Interview: Albert Johnson - Ross on Wye
Cider Review: Oliver’s - Gold Rush 8 Raw
Join hosts Gabe Cook, Grant Hutchison and Martyn Goodwin-Sharman as they swill the planters and remember to use the right software when they record Neutral Cider Hotel!
Grant has packed his cider collection away ahead of a big move and rubbed lockdown in Martyn’s face, before the guys mull over mulled cider. Cider George sparks joy for Gabe with a supermarket cider, before Martyn reels off a list of bottle shops and tries not to offend everyone selling fantastic ciders! Martyn kicks off the news with some Perry praise and a middle-earth identity crisis, Gabe dives the guys back into the depressing world of Minimum Unit Pricing, and Grant questions the ‘original’ artwork for Gabe’s new book.
For the big interview, the guys invite one of Herefordshire’s finest to the ho (Gabe slang for hotel), Albert Johnson of the award winning Ross on Wye Cider. The 4th generation cider maker at the site, Albert’s heritage is matched by his creative and forward thinking approach to cider. The guys cover everything from the “most complete Perry they’ve released,” Grant’s store room of kegs, funk music and Gabe’s maddening digressions!
This week’s tasting is with another Herefordshire legend, Oliver’s Gold Rush 8 - Raw. Grant and Martyn have both waxed lyrical about the Gold Rush range, and this new 750ml Raw version has been one of interest. Something fishy is definitely going on, so make sure to drink along whenever Gabe mentions bagels!
Next up, a new game for our overseas listeners still full from Thanksgiving dinner; Star Spangled Cider! Historic cider references linked to the founding fathers, hard questions and hard cider! There is controversy with the answering, so let us know if you feel either of the contestants were robbed! Do be warned, there are interesting impersonations in this representation of American history!
And finally, the guys answer the listeners questions, with up and coming cider makers to look out for, and there’s some controversy when it comes to defining language in cider.
Other Links:
Gabe wrote a book: Ciderology
Grant has a cider business: Re:Stalk
Martyn loves to talk about cider: CiderShit
The Rest of The Team:
Executive Producer/Editor: Scott Riggs
Music: Billy Kennedy
Connect:
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Twitter: NeutralCiderPod
Website: http://www.neutralciderhotel.com
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