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Published: Sep 08, 2025 | Updated: Mar 10, 2026

Pressing Season: Apples, Cider & Good Times

The South West orchards are buzzing with energy right now. After a sunny spring and a long, warm summer, the apple trees have done their thing—and the harvest is looking sweeter...

Published: Feb 22, 2024 | Updated: Mar 06, 2026

Celebrating Locality - One Apple At A Time!

Get ready for a cider journey that’s as quirky as our wonkiest apples! Here at Brothers, the magic happens less than 6 miles away from our mill, our Somerset orchards are home t...

Published: Dec 15, 2023 | Updated: Mar 06, 2026

Five Facts About English Cider

Cider is a very popular traditional drink made from fermented apple juice. But there are many interesting facts about the drink that most cider-fans may not know. For example, c...

Published: Dec 08, 2023 | Updated: Mar 06, 2026

What Is Cider?

Cider is an alcoholic drink made from fermented apple juice. The making and drinking of cider can be dated back to the Normans who introduced cider making to the UK, but there i...

Published: Dec 01, 2023 | Updated: Mar 06, 2026

Five Of The Best Apples For Cider

Many cider drinkers wonder which apples are used in cider making to make their favourite delicious cider drink. The great thing about making cider is that just about any apple v...

Published: Nov 28, 2023 | Updated: Sep 16, 2026

Is Cider Vegan?

It can be — but not every cider is. Cider starts with something pretty straightforward: apple juice and fermentation. But what happens during the making and clarification of the...

Pint of beer with cider apple on a table

Published: May 20, 2021 | Updated: Mar 06, 2026

What’s The Difference Between Cider And Beer?

It is no surprise to learn that cider and beer are the two most popular alcoholic drinks in the world. While beer is consumed more than cider and may be oldest of the two drinks...

Published: May 05, 2021 | Updated: Mar 06, 2026

What Does Cider Taste Like?

From dry and hazy farmhouse style cider, complete with the cloudiness of the apple, to light and refreshing sparkling cider in a mix of curious flavour combinations, there is no...

Published: Jan 25, 2021 | Updated: Mar 06, 2026

Is Cider Gluten Free?

In most cases, cider is usually naturally gluten free because it is made from apples rather than gluten-containing grains that go into making beer and lager. Drinking gluten fr...