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Dick Withecombe

@ciderbuzz.bsky.social
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An optimist in search of aspirational cider and perry

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Dick Withecombe @ciderbuzz.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
One of the delights of Manchester Cider Club is the sharing of bottles at the end - big thanks to Rob Muir for Raison D'Etre @rosscider.bsky.social 2016, 2017 and 2018 - wow, simply joyful April 2025 Cider Club with Albert Johnson from Ross Cider
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THAT BEER PLACE... @thatbeerplace.co.uk · 17/03/2025
🚨 Tickets for CIDER SALON CHESTER are LIVE! 🚨 Join us on Sat 7th June at @storyhouselive.bsky.social for a celebration of world-class cider, featuring a host of exceptional cider makers, tasting sessions, & the Cider Makers’ Table – for a cider-paired feast! 🍏🥂 Tickets: bit.ly/CiderSalonCh...
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Cider Review @ciderreview.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Adam’s essential case of 2024. As is now tradition, Adam @adamhwells.bsky.social shares his annual list of favourite ciders and perries. But what were yours?
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My essential case of cider and perry 2024
Adam shares his annual list of favourite ciders and perries. But what were yours?
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Cider Review @ciderreview.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
Discovering Viez: The Mosel-Franconian Cider Culture of Western Germany. In this long read, Barry @barmas.bsky.social explores the Viez cider tradition that runs from the city of Trier in the Moselle down into the Saarland, meeting the Viez Brotherhood on the way.
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Discovering Viez: The Mosel-Franconian Cider Culture of Western Germany
Barry explores the Viez cider tradition that runs from the city of Trier in the Moselle, down into the Saarland, meeting the Viez Brotherhood on the way.
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Dick Withecombe @ciderbuzz.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Sadly the wonderful champion of aspirational cider Fierce Bar NQ Manchester closes next week We are now in search of another Manchester venue who will host our monthly Cider Club meetings Please send suggestions
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Dick Withecombe @ciderbuzz.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Amazing to welcome James Marsden of Greggs Pit to @manchestercider.bsky.social More than 30 enthusiasts in attendance to listen to a cider and perry legend and taste some wonderful drinks
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Mills Brewing @millsbrewing.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Tom Oliver collaborations and Small Bar tasting. Making hybrid drinks with Tom Oliver has become a cornerstone of our annual production. We're continually delighted to be able to create beer/cider/perry co-fermentations with Tom. Each season, the question beckons, "What shall we do this year?".
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Dick Withecombe @ciderbuzz.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Really sad to hear that Fierce Bar Manchester is to close at the end of December It has been a wonderful venue for the monthly Manchester Cider Club www.instagram.com/p/DDW9rp6AaZ...
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Cider Review @ciderreview.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Step forward, Ayshire Riviera Cider company! Jack is back, taking a look at the emergence of Ayrshire Riviera Cider, its connection to local orchards, and the growing Scottish cider scene. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #cider
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Step forward, Ayshire Riviera Cider company!
Jack looks at the emergence of Ayrshire Riviera Cider, its connection to local orchards, and the growing Scottish cider scene.
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Nathan @infieldfryup.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
The Yarlington Mill is excellent, we had it when Balance came to Funk Club @thatbeerplace.co.uk just enough peatiness to not overpower the spice and red apple
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Dick Withecombe @ciderbuzz.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Both new ciders @balancebrew.bsky.social are now available from the Cat in the Glass webshop thecatintheglass.co.uk?s=Balance&po...
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You searched for Balance - The Cat in the Glass
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Dick Withecombe @ciderbuzz.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Manchester-based Balance Brewing & Blending has announced a bumper quadruple release, including its first ever barrel-aged ciders a Yarlington Mill SV and a Chisel Jersey SV beertoday.co.uk/2024/12/02/b...
