Neil Macdonald

Both of our cider-making workshops were booked out, so we are planning another one on Thursday 27 September.

As this will be right in the middle of the dessert harvest, and at the start of the cider fruit harvest, it will give everyone the opportunity to press some juice, experiment with blending, and take the results home to await developments!

Participants so far have enjoyed the opportunity to taste a huge selection of West Country ciders.  Some of them have been from the major brands but most are from small local producers whom we know well.

The variation of flavours has been eye-opening, as have the things to watch out for that indicate an unfinished fermentation or oxidation, or worse!

We have been so pleased that people have brought along samples of their own brews to 

share.  All have been extremely interesting, and some downright entertaining!

On the one hand making cider couldn’t be simpler: press some apples into juice and wait.  But if you want to make a superior product there are one or two pointers we can offer that will really make a difference.

Neil Macdonald will be tutoring the workshop and there will be a guided tour of West Bradley Orchards and Orchard Pig’s pressing and bottling plant.  Lunch is also included.

The fee for the workshop will be £95.  To book please call us on 01458 851222 or 01458 850154.