Podcasts about little pomona

An intimate sit down with James Forbes of Little Pomona to talk about grief of losing his wife and business partner Susanna Forbes, the growth of the cidery, and the evolving identity of one this select cidery. Remembering Susanna Forbes Susanna Forbes, co-founder of Little Pomona, passed away in 2024. Her warmth, encouragement, and belief in others shaped the cidery from day one. As James puts it, “She was always trying to build up and support others – including me.” James, Ria and Susanna 2019 What's New at Little Pomona Champagne Method Quince Wine – Possibly the second of its kind globally, due this summer. Champagne Method Egremont Russet – One of his favorite apples, now sparkling. Keeved Ciders – A new path, with mixed results but promising bottles. Distilled Projects – Collaborations with Capreolus and Pleasant Land to craft pommeau aged in chestnut barrels. Annual Disco Nouveau – Returning with the 2022 and 2023 vintages. Natural Yeast Ferments – Used throughout, except the second ferment in méthode champenoise. Where to Find Little Pomona Hereford Beer House | Hereford Museum of Cider | Hereford Specialist shops in London, Manchester, and Glasgow Press Then Press – Select U.S. locations via Anxo (Washington D.C.) Mentions in this Cider Chat Totally Cider Tours – UK Edition Vermont and New York Cider Tour/Road Trip 1000 Stone Farm Saint Lawerence Nursery Frosty Twig and Canton Apples Pierrpont Cider Inn at Lake Champlain Support #ciderGoingUP at Patreon

Whilst Albert heads to Westminster, Justin and Adam recruit Little Pomona's James Forbes to chat about all things fortified in the cider category. James has just brought out his first Mistelle, Fomo (even if he's forgotten it today) and we learn how an 'alarming' coloured cider led to one of the most hyped releases of the last couple of years. Just and Adam are both card-carrying fans of all things fortified, and we chat about styles, approaches, ways to drink them and fortifieds with food. Plus Justin has hosted another cider supper club, this time with a Japanese-inspired vegan menu, Adam has unexpectedly won an award for Perry: A Drinker's Guide, and we learn how to tell the difference between fermentation and malolactic fermentation using just a bowl of Rice Krispies. Available on all podcast providers. Like, subscribe, follow, get in touch and share with all your friends and enemies!

The plight of the hapless cidermaker, with Caroline Wells For absolutely definitely 100% the first time ever on the show, we reveal that Justin and Adam have started their own cidermaking project, Three Wells Cider, and we're joined by their business partner, cidermaking colleague and fellow Wells, Caroline, to tell you all about it. From being accidentally compelled to become craft drinks producers after buying a pair of blundstones to dodging storms, breaking mills, grey-faced conversations about hose fittings and vanning cider from Bromyard to Reading, this episode became part group therapy, part exposé of the lies propagated by the minimum intervention movement. Listen along and enjoy the story of Three Wells Cider's first ever vintage.  Bonus ciders from Hjulsjö, Find & Foster and Little Pomona.

Join Gabe Cook, Martyn Goodwin-Sharman, Grant Hutchison and Producer Scott, for this special episode of the Neutral Cider Hotel, a tribute to Susanna Forbes of Little Pomona.A dear friend of the pod, Susanna Forbes, recently passed away. Susanna was one half of the legendary Little Pomona Orchard & Cidery, alongside her wonderful husband, James. Our hearts, like all who knew her, are broken, and we send our love to James during this difficult time.In our grief, we wanted to pay tribute to Susanna and hear her charm wit and laughter once more. So, we compiled all three appearances that Susanna and James made on the podcast and put them together in this special episode.We'll start the show by sharing our thoughts on Susanna and what a legend she is. Then we dive into the interviews.The first interview is from August 2023, when Producer Scott traveled to Herefordshire for Gabe's wedding celebration and spent a day eating, drinking, bottling, and catching up with Susanna and James.After that, we go back to their second appearance on the pod in March 2021, when Susanna and James brought several ciders for us to taste, along with their assistant cider maker, Blair.Finally, you'll hear our very first interview from our very first episode of the Neutral Cider Hotel way back in October 2020. The audio quality for the guys is poor because they had some recording issues (and Producer Scott still loses sleep over it), but James and Susanna's audio sounds fantastic, and that's what really matters.We hope you enjoy these conversations as much as we do, and thanks, as always, for listening and supporting the podcast.Susanna - We miss you, we love you and the world feels a bit emptier without you. Wassail ❤️THE TEAMGabe is a cider expert: The Ciderologist / SubstackGrant owns a cider shop: Aeble Cider ShopMartyn loves to write about cider: CiderShitExecutive Producer/Editor: Scott RiggsMusic: Billy KennedyCONNECTInstagram: NeutralCiderHotelFacebook: NeutralCiderHotelThreads: NeutralCiderHotelX: NeutralCiderPodYouTube: NeutralCiderHotelLinktree: NeutralCiderHotelListen and share episodes on our website: https://www.neutralciderhotel.net/Leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/neutralciderhotelJoin the conversation: https://www.reddit.com/r/NeutralCiderHotel/

In this mini-episode Adam runs out of both co-hosts and synonyms for superlatives as he sits down to chat with two of the pod's best friends, Helen Anne Smith and Rachel Hendry of Burum Collective. We talk through their newly-launched collaboration ciders with Little Pomona: what they are, why they were made, what the process was and how come one of them just wouldn't sparkle? Along the way we touch on Burum's ongoing work to promote free education and inclusivity in hospitality, the importance of time in cider and the number of days' toil needed to become a proper cidermaker. (We settle on two – Albert's mileage may vary). Albert is fantastic @rosscider Adam is fantastic @cider_review Justin is fantastic @justinwellsjustin Contribute to Our Pomona

Listen as Albert Johnson from Ross-on-Wye Cider & Perry is joined by James Forbes from Little Pomona to give you the third update of the 2023 Harvest Diary. A quick review of what we had been doing together today (literally today!), as well as a recap of the harvest so far, discussing varieties, business, keeving and apples and pears!! This was recorded on a single microphone so unfortunately you'll hear a bit of a discrepency between the volume levels. We've tried our best to normalize them but Albert is always louder than James.

The best steak outside Peterstow. We return in the first episode of a two-parter to talk all about cider and perry's place at the table with original CiderVoice co-founder Ben Thomson.   Inspired by the Txotx celebrations of the Basque Country and the gastronomic scene of Austria's Mostviertel region we talk through the basics of pairing cider with food, chat through some of our own favourite pairings, discuss why we think it's so important to consider cider and perry as matches for food and Adam fails once again to plug his book.   Drinks are served from Ross-on-Wye Cider & Perry Company, Little Pomona and Haselberger.   Albert makes cider and perry at Ross-on-Wye Cider & Perry Company   Adam writes about it mainly on cider-review.com (and has a book coming out!)   Justin, a professional actor-director, enthuses about it, drinks it, occasionally makes it and keeps our podcast vaguely professional.

