Cider Mike
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Passionate about promoting, selling, drinking, writing and talking about real cider
I otfered a cider not a spider!
December 28, 2025 at 9:30 PM
I otfered a cider not a spider!
#nowdrinking Ayrshire Riviera Cider’s “Howgate” 6.5% #realcider
This is presumable made using the Howgate Wonder variety of cooking apple which actually originates from the Isle of Wight.
This is presumable made using the Howgate Wonder variety of cooking apple which actually originates from the Isle of Wight.
December 20, 2025 at 8:45 PM
#nowdrinking Ayrshire Riviera Cider’s “Howgate” 6.5% #realcider
This is presumable made using the Howgate Wonder variety of cooking apple which actually originates from the Isle of Wight.
This is presumable made using the Howgate Wonder variety of cooking apple which actually originates from the Isle of Wight.
#nowdrinking #ToyesCider “Golden Noble” #realcider (5.5%) Its big on sharpness + acidity - something you’d expect from this apple. It’s a bit too one dimensional for me, but if you like it clean + crisp with lots of green apple skin bite + a grassy finish then seek this one out
November 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
#nowdrinking #ToyesCider “Golden Noble” #realcider (5.5%) Its big on sharpness + acidity - something you’d expect from this apple. It’s a bit too one dimensional for me, but if you like it clean + crisp with lots of green apple skin bite + a grassy finish then seek this one out
November 23, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Now in #NativeManchester and thought I’d re-try a #SheppysCider 200… however they only have “classic draught” in bottles… it’s still meh…
November 22, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Now in #NativeManchester and thought I’d re-try a #SheppysCider 200… however they only have “classic draught” in bottles… it’s still meh…
#nowdrinking Susie’s Catch by #RossonWyeCider at #SmithfieldMarketTavern #Manchester where they also have a £40 bottle of cider from #TheNewt in #Somerset
November 22, 2025 at 4:47 PM
#nowdrinking Susie’s Catch by #RossonWyeCider at #SmithfieldMarketTavern #Manchester where they also have a £40 bottle of cider from #TheNewt in #Somerset
November 22, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Saturdays are just made for cider aren’t they? Well I think they are! I washed my tea (dinner if your a southerner) down with this from Oliver's of Ocle Pychard, Herefordshire.
November 16, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Saturdays are just made for cider aren’t they? Well I think they are! I washed my tea (dinner if your a southerner) down with this from Oliver's of Ocle Pychard, Herefordshire.
Blackfriars’ joy at cider success wb.camra.org.uk/2025/09/25/b...
#norfolk #ciderpub #ukcider #greatyarmouth #cpoty #cidernews
#norfolk #ciderpub #ukcider #greatyarmouth #cpoty #cidernews
Blackfriars’ joy at cider success
CAMRA’s Cider and Perry Pub of the Year 2025 crown has been won by the Blackfriars Tavern in Great Yarmouth.
The competition recognises the best pub...
wb.camra.org.uk
October 31, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Blackfriars’ joy at cider success wb.camra.org.uk/2025/09/25/b...
#norfolk #ciderpub #ukcider #greatyarmouth #cpoty #cidernews
#norfolk #ciderpub #ukcider #greatyarmouth #cpoty #cidernews
Back in Ibiza Town enjoying an Asturias and a Basque Cider/Sidra/Sagardoa
September 10, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Back in Ibiza Town enjoying an Asturias and a Basque Cider/Sidra/Sagardoa
Friday 5pm-ish cider time innit! Out of office on! Tonight it’s Oliver's Goldrush #10 a delicious 6.5% collab between Herefordshire’s cider wizard and Ryan Burk from Occam Cider in the states.
September 5, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Friday 5pm-ish cider time innit! Out of office on! Tonight it’s Oliver's Goldrush #10 a delicious 6.5% collab between Herefordshire’s cider wizard and Ryan Burk from Occam Cider in the states.
Sat in the evening Sun with this Belgian Wild Dry Cider. It’s 7.5% and has been matured on port wood whisky barrels that were previously used for Lambic.
August 16, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Sat in the evening Sun with this Belgian Wild Dry Cider. It’s 7.5% and has been matured on port wood whisky barrels that were previously used for Lambic.
