| Description |
Cider
maker Barry Topp (pictured top
right) makes his cider in the New Forest
by traditional methods, pressing during
October and November using their own
orchard apples together with true cider
fruit from traditional cider orchards.
After fermentation the cider is blended
into freshly emptied whisky barrels
to enhance the flavour. Although some
single varieties of fruit (like the
famed Kingston Black) will produce a
fine cider without blending. Their aim
is to produce an interesting draught
cider that is free from artificial colouring
and flavouring.
Barry
can often be seen at country fairs and
steam rallies selling his excellent
scrumpy from his thatched mobile scrumpy
wagon! When
Barry isn't making or selling scrumpy
he has a part-time job as a roadie with
a difference - instead of lugging equipment
around, he provides the scrumpy supplies
for his local Hampshire Scrumpy & Western
band The
Plonkers at their gigs!
New
Forest Cider have an Annual Steam Pressing
Weekend held at the start of October.
This is your chance to see cider made
the old fashioned way using a 'Workman'
steam driven press and an antique rachet
twin hand screw press filtered through
straw. 2008 dates have yet to be announced. |
| Ciders |
Available
Sweet, Medium or Dry on draught. He also
makes Kingston Black cider and sells bottled
ciders. Also for sale are various sized
earthenware containers up to a gallon
and other souvenirs and goods. During
the pressing season (October - early December)
he is happy to let visitors see his pride
and joy, an antique Ratchet Twin Screw
Press, in action. |
| Contact |
Barry
Topp |
| Address |
Littlemead,
Pound Lane, Burley, Ringwood, Hampshire
BH24 4ED |
| Tel |
01425
403589 |
| Website
| http://www.newforestcider.co.uk |
| Email |
info@newforestcider.co.uk |
| Open |
10am-5pm
Tue-Sun only (1 Feb to Easter), 10am-6pm
all week (Easter-31 Oct), 10am-5pm Tue-Sun
only (1 Nov to Xmas Eve), closed (Xmas
Eve - 31 Jan) |
| Facilities |
What
was once a cow shed and the village
dairy is now a friendly shop and gallery.
Take
time to browse a variety of traditional
produce including, preserves, country
wines, handmade pottery, apple juice
and our range of sparkling ciders and
perry. And while you're here, why not
try a sample of New Forest Cider straight
from the barrel, whilst watching a slide
show of how the cider is made.
The
Stable Gallery houses a large selection
of prints by local artist Barry Whitcher.
Come along and see his unique style
of photography including forest landscapes,
ponies and forest life. Also on display
is The Colt Hunter Collection. A series
of atmospheric prints capturing the
spirit of The New Forest. The Stable
Gallery is open Easter to 31 October. |
| Directions |
Directions
by road: In
the centre of Burley, about 250 yards
down the main Bransgore-Christchurch
road from the Post Office. See the New
Forest Cider website for details. |
|
New
Forest Cider logo
|
Barry
Topp in the New Forest Cider shop |
Customers
browsing for scrumpy |
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