What is real cider?

"CAMRA defines real Cider or Perry as being fermented from the whole juice of fresh pressed apples or pears, without the use of concentrated or chaptalised juices."

The word ‘chaptalised’ as used in the definition refers to a process where the alcohol level in a cider or perry is increased by the addition of sugar to an unnatural level for storage, before it is diluted with water to the desired alcohol content for sale.

In order to be real, cider and perry should never be concentrated then diluted – either in terms of the juice used, or the alcohol content.

We use #NotFromConcentrate for our online campaigning for real products.

CAMRA has a handy tool to check whether a cider or perry is real - check here

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There are currently no real cider producers in the branch, but many pubs across the area sell real cider and perry. Below is an up-to-date list of pubs that sell real cider and perry, though it's worth checking the CAMRA national website to see if some may be seasonal (i.e. summer only). If you know any other pubs with real cider, please let us know at ku.gro.armacdleifsnam@redic

Pubs in the branch currently selling real cider and perry