CRAFT CIDER INSIDER

Whilst in the South East visiting friends I took the opportunity (and one of the said friends) to visit Hawkes cider (aka the “saviours of cider") at their London Taproom and met up with Roberto, cider maker for Hawkes. I...
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Kentish Pip Craft Cider - The Two James’s Kentish Cider Adventure I’ve been off on another cider adventure again and this time it’s down to the ‘Garden of England’; Kent. Nestled in this beautiful county are 650 acres where four generations...
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I have to start by admitting to some initial ignorance when researching for this piece for vegan cider. I was aware that the alcohol industry has had difficulties catering to the vegan market, particularly the beer and wine sectors where...
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Vegan diets are becoming increasingly popular day by day. Whether it’s burgers, chicken wings, mayo, or even eggs, there’s probably a vegan-friendly alternative available. Owing to shifting preferences, we are seeing an emergence of vegan-friendly alcoholic beverages, too. While many...
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ajoReal Cider – is an Assurance scheme the answer? There’s always chatter on social media about the difference between main stream industrially produced cider made from concentrate and the traditionally crafted creations made from 100% juice. There’s also the quandary...
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