New cider bar in Loughborough Junction reopens on Fri 19 to Sun 21 May 2017

[Brixton Hatter]

Brixton Hatter ViolentPanda loves you - that dry Welsh cider (Doctors Orders by Pontymeddyg) hit the spot and you're now officially hish beshtest mate.

Marvellous - we aim to please

In fact, that Welsh cider only turned up at the last minute on Saturday morning. Some lad who lives in Herne Hill got in touch with me saying he goes to Wales to make cider with some mates now and then - and then personally delivered a box to the bar on Saturday! Legend.

 

[ddraig]

try and get some Taffy Apples, 6% from Tomos Watkins if you want another Welsh cider
http://www.tomoswatkin.com/cider?product_id=54

 

[Brixton Hatter]

Well done Brixton Hatter. Great job again. That was most enjoyable, nice to get the discounted dregs at the end!

Yeah sorry about the dregs from the rioja cask - didn't realise there'd be so much. All the ciders have been racked to ensure no (or very little) sediment gets into the box. But it seems the rioja cask retains quite a bit of sediment given the way it's matured in wine barrels. You can have that half pint back when I next open!

 

[gaijingirl]

I think I owe you £1.20 or summat like that...

 

[Brixton Hatter]

There's also a cider festival in borough market next week appaz it's only £3 a pint BUT none of this is good as Brixton Hatter 's amazing cider bar!

That's Cider Dog at The Miller pub - just behind Guys Hospital in Borough. On Snowsfields St I think. 100 ciders at 3 quid each apparently!

 

[Thimble Queen]

That's Cider Dog at The Miller pub - just behind Guys Hospital in Borough. On Snowsfields St I think. 100 ciders at 3 quid each apparently!

I like the Miller. Been there a few times. It was Scutta that mentioned the cider fest to me so not entirely sure about location... i thought he said borough market... Scutta can you confirm? The people's want ciderrrrzz x

 

[Brixton Hatter]

I think I owe you £1.20 or summat like that...

No worries

 

[Brixton Hatter]

 

[Brixton Hatter]

There's also a stall in Borough Market called "New Forest Cider" which I think is there most weekends.

 

[gaijingirl]

No worries

i'll just have to come again in September to return it.

 

[Brixton Hatter]

i'll just have to come again in September to return it.

Was it you who told me (on here) about The Bitter End in Bromley - maybe about 3 or 4 years ago?

If so, that's a massive part of why I've been able to do this whole thing….going to the Bitter End is where I've discovered some of the ciders on offer….

 

[gaijingirl]

Was it you who told me (on here) about The Bitter End in Bromley - maybe about 3 or 4 years ago?

If so, that's a massive part of why I've been able to do this whole thing….going to the Bitter End is where I've discovered some of the ciders on offer….

yes it was. I'm so glad that came to such good use! It's fueled many a good night for us.

 

[Brixton Hatter]

yes it was. I'm so glad that came to such good use! It's fueled many a good night for us.

That probably gets you off the £1.20 then….

 

[gaijingirl]

That probably gets you off the £1.20 then….

 

[ViolentPanda]

Just tried a bottle (suitably chilled) of the Silburn Daure Lager Greebo brought home from the Cider Bar. Gotta say that I'm impressed. I'm so used to lager-makers going for "inoffensive", that I was surprised at finding it quite full-bodied, reasonably hopped, and a downright refreshing glass! It compares nicely (though I say it myself!) with one of my favourite German lager beers - Dortmunder Union. Well done, Mr. Daure!!!

 

[Brixton Hatter]

Just tried a bottle (suitably chilled) of the Silburn Daure Lager Greebo brought home from the Cider Bar. Gotta say that I'm impressed. I'm so used to lager-makers going for "inoffensive", that I was surprised at finding it quite full-bodied, reasonably hopped, and a downright refreshing glass! It compares nicely (though I say it myself!) with one of my favourite German lager beers - Dortmunder Union. Well done, Mr. Daure!!!

Excellent - I'll tell him that. (He's a good guy and he helped me out a bit. His website is here and he's also on Twitter etc.)

It is good for a lager. Actually tastes of something! (It can also be bought in the House of Bottles on Coldharbour Lane…)

 

[ViolentPanda]

Excellent - I'll tell him that. (He's a good guy and he helped me out a bit. His website is here and he's also on Twitter etc.)

Thanks! I tried to e-mail him a letter of praise, but the e-mail address given on the bottles doesn't appear to be "live".

It is good for a lager. Actually tastes of something!

Also smells like he uses Styrian Goldings, and I couldn't detect any Citra, which seems to be almost ubiquitous on new lagers nowadays. As I say, I was impressed!

(It can also be bought in the House of Bottles on Coldharbour Lane…)

I may have to send Sherpa Greebo on a buying expedition...

 

[Greebo]

Excellent - I'll tell him that. (He's a good guy and he helped me out a bit. His website is here and he's also on Twitter etc.) <snip>

I may have to make a pilgimage to HoB in the near future, with my large rucksack, which lets me carry heavier loads.

 

[Brixton Hatter]

I may have to send Sherpa Greebo on a buying expedition...

In fact, I've got a few bottles left here somewhere…..you can have them for cost price if you want

 

[Brixton Hatter]

Come to think of it, I've got a box here with about 10 pints of the Vimto cider in it. Anyone fancy it?

Free of charge. Collect from my gaff...

 

[ViolentPanda]

In fact, I've got a few bottles left here somewhere…..you can have them for cost price if you want

Let me know how many you have, and what the cost price per bottle is, and you have yourself a deal (I can probably talk my wonderful, kind wife into picking them up for me - like a sherpa she's a lot stronger than she looks )!

 

[discobastard]

Hedge Layer was a fine beverage

I'd be happy to take the Vimto off your hands if nobody else wants it? Donation to the server fund in return.

 

[Lucy Fur]

Brixton Hatter cheers mate for all the hard work youve put in to making this happen, see you Wednesday for the posh i hope, and definately at the next one!

 

[Brixton Hatter]

Hedge Layer was a fine beverage

I'd be happy to take the Vimto off your hands if nobody else wants it? Donation to the server fund in return.

drop us a pm and it's yours

 

[Maggot]

drop us a pm and it's yours

If discobastard doesn't take it then I will.

 

[Brixton Hatter]

I'm really pleased to say that after a lot of hard work and planning, the Cider bar is open again on Fri 4, Sat 5, Sun 6 September - and you're all invited!

Once again, free pints are on offer to 5 people posting on this thread. Just say "cider i up landlord" and I'll make sure you're in the draw to get a free pint of delicious real cider. (If you've already entered, no need to enter again, though you are of course welcome to post "cider i up landlord" just for the hell of it

Provisional opening times are:

Friday 4 September 5pm - 11pm
Saturday 5 September 1pm - 11pm
Sunday 6 September 2pm - 10pm

Please note we're aiming to open a little early on Sat 5 Sept - maybe 12 or 1pm, instead of 2pm - to accommodate an Urban meet up and pre-match pints for the Dulwich Hamlet v Billericay Town FC game.

More info here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/590203137749075/
https://twitter.com/SW9CiderCo
https://cideriup.wordpress.com

 

[Brixton Hatter]

editor Please would you be so kind as to amend the date in the title, i.e. "...reopens 4, 5, 6 Sept" ? (It's probaby worth a pint of elderflower… )

 

[Thimble Queen]

Yaaaaahooo this is the best news x

 

[Treacle Toes]

I wonder if they have good cider in Winchester

 

[Thimble Queen]

I wonder if they have good cider in Winchester

Not as good as hatter's cider x