Cider review podcast where two like minded guys set the cider world to rights in a two-weekly discussion of all things cider related. Damian hails from Tasmania and now resides in Seattle, where he struggles to get his cider fix. He will leave no stone unturned in his quest to discover a hidden gem…
Episode 7 - End of the Hiatus - The Reboot ShowWe've been away for too long. In this episode we explain ourselves and reboot the show hopefully getting it back on track. Includes a roundup of our summer, A live Glastonbury cider review of Burrow Hill Cider & two French ciders available in Stockholm. Find us at: www.howdyalikethemapples.comTwitter: @ThemApplesShowFacebook:www.facebook.com/HowdyalikethemapplesEmail: show@howdyalikethemapples.com
Episode 6 - The Great Easter Cider Hunt Pt1In a break from our usual format, Episode 6 is a two part special around the growth of unusual and fruit cider. In part 1 we discuss fruit cider and set down the challenge for us all to hunt out strange ciders and report back for a cider review frenzy in part 2. Please get involved and help us find and review a wide range of strange and unusual ciders. Send your cider reviews and or photographs to us with the details below:Find us at: www.howdyalikethemapples.comTwitter: @ThemApplesShowFacebook:www.facebook.com/HowdyalikethemapplesEmail: show@howdyalikethemapples.com
Episode 5 - The Mulled Cider ExperienceOur winter warmer, where we try some mulled cider recipes and discover we quite like it.. We discuss a couple of ciders including Robs first Perry discovery and finally catch-up with Damian's home brew. This weeks cider reviews include:Jolly Dale, Perry; http://jollydale.wordpress.comE.Z, Orchards, 2010 Cider; http://www.ezorchards.comThanks to the team at Jolly Dale for sending us the ciders & perry to try, we think they have a couple of hidden gems in their collection.Find us at: www.howdyalikethemapples.comTwitter: @ThemApplesShowFacebook:www.facebook.com/HowdyalikethemapplesEmail: show@howdyalikethemapples.com
Episode 4 - Live Thornbury Wassail 2013Our live special from the 2013 Thornbury Wassail organised by The Barrel pub on the 19/01/2013. Featuring live recording of the traditional Wassail and soundbites of the exclusive Mucky Bunghoul's Wake. A fireside play about the scurrilous goings on between the forces of good and evil on the banks of the River Severn. Finally includes two live cider reviews:Moles Brewery, Black Rat CiderThatchers, Thatchers GoldThanks to the team at The Barrel pub, St Mary's St, Thornbury, Bristol, for letting us record live and also to the bands The Longest Johns and the Surfin Turnips.The Barrel: The Barrel on FacebookThe Longest Johns: The Longest Johns on FacebookThe Surfin Turnips: The Surfin Turnips on MySpaceFind us at: www.howdyalikethemapples.comTwitter: @ThemApplesShowFacebook:www.facebook.com/HowdyalikethemapplesEmail: show@howdyalikethemapples.com
Episode 3 - Not The Christmas SpecialWe are back after our unplanned break... In this week's episode we discuss where we have been which includes, Cornwall, Sweden & Australia. Damian gives us an update on his home brew and we open the door on Wassailing. Finally some usual banter and three cider reviews:Cornish Orchard, Traditional Farmhouse CiderSea Cider, PippinsCider From Osterlen, BriskaCheck out a wassailing event near you: http://www.real-cider.co.uk/wassailing-2013/Find us at: www.howdyalikethemapples.comTwitter:@ThemApplesShowFacebook:www.facebook.com/Howdyalikethemapples
Episode 2 - A Scrumpy Tale In this week's episode we discuss Scrumpy and how the world would look with a scrumpy viewpoint. Damian talks about his recent exploits into Cider production and as usual some typical banter and a cider review:Sheppys, Vintage Reserve 2011JK's, Famhouse Organic (Orchard Gate Gold), Scrumpy Hard CiderFind us at: www.howdyalikethemapples.comTwitter:@ThemApplesShowFacebook:www.facebook.com/Howdyalikethemapples
Episode 1 - The Introduction EpisodeOur first episode, we say hi, and introduce our show format before jumping right into our first attempt at this new cider review and entertainment show. In this weeks episode we discuss the definition and history of cider along with some typical banter and finally review two ciders:Henry Westons, Vintage 2011Blue Mountain, Estate Wine Sap, Hard CiderFind us at: www.howdyalikethemapples.comTwitter:@ThemApplesShowFacebook:www.facebook.com/Howdyalikethemapples