Join Producer Scott as he chats with James and Susanna Forbes of Little Pomona Orchard and Cidery on this special episode of the  Neutral Cider Hotel podcast!The second stop on his trip through England finds Producer Scott in Herefordshire where he spent the day with James and Susanna at their cidery, in their orchards and sampling as much as of their cider as he could.Their discussion includes what they've created over the last year, what their working on this year, some exciting new products outside of cider they are working on (including vinegar!) and what they see on the horizon for their business and cider in general.Some things of note in the episode:Scott's new favorite cider: Little Pomona's To Boldly GoWebsite to find English ciders in the US: https://store.anxodc.com/ship-anxo-importsWe hope you enjoy these special check-in episodes and we definitely plan to get things going again as soon as we can. Until then, please do check out our socials, and send us your messages to have your say in where the guys go next, what happens in the future, and just let us know how you're doing! Thanks for listening to the Neutral Cider Hotel podcast!The Team:Gabe is a cider expert: The CiderologistGrant has two cider businesses: Re:Stalk and Aeble Cider ShopMartyn loves to write about cider: CiderShitExecutive Producer/Editor: Scott RiggsThe Rest of The Team:Music: Billy KennedyConnect:Instagram: NeutralCiderHotelFacebook: NeutralCiderHotelThreads: NeutralCiderHotelTwitter: NeutralCiderPodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBWwLBb4m47T-9fbEA6XIYg Listen and share episodes on our website: https://www.neutralciderhotel.com/ Leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/neutralciderhotel Email: neutralciderhotel@gmail.com

C'était un vendredi soir quand Joran, l'ingénieur, a décidé de tout plaquer pour construire un projet plus humain. Natif de Plouay, le jeune breton trentenaire lance l'idée de la crêperie avant qu'une rencontre avec la Cidrerie du Golfe ne fasse tout basculer. La crêperie devient bar, LE seul et unique bar à cidres de Bruxelles dans le quartier de Schaerbeek. Car, finalement, Joran préfère raconter l'histoire des producteurs derrière son comptoir et servir du pur plaisir et de l'étonnement à ses clients avides de kiff. Acteurs cités : Maloma restaurant, 1030Café, Brewdog, Le Barboteur, Nicolas MArtin, La Cidrerie du Golfe, Damien Lemasson, Little Pomona, Ross & Wye, Pilton cider, Oliver's Cider, Patatak, Boentje Café,  Brasserie l'Ermitage, Richard Fouqué...

It's out with the old shameless plugs, and in with the new shameless plugs, as  Gabe Cook, Grant Hutchison and Martyn Goodwin-Sharman check back into the newly refurbished, Neutral Cider Hotel!The guys welcome Season 2 in a wildly unceremonious fashion, but lay down the expectation of a monthly schedule, so get ready for a new and different pace for the show.  First things first though as Producer Scott has to ready the sound effects because the author of Ciderology announces his Patreon (Ta Da)! With wonderful exclusives, tier names and writing propositions, there's plenty to get excited about with Gabe's latest venture!Then it's onto the news, with a cider subscription service in the UK, the chain Wetherspoons have ditched Strongbow for Stowford Press, and a certain person is not going to Cidercon, so there's a whole broadsheet in this week's opening of the show. Then, we have a brilliant chat with national treasure Olly Smith.  He's an award winning communicator, author and podcast host and, without question, the jolliest drinks expert in town, He has regular television spots, books, and Pingu writing credits to his name! The guys chat everything, from Jason Orange, to parents loving Gabe, George Harrison and his Olly's own range of glassware! It's a full, wild ride of enthusiasm from a wine loving guy, who makes it incredibly tempting to pick up a bottle of plonk pronto!After the chat with Olly, the guys drink Little Pomona's collab with our own Grant; First Waltz. A rich, wild ride that the guys drink and dissect, whilst using a word that doesn't sound right in a British mouth! The guys then break down how collaborations come together in cider, so definitely a chat you might want to listen to if you're looking to make something in cider.Alas, that's the end of the show, so please do check out the socials, and send us your messages and Speakpipes to have your say in where the guys go, what happens in the future, and just let us know how you're doing. And, thanks for listening. We appreciate you.The Team:Gabe is a cider expert: The CiderologistGrant has two cider businesses: Re:Stalk and Aeble Cider ShopMartyn loves to write about cider: CiderShitThe Rest of The Team:Executive Producer/Editor: Scott RiggsMusic: Billy KennedyConnect:Instagram: NeutralCiderHotelFacebook: NeutralCiderHotelTwitter: NeutralCiderPodListen and share episodes on our website: https://www.neutralciderhotel.com/ Leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/neutralciderhotel 

Leave out a mince pie and a glass of cider, as Gabe Cook, Grant Hutchison and Martyn Goodwin-Sharman slide down the chimney of the Neutral Cider Hotel!After some time off, the boys felt that a one off was the only call to make for you, the listener! They've been counting down the seconds it seems, Gabe's been on the tax filing, Martyn has been with friends of the show Little Pomona for harvest, and Grant has been running two businesses whilst chugging the oatnog! Producer Scott has been getting paid to produce an alternative reality version of the hotel, featuring a sport the guys are unsure of.Gabe and Grant discuss ciders they've made and Martyn reveals a secret identity before moving on. For this special Christmas episode, the guys head back to the world of music to talk with the singer and songwriter from Manchester Orchestra, Mr. Andy Hull. With a new album released this year (The Million Masks Of God) and fresh from a recent US tour, the guys have a great conversation covering evertyhing from the anxiety of touring during a pandemic, doubting music, collaborating with Scott from Frightened Rabbit on the song "Architect," cider in Atlanta, sight-seeing in Hull (and the famous Hull accent) to what Andy's music means to a certain hotelier!Then the guys discuss Christmas traditions highlighting some of the ciders they plan to drink on Christmas including Burrow Hill, Little Pomona, Braanland, Eve's Cidery, Oliver's cider, Angry Orchard, Westcounty Cider and Sanford Orchards.The guys then wrap up this show with a Christmas game from Martyn! The usual highs and lows are about,  we won't spoil it here, but let's just say things get tense...And with that, the guys say goodnight, kiss baby Jesus on his head, and check out of the Neutral Cider Hotel.See you soon,NCH xThe Team:Gabe is a cider expert: The CiderologistGrant has two cider businesses: Re:Stalk and Aeble Cider ShopMartyn loves to write about cider: CiderShitThe Rest of The Team:Executive Producer/Editor: Scott RiggsMusic: Billy KennedyConnect:Instagram: NeutralCiderHotelFacebook: NeutralCiderHotelTwitter: NeutralCiderPodListen and share episodes on our website: https://www.neutralciderhotel.com/ Leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/neutralciderhotel 

