mnkybridgecider.bsky.social @mnkybridgecider.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Sat in t'shed(fermentation room)Listening to the symphony of airlocks, thinking/contemplating this years competitions after the last one yesterday been a alright year for sweet perries! 010
mnkybridgecider.bsky.social @mnkybridgecider.bsky.social · 19/09/2026One tastes good now, one tastes good in 8 months time. 010
mnkybridgecider.bsky.social @mnkybridgecider.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Saturday didn't have that same bottle share vibe this year, noticed the pace was alot more chilled this year rather than a big Saturday. Worth going again next year to see if normal resumes. 100
mnkybridgecider.bsky.social @mnkybridgecider.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Yes, definitely figs and more appealing than caviar! 020
mnkybridgecider.bsky.social @mnkybridgecider.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Managed to pick some not so heavily bletted as well as this one, so they would survive in sacks and travelling. Was worth to effort for a new single variety at 1075sg. Anyone else think blotted pears have a caviar look about them? 130
mnkybridgecider.bsky.social @mnkybridgecider.bsky.social · 14/09/2026You were definitely today's winner on flavours 😋 110
mnkybridgecider.bsky.social @mnkybridgecider.bsky.social · 11/09/2026"Old Father Time checked, so there'd be no doubt Called on the north wind to come on out Then cupped his hands so proudly to shout La-di-da, di-da-di-dum, 'tis Autumn" fresh pickings,fresh fermentations almost feels like a new year beginnings. 130
mnkybridgecider.bsky.social @mnkybridgecider.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Annual rossfest Saturday traditions! Bringing back my flybenight mug for it's dry michelin/sweet coppin refill! 040
mnkybridgecider.bsky.social @mnkybridgecider.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Yes got plenty to exchange! It has got a aerial 😕🙄 010
mnkybridgecider.bsky.social @mnkybridgecider.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Rossfest @rosscider.bsky.social bottle share ready! 160
mnkybridgecider.bsky.social @mnkybridgecider.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Spent summer seeing house martins pretty much solo this evening seeing lots of them feeding bugs together in damp weather if they haven't departed for warmer climates before/during @rosscider.bsky.social fest i'll be shocked! A non technological way of saying it's nearly apple/pear harvest time! 010
mnkybridgecider.bsky.social @mnkybridgecider.bsky.social · 26/08/2026New record for the further norff, my ciders ever travelled! 210
mnkybridgecider.bsky.social @mnkybridgecider.bsky.social · 25/08/2026I refer to winnals as rhubarb and custards when ripe the yellow side that has been away from the sun tends to be a bright birds custard yellow. 120
mnkybridgecider.bsky.social @mnkybridgecider.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Not a variety I'm familiar with but an absolute joy! Nothing from 99 PINES disappoints. Has time in the bottle has possibly changed those SAT ratings due to bottle conditioning or maturation maybe... or is it just my palate, however it's still a fabulous perry. 020
mnkybridgecider.bsky.social @mnkybridgecider.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Extremely chuffed you both liked it! 010
mnkybridgecider.bsky.social @mnkybridgecider.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Quite jealous of your tea towel, could it be framed for wall art making today's positives double of the negatives? Simple stretched over a frame canvas style 🤔 100
mnkybridgecider.bsky.social @mnkybridgecider.bsky.social · 15/08/2026No barrel aging just straight up dry Bulmers Norman tannins from 24 with rare rib eye,chips, Italian Stilton 😉😂😋😋😋 030
mnkybridgecider.bsky.social @mnkybridgecider.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Five Demi-John's of blended Perry all treated the same. However, only two have got to this level of clarity ready for bottling. Oh well, they'll just sit there till patience and time says it's ready. 020
mnkybridgecider.bsky.social @mnkybridgecider.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Interesting note this had to be tamed and reined in a little by adding some eastern counties style cider just to soften it a little! 120
mnkybridgecider.bsky.social @mnkybridgecider.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Been a pleasure chatting with Anna this week about my sweet perry. It's a cracking beautiful debut article, already looking forward to what's next from her. 032
mnkybridgecider.bsky.social @mnkybridgecider.bsky.social · 07/08/2026The house martins are providing a enjoyable distraction from my book too with their particularly low level acrobatic flying! 000
mnkybridgecider.bsky.social @mnkybridgecider.bsky.social · 07/08/2026A simpler Friday evening in garden, saying farewell to the last of this yarlington mill/balls bittersweet blend! However the next chapter is a bulmers Norman solo showcase! 120
