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Bristol Cider Shop We're on a mission to introduce people to the world of *proper* craft cider.
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We offer an ever-changing range of cider subscriptions, gift hampers, signature tasting kits and mixed variety cases. Bristol Cider Shop is the original independent cider shop in the UK, founded in 2010, to provide a range of craft ciders to both cider-loving and cider-curious Bristolians. Whilst some of the early history may be a bit hazy, due to a whirlwind of product tastings, having fun and le

arning about good (and bad) cider, the business moved online in 2011, to spread the word even wider. From the original shop, via the foodie hub of Harbourside, in 2020 we decided to focus our efforts online, to make proper cider available across the land. Along the way, we were honoured to be awarded UK Independent Cider Retailer of the Year in 2015 and 2018.

07/02/2025

For the red wine lovers amongst you, you may be familiar with 'Good Ordinary Claret'. A lovely, ‘everyday’ red that hits the spot consistently and is a go-to for its reliability.

Well, this month we have done the same with Cider – February's mixed case sees a collection of super reliable drops; crowd-pleasers, perfect chilled on their own or served with a good winter stew or curry.

Hard to define, we know, but we think you will find them all very moorish and sessionable. Featuring the brilliant likes of Sam's Cider and Rich's Cider, you can discover more here: https://bit.ly/GoodOrdinary

23/01/2025

Like many, we may have slightly overdone it over the party season; our Warehouse isn't quite as empty as we'd wish, right now. With pockets of stock sat on our shelves and hazy summer sessions still a distant dream, we need to recruit some help.

Cue, a good ol' fashion January sale. We've dropped the prices low and there are bargains to be had.

Shop our Sale & Bin End collection now: https://bit.ly/CiderSale

12/01/2025

Spotlight on:

Our January case of the month - we're kickstarting the year on a lighter note!

With the addition of a few 330ml numbers, this month's case includes seven spectacular ciders to start the year off on a high note!

Yes, we have included an amazing low-alcohol cider - just the one, mind - as well as some lovely Mediums and even something sweeter too. It's a gentler approach to 2025. Featuring highlights from the likes of and , this is a stellar selection, if we do say so ourselves.

Shop here https://bit.ly/SomethingLighter

08/01/2025

The Wassail in Hornblotton is a night when there's magic in the air. Join us on Saturday 18th January from 5:30pm.

Despite the vagaries of last years’ weather, the continuing harvest of eaters, cookers and cider apples must be down to those of you wanting to ensure both the thriving of local trees and of our community spirit.

So, we invite you to join us again for the Wassail, this year to give our village apple trees - and another year as a community - a hale and hearty start. We’ll be joined by the Four Foot Four for music and ceilidh dancing as well as serving hot food and of course, mulled cider.

Please drop us a message for details on purchasing tickets in advance, or available on the door.

19/12/2024

Order before 12pm on Friday 20th December for guaranteed delivery before Christmas.

We will be dispatching orders on Monday 23rd December, however we cannot guarantee these will be delivered before the big day. Now is the time to order to ensure you're not disappointed!

Our hardworking Warehouse team will be taking a bit of a break over the festive period. Orders will be dispatched, however please do refer to our delivery estimate for an ETA as things will be a little more relaxed, as we recoup after a busy season.

We highly recommend getting organised and placing your orders this week, especially so if you're planning to stock up ahead of New Year's Celebrations!

Shop here 👉 www.bristolcidershop.co.uk

22/10/2024

There's been a couple of new additions to the Cider Sale & Bin Ends collection of our website this week. Have you bagged yourself a bargain yet? 💰

We've a couple of stellar ciders in abundance, so we've popped a mighty discount on them in the hope you folks will want to help us create some space in our Cider Warehouse... Go on, we'd totally appreciate it.

Previously £39.00, now only £29.00 a case, stock up now and stash some away for the looming festive season, or simply restock the fridge with some great cider at an even better price!

Cider bargains, this way: https://bit.ly/CiderSale

11/10/2024

Cider apple varieties are very different from eaters – bitter and typically inedible off the tree, they're floury and everything you wouldn’t want compared to the taste of a nice dessert apple. Do take care what you pick should you plan to go scrumping soon!

From wonderful varieties like Dabinett, Kingston Black, and Yarlington Mill, to amusing old names like Slack ma Girdle, Foxwhelp and Brown Snout, all speak of heritage hundreds of years old, passed down much unchanged in growing and making.