Join hosts Gabe Cook, Grant Hutchison and Martyn Goodwin-Sharman as they hold back family insults at the Neutral Cheat Hotel.Up first, we start things off with a plug. The Neutral Cider Hotel LIVE show is happening this year at the Bristol Cider Salon. Join us Thursday, the 12th of August at the Hen & Chicken in Bristol for our first live recording of the podcast. For more details and to purchase tickets, go to our Eventbrite page. In this week's show, the guys try to remember what the episode is about, discuss the history of Gabe's glorious moustache, one of Gabe's better features, Martyn's caterpillar, and what could have been. Get your guess in now for Gabe's job title, if he wasn't the Ciderologist, and also rest in peace David Bellamy.Then it's onto our feature this week, where once again, we opened up the Patreon vault and found a never before aired feature called “I Can't Remember.” Martyn, saving the show again, has pulled together clips from previous episodes highlighting tasting notes of ciders they sampled on the show and putting the guys to the test to see if they can identify the cider from the notes. Featuring reluctant adverts, some orrorible stories wilst being trapped in a room, places not being places, Gabe googling in a game again, and just pure memory.There are still episodes coming through the month of August, so please continue to listen and share with your friends. We absolutely appreciate you and your continued support.And, please reach out and leave us a voicemail on our Speakpipe page! We'd love to hear from you.The Team:Gabe is a cider expert: The CiderologistGrant has two cider businesses: Re:Stalk and Aeble Cider ShopMartyn loves to write about cider: CiderShitThe Rest of The Team:Executive Producer/Editor: Scott RiggsMusic: Billy KennedyConnect:Instagram: NeutralCiderHotelFacebook: NeutralCiderHotelTwitter: NeutralCiderPodListen and share episodes on our website: https://www.neutralciderhotel.com/ Leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/neutralciderhotel 

Join hosts The Good, The Bad and Martyn Goodwin-Sharman as they gear up for the end, at the Neutral Cider Hotel!Up first, with the recent announcement of season one coming to an end and the uncertainty of what's next, the guys get to work on the live show to make sure they make all of their fans that attend, have an amazing time. The Neutral Cider Hotel LIVE show is happening at the 2021 Bristol Cider Salon. If you are going to be at the Cider Salon or are willing to journey to Bristol on Thursday, the 12th of August, please plan to join guys for a live recording of the show. It's happening at the Hen & Chicken. Show will start promptly at 8pm. For more details and to purchase tickets, check out our Eventbrite page. Tickets are limited and they will sell out, so get yours now! In this week's show, the guys take a jab at star signs in place of Mystic Meg, and Gabe gets caught in a cider avoidance scheme, before they discuss the good side of cider. Gabe's trip to Norway and a surprise apple at Balholm Cider, Martyn's guest blending with the likes of Pilton and Little Pomona with a new one with Nightingale Cider, and Scott's gateway through the pod to this little world called cider all make up their favourite moments.Then it's onto this week's mini episode, which followed on from our conversation with the wonderful Rachel Hendry, so check out her wonderful blog at https://mailchi.mp/23163f3ab868/jadoreleplonk!Our feature this week, we opened up the Patreon vault again and found a never aired feature called “Bad Cider.” Martyn asks the guys about their worst experiences in the world of cider, featuring such hits as boats and service, festival drinking and guided tours gone wrong! And before the guys leave, there's a message on the Speakpipe, from an anonymous Irish robot...There are still episodes scheduled for release through the month of August, so please continue to listen and share with your friends. We absolutely appreciate you and your continued support.And, don't be afraid to leave us a message about the podcast, the live show, any of Gabe's books, auto repair questions or anything else at our Speakpipe! We'd love to hear from you.The Team:Gabe is a cider expert: The CiderologistGrant has two cider businesses: Re:Stalk and Aeble Cider ShopMartyn loves to write about cider: CiderShitThe Rest of The Team:Executive Producer/Editor: Scott RiggsMusic: Billy KennedyConnect:Instagram: NeutralCiderHotelFacebook: NeutralCiderHotelTwitter: NeutralCiderPodListen and share episodes on our website: https://www.neutralciderhotel.com/ Leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/neutralciderhotel 

Join hosts Gabe Cook, Grant Hutchison and Martyn Greatest-Showman as they pitch up in the mud, with the Neutral Cider Hotel!Up first, the guys celebrate the missing event from the cider calendar; Glastonbury Festival. This year's celebration is cancelled for obvious reasons, but the guys go through their festival stories including backstage antics, Grant's joyless view of the magic, and Gabe's brother and the terror of the murderous horses. Ten points for guessing correctly which host brings up the toilet humour first! Martyn then cracks a bottle of Little Pomona's Table Perry, with a playlist from our own Grant, and Scott takes the guys through his highlight of years in the festival game.Then, in the news, it's a maker from the fruit episode; Kopparberg in the news! Freedom of speech and fake news in the world of cider, before Original Sin's New York Dry Cider comes onto the market, with targeted advertising for the product. And finally, Grant's opinion is needed on the smoky chill of a new product.This week's interview is with an apple grower, pro-juicer and cider maker with a passion for regenerative agriculture. From his family farm in Sussex Tom Stephens has created a multi-award winning juice brand with Wobblegate, one of the first modern cider tap rooms in the country, and a progressive, unapologetically West Sussex cidery in Rebel Root. Featuring all the book plugs in best ways, the guys chat about all things; traditional cider vs new world, branding and ethos, Bramley and the cider drinker and running businesses with a young family. This week's tasting is two new ciders from Rebel Root, in cans! Down Time and Gypsy Soul are cracked, studied and questioned properly in the Hotel!Then it's time to dive into your Listener Questions including a Speakpipe message from a certain fan in Washington DC, and some inquisitive words from New Zealand! Featuring copper pipes and Italian advice, the guys have a good time with this one!Thank you for listening and please leave us a message at our Speakpipe as well as join us on our socials below!The Team:Gabe is a cider expert: The CiderologistGrant has two cider businesses: Re:Stalk and Aeble Cider ShopMartyn loves to write about cider: CiderShitThe Rest of The Team:Executive Producer/Editor: Scott RiggsMusic: Billy KennedyConnect:Instagram: NeutralCiderHotelFacebook: NeutralCiderHotelTwitter: NeutralCiderPodListen and share episodes on our website: https://www.neutralciderhotel.com/ Leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/neutralciderhotel

Join hosts Gabe Cook, Grant Hutchison and Martyn Goodwin-Sharman as they get very merry with berries in the Neutral Cider Hotel!Firstly, the first draft is almost right closely nearly coming to be given in on Gabe's new book; Modern British Cider! We're wondering if gabe went over the wordcount! Martyn's new blend with regulars on the show Little Pomona, Glad to be Plaid is out in the world, with MAD CYDER HYPE! And finally Grant keeps the guys all regular with the news of the Museum of Cider reopening again, before the guys split to the news.This week's news is filled with more piss and vinegar than the usual fair, featuring cures for the hichoueps, correct use for foxwhelp single varieties and the aromas of Scottish Scalps. Then the guys get ready for some unadulterated fruit ciders! This week things are slightly different, as the guys delve deep into the dark world of Fruit Ciders! Drinks with a huge sway in the cider market and mostly loathed by dentists, this was a category that the guys couldn't ignore any longer! And it's a go big or go home situation, as the guys try three of the biggest in the UK market, with Strongbow Dark Fruit, Kopparberg Strawberry & Lime, and Rekorderlig Strawberry Lime. Get ready for some wild reactions from the hypercritical triumvirate, high blood sugar, insane analysis and some Jackass Lite stunts!Then onto the other end of the flavoured cider market, with Martyn's blend In Touch 2 with Pilton. The fruit on show is Bacchus grape skins, brought together with keeved ciders and Dabinett, so the fruit is brought to life by the cider, but don't take my word for it, I just write the show notes and blend the stuff!Then it's onto the game, which Martyn has brought to the bunch with some wild rules! Drink along with your guesses, and slide into our DMS with the results! I'll buy anyone a drink who gets the whole lot! - GabeThank you for joining us at the show, and leave us a message at our Speakpipe and join us on our socials below!The Team:Gabe is a cider expert: The CiderologistGrant has two cider businesses: Re:Stalk and Aeble Cider ShopMartyn loves to write about cider: CiderShitThe Rest of The Team:Executive Producer/Editor: Scott RiggsMusic: Billy KennedyConnect:Instagram: NeutralCiderHotelFacebook: NeutralCiderHotelTwitter: NeutralCiderPodListen and share episodes on our website: https://www.neutralciderhotel.com/ Leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/neutralciderhotel

