We sample Turners Medium Cider, Dorset Nectar's Old Harry Rocks, Dragon Tears from Green Valley Cyder and a Normandy Perry from Templar's Choice. Niall is tested with a Mystery Cider and a Mystery Let's Branch Out, plus a discussion on leaves!

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Episode 33 - "Entire Lot of Grass Clippings"

We're back! After a brief hiatus, we return to try Dunkertons' Kingston Black, Harry Taylor's Crooked Branch, Oliver's Fine Perry and Himachal Indian Cider. We have a chat about some things that have been going on in the world of cider since our last show and Niall is challenged to a game of "Mystery Let's Branch Out".

Episode 32 - "I can't believe you’ve never had kola cubes"

We’re back and sampling a dry cider from Robinsons, a medium cider from Laurence’s, a hopped cider from Olivers and a strong cider from Orchards of Husthwaite. Niall tackles cider news, and we discuss some recent correspondence.

Episode 31 - Bla Bla Bla Bla Bla

In this special show we try multiple ciders including Loch Ness Cider's Vintage, a Whisky Cider from Gordon Castle, Ashridge's Deven Blush, Himalia 2013 from Butford Organics and Breakwells Seedling from Dunkertons. There's also a staple of cider news, the cider quiz returns, Niall's tested with a mystery cider, we bring back Let's Branch Out and plenty of other cider shenanigans.

Episode 30 - Thirty Ciders and a Happy Ending...

We taste Waulkmill's Muckle Toon Rosie, a keeved cider from Pilton, Lazy Jacks American Style Cloudy Cider and a cider sweetened with stevia from Laverstock Park Farm. There's a bunch of cider news, including a mention of One Direction and we have a chat about some of the best places in Edinburgh to find proper cider.

Episode 29 - Lazy Scottish Sugar Substitutes

We're joined by special guest Hugh Mckellar of RealCiderReviews.com who brought us some Australian Willie Smiths cider to try. We also sample Perry's Barn Owl from Somerset and Sampford Courtenay from Devon. There's a bit of cider news and some general cider chat!

Episode 28 - Dry Australian Willies

In this episode we check out the 2013 Kingston Redstreak from Once Upon a Tree, Planetbee from Tom Oliver, Ashton Brown Jersey Cider from Ross on Wye and Bolée D'armorique Cidre Brut. We also have some cider news, and pub chat.

Episode 27 - Crouching Bumblebee, Hidden Dragon

Oldfields Orchard Medium Sweet, La Ferme de Kerloïck and Tricky Medium Dry all get sampled. Plenty of cider news including items on Polish cider, pub awards, Aspall and the brits becoming cider snobs! We talk about some Edinburgh pubs and cider festivals, and a listener has a new jingle created for us!

Episode 26 - Jingling Cider Snobs

After a slightly longer interval than usual, we're back! This time with a Dunkertons Breakwells Seedling, Puffin from Perry's Cider and Oliver's Classic Perry. A decent dose of cider news including talk of Orpens cider, CAMRA's championship results and some "spider"! We also talk about pubs in Southside, and some upcoming Edinburgh cider festivals.

Episode 25 - Festival of Puffins

We try Tutts Clump Special Reserve, Dunkertons Dry Organic and a Burrow Hill Perry. Plenty of cider news including some discussion on festivals and the Queen. We also have a lengthy discussion about our Cider League Table, and have some interesting correspondence.

Episode 24 - Dry Royal Papal Flush

We try 4 supermarket branded ciders, including a medium dry still cider from Tesco (by Westons), a cloudy still from Waitrose (by Westons), Tillington Hills cider from the Co-op, and a french cider from Sainsbury's. We have a chat about cider in Canada, and try a banana beer and a coconut beer from Mongozo (one of which erupts).

Episode 23 - Supermarket Sweep

Four vintage ciders are sampled: Sheppy's 2012 Vintage Reserve, Thatchers 2011 Vintage, Aspall's Vintage 2012 and McCrindle's 2012 Vintage. Niall tries his hand at cider news as well as his first quiz, and we talk about the perfect Edinburgh cider pub crawl.

Episode 22 - Vintage Cider Shambles

After last month's global failures, we come closer to home with 4 decent UK ciders: Newtons Golden Blush, La Mare Branchage, Sandford Orchards Devon Red & a Medium Sweet Tricky Cider. The quiz makes a return, and James has a show affecting announcement.

Episode 21 - Full of Cider, Free of Gimmicks

4 global ciders are sampled: Crushed Pear Cider from Montheith's in New Zealand, Lucky Duck Cider from Australia, a red thing from the Netherlands, and Cidre Artisanal Le Brun Biologique from France! A bit of cider news, and some Christmas cider chat.

Episode 20 - Global Disappointments with a French Approval

We try a Scottish cider from Cairn O' Mohr , Orchard Pig Truffler and a growler of Mr. Whitehead's Newtons Discovery. The famous quiz makes a long awaited comeback, and "Let's Branch Out" also makes a return with an apple whiskey punch from Jack Daniel's.

Episode 19 - Pigs, Perth & Punch Discovery

Cider chat by two cider fans (not experts!). With regular features including: "What's in IT's Fridge?" and "Let's Branch Out" along with cider news & pub reviews.

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