Real cider is a traditional drink produced naturally from apples and is neither carbonated or pasteurised, i.e. Real cider and perry is essentially the fermented juice of the fruit with nothing added and nothing taken away. Unfortunately the majority of the cider sold in the UK is mostly made from imported apple concentrate, is full of artificial colouring, sweeteners, and preservatives, is filtered, is pasteurised to render it inert and is kept and served under carbon dioxide pressure.
CAMRA has supported the interests of cider and perry producers since the early years of the campaign. Since 1995 there has been an Apple and Pear Liaison Executive (aka APPLE). Always Paralytically Pissed Late in the Evening). These now rare drinks are realistically only available outside their native areas at a handful of pubs, mostly CAMRA friendly pubs and of course Beer and Cider Festivals.
We have only a few pubs in the Richmond and Hounslow Branch area that always has at least one cider and/or perry available.
Cider hand-pumps at the Sussex Arms Aug 2011
Below is a list of the most common ciders that CAMRA does not recognise as being real:
(this list is not necessarily a complete list).
To find out more about cider and perry please visit the CAMRA web-site.
Please note that the role of the branch Cider and Perry Representative is currently vacant. If you are interested in helping the branch in this role please contact us.
Updated: 15th Oct 2011 |
