Bracket Heart Bracket - (Sam Fitz and Greg Johnson from ANXO Cider)

Join hosts Gabe Cook, Grant Hutchison and Martyn Goodwin-Sharman
as they buckle up for an exiting exploration of America!


But first, Gabe announces the logistical problems with Ciderology
(ding) in the USA, before Grant announces his rival podcast
appearance, and Martyn brings back the founding fathers ahead of
the news.


In this week’s news Grant brings up the new Brum Cider Club,
inspired by friends of the show Manchester Cider Club, and Martyn
tries to take credit for it all! Then it's a deep dive into Matt
Curtis’ latest episode of the Pellicle Podcast; ‘Does Cider have
an Image Problem?’. Obviously, the guys have some thoughts on the
episode and don't hold back! Then, it's onto the interview.


This week the guys fly the Hotel out of the UK, and to Washington
DC’s ANXO Cider! Inspired by the bold ciders and food matching of
ciders from the Basque Country, this cider maker and restaurant
has gained a cult following in the USA and now around the world.
The guys chat to Sam Fitz and Greg Johnson, first cracking their
Hereford Gold which is a lovely collaboration with British Cider
legend Tom Oliver, then onto their core drink; Cidre Blanc.


The guys go through everything in American cider, from Gold Rush
apples to the American palette, the counterculture and the
flavour game, the regulations and state law, moving from craft
beer to craft cider, and the Basque Country’s influence on them
as makers. It’s a dense chat, good fun, and after a few 6.9% cans
it put the boys on their backs! 


The guys then finish off with recommendations, as Martyn asked
the listeners: ‘what are your favourite American and/or Ca


THE TEAM
Gabe is a cider expert: The Ciderologist / Substack
Grant owns a cider shop: Aeble Cider Shop
Martyn loves to write about cider: CiderShit

Executive Producer/Editor: Scott Riggs
Music: Billy Kennedy

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