2013 Batch 5

A smaller batch made yesterday, 7 gallons of apple & pear (or Spider as we like to call it) and all done using the new custom made cider press stand (photos to follow soon, and blueprints currently with the patent office). Thinking about getting some decal for it too, just need to decide what though!

So with that 7 gallons we’ve hit a new record for a season, with a total of 59 gallons produced (or in production) and still the prospect of another batch to come (had indications that some more apples may be coming our way!)

Woodley Sider on Twitter #gettingwiththetimes

Woodley Sider is now on Twitter (@woodleysider) so hopefully posts on this site will appear as links in both Facebook and Twitter.

Please like/follow Woodley Sider on both social networking sites to spread the word, using the little ‘Follow Me’ applet on the right hand side ——>>>>>>

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2013 Batch 4

Batch 4 pulped, pressed and ready for yeast addition tomorrow!
15 gallons done this time round…

6 gallons of plain and simple apple Sider.

6 gallons of, what we’re going to call Strudel Sider (with 1kg of dark brown sugar, 500g of juicy sultanas and some cinnamon sticks added) – should make for an interesting one!

2 gallons of pear Sider (hopefully we’ll have better luck this year with the Perry making)

1 gallon of chilli Sider (will it/won’t it work, we’ll have to wait and see)

All in all a productive day yesterday. Huge thanks to Adam and James for their help.

2013 Batch 3

Batch 3 pulped and pressed yesterday.
New flavour for this year is Apple and grape, or grapple as we like to call it! 5 gallons of that, coming at around 7.5%
Another batch of fruity Sider done as well, 6 gallons worth.
3 gallons of standard Apple Sider done too, making up the 14 gallons of batch 3.

New Season….. New Logo!

After a gathering of thoughts/ideas from the team (you know who you are!) this year marks the beginning of a better marketing approach – it’s going to take time, but we’ll get there…. starting with a new logo!

Although the website address will remain the same, don’t want to over complicate things, starting from this year all new production will be under the ‘Woodley Sider House’ label.

And to celebrate (errr…. not so much a celebration but you get the idea) below is that new logo:

Woodley Sider House Logo_2

 

 

2013 Batch 1 – Update

13 gallons pressed at the weekend:

3 gallons of normal sider made using apples from Emmer Green
5 gallons of apple, pear and blackberry sider made from Woodley apples
5 gallons of apple and blackberry sider made from Woodley apples

Yeast to be added next and then the fermentation should begin!

2013 First batch today

The first batch of the 2013 production starts today, got a few different ideas to try out this year so we’ll see how they work out.

Got a new source of some apples this year too, some eaters from Emmer Green so potentially new taste on the horizon!

Sider tasting….

The Sider tasting list:

Dry Sidertwig 2011 5.5% – Dry early September production
Woodley Sider 2011 5.5% – made from Brands House Apples
Bajan Brain Fade 2012 8.3% – abv boosted with 250g of Muscovado sugar
20 Legs Export 2011 6.6% –
WBC Reserva 2012 5.8% – Oak aged! (French & whisky oak chips added)
Duck Fog 2 2012 8.0% – abc boosted with 500g dark brown sugar
Spider 2011 4.7% – Apple & Pear blend
Woodley Peckwooder 2012 5.3% – Whisky oak chips added
Vintage 2008 ?% – can’t remember the %abv!

Bottled:
Binfield Beaut 2011 5.5% – made soley using apples from Binfield
+ a few others!

WANTED: Blackberries & Raspberries

As a result of the popularity of the Summer Fruits Sider at this year’s RAAJ festival I shall be producing (or aiming to) more this year… In order to do this though I require blackberries and raspberries in quantity – wild are best cos they are generally free! Know of somewhere nearby that has them in abundance then please get in touch 🙂

Thanks in advance.