Herefordshire Cider History
Uncover the history of our most famous beverage and find out how it is made. Registered Herefordshire Tour Guide Penny Platts will be giving a fascinating talk on the History of Herefordshire Cider on Saturday 11th November at 4pm in Cusop Village Hall. The illustrated talk covers the history of cider-making, particularly in Herefordshire, referring to Viscount Scudamore and the famous Redstreak cider apple and the very high quality of Herefordshire cider in the 17th century, as well as the 19th c. foundation of Weston’s and Bulmer’s. She will explore the varieties of cider apples and perry pears that have been developed specifically to make the drinks as full of flavour as possible and will talk about the process of making cider and perry, from the old stone horse-driven mills to the mechanised methods of today. The talk finishes with a ten minute film, made by Penny and husband John, showing the various processes from the collecting of the fruit to the bottling of the final product.The talk will include an opportunity to have a tasting of local ciders too!! Members £3 (membership is free in 2017-18).
