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Old Time Cider comments on Photos from Farnum Hill Cider, Poverty Lane Orchard

Old Time Cider — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:21:58 +0000

Welcome to the Northwest!

Man that is a tough one. While we don't have Farnum Hill out here we do have some mighty fine ciders. Very Dry ciders are another issue though. The two you might like the best might be Westcott Bay Cider's Dry and Very Dry and Snowdrift Cider Co.'s Dry Cider. Oh Wandering Aengus's Wickson or Oak Aged might suit your palate too.

Your comment has got me thinking we don't make enough dry ciders out here.

RS comments on Photos from Farnum Hill Cider, Poverty Lane Orchard

RS — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 07:03:25 +0000

Cool...we left Lebanon in June and dearly miss their ciders! We live in Seattle now, and seeing as you probably tasted all of their ciders, what would be the best locally available cider equivalent to their (sparkling) extra dry?

Brenda Bailey Collins comments on Photos from Farnum Hill Cider, Poverty Lane Orchard

Brenda Bailey Collins — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:19:57 +0000

Early November is one of the dreariest times of year around these parts but you made everything look great.

Steve Gale comments on On my way to Franklin County Cider Days 2011

Steve Gale — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 15:09:27 +0000

>>and the cider dinner that wraps Saturday up<<
Yikes Dave - you omitted the best part! Unofficial of course, but the gathering around the fire following dinner is one of 3 sessions I would personally never miss. In 2006 there was a terrible debacle regarding dinner, it was bad enough that for the next couple years skipping the dinner was a given. Then I was telling one of the WHALES guys, Gary (he and Luke presented the apple currant port on Saturday), that the thing the event was really missing is an unofficial gathering of attendees to casually share their stuff. He told me that not only had they fixed the food service issues but now every year following dinner was just such a gathering. Haven't missed either since!
Glad you had time to work in the ice(d!) cider tasting, I thought it was really outstanding. It was great to forge an understanding of the various ratios of ABV to residual sugar.

Clifton Barnes comments on Cider Summit NW comes back to Seattle on September 10th 2011. 2nd Year and going strong.

Clifton Barnes — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 20:32:44 +0000

Great event! I tried some great ciders and had a great time there with my friends. It was nice meeting you too Catherine and getting a picture with you. Send me a copy! See you next time.

Clifton

Alicia Robinette comments on Robinette's Cider Haus & Winery Tour

Alicia Robinette — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 22:52:17 +0000

Thanks so much for the kind words. We certainly enjoyed having you here.

Mutineer Magazine comments on 2011 Cider Summit NW Expands to Portland (PDX)

Mutineer Magazine — Tue, 31 May 2011 20:18:22 +0000

Great write up, hoping I can make it!

Herefordshire Cider maker comments on Own a copy of "Vinetum Britannicum: Or A Treatise of Cider" ca. 1676

Herefordshire Cider maker — Wed, 11 May 2011 14:56:11 +0000

Oooh I would love a real copy of that. But do not have that sort of cash spare. I have a photocopy of the treatise that my father made many years ago when he was writing his book 'The History and Virtues of Cyder' . he certainly used that book heavily in his research. The author John Worlidge was a great agriculturist. I especially like that he recommends using earthenware or glass to ferment cider in instead of oak, claiming that oak detrimentally effects the taste of cider. I agree with this myself - many wouldn't!

Erika comments on Cider Summit N.W. in Retrospect.

Erika — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 21:07:56 +0000

Andy, drop me an email directly at info@fullthrottlebottles.com, I should have some coasters for you. I own a beer store and have some good ones I didn't see on your selection of foreign ciders.

Andy Padmore comments on Cider Summit N.W. in Retrospect.

Andy Padmore — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 20:47:36 +0000

One day I'll get over to America and try all these great ciders for myself but in the mantime all I can do is collect the coasters that advertise them. I'd be interested to hear from anyone who has ANY cider coasters from any companies to exchange or trade. If any of your visitors are interested here is a link to a webside showing cider coasters from around the world;
http://www.beermatmania.com/gallery2/index.php
I edit the site with images of all coasters that I come across, but there are many that I am still after.