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

[Brixton Hatter]

Yey, so glad your plan has come together! We will be there on the Saturday in June

Can I still be in for the running to be cidered up if I can't be there on opening night?

Absolutely, yes. The winning free pints may be redeemed at any time over the weekend. And I may run a second competition for the second weekend!

 

[Brixton Hatter]

Rare to come across 'session' strength cider ie less than 4% - would be interested if you you find any. So many ciders are just blow-your-socks-off strength these days.

You're right - the residual sugar/fructose in most cider apples means fermentation comes up to 6% and beyond (and some brewers add sugar to lengthen the fermentation) though there's a few around which are lower. I've seen a 4%, but never anything lower. (If it was lower, it's probably had water added…then sweeteners and flavourings to make it taste acceptable again. I've actually seen a low alcohol cider - at about 1% - madness I tell ye!)

 

[gaijingirl]

yeah.. I've tried a low alcohol cider - I think from Waitrose. Pointless. I don't know what I was thinking tbh.

 

[SpamMisery]

I bought the bitter version of this once. Definitely not "worth a punt" as I stupidly chucked them in the trolley

 

[Hoss]

What a fantastic thing to do. Best of luck Brixton Hatter. I'm away for the opening but will be down with a thirsty crew to check it out

 

[Shippou-Sensei]

Baring some strange accident I will definitely be there.


Yay cider

 

[DJWrongspeed]

I'm dead jealous, well done for seeing it through, hope to make it down.

 

[equationgirl]

Sounds like a great idea Brixton Hatter I wish you all the success in the world with it.

When I was able to drink cider was my tipple of choice (although it was K cider back then, hardly the finest cider, but I loathed strongbow which was the only other choice at the union bar).

 

[Rebelda]

Cider I up on behalf of Onket please.

 

[Rushy]

Bloody hell. The poor chap offered five lucky people a free drink. Urban is going to bankrupt him!

 

[footballerslegs]

Cider I up! We'll be there one of the day times, to take advantage of the cider-swings combo.

 

[Maggot]

Cider I up on behalf of Onket please.

You didn't say 'landlord', so poor Onket won't be eligible.

 

[Rebelda]

You didn't say 'landlord', so poor Onket won't be eligible.

I have had many pints of cider today. Please don't penalise Onket on my behalf landlord

 

[Brixton Hatter]

no worries, Onket is in the hat. As is everyone else who's said they will come down BUT FORGET TO SAY 'CIDER I UP LANDLORD'



This week I've been busy building furniture from discarded pallets I've saved off the streets of Brixton:

Pretty pleased with the results. Just need to build some tables now….

 

[SpamMisery]

Look pretty good

 

[Shippou-Sensei]

Nice.... although if still retaining the use of my legs I may try to avoid them. Wooden furniture make ominous sounds when I try to use it.

 

[SpamMisery]

Just over a week to go; what needs to be done?

 

[Brixton Hatter]

Nice.... although if still retaining the use of my legs I may try to avoid them. Wooden furniture make ominous sounds when I try to use it.

ha ha me too. I've anticipated drunken people usage and have reinforced the legs

 

[Brixton Hatter]

Just over a week to go; what needs to be done?

shit loads mate…. I am winging it!

 

[SpamMisery]

shit loads mate…. I am winging it!

Sounds like you need to get off Urban and get building/painting/fixing etc

 

[Maggot]

no worries, Onket is in the hat. As is everyone else who's said they will come down BUT FORGET TO SAY 'CIDER I UP LANDLORD'

You should restrict the offer to people who can follow simple instructions.

 

[eme]

Cider I up landlord!

 

[Orang Utan]

<puts on hat, moustache and sunglasses>

Cider I up landlord

 

[Brixton Hatter]

Genuinely excited today at having ordered some of the cider - i think this is gonna be good. Quality not quantity. This is the world's *smallest* cider festival I reckon...

 

[isvicthere?]

Cider I up, landlord and all the best with it!

 

[porno thieving gypsy]

"cider i up landlord" this sounds great

Good luck, I'll be down on Saturday evening.

 

[isvicthere?]

Cider I up, landlord and all the best with it!

Sorry, don't cider I up, landlord. I'm going to be away then.

 

[Rushy]

Sorry, don't cider I up, landlord. I'm going to be away then.

I believe the correct parlance is "Cider I down, landlord."

 

[ChrisFilter]

Good luck, mate. On a stag do this weekend, otherwise I'd have popped along.

 

[Brixton Hatter]

Cheers for the support everyone. More cider being bought and ordered in the past few days - from Kent, Surrey, Somerset, Cornwall and even France! Should be something for eveyone I hope. There should also be some bottled beers and other drinks if I can sort it in time.

I will draw the winners of the "free pint" competition out of the hat this evening or tomorrow sometime - anyone else want to enter?