Duckchicken Cider
@duckchickencider.bsky.social
A very small cidery located in South London. We pick culinary apples in Kent and ferment at our maisonette in SW16. Lovers of pubs, booze and cats.
London pubs/bars/bottle shops: need cider? We have been slack on selling cider this year, but that changes TODAY. We will be doing deliveries of bag in box, cans and keykegs the next couple weeks, so get in touch if you're interested in having our cider on at your establishment!
November 12, 2025 at 5:41 PM
London pubs/bars/bottle shops: need cider? We have been slack on selling cider this year, but that changes TODAY. We will be doing deliveries of bag in box, cans and keykegs the next couple weeks, so get in touch if you're interested in having our cider on at your establishment!
Pre-Dulwich Hamlet match visit to Hop Burns & Black. The A&H Green hopped ale has not let me down.
November 8, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Pre-Dulwich Hamlet match visit to Hop Burns & Black. The A&H Green hopped ale has not let me down.
Trying the Monteith's cider on my way out of NZ (in the lounge) and back to London. It's ok. Too sweet for me, but nice apple flavour. Hope next time the weather is better and we can make it to Nelson.
November 4, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Trying the Monteith's cider on my way out of NZ (in the lounge) and back to London. It's ok. Too sweet for me, but nice apple flavour. Hope next time the weather is better and we can make it to Nelson.
Found some cocktails in paradise. 🇫🇯
October 31, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Found some cocktails in paradise. 🇫🇯
Stuck in Christchurch for an extra day due to a state of emergency being declared due to high winds. A bit disappointed, but it does mean we could visit Renegade Brewing and catch up on 10+ yo Combat Aircraft magazines.
October 23, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Stuck in Christchurch for an extra day due to a state of emergency being declared due to high winds. A bit disappointed, but it does mean we could visit Renegade Brewing and catch up on 10+ yo Combat Aircraft magazines.
Two Thumb Brewing location on Manchester Street is fantastic. IPA, sour and Mexican food are on point.
October 22, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Two Thumb Brewing location on Manchester Street is fantastic. IPA, sour and Mexican food are on point.
We've got the 90l hydropress (as pictured), a speidel scratter and a fish pond for cleaning apples.
Our buckets are used for picking, pulp and juice. That's about the extent of our equipment.
Our buckets are used for picking, pulp and juice. That's about the extent of our equipment.
October 17, 2025 at 10:14 PM
We've got the 90l hydropress (as pictured), a speidel scratter and a fish pond for cleaning apples.
Our buckets are used for picking, pulp and juice. That's about the extent of our equipment.
Our buckets are used for picking, pulp and juice. That's about the extent of our equipment.
Some NZ cider from Renegade Brewing at Canterbury Brewers Collective in Christchurch. Great spot. Seems like a lot of breweries produce at least one cider here. I would like to know more about this.
October 17, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Some NZ cider from Renegade Brewing at Canterbury Brewers Collective in Christchurch. Great spot. Seems like a lot of breweries produce at least one cider here. I would like to know more about this.
Off Day Brewery lager in Singapore. Decent, but worth £10.79? As it's the only beer I had there, I'll say yes.
October 16, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Off Day Brewery lager in Singapore. Decent, but worth £10.79? As it's the only beer I had there, I'll say yes.
We finished our production for the year on Saturday. Just shy of 1000 litres, which is more than we anticipated we would make. (not pictured: 300 litres of Easter Hill already racked).
October 15, 2025 at 6:44 AM
We finished our production for the year on Saturday. Just shy of 1000 litres, which is more than we anticipated we would make. (not pictured: 300 litres of Easter Hill already racked).
Sickness has struck, but we've got 400kg of apples to get pressed today. No rest for us. At least the weather in London is nice.
October 5, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Sickness has struck, but we've got 400kg of apples to get pressed today. No rest for us. At least the weather in London is nice.
We are pleased the only cider task on today's to-do list is racking this tank of Cox to another tank in preparation for pressing 300l of Bramley this weekend and next. Then, we are DONE.
October 4, 2025 at 10:03 AM
We are pleased the only cider task on today's to-do list is racking this tank of Cox to another tank in preparation for pressing 300l of Bramley this weekend and next. Then, we are DONE.
Finally getting around to pressing the 300+kg of Howgate Wonder apples we picked yesterday. Coming in at a sessionable 6.5%.
We've got another 400+kg of apples in the van from yesterday, but they will likely have to hold on until next weekend.
We've got another 400+kg of apples in the van from yesterday, but they will likely have to hold on until next weekend.
