Barry M
@barmas.bsky.social
Maker of Kertelreiter cider & perry. Planter of orchards. Pear freak, wannabe pomologist, cider historian, homebrewer, former beer blogger. Editor at Cider Review. ACA Certified Pommelier. Irish in Germany. Owned by a border collie.
Yeah, she’s an asshole 😜
November 25, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Yeah, she’s an asshole 😜
We don’t. She gets mostly wet food.
November 25, 2025 at 5:13 PM
We don’t. She gets mostly wet food.
She’s fine, totally normal, sometimes it happens. But under observation.
November 25, 2025 at 4:38 PM
She’s fine, totally normal, sometimes it happens. But under observation.
She’s fine. I think she just didn’t like the weather, or couldn’t grab someone’s attention to let her out, but also a new cosy corner opened up in the office that’s probably really inviting. 😄
November 25, 2025 at 4:36 PM
She’s fine. I think she just didn’t like the weather, or couldn’t grab someone’s attention to let her out, but also a new cosy corner opened up in the office that’s probably really inviting. 😄
Look at her. Like butter wouldn’t melt in her mouth. She’s trying to be nice to me after taking a piss in my office earlier today. Admittedly, most unusual for her!
November 25, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Look at her. Like butter wouldn’t melt in her mouth. She’s trying to be nice to me after taking a piss in my office earlier today. Admittedly, most unusual for her!
I bet you can picture the aroma in your mind’s nose now 😄 I plan to make quince jelly this week.
November 25, 2025 at 3:42 AM
I bet you can picture the aroma in your mind’s nose now 😄 I plan to make quince jelly this week.
Italian apple detective.
November 24, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Italian apple detective.
It can intensify the acid and tannins as water is removed, dialling everything else up. In this case, acidity was much lower than expected as the quince were super ripe.
November 24, 2025 at 7:15 PM
It can intensify the acid and tannins as water is removed, dialling everything else up. In this case, acidity was much lower than expected as the quince were super ripe.
Hopefully it won’t be explosive. 😄
November 24, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Hopefully it won’t be explosive. 😄
Dangerous on a Monday night though 😄
November 24, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Dangerous on a Monday night though 😄
It fucking did say that but I caught it just before hitting send 😂
November 24, 2025 at 6:05 PM
It fucking did say that but I caught it just before hitting send 😂
And here’s me stuck with delicious Märzen in my cellar on a school night. I’m still envious though 😄
November 24, 2025 at 5:49 PM
And here’s me stuck with delicious Märzen in my cellar on a school night. I’m still envious though 😄
The juice froze overnight (was -8 sat night), giving a slight gravity increase from 1.045 to 1.055 once drained from the ice. Would have liked to recreate the next night but temps rose again. Will ferment with bay leaves for shots and giggles.
November 24, 2025 at 4:52 PM
The juice froze overnight (was -8 sat night), giving a slight gravity increase from 1.045 to 1.055 once drained from the ice. Would have liked to recreate the next night but temps rose again. Will ferment with bay leaves for shots and giggles.
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If you're stuck for ideas as to how to do something a bit different with this year's massive fruit harvests, I have a growing collection - 125 and counting - of historical and modern orchard and soft fruit recipes, wherein you might find a bit of inspiration:
orchardnotes.com/fruit-recipes/
orchardnotes.com/fruit-recipes/
November 23, 2025 at 11:28 AM
If you're stuck for ideas as to how to do something a bit different with this year's massive fruit harvests, I have a growing collection - 125 and counting - of historical and modern orchard and soft fruit recipes, wherein you might find a bit of inspiration:
orchardnotes.com/fruit-recipes/
orchardnotes.com/fruit-recipes/
And a bit of my soul.
Anu says drink real cider and perry! 😄
Anu says drink real cider and perry! 😄
November 22, 2025 at 5:58 PM
And a bit of my soul.
Anu says drink real cider and perry! 😄
Anu says drink real cider and perry! 😄
I agree. There is a fundamental misunderstanding of what cider is here. Germany has a really long tradition of cider, but regional chauvinism (and maybe a little national) means that centuries of cultural heritage is forgotten, and the industrial crap becomes the “standard”.
November 22, 2025 at 5:38 PM
I agree. There is a fundamental misunderstanding of what cider is here. Germany has a really long tradition of cider, but regional chauvinism (and maybe a little national) means that centuries of cultural heritage is forgotten, and the industrial crap becomes the “standard”.
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Massive shoutout out to whoever handles the Royal Canadian Air Force’s social media account. They responded to every single comment on their already very solid Trans Day of Remembrance post and they responded like this…
November 22, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Massive shoutout out to whoever handles the Royal Canadian Air Force’s social media account. They responded to every single comment on their already very solid Trans Day of Remembrance post and they responded like this…
But then I also have to say, there is a small group of truly artisanal cider and parry makers in Germany. I am only one of them. Hard to find, but most will deliver direct. Cider Review features a good few :)
November 22, 2025 at 5:28 PM
But then I also have to say, there is a small group of truly artisanal cider and parry makers in Germany. I am only one of them. Hard to find, but most will deliver direct. Cider Review features a good few :)
Als ehemaliger Brauer kann ich sagen, dass Brauereien nichts von echtem Cider verstehen. Und natürlich haben sie auch keine Ahnung von Perry, dem besten Getränk überhaupt 😁 Am besten, einfach hier gucken.
Cider – Kertelreiter Cider
kertelreiter.de
November 22, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Als ehemaliger Brauer kann ich sagen, dass Brauereien nichts von echtem Cider verstehen. Und natürlich haben sie auch keine Ahnung von Perry, dem besten Getränk überhaupt 😁 Am besten, einfach hier gucken.
Just tapped a keg of Märzen, as you do. I’m hoping someone comes by to help!
November 22, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Just tapped a keg of Märzen, as you do. I’m hoping someone comes by to help!
Pretty cold for pressing.
November 22, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Pretty cold for pressing.
Well fuck it. Looks like one more pressing. Forgot about the 120kg of quince on a pallet in the yard, now partially frozen, so don’t want them to go to waste.
Had to defrost some hoses before starting though!
Had to defrost some hoses before starting though!
November 22, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Well fuck it. Looks like one more pressing. Forgot about the 120kg of quince on a pallet in the yard, now partially frozen, so don’t want them to go to waste.
Had to defrost some hoses before starting though!
Had to defrost some hoses before starting though!