mnkybridgecider.bsky.social @mnkybridgecider.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Hi Nathan, As a very small maker less than 800L per year, unfortunately I'm starting to get to that point of the year we're I've got very little left. 110
mnkybridgecider.bsky.social @mnkybridgecider.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Are you going to Rossfest? I'll be bringing along some bottles for the share on Friday afternoon! 220
mnkybridgecider.bsky.social @mnkybridgecider.bsky.social · 02/08/2026I was wondering if they got drunk at the yew tree or not. Glad to see you're enjoying them! 100
mnkybridgecider.bsky.social @mnkybridgecider.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Good job there as more liquids at the 99 pines bar than this national perry pear centre wetlands.. 😯 all the wetland bods must have scarpered months ago! A lovely afternoon chatting,nibbling and sipping away, reaffirming once again it's life simple pleasures that bring contentment! 010
mnkybridgecider.bsky.social @mnkybridgecider.bsky.social · 14/07/2026Taste of turkey for breakfast - Çılbır 000
mnkybridgecider.bsky.social @mnkybridgecider.bsky.social · 13/07/2026Thirsty work upgrading and preparing a prawn cocktail to main course yer know! 030
mnkybridgecider.bsky.social @mnkybridgecider.bsky.social · 13/07/2026The little I've got left, I'm hoping it clears abit more (went hazy after going into DJ) I'd like to bottle. 010
mnkybridgecider.bsky.social @mnkybridgecider.bsky.social · 13/07/2026I can think of more prominent perry pears that should be blended that are way to overhyped as an s.v such as Blakeney red. But I definitely agree with your sentiment, these varieties definitely need re-evaluating for things such as modern climate, different root stocks, ripening windows, flavours 000
mnkybridgecider.bsky.social @mnkybridgecider.bsky.social · 13/07/2026So I deliberately chose this as a vague memory taste comparison, I made roughly 50L of Newbridge myself last year. As my first time using it, I was impressed with mine, and this ross version was good too. Definitely not a blender in my opinion! 210
mnkybridgecider.bsky.social @mnkybridgecider.bsky.social · 13/07/2026I've had worst Mondays @rosscider.bsky.social this Newbridge perry really does bring out the chicken and ham flavours from this pengethley farmshop pasty from up the road 😋 120
mnkybridgecider.bsky.social @mnkybridgecider.bsky.social · 27/06/2026T20 fully on board, wheat beers still find meh... palate says is it a beer nah does it want to be something else YES! 110
mnkybridgecider.bsky.social @mnkybridgecider.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Train snackage sorted, day tripping to stockport for a guided pub tour! Apart from from one fantastic pub going above and beyond for cider that's it's for apples/pears so looking forward to a day of different beers from the norff. 010
mnkybridgecider.bsky.social @mnkybridgecider.bsky.social · 21/06/2026All cleaned up and ready for biscuit barrel duty once more! Happy memories sneaking biscuits out of him at the grandparents in the 90s. All the classics - club,viscount,breakaway,fox classic,gold. Penguins. 000
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mnkybridgecider.bsky.social @mnkybridgecider.bsky.social · 14/06/2026Any hints of Major apples used or just for naming purposes? 100
mnkybridgecider.bsky.social @mnkybridgecider.bsky.social · 05/06/2026Today's last day for three counties comp entries if you fancy your luck! 110
mnkybridgecider.bsky.social @mnkybridgecider.bsky.social · 31/05/2026Sent down some entries to the British cider championships at the royal bath and west show at the beginning of the week.Got a message to say I'd got best in class Friday evening. Wasn't seriously expecting that. Well done to everyone else who'd entered. 272
mnkybridgecider.bsky.social @mnkybridgecider.bsky.social · 22/05/2026Purists might moan about T20, but it's done a dam fine job of getting me interested in cricket. Nice weather for a cracking evening down at trent bridge 010
mnkybridgecider.bsky.social @mnkybridgecider.bsky.social · 22/05/2026Burrata seems to be the current cheese fashion, though it's been in trend a while.. 020
mnkybridgecider.bsky.social @mnkybridgecider.bsky.social · 30/04/2026A brew,birdsong and blossom as far as the eye can see. Beautiful tranquil start to the day. 030
mnkybridgecider.bsky.social @mnkybridgecider.bsky.social · 29/04/2026Annual Big Apple Blossomtime weekend, that means hobbit mode. Thirsty work unpacking, tasting cracking knowing 50% of the blend was picked 50yard away 😋 010
mnkybridgecider.bsky.social @mnkybridgecider.bsky.social · 24/04/2026I'd like to think I'm pretty open to meat free options, but hats of to you, sir, for braving scrambled tofu. 010
mnkybridgecider.bsky.social @mnkybridgecider.bsky.social · 22/04/2026Big apple Blossomtime next weekend, thought I ought to taste a few bottles over the next coming days. This perry is currently in reserve candidate spot. Better than last Saturday's bottle which was a nope. 010
mnkybridgecider.bsky.social @mnkybridgecider.bsky.social · 16/04/2026Train to alfreton,bus to Ripley,walk down the hill to Hammersmith straight into pentrich brewery taproom 100