Remember this? Fraud Squad! "Red Rock Cider... it's not red and there's no rocks in it"...
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youtu.be/BaAdSdZUzgs?...
Leslie Nielson in red rock cider advert 1988
YouTube video by Alan's Channel
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August 16, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Remember this? Fraud Squad! "Red Rock Cider... it's not red and there's no rocks in it"...
youtu.be/BaAdSdZUzgs?...
youtu.be/BaAdSdZUzgs?...
Still scorchio in the garden so fancied a cider… opted for this from Trevibban Mill. This is their Cornish Still Cider weighing in at 7%.
August 13, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Still scorchio in the garden so fancied a cider… opted for this from Trevibban Mill. This is their Cornish Still Cider weighing in at 7%.
Enjoying a tasty drop of Thornborough Cider from erm… errr…. where’s it from again?
August 9, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Enjoying a tasty drop of Thornborough Cider from erm… errr…. where’s it from again?
Judge gets Scottish cider verdict wb.camra.org.uk/2025/07/25/j...
#cpoty #ciderpub #jollyjudge #realciders #edinburgh
#cpoty #ciderpub #jollyjudge #realciders #edinburgh
August 4, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Judge gets Scottish cider verdict wb.camra.org.uk/2025/07/25/j...
#cpoty #ciderpub #jollyjudge #realciders #edinburgh
#cpoty #ciderpub #jollyjudge #realciders #edinburgh
A stressful day in the office can only mean one thing, cider o’clock! This is Townsend Farm’s Wild Ferment #3 made with 25% Dabinett from 2023 (Windfalls), 25% Gilly from 2021 and 50% Dabinett from 2024 which were all grown on the their farm in Herefordshire.
July 16, 2025 at 8:52 PM
A stressful day in the office can only mean one thing, cider o’clock! This is Townsend Farm’s Wild Ferment #3 made with 25% Dabinett from 2023 (Windfalls), 25% Gilly from 2021 and 50% Dabinett from 2024 which were all grown on the their farm in Herefordshire.
Incase you wondered, I got talking and then cider happened so who knows but… what I do know is that I had a Ross-on-Wye, a Haywood, a Temple ad 2x Oliver's including the Shazam and the Dabinett but I forgot if there was out else! Soz bout that!
July 12, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Incase you wondered, I got talking and then cider happened so who knows but… what I do know is that I had a Ross-on-Wye, a Haywood, a Temple ad 2x Oliver's including the Shazam and the Dabinett but I forgot if there was out else! Soz bout that!
Next up, #BraysCider Farmhouse Dry (6%) from #Taunton way. It’s not so dry IMHO. It actually tastes a little sweetened to me. Quite snooth and more of tangy than tannic.
July 12, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Next up, #BraysCider Farmhouse Dry (6%) from #Taunton way. It’s not so dry IMHO. It actually tastes a little sweetened to me. Quite snooth and more of tangy than tannic.
Next up, #BraysCider Farmhouse Dry (6%) from Taunton way. It’s not so dry IMHO. It actually tastes a little sweetened to me. Quite snooth and more of tangy than tannic.
July 12, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Next up, #BraysCider Farmhouse Dry (6%) from Taunton way. It’s not so dry IMHO. It actually tastes a little sweetened to me. Quite snooth and more of tangy than tannic.
Stomach lined with a Spoons breakfast from Shakespeare’s Head, Holborn now to seek out some cider…. Hang on there’s a good ‘un right here! #DorsetNectar #Dabinett SV #realcider
July 12, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Stomach lined with a Spoons breakfast from Shakespeare’s Head, Holborn now to seek out some cider…. Hang on there’s a good ‘un right here! #DorsetNectar #Dabinett SV #realcider
Iford’s Cloudgazer for a cloudy day
July 5, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Iford’s Cloudgazer for a cloudy day
Sat in the sun with my five friends
June 30, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Sat in the sun with my five friends
I don’t even think I can call this a cider at 3.9%… it’s the kinda thing I’d have with my breakfast! Hogans Hazy Rays “session cider”
June 28, 2025 at 5:11 PM
I don’t even think I can call this a cider at 3.9%… it’s the kinda thing I’d have with my breakfast! Hogans Hazy Rays “session cider”