Comments on: Toasty Tassie cider wins my heart

By: Daylesford Organics

Daylesford Organics — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:03:50 +0000

Our apple crop didn’t do so well last season because of the drought so I’m afraid the cider is for personal use only. We do hope to be making commenrcial quantities in the very near future.

By: Ed

Ed — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 23:41:17 +0000

Daylesford Orgs, Now where do I get some of that cider?

By: Daylesford Organics

Daylesford Organics — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 05:59:55 +0000

Just put up a post about our cider making activities this week on my blog http://www.daylesfordorganics.com.

By: Son

Son — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 01:29:50 +0000

My gf had got onto cider when we travelled in germany. Being unable to handle the bavarian beer, she went for what looked like beer in the apfel shorle (fizzed apple juice). When we got to London, the closest thing to that was the ciders and now shes hooked. I’m not a big fan myself though. Consumption of it must be on the up though as last time I was at punt road wines, they’d just released their first batch of cider.

P.S. Thanks for the BBQ Ed, was nice to finally meet you and have a chat.

By: kitchen hand

kitchen hand — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:55:36 +0000

All the cider lovers coming out. Me too. I used to love the stuff. It’s supposed to contain codlin moths and all manner of bugs because that’s the apples they used – the rotting ones pre-chemical days.

By: Ed

Ed — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 23:49:03 +0000

AOF, sadly I was never deflowered on cider, probably because I’d drunk 2 or 3 too many 2 litre bottles and was round the back being sick.

Injera, I only got two bottles and wish I ‘s have got more.

Simon, Although it’s pretty cold and miserable for thirst quenching in Melbourne right now.

Steve, Thnaks for the info. I can smell it now. The difference is all in the apples and the depth of flavour that proper varieties bring.

Jess, As a kid we always holidayed in Normandy and Brittany and loved that stuff.

By: Jess

Jess — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 23:43:10 +0000

Useful Bruny Is cheese link thanks.
Recently attended Kellybrook cider festival (complete with Morris dancers!) at Wonga Park – old boy using old wooden press & very traditional methods. Around 8%, and very tasty – 3 different brews on tap and a free tour.
Some of the best ciders I have sampled were in Brittany & Normandy – almost champagne qualities in terms of texture and dryness.

By: steve

steve — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 21:52:59 +0000

Its a good un Ed but small brewed in small batches make for slim pickings. Often though it can be found at a number of festivals here. I think they also make a Perry, cider from Pears. We also have Welcome Swallow Cyderworks here in Cygnet whose ciders once only appealed to fanatics, now make a a few more novice friendly brews including a Perry.
Every year a mate of mine presses & ferments gallons of Sturmer apples( good cider variety) to keep his cellar full over the year. The smell in his shed during ferment is heady with apples!

By: Simon Food Favourites

Simon Food Favourites — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 12:43:23 +0000

looks like a good drop to quench the thirst!

By: Injera

Injera — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 11:10:40 +0000

Sounds great. I was tempted by the cider but didn’t follow through. Perhaps this wasn’t the time for me to start practising restraint…