27/09/2024

There’s a fair few of these gems around at the moment, to say the least, and so the 2024 harvest is well underway... 🍏

12/09/2024

It’s that time of the year, the children are back at School, the evenings are drawing in - and our now famous Cider Advent Calendars are back! Pre-order are now live for delivery by the end of October.

This year we've worked incredibly hard to maintain and hold the same great price of £89.00, despite it being bigger and better than ever.

The 2024 version is packed with old favourites – but for regular buyers half of the ciders are brand spanking new, including a record number of bigger 500ml bottles too.

Discover a 330ml bottle or can every day, with a few 500ml thrown in too, of lovely, 100% full juice cider, hiding behind each numbered door. It's the only way we'd want to count down the days in December and build up to the Big Day.

Numbers are limited, as we brace our soon-to-be-sore elbows for packing thousands and thousands of bottles, so please order early to secure yours.

Oh, and PS: all our Advent Calendar are sent in a plain brown outer box, totally discrete if you are buying as a gift for someone and need to keep
it a secret.

Shake a leg, shop here: https://bit.ly/cideradvent

04/09/2024

Spotlight on:

September’s Monthly Case. Great Taste is the world’s largest and most trusted food and drink accreditation scheme, with feedback from over 500 tastings to agree the awards. It is a real badge of honour, managed each year by Guild of Fine Food

This month we have selected a special case only from those recent award winners, for you. We hope you enjoy them as much as we and the many judges did too. Featuring only the very best from the likes of The Cotswold Cider Company and Williams Brothers Cider, we know we’re biased, but this really is one that’s too good to miss.

22/08/2024

On Sunday we had the honour of hosting the People’s Choice Cider Competition at the , a stones throw away from BCS HQ🏆 An utterly charming day, it was so lovely to step away from the office and orchards to catch up with a few customers, old and new and of course, with lots of assistance, discover and crown the new People’s Choice champion.

Six previous show winners were tried and taste tested by hundreds of show revellers under Sunday’s sunny skies 🌞 Hotly contested, our lucky winner just had the edge, pipping ’s Dabinett Cider and Southdown’s Festival Cider to the post. The cream of the crop - Medium Sparkling. Huge congratulations Tom!

06/08/2024

Cider is mostly associated with the West Country and the Three Counties of Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire. So this month, we’ve had fun scanning the shires outside these parts to assemble a case of ciders from beyond these main regions, demonstrating the countrywide nature of craft cider production.

From Yorkshire to Hampshire, Berkshire to Nottingham, we salute you and your ciders in our August case! Fasten your seatbelt, we are off on a cross-country roadtrip this month!

Featuring some standout new additions to our collection from the likes of and , we challenge you not to be taken by something new with this one.

16/07/2024

Artisanal cidres from our favourite Breton producers

For a short time only, we are offering you 20% off three and six cases.

The Brittany area of Northern France has a very similar climate and terrain to the cider growing heartlands of the West Country, so it grows a mean apple too.

There are numerous established family cider-making businesses right across the Brittany and Normandy belt, and while Calvados may be better known from that area, it’s distinctive Brut ciders are wonderful too.

We have chosen 3 superb examples from family cider makers, all supplied in 750ml champagne style bottles, served chilled these wonderful ciders provide a lighter and lower alcohol alternative to Prosecco at 4-5%. Perfect with fish, meats and of course pâté.

Best enjoyed in the sunshine, we believe, there’s not been a better time to take advantage of such a particularly keen price. Stock up now for delivery in plenty of time for the weekend. No discount code needed, simply head straight to the checkout through the link in our bio to enjoy a steal.

13/07/2024

Today, with the finals ahead of us this weekend, we’re looking back to last summer’s tennis celebration, our Wimbledon case 🎾

Never one to miss out on an opportunity to get involved, we love to curate our monthly subscription boxes around something seasonal. Whether it be a sporting event, a celebration, or something a little more ‘off the wall’, all of our monthly guest cases, old and new, are available to peruse online. Subscribers, take a trip down memory lane, or if you’re new to BSC and in the market for a cheery cider delivery once a month, why not peruse past boxes to see what you’re in for before signing up for a subscription yourself.

Take a closer look here - https://bit.ly/3xGtehu

12/07/2024

Well, if the sunshine won’t come to us, we’re just going to kick back with a cider on the sofa and simply make do.... (But we will continue to make a fuss about the weather, in only a way us Brits would do)

09/07/2024

Decisions, decisions... where to start?

Featured, our best selling Introduction to Cider, tasting kit. Find out more by heading to our website via the link in our bio.

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