Perry :

2011 - The Year of Perry

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All that sampling of perrys on Friday gave me a bit of a thirst. As luck would have it, it was a thirst for more Perry! One of the great advantages of making your own perry, is that should you get a craving for a glass, there's[...]

Differences between Cider and Perry

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As cider is made from apples, perry is made from pears, but not just any pear. These are perry pears, which tend to be smaller & harder then dessert pears. Perry tends to be produced sweet or medium sweet although Camra’s 2003[...]

Leicester - Capital of Cider & Perry

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Leicestershire's pubs are going cider crazy in July, and we're muscling in on the act with our own ciders featuring at three of them. This weekend sees the start of a joint Cider & Cheese Festival at the Criterion Freehouse and Swan[...]

International Cider & Perry Competition 2010

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We’ve had the  regional cider and perry award , then the National Cider and Perry Awards , now we have the results for the largest cider award of the year. The results of the International Cider & Perry Competition held at the Cider[...]

They Belong at a Katy Perry Concert

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I don?t bake nearly as much as I?d like to right now.  It?s kind of hard with Aaron around.  Truthfully most of the problem is timing.  I?m worried that I?ll bake something, get it in the oven and have the kitchen cleaned then he?ll[...]

Welsh Cider and Perry Festival Review

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Cider is called ?seidr? in Welsh. And there has been a lot of seidr enjoyed the last few months! With reason to celebrate Welsh cider after the recent award to Gwyntt Y Ddraig at the International Cider and Perry awards . With more and more[...]

Cuckoo Heralds Return of Cider & Perry

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Yesterday, whilst pottering in the garden, the distinctive call of a Cuckoo could be heard in the valley. This is good news on a couple of levels. Firstly, the Cuckoo has been designated as having ' Red Status ' by the RSPB , which[...]

Spotlight on Cider and Perry Associations

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There are 4 main associations or societies that support or produce cider and perry orchards and production in various parts of the UK. Three Counties main aim of the Association is to represent, support and promote the interests of cider and[...]

Book Review of Coop by Michael Perry

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Whenever I'm driving around amidst the corn fields surrounding Columbus, or simply in the country near my mother's house, I indulge in a daydream. My eyes take in the symmetry of crop rows, undulating softly over hills as far as the eye can see, a[...]

Sorry Katy Perry, I Didn't Wait For You

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Last Saturday it was fun outing to MTV World Stage 2010 live in Malaysia. It is not without any hiccups though. First, there's the rain that seems to never stop after it came. Hence most of the peeps there queuing up have to wear poncho or use an[...]