Cider & Perry

One of CAMRA’s secondary focuses is real cider and perry. CAMRA define real cider and perry as being fermented from the whole juice of fresh pressed apples or pears, without the use of concentrated (boiling the juice to evaporate the water) or chaptalised (adding additional sugar before fermentation) juices which are processes used within a lot of mainstream cider and perry production.

Did you know?

CAMRA spotlights the celebration of cider and perry in May and October. The month of May was chosen as this is, typically, the month that orchards come into bloom, the apples and pears begin to set, and the previous year's harvest matures. October represents the month that the fruits are typically harvested and milled, and the fermentation process begins.

The Drink Greener campaign supports biodiversity. Because of the biodiversity found, traditionally managed orchards have been designated as ‘priority habitats’ by the Government since 2007. Thousands of plant and animal species, some endangered, can all thrive among apple and pear trees so supporting local, real producers, is also supporting a whole host of British wildlife.

More information on the CAMRA cider and perry promotion can be found here: Promoting real cider and perry

Where can I get real cider in Southern Hampshire?

We have several real cider/perry producers within the Southern Hampshire area:

Dickies Dribble & Harrow Wood Farm in Bransgore.
New Forest Cider in Burley.
146 Cider in Southampton – Award winning at Southampton Beer Festival and Winchester Beer Festival, see Awards
Miners Cider in Hordle.
Wharie Experience near Lymington.

You can find more producers in the UK here: CAMRA Real Cider and Perry Producers

Many of our public houses, tap rooms, etc., also serve ciders and perries!

Establishment	Town	Address	Comments
Railway Hotel	Ashford	116 Station Road, Ashford, SP6 1DG	Summer only
Hidden Tap	Botley	Botley Mill, Mill Hill, Botley, SO30 2GB	Up to seven boxed ciders from various producers
Crown	Bransgore	Ringwood Road, Bransgore, BH23 8AA	Sandford Orchards has been seen
Three Tuns	Bransgore	Ringwood Road, Bransgore, BH23 8JH	Dickies Dribble single variety
Bell Inn	Brook	Brook, SO43 7HE	Usually New Forest
New Forest Cider	Burley	Pound Lane, Burley, BH24 4ED	New Forest: Sweet, Medium, Dry, Kingston Black.
Coach & Horses	Cadnam	11 Southampton Road, Cadnam, SO40 2NF	One changing cider box
Steel Tank Alehouse	Chandler's Ford	1 The Central Precinct, Winchester Road, Chandler's Ford, SO53 2GA	Up to 10 served direct from bag-in-box
Farmer's Home	Durley	Heathen Street, Durley, SO32 2BT	Summer only
Steam Town Brew Co.	Eastleigh	1 Bishopstoke Road, Eastleigh, SO50 6AD	Two, usually cider, sometimes a perry. Iford and Mr Whitehead's available early September 2024.
New Forest Inn	Emery Down	Emery Down, SO43 7DY	Purbeck No. 10
Vibrant Forest Brewery Taproom	Hardley	Unit 3, The Purlieu Centre, Hardley Industrial Estate, Hardley, SO45 3AE	Mr Whiteheads
Drop the Anchor Brewery	Hinton	Building 9 East Close Farm, Lyndhurst Road, Hinton, BH23 7EF	Local cider from Harrow Wood
Miners Cider	Hordle	Greenacre Nursery, Silver Street, Hordle, SO41 0FN	Their own Miners Cider
Vibrant Tap	Lyndhurst	16 High Street, Lyndhurst, SO43 7BD	One of the two keg lines will be real cider, Iford has featured
White Horse	Marchwood	Main Road, Marchwood, SO40 4US	bag in box
Wash House	Milford on Sea	27 High Street, Milford on Sea, SO41 0QF	8 to 10 ever changing still ciders from box
Brew Forest	Mount Pleasant	Units B1-B2, Setters Farm Workshops, Mount Pleasant Lane, Mount Pleasant, SO41 8LS	Mr. Whitehead's
Hourglass	New Milton	8 Station Road, New Milton, BH25 6JU	Up to 12 still ciders, including the very local Miners range.
Alice Lisle	Rockford	Rockford Green, Rockford, BH24 3NA	New Forest: at least one cider.
Three Tuns	Romsey	58 Middlebridge Street, Romsey, SO51 8HL	2 or 3, may not all be real according to CAMRA's definition
Belgium & Blues	Southampton	184 Above Bar Street, Southampton, SO14 7DW	3 bag in the box real ciders.
Bookshop Alehouse	Southampton	21 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2ES	4 available (bag-in-box)
Bottle & Stoat	Southampton	45 Bedford Place, Southampton, SO15 2DG	3 - 5 Real Ciders available at any time, BIB & Keg Dispense
Brewhouse & Kitchen	Southampton	47 Highfield Lane, Southampton, SO17 1QD	Cotswold cider
Bright Water Inn	Southampton	370-372 Shirley Road, Southampton, SO15 3HY	2 x bag in box from fridge, handpump is for display.
Dolphin	Southampton	30 Osborne Road South, Southampton, SO17 2EZ	Usually 2 available, sometimes 3.
Giddy Bridge	Southampton	12-16 London Road, Southampton, SO15 2AF	Two on handpump and another in a box in the fridge. May not all be real under CAMRA's definition.
Humble Plumb	Southampton	73 Commercial Street, Southampton, SO18 6LY	One guest cider
Olaf's Tun	Southampton	8 Portsmouth Road, Southampton, SO19 9AA	Up to 10 'Bag-in-Box'
Red Lion	Southampton	448 Bitterne Road, Bitterne, Southampton, SO18 5EF	One handpump, changes regularly
Standing Order	Southampton	30 High Street, Southampton, SO14 2DF	1 or 2 on handpump
Brushmakers Arms	Upham	2 Shoe Lane, Upham, SO32 1JJ	Sandford
Inn the Park	Winchester	Abbey Mill, Abbey Mill Gardens, Colebrook Street, Winchester, SO23 9LH	Hampshire Heritage bag in box plus one other.
Old Gaolhouse	Winchester	11A Jewry Street, Winchester, SO23 8RZ	On handpump and possibly polyps
Overdraft	Winchester	5 Jewry Street, Winchester, SO23 8RZ	3 boxes
Stable	Winchester	31B The Square, Winchester, SO23 9EX	16 'bag in box' plus large keg/bottled range

Festivals

Several CAMRA festivals happen in the Southern Hampshire area that sell the fruity good stuff, you can find details of these over on our dedicated page: Beer Festivals

Contact

If you have any updates or cider news please email our Cider Representative

© 2024 CAMRA Ltd. All rights reserved.
Campaign for Real Ale, Southern Hampshire Branch
Pages supplied by & updated by the Webmaster: Pete Horn
[View Site Disclaimer, Personal Data Handing, and Cookie information] [Site History]