PRODUCTS

OLD BERKSHIRE perry (5.5% abv)

For several years now we have been making perry from the fruit of two old pear trees of unknown type growing on opposite sides of the Kennet Valley. Both trees have produced enormous crops in various years; the latest being 2009. The result has been blended as OLD BERKSHIRE perry, and is a dry, aromatic drink much different from the sweet perries of the West Country.

Most of the output has been bottled in 500ml crown-capped bottles (left), which are now available wholesale from us or retail from an increasing number of outlets.

A proportion of the juice from that year has been bottle-fermented in champagne bottles (right) to produce a naturally sparkling drink, and this has been set aside to mature. It will be released for sale in 2011.

Because we decided not to acquire either a Personal or Premises licence, these products can only be sold to licence holders and not to members of the public. Please contact us for prices.

The following products are not covered by licencing regulations and can therefore be purchased from our premises.

CIDER VINEGAR
We have a limited amount of this product, which is made from cider which is allowed to acetify under controlled conditions. Ideal for making a vinaigrette, or as a health drink mixed with honey. Very popular with racehorse trainers and organic farmers for adding to the food and drinking water of their livestock.

PERRY VINEGAR
The equivalent to cider vinegar but made from pears. An up-and-coming product for culinary purposes; chef Rick Stein recommends it in a number of his recipes.

REMEMBER . . .
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