Originally Posted by John V6
Originally Posted by +8Rich
Originally Posted by Alistair
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Another traditional experience being flattened out by current trends? No doubt it will come back into fashion in ten years time at quadruple the cost. A bit like the current fashion for playing music on "vinyl" on the oldest, nastiest, cheapest turntables people can find. At £25 a disc with scratches and pops. Do they not realise that there is a reason high quality streaming developed. Said the man with a Rock and a Snobdeck....Ah well I never claimed to be smart.

Thank you for the pointers to the various cider locations, I look forward to trying them when I get down there (all being well) in Summer.
I never got into beer, going from Cider to cocktails and shorts, then learning about wineand fizz. It feels like another unnecessary restriction on life.
I totally agree with the comments re sugar loaded, apple adjacent fizz being marketed as cider in these modern times, quite horrible and the future of diabetes.
Rhubarb Cider sounds interesting.
Alistair I shall arrange a TM visit and overnighter here I know TBM and Graham would be interested we could tie it in with a river and train trip if it suited folk.

p.s. Still planning the Haynes / Yeovil visit for later in the year or I tie them all together for a two overnighter as people are travelling a bit ?
If anyone is interested in a combined 2 nighter or 1 nighter let me know please and I'll get my arse in gear.

Richard,
I would be interested. What have they done to the cider bar. The benches are gone and there is a real bar not just barrels on sawhorses.
If you visit the cider bar then I suggest a hotel in walking range.
Good John no I'll find somewhere in the Newton area as it could get very messy.

This is what they have done, I'm always driving so don't go in, will do to check it out prior to visit.

Originally a farmhouse in the 18th Century, the building was converted to a pub in the late 19th Century and is one of the few remaining true Cider Houses in the country. It is a past winner of CAMRA Cider Pub of the Year and home to, what is believed to be, the last remaining Cork Club in the country, a semi-charitable drinking institution it has been described as a poor man's Freemasonry. The furniture is hard wooden seating and tables.The bar front is made out of old barrels. There's a choice of 17 Ciders, plus guests, also Perries and a large variety of Fruit Wines. Bar snacks are available. The clientele is varied and the entertainment is conversation!! A must visit if you are in the area. Purchased by the current owner in February 2020. In 2021, selected as one of 32 pubs across the country to receive a CAMRA Golden 50 Award.

Local branch's Cider Pub of the Year 2022.

We really need to visit as it is a couple of doors down from the house that Heather's great grandfather was born and lived so proper Devon bird but born in Brizzle as her dad was in the army.

I hope Jan is getting on ok with the treatment and MG.

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