Cornish Cider

[asm88]

In my personal opinion Cornwall produce the best tasting cider in the UK, what are peoples thoughts? and if you don't agree what would you consider to be the best cider making area?

 

[Moley]

Well I can see no obvious reason to disapprove this topic (although I have deleted the duplicate attempt to post), but at the same time I can see no particular reason for the post. :hmm:

Welcome to the forum, I think :wha:

 

[carl_saint]

Used to go to the Calestock cider farm and get loads of their own scrumpy! The smell when you walk in was immense! Can't agree more with the above comment!

 

[alphacento]

and if you don't agree what would you consider to be the best cider making area?

In my opinion it must be Somerset with herefordshire as a close second!

 

[asm88]

The main Cornish Cider that is going down a treat is Cornish Rattler cider, I will definitely try some of your suggestions over the Christmas period

 

[Runwell-Steve]

I think cider from Somerset is the best. I love the cider from Hecks, in Street. Marvellous stuff.

My brother lives in Street which makes getting hold of it quite easy.

 

[shocker]

North Somerset without a doubt . Old man Pilot Richards was the cider king but there are plenty more around south of bristol and inland of Weston , the prime area in my experience . And this is coming from someone who lives and makes cider in cornwall .

 

[tonyhibbett]

My recollections of Cornish cider are not too positive. The 'scrumpy' served to visitors like myself seemed rather consistent with their resentment about intruding tourists, along with foul pasties. Somerset has more to commend itself., in terms of cider.

 

[Runwell-Steve]

along with foul pasties.

Nowt wrong with the pasties, best pasty I ever had came from a bakers in Illogan.

 

[Mark1964]

we wouldnt know as we have never tasted scrumpy etc :thumb:

 

[shocker]

Word to the wise .....if its sold as "scrumpy" it is the worst left over sulphurous vinegar that is to be passed off on "emmetts" (outsiders) with the taste and quality in an inverse proportion to the price . Mind you , the foods standards and environmental health people have put a stop to much of the roadside sales of "scrumpy" or even cider in these parts . So the average quality has probably gone up a bit .

 

[tonyhibbett]

Plenty of good pasties in Cornwall, the best in fact, but also some of the worst I've tasted anywhere.

 

[alphacento]

I love the cider from Hecks, in Street. Marvellous stuff.

I have read about Hecks cider in the book "Cider" from Camra. I have not been able to try yet but I will be around Street at the end of January. I already know where I will be going :-)