Flash@TMB Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 Apparently the technical term for someone that drinks scrumpy is a 'plonker', so for all you plonkers out there...TRADITIONAL | DraughtBased on an original 1904 recipe, Thatchers Traditional is a hazy, unfiltered and uncarbonated cider, but has a natural, subtle sparkle. Produced from a blend of English, home-grown bittersweet apples, it will appeal to those who enjoy real Somerset cider at its very best.6.0% vol (but may vary upwards with age)In addition we plan to replace Strongbow with another Thatchers brew:GOLD | DraughtGold tastes as good as it looks - a crisp, refreshing cider with a smooth 'appley' taste and a bright sparkle. Produced primarily from English bittersweet apples, and undergoing the traditional cool filtration process, creates a cider with real character.4.8% volGold doesn't qualify as a real cider, due to being filtered and carbonated, but it is a much higher quality keg product than Strongbow, by virtue of being made from fruit (from Thatchers own orchard) rather than concentrate. It also free of all chemical waste... err I mean additives. Of course, never fear Addlestones will be retained, and all 3 ciders shall sell alongside each other! We're hoping that offering Thatchers Traditional as alternative real cider that's not quite as 'extreme' as Addlestones, being lighter in colour, not quite as cloudy, and with a little more sparkle, that we can shift more carbonated cider drinkers over to the real stuff. Perhaps we'll convert a few other people too!Traditional will be priced the same as Addlestones, and the Gold will be priced the same as Strongbow.Traditional should be with us this coming week, the Gold will probably take slightly longer as we have to fit a new font and coupler, and also sell the remaining Strongbow stock - so get drinking those pints of diesel (or whatever snakebite and black is called in the 21st Century)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash@TMB Posted March 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 BURP... err I mean BUMP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 im liking this development! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MDP Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 now if only i was legally old enough... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 Most excellent. I'll have to sample these when they become available... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psydoll Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 I'll second that motion.You bring the cardboard boxes and I'll get them in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me and Parvati Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 It's just, it's just that name.. Thatcher.... o_O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Jack Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 It's just' date=' it's just that name.. Thatcher.... o_O[/quote']Designed to strip the working man of his dignity, ruin his future economic stability, and take all his money to give to the rich business owner? Sounds about right...My name's Frosty Jack - G'NIGHT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash@TMB Posted March 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 It is somewhat ironic given that she was The Milk Snatcher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash@TMB Posted March 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 Damn and blast. Looks like it's been delayed a week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash@TMB Posted March 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2006 The Traditional arrived today, and should be hooked up to a handpump by around 7pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash@TMB Posted March 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 Delivered and pumping. They sent the wrong one, Thatchers Heritage instead of Thatchers Traditional, but it still a cracking scrumpy. Had 5 pints tonight and felt great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash@TMB Posted March 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 No hangover whatsoever, just a slight fuzzy feeling. And believe me at 35 years old I can usually muster up a stonking hangover LOL... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash@TMB Posted April 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 The Thatchers Traditional has now arrived, but we need to get through this last cask of Heritage in order to sample it. Going forward we'll probably rotate the two scrumpys.The Thatchers Gold has also arrived, but we need to polish of the last of the Strongbow before we hook it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash@TMB Posted April 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 Well the last cask of Heritage barely lasted 24 hours, so the Traditional is now hooked up and pumping. Be afraid... be VERY afraid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash@TMB Posted April 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2006 We also got the Thatchers Gold hooked up last night, which is a direct replacement for Strongbow etc. It's a clear, carbonated, and chilled cider but the big difference is that it contains nothing artifical and is made from crushed and pressed apples grown in Thatchers orchard as opposed to apple concentrate. And WOW what a drink. EASILY the best draught keg cider that I have ever tasted. A beautifully pure smooth refreshing taste, and not too acidic. The difference between this stuff andf Strongbow, Blackthorn etc is incredible. First impressions are that it's unlikely to lead to a hangover, although I didn't drink enough to test that to the extreme. But what it does do is that mega-cider-kick-in-the-pants-hows-your-father effect. It's only 4% but even a couple of pints send you off on a soaring high. Highly recommended Thatchers Gold can currently be found masquerading on the Strongbow fonts until such time as it's own dispense equipment arrives.***The Thatchers Traditional went on handpump No 6. in place of the Thatchers Heritage. First impressions are that this is lacking in taste compared with the Heritage. I'm going to check with Thatchers just in case they sent us the wrong thing again because the casks are only marked "Dry Cider 6%"... and I wouldn't rule out a cock up! In the meantime we'd appreciate your feedback, but as things stand it looks like we'll be going back to the Heritage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonie Posted April 17, 2006 Report Share Posted April 17, 2006 it's fucking lovely stuff. i was lucky enough to get in for an early pint of it and it really is good. worth popping in to aberdeen just for one of these /x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash@TMB Posted May 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 Nobody liked the Traditional (too watery tasting), so we went back to the Heritage (very appley tasting) because absolutely everybody liked that.Thatchers Heritage is now a permanent fixture, dependent on supply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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