Tempted by Cider This episode is Part 3 of the 4 Part series from CraftCon 2021 panel discussion on Bringing the Bellies to the Bar. In Part 1 we discussed "Who is Cider's Audience?" and "Who would you like the Audience to be?". In Part 2 we delved into Strategy for marketing cider. And in this episode we hear what both entices the panelist and what is disagreeable....anyway you slice the apple it is all about - Are you tempted by cider? Listen to Part 1 of this 4-part series by going to episode 274: Cider's Audience. And Part 2 at 275: Cider Strategy This virtual conference was hosted by the Three Counties Perry and Cider Association took place in April 2021. Ticket holders to this conference can view the entire conference on line. For this panel, I (Ria) moderated and spoke with fellow panelist Cath Potter who hails from Manchester, which is North of London. I know Cath best for her enthusiastic good cheer for cider. She is a certified Pommelier and also a member of the UK group called Cider Women. Adam Wells who is a writer and co editor with Cider Review, Graftwood and contributes to Full Juice and Distilled Spirits. Nicky Kong, the owner of The Cat in The Glass – which is an online bottle shop selling – of course cider! The 4 parts of this series Audience Strategy - this episode Content or what entices your to try new products/ read- Are you tempted by cider? Getting into the Spotlight In the next episode 277 we will discuss: Getting into the Spotlight. What entices or...are the panelist tempted by particulars ciders? Labels Trusted Authors The makers story Animals and cartoons Says Nicky Kong, "People Drink with their eyes" When not tempted by cider

Join hosts Gabe Cook, Grant Hutchison, Martyn Goodwin-Sharman as they wake up on the other side of the bed, in the Neutral Perry Hotel!Grant and Jaye Hutchison talk about the opening of their crisp and provision shop Aeble, Martyn demands reviews from the USA, and Gabe gives an update for his library of published books!In the news this week, Gabe reads some sweet unbiased journalism in The Express, and the guys discuss creme eggs, cola and electric hobbs as measurements. There’s always health concerns with alcohol and sugar, and luckily Dr. Gabe is brought back into the hotel for some genuine guidance.This week’s episode is a dive into one of the most misunderstood beverages in the world: Perry. A fermented pear drink with a difficult reputation, the guys crack a variety of bottles and cans from makers Little Pomona, Newton Court, Olivers, Le Père Jules and Sheppy’s, in an attempt to dissect and understand the beverage in all its forms. Featuring children’s storytelling and Mayhill, what mouse is, Normandy vs UK, and the terrors of a visit from the Perry Fairy!After the showcase, it’s onto Grant’s Game; Perry the.. People? Famous names with clues and a battle of the finest minds after a few beverages; Gabe and Martyn! Play along at home and let us know which Perry’s were missed on the socials!Thank you for joining us at the show, and leave us a message at our Speakpipe and join us on our socials below. We’re going to find out who the sentient voice belongs to!The Team:Gabe is a cider expert: The CiderologistGrant has two cider businesses: Re:Stalk and Aeble Cider ShopMartyn loves to write about cider: CiderShitThe Rest of The Team:Executive Producer/Editor: Scott RiggsMusic: Billy KennedyConnect:Instagram: NeutralCiderHotelFacebook: NeutralCiderHotelTwitter: NeutralCiderPodListen and share episodes on our website: https://www.neutralciderhotel.com/ Leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/neutralciderhotel 

Fermenting with Quince Was Aphrodite’s Forbidden Fruit a quince or the apple? She's not talking, but cidermakers are in this panel discussion on “Fermenting with Quince” that was recorded for CiderCon2021. Quince a.k.a. Cydonia oblonga is the sole member of the genus Cydonia in the family Rosaceae. Quince is a ‘pomme’ fruit with the likes of apples, pears, and medlars. This golden Pomme is having a renaissance of sorts with makers partly due to it aromatic qualities and tannins. Kim Hamblin and Dan Rinke of Art + Science in Oregon, Steve Selin of South Hill Cider in New York and UK makers Martin Berkley of Pilton’s Cider and James Forbes of Little Pomona will discuss fermenting with Quince for this panel discussion that was moderated by Ria Windcaller of Cider Chat.  The Fermenting with Quince questions What inspired you to ferment with quince and how long have you fermenting with quince? How do you source your quince? Quince varieties used - not unusual for makers to use unknown varieties. Quince product(s) and how it is made. What is the ABV? Tasting notes: or what should we expect. Maker Techniques for instance, 100% or blended into cider Fermenting with Quince Order of Speakers Art + Science | Oregon South Hill Cider | New York Pilton Cider | Somerset/UK Little Pomona | Hertfordshire/UK Mentions in this Chat Fermentis by Lesaffre - Q&A #15 - What yeast strain(s) would you recommend for a Cold/sweet/French cider? AB1 ,AS2 sweet complexity, Quince Episodes on Cider Chat Episode 248 New England Quince Taste Test 2020 Episode 252 #GrowQuince  | Part 1 Episode 253 #GrowQuince |Part 2 - The Harvest Episode 266 Vermont Quince Co. Elevates a Forgotten Pomme Help Support Cider Chat Please donate today. Help keep the chat thriving! Find this episode and all episodes at the page for Cider Chat's podcasts. Listen also at iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher (for Android), iHeartRadio , Spotify and wherever you love to listen to podcasts. Follow on Cider Chat's blog, social media and podcast Twitter @ciderchat Instagram: @ciderchatciderville Cider Chat FaceBook Page Cider Chat YouTube