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Quadruple Balance drop, two beers and two ciders
Manchester-based Balance Brewing & Blending has announced a bumper quadruple release, including its first ever barrel-aged ciders
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Dick Withecombe @ciderbuzz.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
Wonderful night at Fell NQ for the Cat in the Glass 4th Birthday celebration - loved the @nightingalecider.bsky.social collaboration Super range of cider and perry: draught sparkling & still, by the glass and sharing bottles
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Manchester Cider Club @manchestercider.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Manchester Cider Club this month is in person at Fierce Bar NQ, 57 Thomas St, M4 1NA. This will be on Thursday 12th December from 6pm with James Marsden from Gregg's Pit! [Please note the early start!]
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Adam Wells @adamhwells.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
So sad not to be able to attend in person but overjoyed that Perry: A Drinker’s Guide won the Susanna Forbes Award for Communication about Cider at @britbeerwriters.bsky.social last night. A privilege, and amazing for perry to get recognition from a competition of this standing. Thanks so much.
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Alex Metcalfe @feralfruits.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Delighted to have won the Corporate Comm’s category for my work on CAMRA Learn and Discover, CAMRA’s online learning platform for anyone wanting to learn more about #beer, #cider, #perry and #pubs. It features videos, audio content, articles and guides tailored for all knowledge levels.
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Cider Review @ciderreview.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
On behalf of our group of contributors, congratulations to co-founder @adamhwells.bsky.social for winning the so well deserved @britbeerwriters.bsky.social Susanna Forbes Award for Best Communication about Cider, for Perry: A Drinker’s Guide. Such a remarkable book, we had no doubt!
A trophy in shape of a tankard, and a certificate for the Susanna Forbes Award for Best Communication about Cider winner, Adam Wells
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THAT BEER PLACE... @thatbeerplace.co.uk · 28/11/2024
Keg-conditioned cider has been absolutely essential to us, crow-barring open a latent demand for good cider. By giving (i.e. forcing) samples to customers (along with a well trained team) it's helped us grow cider sales more than three-fold.
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Emma Stump @pisci.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Good to see a shout out to Pom (who, incidentally, will be at Gladwells’ Christmas market in Camberwell this Saturday if you want to sample their cider).
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Helen Jerome @helenjerome.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
“Ciders that ripple with texture and character; that billow and swell with their joyous fullness; that allow themselves, at last, to be wholly known.” Another wonderful #cider feature from the @ciderreview.bsky.social’s inimitable Adam Wells in @pelliclemag.com
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Alex Metcalfe @feralfruits.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
I’m immensely grateful to CAMRA for providing the opportunity of this role. Genuinely proud to bring a win for the team alongside all the wins last night for CAMRA contributors and authors. It was a great night @britbeerwriters.bsky.social awards.
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Matthew Curtis @totalcurtis.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
This is a great piece of observation by Adam on the opportunities for keg conditioned cider. Breaking into the draught market will be one of low intervention ciders greatest challenges.
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Dick Withecombe @ciderbuzz.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Over the moon that @feralfruits.bsky.social takes the Gold Award on behalf of CAMRA Learn and Discover - he has done so much for education and encouraging writers about cider and perry
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Dick Withecombe @ciderbuzz.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Wonderful tribute to Susanna Forbes @littlepomona.bsky.social and wonderful that @adamhwells.bsky.social takes the @britbeerwriters.bsky.social Gold Award and Jane Peyton takes the Silver Award for Cider and Perry Writing
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British Guild of Beer Writers @britbeerwriters.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
At this year’s British Guild of Beer Writers awards, the winner of the cider category will be presented with the Susanna Forbes Award for Best Communication about Cider. Read the full story: www.beerguild.co.uk/news/british...
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British Guild of Beer Writers To Rename Cider Award in Honour of Susanna Forbes | The British Guild of Beer Writers
Susanna was a former Board member, drinks writer, editor, and cider producer. Her impact shaped the modern cider – and...
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Pellicle @pelliclemag.com · 27/11/2024
As promised, a thought provoking and florid piece by Adam Wells all about keg-conditioned cider and its special, delicious qualities 🍎 www.pelliclemag.com/home/2024/11...
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Got The Life — Keg Conditioned Cider's Answer to the Pub Cider Problem — Pellicle
Vivid, coppery-gold cider trills from the tap, frisky with the briskness of light, spritzy mousse. It settles in the glass, gleaming; tight, fine whorls of bubbles aglitter with microscopic life. It...
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