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How EU Policy Affects Small, High-Quality Cider Makers

There is no E.U. wide definition for cider. Poor policy and competing interests are hurting smaller, high-quality producers and apple farmer

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Real cider or fake news? In this AI soaked social media world not everything is real and can look hyperreal like Andy Warhol’s soup cans. At TeePee Cider our cider is simply 100% our own grown organic cider apples. No added water, sugar, yeasts, nutrients etc. We bring in the apples wash and scrat them. We press the juice out in a “rack and cloth” press and allow wild yeast to do their magic. We then referment in bottle for method traditional sparkling cider. All in house. Book an orchard and cidery tour through the website and see it with your own eyes. #cider #realcider #cidery #orchard #apples

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Thought I should show off the pub I work at.

The Ale House

Located in the center of town, listed as a pub since the 1600 starting off called The Cock Inn then The London Tavern then The Hobgoblin and finally The Ale House.

This old building was used to quench the thirst of travellers who stayed at what is now The George hotel across the street.

Decorated with all the pump clips of previous beers sold. With a tally of unique beers sold which is slowly approaching the 8,000 mark. With little booths in the back for more private drinking.

You certainly won’t find another pub like this in reading.

With a total of 9 hand pumps, 2 craft lines, 2 Lager lines, real cider, Perry and mead and to top it off an increasing bottle range you’re definitely bound to find something to drink.

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Gate to Southwell Folk Festival Bar & Rig Team Applications Now Open!

It's that time of the year again... that's right! It's application time for this year's Gate to Southwell Folk Festival and we're looking for 50 wonderful people to join us for 16 hours over the four days of the festival (four hours a day). In exchange we'll give you tickets, camping and one of our now coveted exclusive Light & Hoppy Bar Team t-shirts!

Interested? 

Pop over to our volunteer hub at www.lightandhoppy.co.uk/volunteers for more information and to fill out an application. 

Hope to see you there!

Andy Co-Founder Light & Hoppy Bar Co.

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Reboot!

Hello you wonderful people!

Ok, so we've been a bit quiet for the last few months, and with good reason! We've been having a major overhaul of our websites and social media, and it's with great pleasure to relaunch the Light & Hoppy Blog in conjunction with our new Corporate and Volunteer Hub websites.

So, welcome to the Black Cap Chronicles! A more laid back and eclectic version of the old blog. Some of you already know me, but let me introduce myself; I'm Andy, I'm one of the founders of Light & Hoppy Bar Co and I love music, cider, Real Ale and festivals and I'm going to talk about all of them in various combinations right here!

Why not head over to our spanking new website site at www.lightandhoppy.co.uk and let us know what you think on Facebook or Twitter? 

More to come soon!

Andy Farenden Co-Founder Light & Hoppy Bar Co.

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Great time at this year's Gate to Southwell Folk Festival. Thanks so much to our amazing volunteer bar team! Looking forward to seeing some of you again at Waddington International Airshow Campsite Bar & Live Music Stage! 

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This year Waddington International Airshow celebrates its 95th anniversary and we’ll be providing their first ever campsite bar ending a 95 year dry spell!

We’re looking for volunteer bar staff to join us for 8 hours split in to two shifts over the 3 days that the campsite is open. It will break down as one early/afternoon shift and one late/evening shift. In exchange for your time we’ll give you camping, beer and a bbq (weather permitting!) and you’ll have a great view of the runway if you’re a plane enthusiast. We’ll also throw in one of our collectable staff t-shirts and you’ll be able to enjoy some great music in the bar in the evenings.

In addition to bar staff, we’re also looking for talented musicians to join us and perform in the bar on Friday 5th July and Saturday 6th July in the evenings. We’re looking to create a great atmosphere in the bar and ideally we’re looking for a mix of genres to create an eclectic sonic mix.

We would like you to perform 30 to 60 minute sets. In exchange for your time you’ll get the same deal as the bar team AND we’ll give you promotion through our website, social media and promotions team.

Well supply everything you need, stage, PA, amps, leads, mics etc. All you need to bring is your talent and your instruments!

You must be over 18 on the first day of the event and will be asked to provide photo ID as proof upon arrival.

Interested?

Then visit our website at www.lightandhoppy.co.uk and go to the “Volunteering” section. 

  Andy Farenden Assistant Bar Manager Light & Hoppy Bar Co.

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Cider house rules

Did you know that real ciders are suitable for vegans and wheat free diets?

  So what is a real cider? It’s cider made by fermenting apples. Just that. Nothing added and nothing taken away. Like real ale it undergoes secondary fermentation in a barrel and also like real ale it doesn’t have carbon dioxide added to it. It can be produced from a single variety of apple, but is more commonly blended.

  Cider has also had a resurgence in popularity over recent years with brands like Bulmers and Magners making cider common place within our bars and pubs. Not to mention the perfect drink for a warm summers afternoon. Unlike Bulmers and Magners real ciders have a greater depth of flavour and variety with strengths ranging from 3% ABV to 8.5% ABV - The scary thing is that the 8.5% ABV varieties like Broadoak Moonshine generally don’t taste alcoholic. It’s a beautiful clear cider that tastes just like apple juice until your find yourself on the floor!

  As a result consumers are becoming ever more discerning and looking for new flavours and varieties to try. Traditionally dry ciders come from Somerset and sweet ciders from Devon. However, with more and more local producers the lines are becoming more blurred. Some of the best ciders I’ve tasted have come from Wales.

  Along with real ciders many producers make ‘pear ciders’, correctly known as perry. Generally perries are sweeter and fruitier, but there are more and more medium and sweet varieties becoming available throughout the country.

  As I said earlier, some of the best ciders I’ve tasted come from Wales, specifically Gwynt y Ddraig Ciders who produce a beautiful blend of cider and perry called Pyder not to mention their award winning Black Dragon. In addition I’m incredibly fond of Broadoak Perry, which like their Moonshine tastes just like fruit juice until you fall over.

  If you’ve not tried cider or perry other than the standard fizzy pop varieties found in bars or supermarkets then it’s well worth tracking down real ciders and perries, they can be delicious, mellow, aromatic and utterly intoxicating – especially the stronger varieties!  Most beer festivals now have their own cider and perry section offering a great range to try.

  You can find more information about ciders and perries, and where to purchase them at www.camra.org.uk

Andy Farenden Assistant Bar Manager Light & Hoppy Bar Co.