Join hosts Narcissus Gabe Cook, Rant Hutchison and Mart of Darkness as they soak up the springtime sunshine and admire the daffodils at the Neutral Cider Hotel!First, Gabe slags off the mountains of Ethiopia and praises his hometown of Dymock, in which he filmed a love letter to daffodils for the tv show Countryfile. Martyn builds some mild hype for his collaboration with friends of the show; Little Pomona! And Grant as been looking for a soulder to cry on with a missing key, and none of the otel staff are able to elp.Then, onto the news where the guys jump to the US of A for a bad deal, with C&C’s 93% loss in the sale of Woodchuck Hard Cider. Naturally, there’s confusion on the number, but the guys have fun chatting like Wall Street for a second on the pod! Featuring the first appearance of Scott Riggs, the American Finance Correspondent. Our guest on the show this week comes at cider from a wine background, publishing her own newsletter on the subject called J’adore Le Plonk, as well as one of the co founders of Burum Collective, checking into the Neutral Beer hotel, it’s self described ‘wine unprofessional’ Rachel Hendry! The guys chat about everything, from the extensive use of horse of knowledge, to cow’s taste buds, safe spaces in alcohol, Crempog pairings and spelling socials correctly!This week’s cider is the Templar’s Choice Dry Cider, a Normandy cider full of character and history, and a label that gives the guys something to talk about! Thank you for tuning in and checking out with us at the Neutral Cider Hotel! Reach out to us on our social media pages or leave us a voicemail on Speakpipe (below).The Team:Gabe is a cider expert: The CiderologistGrant has two cider businesses: Re:Stalk and Aeble Cider ShopMartyn loves to write about cider: CiderShitThe Rest of The Team:Executive Producer/Editor: Scott RiggsMusic: Billy KennedyConnect:Instagram: NeutralCiderHotelFacebook: NeutralCiderHotelTwitter: NeutralCiderPodListen or share episodes on our website: https://www.neutralciderhotel.com/Leave us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/neutralciderhotel 

Join hosts Gabe Cook, Grant Hutchison and Martyn Goodwin-Sharman as they get the social media handles, and ready the mop and bucket once again in the Neutral Cider Hotel!First, Gabe dives straight in with some shameless plugs including work with Tasting Online and The Fishguard Roundtable, Grant felt a little left out against the esteemed ologists, and Martyn announces a new release from Pilton! As it was just International Women’s Day, Grant shines a spotlight on some of the names and faces that have made cider a better place, and Gabe is still not accepted onto a certain facebook group! In the news this week, Gabe somehow makes it all about himself again! He’s bringing his foundation course online with the wonderful help of Crafty Nectar (not a quilt company), which you’ll be able to reap many benefits from. Gabe somehow, miraculously manages to plug a cider book that isn’t his own, this time the wonderful Dan Pucci and Craig Cavallo’s book; American Cider! Expect the book to bring as much in-depth analysis of America’s cider culture as our Producer Scott provides.This week’s guests are a wild one for Neutral Cider Hotel, they’re the first guests to make a return, and this time, they’re changing the format of the show entirely! James, Susanna and Blair of Little Pomona have brought a tutored tasting to the hotel in an event called; Some Like It Still! Taking inspiration from the world of wine bringing samples of their latest releases to the consumer, Little Pomona are bringing a range of their interesting drinks in an affordable package and an online tasting format! Expect wildly intertextual jokes, callbacks, wild expressions of cider, and branded buckets coming to an online shop soon!"You just need to give the whole liquid time to be what it's going to become." - James ForbesThank you for tuning in and checking out Neutral Cider Hotel. If you want to reach us, leave a voice message at Speakpipe or send us a message on our socials below!The Team:Gabe is a cider expert: The CiderologistGrant has two cider businesses: Re:Stalk and Aeble Cider ShopMartyn loves to write about cider: CiderShitThe Rest of The Team:Executive Producer/Editor: Scott RiggsMusic: Billy KennedyConnect:Instagram: NeutralCiderHotelFacebook: NeutralCiderHotelTwitter: NeutralCiderPodWebsite: https://www.neutralciderhotel.com/

Wassail! Join hosts Gabe Cook, Grant Hutchison and Tom-Tit (Martyn Goodwin-Sharman) as they hang bread from trees and pour cider on the roots on old twelvey, in the garden of the Neutral Cider Hotel!Gabe jumps in with some boozy salutations, and explains the history of Wassail, Martyn says FACE, and Grant worries about the twelve listeners we’ve lost to the history lesson! British traditions of bog snorkelling, knee slapping and cheese rolling are admired, before Scott shoots it all down! Grant praises Jonny Hamilton and his piece on how Pellicle Mag came to be, and his thoughtful, honest dive into personal struggle and mental health. Martyn then brings up “the best thing he’s ever done”, and something to look forward to after the lockdown. Then, it's onto the interview!Our interview this week is with two of the most influential voices in the UK cider scene; Cath Potter and Dick Withecombe! Hosting the Manchester Cider Club, a part of Cider Women and until recently Cider Buzz MCR, these cage rattlers have made their voices heard and have had such a wonderful impact on the scene! The guys chat about everything, from their view of the podcast, the cider bubble and reaching outside of it, converting beer drinkers, the impact of one book on their whole approach, the lexicon of cider and the work of CAMRA. It’s a full to the brim interview, and we could have drank along all night!This week’s tasting sees the boys crack some bottles of Pulpt’s Level, a clean, crisp and easy drink that defies the deep analysis of the usual hotel drinks in favour of pure drinkability!Finally, it’s game time at Neutral Cider Hotel, with ‘Variety is the Spice of Life!’ It’s multiple choice, so play along at home and let us know on the socials how well you did! Featuring ciders from Once Upon a Tree, Little Pomona, Wilding Cider and Pilton; with a bombshell bonus question that cost the quizmaster a little too much!Other Links:Gabe wrote a book: CiderologyGrant has a cider business: Re:StalkMartyn loves to talk about cider: CiderShitThe Rest of The Team:Executive Producer/Editor: Scott RiggsMusic: Billy KennedyConnect:Instagram: NeutralCiderHotelFacebook: NeutralCiderHotelTwitter: NeutralCiderPodWebsite: http://www.neutralciderhotel.com

Interview: Martin Berkeley - Pilton Cider Cider Review: Wilding Cider - Nempnett Thrumpwell Join hosts Gabe Cook, Sir Crenellated Urolith the 3rd and Martyn Goodwin-Sharman as they meet See-anta himself in this Christmas edition of the Neutral Cider Hotel!Gabe has to apologise to “Scottish culture,” and Grant and Martyn both treated themselves to cider from The Cat in the Glass. Then, a lovely snippet turns up in conversation about photography, cider and forgetfulness.In the news, Grant talks about Cloudwater’s new Wayfinder; previous show guest, Helen Anne Smith of Burum Collective! It’s a wonderful program aimed at making positive change to the industry by promoting and raising voices outside of the usual bubble. Our interview is with a legend in the scene; Martin Berkeley of Pilton Cider. The guys discuss his decade in the industry, the intrigue of keeving, breaking from the corporate image, fruit cider, The Bristol Cider Salon and everything in between. For the tasting, the boys stay in Somerset, with a new product from Wilding Cider. Nempnett Thrubwell; a single orchard selection, ancestral method sparkling cider, this one is for celebrations and should be in the fridge this New Year's Eve! Check out Pellicle Mag’s great profile of Wilding here.The guys list their Christmas Day ciders, including Little Pomona, Olivers, Tinston Wines & Ciders, Halfpenny Green, Pilton and more. For this week’s game, Gabe brings a Christmas Quiz to the boys, with festive trivia and the true spirit of Christmas. Don’t try to play along at home, it goes a bit pear shaped quite quickly! Merry Christmas from all of us at Neutral Cider Hotel!Other Links:Gabe wrote a book: CiderologyGrant has a cider business: Re:StalkMartyn loves to talk about cider: CiderShitThe Rest of The Team:Executive Producer/Editor: Scott RiggsMusic: Billy KennedyConnect:Instagram: NeutralCiderHotelTwitter: NeutralCiderPodWebsite: http://www.neutralciderhotel.com

