Adam has written a book! It’s called Perry: A Drinker’s Guide (guess what it’s about), and it’s out at the start of May. So in this episode we’re indulging him by chatting all about it. Why write a book about perry? How did it all come together? What were the challenges and surprises? And who wrote that AMAZING foreword? Meanwhile Justin is on his own mission for perry. Listen out for crunching sounds next time you pass a hedgerow, that’s all we’ll say! You can pre-order a copy of the book here:...
Mar 28, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 20
With Albert back in the fold and Justin finally having picked his ciders up from his friend's house we journey back in time into cider's murky past via a fantastic conversation with Elizabeth Pimblett of the Cider Museum – no, Museum of Cider! We learn about cider in the Civil War, Bulmers Pomagne, the hidden history of women in cider, riots and crystal glassware, and along the way dig into archery on football pitches, apples named after people and why Albert thinks the old Pomonas are useless. ...
Mar 20, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 19
What are the ciders that have shaped the way you look at the drink, and possibly changed your life? In this episode, Albert hands the pod keys to Justin and Adam, who sit down to answer this very question. In the process they discuss their seminal ciders and perries, with only a moderate number of seismic conversational segues to discuss mid-20th century Japanese cinema, what you’d top up a Raison d’Être bottle with and how a paucity of sand is actually dooming us all. Get in touch on Twitter , ...
Mar 13, 2024•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 18
Today we take another massive step on our ‘cider with food’ adventure as we jet off (not literally, guttingly) to the Basque Country for a chat with Haritz Rodriguez, the cider artist best known as @Ciderzale . With a mere several segues for conversations about scurvy, neolithic wheat harvesting and the proper looms for making 16th century sails, we learn about one of the world’s greatest cider cultures as well as the legendary ‘txotx’ celebration that runs from January to April in the Basque Co...
Mar 05, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 17
In our mini episode for this week, Justin gets back at Adam for being muscled out of the last episode, to sit down with Albert as they two talk about group cider tastings. Justin has been planning a tasting to host with his friends, and we talk about why that's a good idea and how you think about formatting your tasting! Find out Albert's one simple trick to always have an amazing time in a cider tasting. Albert makes cider @RossCider Adam writes cider @Cider_Review Justin is gonna get his mates...
Feb 27, 2024•26 min•Ep. 16
*Albert won’t be talking about bittersweets* In this new episode you get a break from food content, because the UK’s number one aspirational cider convention – Craftcon – is steaming towards us on April 5th and 6th and Albert and Adam can’t wait. To tell you all about this brilliant event and why you should buy a ticket whether maker, advocate, seller or drinker, we sit down digitally with Lydia and Tom of Artistraw – two of Herefordshire’s most exciting cidermakers and long term stalwarts of Cr...
Feb 20, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 15
For your slice of pod today we continue our season’s cider and food theme. This time we’ve got baking in our sights as we sit down with an old friend of Adam’s, who just happens to own and run one of the most wonderful bakeries in London – Laura Almond of Beaten By a Whisker We talk about how BBAW went from a roadside honesty box to its beautiful new home in Walthamstow, chatting plant-based-baking, interior design and whether sourdough is actually wild fermented cider along the way. Then it’s c...
Feb 12, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 14
Albert and Adam, ably assisted by stand-in producer Norman, catch up about their recent trip to Portland, Oregon, to fulfil a long-held dream of attending CiderCon and speaking on a panel. What did they learn, what did they taste, what were their highlights and can Norman resist thrashing the tug of war toy about for 15 minutes? Only one way to find out. Albert makes cider @RossCider Adam writes about it mainly @Cider_Review Get in touch via Twitter or instagram Or email us - albert@cidervoice.c...
Feb 01, 2024•17 min•Ep. 13
Our new year's resolution for 2024 is to double down on 'cider with food' content. With limited skill and dangerous enthusiasm, we turned to a proper professional to put us on the path to gastronomic glory. Fliss Freeborn is a Fortnum & Mason Award-winning food writer, the brains behind the blog Student Cuisine for the Gloomy Teen (Jay Rayner-endorsed, no less) and the Amused Bouche newsletter. She's a panellist on Radio 4's Kitchen Cabinet, has bylines for all sorts of national newspapers a...
Jan 24, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 1
In this episode we go up in the world as we’re privileged to talk to Michelle McGrath, CEO of the American Cider Association. We talk about her 8 year tenure and how the American cider industry has changed in that time, then get into apples, approaches and, most of all, the inspirational and epic annual event that is CiderCon – which Albert and Adam are both attending and speaking at for the first time this year. A massively informative and revelatory conversation we were super grateful to Miche...
Jan 04, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 12
In this episode the team go back to basics to discuss the reason we're here podcasting in the first place. With hot takes, rambles, sporadic bickering and even a bit of education here and there, we cover varieties, making, perceptions and definitions as we attempt to figure out exactly what cider even is. No knowledge assumed; precious little imparted. Enjoy the ride! Albert makes cider @RossCider Adam writes about it mainly @Cider_Review Justin just sort of hangs out at @justinwells1346...
Dec 19, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Listen as Albert Johnson from Ross-on-Wye Cider & Perry is joined by Adam Wells from Cider Review to give you the fourth and final update of the 2023 Harvest Diary. A recap of the end of harvest, a quick look at how the vintage is looking, thoughts on the months to come, and a celebration of working with FRUIT!
Dec 08, 2023•20 min•Ep. 10
We chat to cider legend and founder of The Cat in the Glass Nicky Kong. Everything from dream cider bars, to the rise of online cider merchants, from keg conditioning to Mostviertel perry cats – and even matching apple varieties to Liverpool football players.
