Blaengawney Cider

Traditionally made
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WELSH NATIONAL CHAMPION CIDER 2011 -
BLAENGAWNEY'S NATIONAL TREASURE - PHOTO! 
 

Blaengawney Cider is traditionally made real farmhouse cider

Annie and Andy Hallett live on a small farm of 25 acres in Hafodyrynys in the Borough of Caerphilly. Andy has always enjoyed a good pint of cider and so 6 years ago he decided to have a go at making some for his own consumption. This was very successful as he certainly enjoyed it! Six years on Andy is now making cider of various blends in much higher quantities. Blaengawney Cider has won many awards for the quality of their cider over the past few years in prestigious competitions like The Royal Bath and West Show, The Three Counties Championships, The Hereford Cider Museum, The Welsh National Championships and CAMRA.

 

All the cider made at Blaengawney is totally additive free and is made entirely from apple juice. It is pressed by hand on the farm from a variety of cider apples in the cider press that Andy made himself. It is then fermented in large containers and wooden barrels in the cider shed on the farm and is nurtured over the winter until it ferments and matures into high quality cider. This is then blended into a number of varieties, the recipes for which are unique to Blaengawney.

 

For lots of information about Welsh Cider take a look at the Welsh Perry and Cider Society Website at www.welshcider.co.uk


 BBC Proms in the Park - www.caerphilly.gov.uk/proms.
 
WE HAVE A PREMISES LICENCE WHICH MEANS WE CAN SELL DIRECTLY TO THE PUBLIC FROM THE FARM. 
 
We have a number of different ciders available for you to try including:

 

 

 

              (Hallets Pump Clips produced by Rudd McNamara)

 
But we have a lot more! We also have on sale our unique 'Cider O'Clock' T-Shirt which has proved very popular at festivals and shows.
 
We also run cider making days during the pressing season which runs from September to December. These are hands-on days designed to provoke questions from the people attending and to give an insight into how to make cider on a small scale for themselves.
If you are interested and would like more information complete the contact form and we'll respond.
Some of the Outlets selling Blaengawney Cider:
Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff
Buffalo Bar, Cardiff
Crumlin Off-Licence
Black Cock, Caerphilly
Fox and Hounds, Risca 
The Horseshoe, Mamhilad
 
We are committed to making cider in the traditional way which means adding nothing to the end product. So there are no chemicals or sugars or water added to the juice produced from a variety of cider apples. You can be sure therefore that you are getting quality at a good price. We believe customers like to know where their food and drink comes from and a handmade product made in a traditional way provides reassurance that they are buying a quality drink.

 
If you would like to come and visit us you are very welcome. Our address is:

Blaengawney Cider
Blaengawney Farm
Mynydd Maen
Hafodyrynys
Crumlin
Newport
NP11 5AY
Phone/Fax: 01495 244691