Interview: Tasmine Fraiser Cider Review: Little Pomona - Disco NouveauJoin hosts Gabe Cook, Grant David Hutchison and Martyn David Goodwin-Sharman as they explore the world of cider from the comfort of the Neutral Cider Hotel!Gabe kicks off things in the game room, Grant plays Tetris with boxes in his new house, and Martyn has been counting down the days for a bubble bath with Phoebe Bridgers! In the news this week, Martyn connects with the imposter syndrome Adam Wells writes of for Malt Review, whilst Grant and Gabe bring possibly the greatest headline in the world of cider to the table. If anyone wants to take the band name ‘Pagan Journalist’ we’ll happily pass on the rights!Our interview this week is with the wonderful Tasmine Fraser! She’s on the front line of global cider advocacy, as a member of the Cider Scene crew and especially through her own Instagram page, and after a social media post, she kickstarted the #noappleogies movement in response to sexism. The guys go through inclusivity in the industry, Tasmine’s cider, shared values and honesty, and impromptu aeroplane piloting! This episode really is, in Gabe’s words, a hoot!Then we’re onto the tasting, and this week the guys get ready to rumble with a cider from the first guests to grace the podcast; Little Pomona! Disco Nouveau is Herefordshire cider’s answer to Beaujolais wine, bringing the rush of harvest in a fun package. It’s a great connector between the wine and cider worlds, and the guys get their skates on to dive in!Then, it's Martyn's turn for a game and Grant is worried his losing streak will not be broken. The game is called ‘Who Gives a S**t?!’ Martyn takes the guys on a deep dive through his tasting notes, and they have to guess the maker and the cider. Join in at home and let us know your score on our socials!Don’t forget to like, subscribe and write a review for the show, and thank you for joining us at Neutral Cider Hotel!Other Links:Gabe wrote a book: CiderologyGrant has a cider business: Re:StalkMartyn loves to talk about cider: CiderShitThe Rest of The Team:Executive Producer/Editor: Scott RiggsMusic: Billy KennedyConnect:Instagram: NeutralCiderHotelTwitter: NeutralCiderPodWebsite: http://www.neutralciderhotel.com

I’ve known one of today’s guests for a good few years. Susanna Forbes and I first met as drinks journalists at countless events around London. Back then, she was known as one of the hardest-working journalists out there, with plenty of awards and respect as evidence. So I had no idea that all along she had been planning to give up journalism for good. In this episode you’ll hear the full story of how she and husband James upped sticks and moved to Hereford in pursuit of their passion—cider making. Under the name of Little Pomona Cider, they’ve quickly established themselves as one of the best producers in the country, making beautifully balanced ciders, perries, and other exciting fruit ferments using only wild yeasts and juice. That’s led to investment that bought them a huge new site on the same land as hop grower Brook House, where they hope to grow organically but with ambition—as long as nature and opportunity allow. Along the way we look at the challenges of being a journalist-turned-producer, the battle that cider fights to be taken seriously and as independent from the beer scene, and the fact that cider really has a lot more in common with wine, and should be treated as such. We also go into the history of some of the culture, methods, and ingredients that make Hereford such a special cider region—a story that Susanna is very well equipped to tell, thanks to her former profession. This is Susanna and James Forbes of Little Pomona Cider. Listen in.

Interview: James and Susanna Forbes of Little PomonaCider Review: Cidre Blanc from AnxoWelcome to the very first episode of the Neutral Cider Hotel podcast. Our hosts, Gabe Cook, Grant Hutchison and Martyn Goodwin-Sharman will be checking you in and unpacking all things cider!If you are looking for a new drinking game, take a drink every time Gabe plugs his book. You might not make it until the end of the show.After a quick intro to the boys, they’ll dive into the news where they cover the Discover Cider campaign, Grant talks about a new Swedish organic cider he recently tried called Brutes, Martyn gives a quick review of a few ciders from his recent Pommelier Fine Cider Club delivery and Gabe talks about a new Danish cider he’s enjoying from Cold Hand Winery called Malus X Feminam.The first appearance of the “Horse of Knowledge” happens in this episode. Add that to your drinking game with book plugs for a real fun time.Our interview this week has James and Susanna Forbes of Little Pomona join the show, talking through their cider process, methods and experiments, their links to Herefordshire and the values of cider.The guys then sample and give an in-depth, on-the-spot review of Cidre Blanc from Anxo, an urban cider maker based in Washington, DC in the US whose clean, dry ciders are now finally available in the UK.They then wrap up the show with listener’s questions, sometimes, but not often about cider. If you want to ask the “experts” a question, follow us on Instagram or Twitter and send them there.Other Links:Gabe wrote a book: CiderologyGrant has a cider business: Re:StalkMartyn loves to talk about cider: CiderShitThe Rest of The Team:Executive Producer: Scott RiggsEditor: Scott RiggsMusic: Billy KennedyGraphic Design: Chris ArmesToken American: Scott RiggsConnect: Instagram: NeutralCiderHotelTwitter: NeutralCiderPodWebsite: http://www.neutralciderhotel.com

An interview with James & Susanna Forbes about their cidery, 'Little Pomona', based in Bromyard in North Herefordshire. Visit their website here: https://littlepomona.com/

The Orchard Mystery Series is written by author Sheila Connolly who passed away in April of 2020. This episode 229 is dedicated to her for taking readers on a journey into the orchards of western Massachusetts, where this series takes place. The first book in the Orchard Series is titled One Bad Apple (2008). There are a total of 12 books with the last one Nipped in the Bud being published in 2018. The main character is Meg Corey, who moves from Boston to western Mass to a town that she makes up, but I think it might be Granby or Belchertown. As she takes on a project of renovating an old house, she keeps finding bodies on her land which also has an old orchard! Locals to this region and even visitors to Franklin County CiderDays will find lots of references to beloved spots in the Pioneer Vally. A few years back, she bought a cottage in County Cork, Ireland. There are 8 books in the County Cork Mystery Series. Which leads up to one of the two Audio Snap Shots on this episode. The first snap shot is from Lee Reeve of InCiderJapan who shares updates on the cider in Japan. Plus the new on the Summer edition of this bilingual (English and Japanese) magazine. This issue features James Forbes of Little Pomona's visit to Japan. Back to Ireland, we hear from Barry Walsh with an update on Killahora Orchards Cider. This award winning cidery was featured on episode 157 Barry not only makes cider with his cousin and family in Cork, but also is a fine singer. He first shared a tune with us on that episode 157 and so I asked if he would do so again for this episode 229. Barry obliged by playing a tune called the Rocky Road To Dublin. What continues to amaze me is the small world happenstances that keep taking place around orchards and cider. Sheila Connolly's book is based in West Cork and I just happened to find out about her when I found a copy of One Bad Apple. Wanting to share the good news about this read was a given for this episode, but I didn't know at the time that I would also be posting an Audio Snap Shot from a Cork maker. Cider Synchronicity strikes again! Audio Snap Shots from Ciderville - are you in the cider trade? Please send along an audio snap shot (2mins or less) with news from your special spot in Ciderville. Cider soon to be released, orchard news, Tasting Room hours - let us hear your good news! Send your snap shot to ria@ciderchat.com Have a story to tell for the "Stories in Ciderville" segment? Must be 3000 words or less or under 4 audio minutes Apples and pommes must be integrated into the story line Send your essay and a recording of yourself reading your essay to ria@ciderchat.com Help Support Cider Chat Please donate today. Help keep the chat thriving! Find this episode and all episodes at the page for Cider Chat's podcasts. Listen also at iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher (for Android), iHeartRadio , Spotify and wherever you love to listen to podcasts. Follow on Cider Chat's blog, social media and podcast Twitter @ciderchat Instagram: @ciderchatciderville Cider Chat FaceBook Page Cider Chat YouTube