Dec 04, 2023•44 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Listen as Albert Johnson from Ross-on-Wye Cider & Perry is joined by James Forbes from Little Pomona to give you the third update of the 2023 Harvest Diary. A quick review of what we had been doing together today (literally today!), as well as a recap of the harvest so far, discussing varieties, business, keeving and apples and pears!! This was recorded on a single microphone so unfortunately you'll hear a bit of a discrepency between the volume levels. We've tried our best to normalize them...
Nov 17, 2023•10 min
Listen as Albert Johnson from Ross-on-Wye Cider & Perry is joined by Adam Wells from Cider Review to give you the second update of the 2023 Harvest Diary. A quick review of the harvest so far, discussing varieties, sugar levels, terroir and vintage. We answer listener questions on names, harvesting and hopped ciders! Don't forget there's less than three days left in the Kickstarter for Adam Wells' new book, published by CAMRA, Perry: A drinker's guide. Visit the Kickstarter now to pre-order ...
Oct 30, 2023•22 min
The universe is ending but there’s just enough time for the greatest cider and perry banquet ever experienced. In part two of our Cider and Food episode, Albert gets Ben, Justin and Adam to come up with their ultimate feasts, complete with fantasy guests and glassware. From goblets the size of pudding bowls to Terry Pratchett, Pudding Beasts and Herefordshire-Yucatan collaboration pork shoulders, this is a cider supper like no other. Whose pairings will come out on top? Will Adam throw himself i...
Oct 24, 2023•1 hr 12 min
We’re now two for two on providing speakers for the Applefest banquet, as Adam followed in Albert’s footsteps to give a keynote speech at this year’s perry-themed speech. Expect shameless book plugs, accusations of perrymaking idiocy and talking himself out of being invited to Somerset ever again. Luckily Albert was on hand to record it, and we’re delighted to share it today. But microphone plus echoey room equalled technical challenges that for once weren’t our fault – so we recommend headphone...
Oct 16, 2023•21 min
It's Perry Month for CAMRA and Cider Review, and since Adam wants to shamelessly plug his book, we're diving into the magical, secretive world of perry, with Kertelreiter Cider & Perry's Barry Masterson and Burum Collective's Helen Anne Smith. Listen along as we talk about ultra-rare pears and Brian Napoleon, whilst Justin turns up with a cider because he 'left his perry at a friend's house'. lbert makes cider and perry at Ross-on-Wye Cider & Perry Company Adam writes about it mainly on ...
Oct 12, 2023•1 hr 32 min
Listen as Albert Johnson from Ross-on-Wye Cider & Perry gives you the first in a new a bi-weekly series of harvest diary updates, uploaded every other week to complement our full length episodes. A quick review of the Yew Tree's successful supper club, an update on the apples and pears we have been working with so far, and shout-outs to the important Hereford AppleFest as well as the just launched (and just fully backed) Kickstarter for Adam Wells' new book, published by CAMRA, Perry: A drin...
Oct 02, 2023•11 min
The best steak outside Peterstow. We return in the first episode of a two-parter to talk all about cider and perry's place at the table with original CiderVoice co-founder Ben Thomson. Inspired by the Txotx celebrations of the Basque Country and the gastronomic scene of Austria's Mostviertel region we talk through the basics of pairing cider with food, chat through some of our own favourite pairings, discuss why we think it's so important to consider cider and perry as matches for food and Adam ...
Sep 25, 2023•1 hr 7 min
Catching up with Cider Voice co-founder Ben, we talk all about the Ross-on-Wye cider festival; joy, community and the importance of safety flushes. Music intro and outtro by Drew Flanagan, live at Ross Cider Fest
Sep 12, 2023•47 min
Welcome to S2. Joining Albert are Adam Wells and Justin Wells, drinks enthusiasts with different levels of expertise, and listen in as we chat about our hopes and dreams on all things cider audio related.
Aug 28, 2023•35 min
An interview with Emma and Leo about their cidery, 'Blue Barrel Cider', based in Nottingham. Visit their website here: https://bluebarrelcider.com/home/ This episode was recorded in August 2020, so sorry for the delay! It also ends fairly abruptly, and there are the sounds of small children and a dog toy in the background. But allow yourself to be inspired by Emma and Leo's enthusiasm and passion for their cidery and their work in the community...
Jun 30, 2021•23 min
Instead of an interview, in episode, Albert hosts a discussion with , Ben Thompson of Cider Voice and Adam Wells and James Finch from Cider Review. Together they're tasting Smith Hayne's Special Reserve 2018 Cider . It leads us into a discussion about apple varieties, blending, keeving, the use of sulphites, transparency in labelling, and more.
Mar 13, 2021•42 min
An interview with Sam Nightingale about his cidery 'Nightingale Cider', based in Tenterden in South-West Kent. Visit his website here: https://nightingalecider.com/ This was the first Cider Voicecall that is actually a voicecall, so expect the audio to be a little different than in previous which were recorded in person, outdoors.
Aug 15, 2020•17 min
An interview with James Mann and Colleen O'Sullivan about their cidery, 'Duckchicken Cider', in South London. Follow them on twitter here: https://twitter.com/dc_cider
Aug 14, 2020•10 min
An interview with James Marsden about his cidery, 'Gregg's Pit Cider & Perry', based in Much Marcle in South Herefordshire. Visit their website here: http://www.greggs-pit.co.uk/
Aug 14, 2020•30 min
An interview with Jeremy Harris about his cidery 'Hollow Ash Orchard', based in Broad Oak in south Herefordshire. Visit their website here: http://www.hollow-ash.co.uk/Welcome_to_Hollow_Ash.html
Aug 14, 2020•14 min
An interview with James & Susanna Forbes about their cidery, 'Little Pomona', based in Bromyard in North Herefordshire. Visit their website here: https://littlepomona.com/
Aug 11, 2020•20 min
