Cripple cock cider

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By Rangie February 28, in Other Chatter. Completely random question now, but considering the range and spread of personalities on the site, is there anyone from the Bristol area here?? The man was what we would describe as a "Hero" A mental image given to me by a previous owner was that the lorry had a thatched canopy over the load-bed, it was painted green at the time, and Dixie would go round the Bristol area delivering his cider The history of the lorry is missing between being registered in Derbyshire in and Dixie applying for a new type V5 in I've found this on Google Sounds like Dixie's Fine Cider Company was going until the mid eighties, and the brand was then sold to Langdons in Hewish near Weston and who are still trading.

Cripple cock cider

I remember Dixie's from Bristol and have half a dozen of his original pottery mugs which have the cripple cock emblem on. I remember visiting a friend in Bristol in early s who took me down the docks and we came across this guy making Cripple Cock scrumpy. He had a huge vat - ceiling height - where apples went in the top and fully fermented Cripple Cock came out a tap at the bottom. We bought a gallon container and had a wild night! Asked why it was called Cripple Cock he said "Because it does! Post a Comment. Friday 11 July Cider Jar of the Month. Well, what can I say about this blast from the past Langdons were a well regarded traditional cidermaker based at Hewish, near the tourist hot-spot of Weston-Super-Mare in Somerset, and produced a range of 'Fine Farmhouse Ciders' principally for this huge seaside tourist trade. A relatively short stay for a business making several thousand gallons a year and with a captive market, though competition has always been fierce around this part of Somerset. Interestingly, the Cripple Cock brand appears to pre-date Langdons, with John Dix of Dixie's Fine Cider producing a cider of the same name up until the mid's.

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Meh, you're all missing out Share More sharing options There was some wheels for sale in there last month. Wilkins's cider is good stuff Sounds like Dixie's Fine Cider Company was going until the mid eighties, and the brand was then sold to Langdons in Hewish near Weston and who are still trading. I've found this on Google Interestingly, the Cripple Cock brand appears to pre-date Langdons, with John Dix of Dixie's Fine Cider producing a cider of the same name up until the mid's. Jameson Bottle Display. Don't miss out on the latest deals! Rangie Posted March 3,

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Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options You want Wilkins you do If you're in the beer industry, sign up to unlock pro features. Don't know where they get it from, but they sell some superb stuff. Posted September 1, Apple and yeast aroma. Rangie Posted January 4, Sortie 10 posts months. A mental image given to me by a previous owner was that the lorry had a thatched canopy over the load-bed, it was painted green at the time, and Dixie would go round the Bristol area delivering his cider Toggle navigation. Medium body and a long, astringent finish with apples and a chemical note, ammoniac maybe? Aroma is unexpectedly nice — lots of ice cider, syrup, apple, dense syrupy apple juice, honey.