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Quench: Cider true to tradition

By Carmen Hall
Hamilton News·
20 Jun, 2013 06:00 PM2 mins to read

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Describing how something tastes can be hard work. You can get over-zealous and pull out every adjective you know and then hit the thesaurus button to conjure up a few more.

And then before you know it, no one knows what you were talking about in the first place because you've buried it beneath the rubble of words.

I've decided to avoid that trap and keep it simple. If you're ever in the mood to drink cider, make it Peckham's Cider. It's that good. Simple.

I think the secret to its success is also simple. Its makers use traditional brewing methods that take time; the fruit is slow-fermented and matured for a minimum of six months - or up to a year.

A family-run venture based in Moutere Valley near Nelson, Peckham's owns the largest cider orchard in New Zealand and grows more than 20 varieties of heritage cider apple trees. Most originate from southwest England, France and Spain - the home of cider.

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Peckham's has a stable of nine ciders and the standout brew for me would be the Chisel Jersey blend, an English cider, followed closely by the Moutere Perry. Try them for yourself - you can order online at www.peckhams.co.nz. Simple.

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