it's also made in SA)

I concur, not the best. I thought it said Tas, must have been wrong.

the non-alcoholic cascade one is awesome. ('cept for the lack of alcohol)

but I'm looking for a good aussie one that is easily available, any suggestions? I'm sure we can do cider better than the pommies.

1) Bulmers
2) Magniers
3) I think its called Three Oaks (a Tasmanian cider i pick up at the bottle shop of the Bexley North)
4) Gayners
5) Mercury Artisan

In fact any cider barring piss poor Strongbow is fine!!!

So does anyone know where you can get some peri cider in sydney? Im busting to try it plus i want to make peri braised pork belly dish!!!!

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the non-alcoholic cascade one is awesome. ('cept for the lack of alcohol)

but I'm looking for a good aussie one that is easily available, any suggestions? I'm sure we can do cider better than the pommies.

depends how much you want to spend.

For the price, can't go past Mercury Draught (source: any dan murphys)

Mercury artisan is very nice, but more expensive.

Coldstream cider is excellent, but it's even hard to find in Victoria unless you drive out there.

Mercury artisan it is then. seems like it's available in a few places so the hunt begins

Fuck the haters. I like Strongbows.

..Mainly because it's the only cider that pubs sell.

you could find a nicer pub? My local has Pipsqueak on tap.

(not that I drink it, considering if I ask nicely they will go and get me some cidre bouche from the attached restaurant)

I'm a fan of Little Creatures Pipsqueak... especially on tap.

thanks to this thread i am now kicking back with a mecury draught, pretty damned good for the money i must say

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Fuck the haters. I like Strongbows.

..Mainly because it's the only cider that pubs sell.

yeah it's all good. no doubt there's heaps better but it's aiight. almost all cider is drinkable

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Mercury artisan it is then. seems like it's available in a few places so the hunt begins

found it at the usually useless bottlo down the street and bought a 4 pack.

mighty tasty

I had a closer look at the three oaks cider label.

Vok Beverages ... Salisbury South.

This stuff is made by a client of mine, Bickfords. Bastards never told me they were making a cider. Next time I am there I might look through their product structure and routings to see how they make it.

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Originally Posted by airconteka

^ Sure you werent drinking peri peri?

Mine are

Magners Vintage
Bulmers Red
Pipsqueek
Mercury Draught
Scrumpy jack

Where have you had this cause as far as I know it's only avalible in England (real scrumpy anyway)?
Is it premixed bottle?
If so where and how much?
I really want some!

hmmm.... never checked the pack, but how much sugar is in cider, I'm guessing quite a lot.

had a really shit/light sleep last night after necking 4.

i find cider good for an afternoon refresher but getting trashed on it gives me shocking hangovers and the worst smelling AGB known to mankind...

this thread inspired me to get a Gaymers Original at Dan Murphy's yesterday. pretty unimpressed...found it a bit boring. oh well. decently priced though...seems all the imported cider is quite reasonable

try Mercury artisan, i put a tonne of ice in the first one, but put the rest in the freezer as it killed the taste.

super cold from the freezer = win.

Was at the bottlo and couldn't decide Mercury and Gaymers (which they had for $10 for a 4 pack). Didn't want to risk getting something that I might not like (gaymers) so stuck with the Mercury which I've had before?

For next time, Mercury or Gaymers????

Just got back from my local, they have a new cider behind the bar, in bottles.

The best in Australia. Easily. This shits on Artisan or other local Aussie ciders I have tasted, and is made in the same mould as the French Cidre Bouche styles.

Lobo Cider. For the Win.
http://www.loboapple.com/Cider_2.html

what pub

The Lion in North Adelaide

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Was at the bottlo and couldn't decide Mercury and Gaymers (which they had for $10 for a 4 pack). Didn't want to risk getting something that I might not like (gaymers) so stuck with the Mercury which I've had before?

For next time, Mercury or Gaymers????

Gaymers is shit house. Bland taste.

Cheers.

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Fuck the haters. I like Strongbows.

..Mainly because it's the only cider that pubs sell.

Didn't realise it still existed.

May as well go and ask for a trough lolly cocktail.