September 28, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Finally getting around to pressing the 300+kg of Howgate Wonder apples we picked yesterday. Coming in at a sessionable 6.5%.
We've got another 400+kg of apples in the van from yesterday, but they will likely have to hold on until next weekend.
We've got another 400+kg of apples in the van from yesterday, but they will likely have to hold on until next weekend.
One week after filling, these two demijohns of Cox's Orange Pippin juice are kicking off. Haven't filled these demijohns in a few years. Glad to have their company on the kitchen table for the next few months.
September 28, 2025 at 8:34 AM
One week after filling, these two demijohns of Cox's Orange Pippin juice are kicking off. Haven't filled these demijohns in a few years. Glad to have their company on the kitchen table for the next few months.
Pulp from last week: dumped.
Our one Howgate tree we have access to is absolutely heaving this year: picked.
Onto the other orchard to do a small pick.
Our one Howgate tree we have access to is absolutely heaving this year: picked.
Onto the other orchard to do a small pick.
September 27, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Pulp from last week: dumped.
Our one Howgate tree we have access to is absolutely heaving this year: picked.
Onto the other orchard to do a small pick.
Our one Howgate tree we have access to is absolutely heaving this year: picked.
Onto the other orchard to do a small pick.
Post lunch update:
September 22, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Post lunch update:
Today's task: ~500kg of Cox apples to press into juice.
September 22, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Today's task: ~500kg of Cox apples to press into juice.
Good evening. We've had an exemplary day picking Cox's Orange Pippin in the Easter Hill orchard. This is the best crop we've seen here in 5-6 years. ~800kg picked with apples left behind. Lovely day.
September 20, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Good evening. We've had an exemplary day picking Cox's Orange Pippin in the Easter Hill orchard. This is the best crop we've seen here in 5-6 years. ~800kg picked with apples left behind. Lovely day.
Training for cider season by carrying a sand bag up and down the length of the flat.
September 16, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Training for cider season by carrying a sand bag up and down the length of the flat.
Ended up having a very long day racking cider, packaging cider and generally getting things ready for harvest. Luckily our Chinook hops are ripe in the garden so straight into the remainder of our 2024 Demons of Spill Hill racking exercise. Fresh hop season = Best season
September 8, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Ended up having a very long day racking cider, packaging cider and generally getting things ready for harvest. Luckily our Chinook hops are ripe in the garden so straight into the remainder of our 2024 Demons of Spill Hill racking exercise. Fresh hop season = Best season
We've moved on to Hand & Marigold after raiding all the railway arches for a slap up meal later. Burton Bridge ale is a beautiful. No sparklers involved.
August 9, 2025 at 1:20 PM
We've moved on to Hand & Marigold after raiding all the railway arches for a slap up meal later. Burton Bridge ale is a beautiful. No sparklers involved.
Our first visit to the "new" (1 year old) Kernel taproom. Really nice spot and the @kernelbrewery.bsky.social x @hopburnsblack.bsky.social Tropical stout is spectacular as would be expected.
August 9, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Our first visit to the "new" (1 year old) Kernel taproom. Really nice spot and the @kernelbrewery.bsky.social x @hopburnsblack.bsky.social Tropical stout is spectacular as would be expected.
James went to Düsseldorf and brought back these party kegs of altbier in his luggage all the way back to South London. Has the bruises to prove it. 😂
August 1, 2025 at 12:11 PM
James went to Düsseldorf and brought back these party kegs of altbier in his luggage all the way back to South London. Has the bruises to prove it. 😂
Saw this in South Africa and had to buy it. If you think of it as an apple flavoured energy drink, it's not too bad.
Also, I'm extremely tired so it seems appropriate to drink before gaming.
Also, I'm extremely tired so it seems appropriate to drink before gaming.
July 25, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Saw this in South Africa and had to buy it. If you think of it as an apple flavoured energy drink, it's not too bad.
Also, I'm extremely tired so it seems appropriate to drink before gaming.
Also, I'm extremely tired so it seems appropriate to drink before gaming.
Beryl and Saaz promoting our beautiful boxes of 440ml cans of Duckchicken Original.
(That's a tank of vinegar behind, not cider. We aren't monsters.)
(That's a tank of vinegar behind, not cider. We aren't monsters.)
July 18, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Beryl and Saaz promoting our beautiful boxes of 440ml cans of Duckchicken Original.
(That's a tank of vinegar behind, not cider. We aren't monsters.)
(That's a tank of vinegar behind, not cider. We aren't monsters.)