Join me as I chat through Zoom to two of the country's foremost Cider makers and communicators.  James and Susanna set up Little Pomona in 2015 following careers in wine and journalism, they create beautifully crafted, naturally made ciders, a real reflection of the Herefordshire countryside. Buy cider and beautiful merch from https://littlepomona.com/ Follow them on instagram @littlepomona And for the cider map we chatted about go to https://www.ciderbuzz.co.uk/about

The Cider Insider | 100 Craft Ciders to Drink Now Enter to win a Free Copy of The Cider Insider by Susanna Forbes. One lucky cider fan will receive a signed copy of this book featuring a "100 Craft Cider to Drink Now"! This giveaway will be held on May 22, 2019 to May 28, 2019. Enter by: Following @ciderchat “Ria” and @drinkbritain “Susanna” on Twitter When you see a tweet by either Susanna or Ria saying #Retweet #TheCiderInsider, all you have to do is Retweet that Tweet or Retweet #TheCiderInsider Not a social media fan - if you aren’t on Twitter but want to enter this giveaway, Send an email to ria@ciderchat.com and put - The Cider Insider in the Subject line and your name will be entered into the random drawing. This chat with Susanna and James Forbes was recorded at CiderCon2019, the annual trade conference hosted by the United States Association of Cider Makers. Susanna & James Forbes It was at CiderCon2018 when I first had the opportunity to sit down for a chat with Susanna and James. Listen to that chat on episode 126 Little Pomona’s Big Ciders | Hereford, UK They started selling cider under their brand name Little Pomona in 2015. James has been involved in the wine trade for quite a while and is now the Chairperson of the Three Counties Cider and Perry Association. Susanna has been writing about craft libations since 2000. She writes for Imbibe magazine and sill uses the Twitter handle @drinkbritain. Her recent book The Cider Insider is what prompted this sit down chat and the fact that I adore the Forbes and always love hearing about and tasting their newest cider. Little Pomona Cider Tasted during this chat Hazy Ways Part 1 7.4% alcohol by volume Apples used: 91% Dabinet and some Elias Bitter 750 ML cider - bottle conditioned Like all the ciders that I have had with the Forbes, James did a “Shake to Wake” of this bottle, which allows the sediment on the bottom of the bottle to come into solution before pouring, much like one would do with a Hefeweizen beer. You can also pour the cider without Shaking to Wake. But why, when tipping the bottle carefully back and forth is so much fun?!? What’s up at Little Pomona? They are expanding the cidery and building a Tasting Room next to the orchard! Contact Little Pomona Website: http://www.littlepomona.com/ Telephone: +44 1885 410645 Email: mailto:enquiries@littlepomona.com Address: Thornbury, Bromyard HR7 4NJ, UK Mentions in this Chat International Cider and Perry Competition - Herefordshire, UK Totally Cider Tour | Normandy September 22-28, 2019 Follow @ahston1848 on Twitter a UK cider enthusiast Please Help Support Cider Chat Please donate today. Help keep the chat thriving! Find this episode and all episodes at the page for Cider Chat's podcasts. Listen also at iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher (for Android), iHeartRadio , Spotify and wherever you love to listen to podcasts. Follow on Cider Chat's blog, social media and podcast Twitter @ciderchat Instagram: @ciderchatciderville Cider Chat FaceBook Page Cider Chat YouTube  

173: Aomori to Nagano | inCiderJapan Lee Reeve is the Publisher and Editor of the quarterly magazine inCiderJapan, the country’s first and only bilingual magazine dedicated to all things cider. Lee and I recorded a chat while attending CiderCon2019 in Chicago. Lee Reeve w:Tekikaka Cidre He came ready to pour a selection of Japanese ciders from makers in two primary regions in the country or what are caller Prefectures - Aomori and Nagano. We discuss: Lee’s goals for inCiderJapan Develop the Japanese Market Connect with the Japanese makers Communicate to the outside world what is happening in Japan How to recover the loss of revenue in apple production Getting people to come back to the rural apple growing regions of Aomori and Nagano The growing Japanese cider market Japan's Bullet Trains and how it gets from one region to another No public drinking laws in Japan - you can walk about with open containers. The drinking age in Japan is 20 years old The aging maker community in Japan Encouraging makers to offer smaller bottles for consumers - moving from a 750ml bottle to a 375 format Average price for a 750 ml of cider $20. Offering a smaller bottle size entices consumers to reach for a bottle on the shelf due to the price point and the cider or cider brand, being for now an unknown product And taste a cider from Tekikaka What is new for Lee beside all of the above? He is in partnership with Jeremy Stunt of Authentic Cider and they are looking to bring cider to Japan from Tom Oliver, Pilton, Little Pomona, Hallets, and more…Stay Tuned! Contact info for Lee Reeve Go to inCiderJapan Here you can find out the latest news on cider in Japan Sign up for the quarterly paper inCiderJapan Buy a t-shirt and showcase your international know how - the t-shirts rock!!! Upcoming Cider Events in Japan May 25th - The Nagano Cider Collection with a surprise super secret cider maker from Australia July 21st  - The Tokyo Cider Collection Mentions in this Chat April 3rd Ethic Cider Event in Petaluma California May 5th-6th - Big Apple Blossom Festival - UK Totally Cider Tours rolling out in 2019: Monterey Bay, California April 12th & 13th, 2019 Normandy, France September 22nd - 28th, 2019, Early Bird end March 31, 2019 New England Cider Tour - October 31, 2019 - stay tuned for tour info in May 172: Tour and Tasting with Eric Bordelet 20+ minute Bonus audio clip with Eric Bordelet on cider making from press to bottle. Become a Patron today via Cider Chat's Patreon page 168: Barrel Aging Cider Inspiration | Ryan Monkman 40+ minute Q&A with Ryan Bonus audio clip - this is a Patron only listen. Become a Patron today via Cider Chat's Patreon page  

