A Museum for Cider, Cider Mythology of May Hill
This is the third episode of Cider Chat featuring my trip to the United Kingdom. Go to episode 192: London Got Cider and 193: Barrel Smoker, Cheese & Cider for a wide angle view on a whirl about tour to England.
Like all episodes I like to begin with “News Out and About in Ciderville” and then two emails from Patrons of Cider Chat. Travis from Wisconsin and Jamie from Washington.
Cider Loving Fans are all featured in this episode
Elizabeth Pimblett is the Cider Director at the Cider Museum in Herefordshire The museum was started in 1972 by Bertram Bulmer of Bulmers Cider, Norman Weston of Weston Cider, and Professor Hudson from the Long Ashton Research Station. The goal was to capture the story of ciders at the time.
As an aside to this story, The original Bulmer founders in 1887 were Fred and Percy Bulmer, and Fred’s son and founder of the museum (with Norman Weston and Professor Hudson) was Bertram Bulmer 1902-1993. Visionaries of cider and we are all the wealthy for it!
The museum opened in 1982. Elizabeth is from Herefordshire so taking on this job was a perfect fit for her. But what really inspired her was the art history already at the museum.
What is a cider flute?
A glass used to drink cider. Think a fluted glass classically used to drink champagne. The early flutes were very large.
Next up is a chat with Dick Witcombe of Manchester, England. He and wife Cath Potter are cider enthusiasts who twitter accounts I have been following for a while, for both inspiration and good cheer! It was a pleasure to finally meet them both. If only Alfie the dog didn’t howl so much during the chat, we could have heard more from Cath who just became a Pommelier! 🙂
Ciderologist
Listen next to Gabe Cook, who authored a book in 2018 titled The Ciderologist as he tells the story and mythology behind May Hill.
The final feature is with two cider enthusiasts from Birmingham, Ed and Beck. They discovered Broome Farm where Ross Cider is located 10 years ago. Listen as they share a fun story of the Brockhampton Perry blend.
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