166 Cider Chat Live | Life off CiderCon2019 I was able to squeak in a mini episode before setting off to Chicago for the annual cider trade conference “CiderCon” hosted by the United States Association of Cider Makers. I’ve been talking a lot about CiderCon leading up to this week of February 4-9, 2019. With 1000 people attending from all parts of the world, it is the Talk of the Town - for those of us who are hooked on all things cider. Below is my schedule of recordings - I have a pretty simple set up to track who I will be speaking to and when. I am stoked that I will have more time at workshops recording, versus hidden away in a back room doing interviews. It’s not that I don’t like interviews, but when I heard last year that no one saw me for most of CiderCon in Baltimore - I realized that just ain’t right. So this CiderCon - I have set up an number on seminar and panel recordings. Even as I am flying to Chicago right now - I am getting direct messages in Twitter from makers who are going to CiderCon and looking to chat. Luckily I have also learned to leave a few open slots for just these kind of meet ups. Here is the recording schedule thus far - Feb 5th Tuesday Arrive…get landed  find half and half for morning coffee that me and my hotel mate Erica can use for the bad ass French press she is bringing (dang sure glad I agreed to room with Erica who also is one of the biggest, joyful cider enthusiasts around …my kind of cider person!) Lee Reeve - InCider Japan  6-7pm - note to self, bring the bottle of Calvados - must do a swig with Lee, whom I am stoked to meet. Little Pomona - 7pm - I must catch up with Susanna and James Forbes - Already have my copy of The Cider Insider, that Susanna just wrote - and would love to talk to her about this awesome book! A must have - links to buy on the Cider Chat resource page The Northman Cider Bar tonight…maybe or lay low and pace myself…we will see Feb 6th amWednesday 9-10 Simon Day - Once Upon a Tree | UK - I am so excited to meet Simon and hear his tales and drink his cider!!! 1-3pm Pomme Boots Meeting - Krista Scruggs of ZAFA wines is speaking!!! 3-4pm Media - I think as media I get to go to the Cider Share early - weeeeeee 4-6:30pm Cider Share - Heaven on earth - walking about a room full of cider and the makers 7pm - James Creek Ciderhouse, North Carolina - a cider dinner and recording with Ann Marie and David Thornton???? “Yes - please” Feb 7th Thursday 10:15am - Beginning Cidermaker panel  - continental A - I get to moderate and introduce this powerhouse panel. 10:15am Dryness - Williford C - I will be recording this key presentation with folks from the New York Cider Association - Jen Smith is the Ex Director and I Heart Jen! 12 - 1pm Attorney Marc Sorini is speaking during lunch on the History of Alcohol! I had to coax Marc to allow me to record! Can’t wait to hear this presentation!!! 3-4:30pm oak - Ryan Monkman - Wiliford A-B - Ryan of Ontario - …based on Prince Edward County and maker of Field Bird Cider - If you haven’t listen to Barrels and Bàtonnage with Ryan - DO - he is amazing. and I adore him, Feb 7th Thursday evening open - who knows where I will be once the sun goes down. One thing for sure, I will have a glass of cider in my hand. Feb 8th Friday 10:15am Embracing & Encouraging Diversity - Continental C - yowza - this is a powerhouse panel 12:30am Michelle McGrath - lunch speaker - I want to record Michelle - she is the perfect fit for the USACM and the fact that she is doing all that she does and is pregnant to boot! Super Star!!! Leaving Open - 1:30 - 4:30 Friday evening - Erica scored a ticket to the SpeakEasy Cider meet up - YeeHaw! Feb 9th Saturday - A full day at Chicago Cider Summit Feb 10th Sunday Fly home - Ya!                  

IF A MEDIA PLAYER DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY APPEAR IN YOUR BROWSER, PLEASE CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO & DOWNLOAD THIS EPISODE Gabe Cook - The Ciderologist This episode is a 'Cider Special' in which Emma explores the fascinating world of contemporary cider. Featuring Gabe Cook (The Ciderologist), Susanna Forbes (drinks writer & co-founder of Little Pomona boutique cidery), Pete Brown (drinks writer), Tom Oliver (renowned cider maker), and the UK's very first Cider Pommelier, Jane Peyton. Many thanks to the Bristol Cider Shop for the ciders tasted during this episode.

Little Pomona’s makers, Susanna and James Forbes have a long history with libations. James worked as a wine buyer and marketer, while Susanna who started in physics became one of the UK’s leading libation writers. Do check out her website and blog Drink Britain, it will be time well spent. Listen to this chat with Susanna and James as they tell their tale of moving out of city and into the country to begin selling Little Pomona commercially in 2015. The orchard is located in Herefordshire, in the town of Bromyard. Little Pomona Ciders There is no doubt that these ciders are stepping out! Read: not your typical UK cider. James’ background in wine is certainly influencing the profile of each cider produced. If ever there was a cider that would be worthy of buying one now to drink and 5 more to cellar, Little Pomona is the cidery to choose. Delicate, yet bold, each cider that I tasted during this chat was complex, tannic and not your typical UK cider. Little Pomona Ciders coming up for 2018 Old Man and The Bees - 7.5% wild yeast cider Dabinet Harry Masters Jersey Foxswhelp Ellis bitter The Unicorn - a spontaneous keeved cider We “Shaked it to wake it” and then drank it in this chat! Lovely Art of Darkness (2015) Being released at the London Wine Fair on the 22nd of May 2018 go to (stand DB15) and find C’est Si Bon Bonnes (2016), a single barrel bottling In July 2018 look for Perry Comma, a single barrel bottling in Pet Nat style form the 2017 vintage. The fruit came from a very ancient orchard close to Dymock in Gloucestershire. In August, look for another Pet Nat with a blend of Dabinett (95%) and Ellis Bitter (5%) from the 2017 harvest, called For Those About to Rack. Contact Felix at the Fine Cider Company distributes Little Pomona ciders in the UK. Contact Little Pomona Website: http://www.littlepomona.com/ Telephone: +44 1885 410645 Email: mailto:enquiries@littlepomona.com Address: Thornbury, Bromyard HR7 4NJ, UK Mentions in this chat Tom Oliver Olivers Cider and Perry Mike Johnson - Ross on Wye Cider and Perry Co. Simon Day - Once Upon a Tree Hop Burns and Black - a London shop selling fine cider and craft libations Burough wine and beers - stores Imbibe magazine Please Help Support Cider Chat Please donate today. Help keep the chat thriving! Find this episode and all episodes at the page for Cider Chat's podcasts. Listen also at iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher (for Android), iHeartRadio , Spotify and wherever you love to listen to podcasts. Follow on Cider Chat's blog, social media and podcast Twitter @ciderchat Instagram: @ciderchatciderville Cider Chat FaceBook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ciderchat/ Cider Chat YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-ycYg46higvb5lH8C-WGXQ Ask for the following ciders - By supporting these cidermakers, you in turn help Cider Chat Kurant Cider - Pennsylvania : listen to Joe Getz on episode 14 Big Apple Hard Cider - NYC : listen to Danielle von Scheiner on episode 35 Oliver’s Cider and Perry - Herefordshire/UK ; listen to Tom Oliver on episode 29 Santa Cruz Cider Company - California : listen to Nicole Todd on episode 60 The Cider Project aka EthicCider- California Albermale CiderWorks : listen to Chuck Shelton on episode 56 Cider Summit : listen to Alan Shapiro founder of this cider fest on episode 75. Ramborn Cider Co. Luxembourg. Big Fish Cider Co. Virginia Tanuki Cider Co. Santa Cruz California episode 103 Ross on Wye Cider and Perry, UK Process and Analytical NMR Services - John Edwards provides analytics of cider - stay tuned for his Chemical Fingerprints workshop coming up on Cider Chat Ironbark Ciderworks, Claremont, California Join the #ciderGoingUP Campaign today!