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.
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!
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/
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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…
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!
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!
Maybe no tree planting today, but collecting new posts for the next phase. Taller and narrower than the last meaty ones.
November 22, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Maybe no tree planting today, but collecting new posts for the next phase. Taller and narrower than the last meaty ones.
The last Bayerische Weinbirne.
November 22, 2025 at 8:04 AM
The last Bayerische Weinbirne.
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November 22, 2025 at 6:52 AM
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I’d been thinking about starting to plant trees today, but it’s far too cold to be digging my babies out and leaving their roots bare while I transport them to the meadow. Hmm, what do I do instead.
November 22, 2025 at 7:10 AM
I’d been thinking about starting to plant trees today, but it’s far too cold to be digging my babies out and leaving their roots bare while I transport them to the meadow. Hmm, what do I do instead.
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New contributor Kris Kazaks reports on the Franklin County Cider Days festival in Massachusetts (and neighbouring States), a true celebration of cider and community.
Franklin County Cider Days
New contributor Kris Kazaks reports on the Franklin County Cider Days festival in Massachusetts (and neighbouring States), a celebration of cider and community.
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November 22, 2025 at 6:25 AM
New contributor Kris Kazaks reports on the Franklin County Cider Days festival in Massachusetts (and neighbouring States), a true celebration of cider and community.
An unplanned evening walk, it was supposed to be my wife’s shift. There’s a border collie in the photo there somewhere, you can just about see the white of the tip of her tail.
November 21, 2025 at 4:07 PM
An unplanned evening walk, it was supposed to be my wife’s shift. There’s a border collie in the photo there somewhere, you can just about see the white of the tip of her tail.
Very excited to have a new contributor on @ciderreview.bsky.social this weekend! Someone with a fantastic cider background in the US that has been threatening to write for a year. 😊
November 20, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Very excited to have a new contributor on @ciderreview.bsky.social this weekend! Someone with a fantastic cider background in the US that has been threatening to write for a year. 😊
It’s nice to be home and breakfasting with my best girl.
Taking some time off to attend a Neckartal-Odenwald Nature Park partner meeting. I’m feeling guilty I didn’t do as much for the park this year as I’d hoped, but good to be part of that partner network.
Taking some time off to attend a Neckartal-Odenwald Nature Park partner meeting. I’m feeling guilty I didn’t do as much for the park this year as I’d hoped, but good to be part of that partner network.
November 20, 2025 at 9:09 AM
It’s nice to be home and breakfasting with my best girl.
Taking some time off to attend a Neckartal-Odenwald Nature Park partner meeting. I’m feeling guilty I didn’t do as much for the park this year as I’d hoped, but good to be part of that partner network.
Taking some time off to attend a Neckartal-Odenwald Nature Park partner meeting. I’m feeling guilty I didn’t do as much for the park this year as I’d hoped, but good to be part of that partner network.
Thinking of your recent corona period remains post, @raynewman.bsky.social. At Mosbach-Neckarelz station, a reminder of the times we needed to do quick tests before we could go anywhere. This temp test centre long gone.
November 19, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Thinking of your recent corona period remains post, @raynewman.bsky.social. At Mosbach-Neckarelz station, a reminder of the times we needed to do quick tests before we could go anywhere. This temp test centre long gone.
That was a busier few days than I expected, but that’s a good thing. However, looking forward to getting home and spending longer than 2 days there.
November 19, 2025 at 1:38 PM
That was a busier few days than I expected, but that’s a good thing. However, looking forward to getting home and spending longer than 2 days there.
Been a busy couple days in Frankfurt, but now a breather with my colleagues.
November 18, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Been a busy couple days in Frankfurt, but now a breather with my colleagues.
Such a waste of a good building.
The old station house at Oberschefflenz, being allowed to crumble away.
The old station house at Oberschefflenz, being allowed to crumble away.
November 16, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Such a waste of a good building.
The old station house at Oberschefflenz, being allowed to crumble away.
The old station house at Oberschefflenz, being allowed to crumble away.
I would like nothing more than to just lie on the sofa for the rest of the day, reading, writing, watching documentaries or something. But work requires that I go to Frankfurt today and remain there till Wednesday afternoon. I guess there’s food and museums there… 🤔
November 16, 2025 at 11:13 AM
I would like nothing more than to just lie on the sofa for the rest of the day, reading, writing, watching documentaries or something. But work requires that I go to Frankfurt today and remain there till Wednesday afternoon. I guess there’s food and museums there… 🤔
Good morning. A cool, misty yet golden morning here.
November 16, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Good morning. A cool, misty yet golden morning here.
Had a visitor this morning, who drove 90 mins just to have a chat about making cider. He left some schnapps! Afternoon spent doing final checks on nursery status. I need to get rid of a lot of trees, as they can’t stay there any more. 🤔 Might mean selling some rare varieties which I’d rather keep.
November 15, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Had a visitor this morning, who drove 90 mins just to have a chat about making cider. He left some schnapps! Afternoon spent doing final checks on nursery status. I need to get rid of a lot of trees, as they can’t stay there any more. 🤔 Might mean selling some rare varieties which I’d rather keep.
There aren’t many outlets that post such regular content dedicated to cider. And though we only publish once a week this year (last year was a blistering twice a week), I’m proud of the coverage we give. We don’t get mentioned much on socials or beer sites, but if you like this kind of content… 🙂
November 15, 2025 at 9:23 AM
There aren’t many outlets that post such regular content dedicated to cider. And though we only publish once a week this year (last year was a blistering twice a week), I’m proud of the coverage we give. We don’t get mentioned much on socials or beer sites, but if you like this kind of content… 🙂
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A Melange of Charnwood Cider Bottlings.
Jack tastes through seven creations from Leicestershire's Charnwood Cider.
Jack tastes through seven creations from Leicestershire's Charnwood Cider.
A Melange of Charnwood Cider Bottlings
Jack tastes through seven creations from Leicestershire’s Charnwood Cider.
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November 15, 2025 at 8:32 AM
A Melange of Charnwood Cider Bottlings.
Jack tastes through seven creations from Leicestershire's Charnwood Cider.
Jack tastes through seven creations from Leicestershire's Charnwood Cider.
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Barry @barmas.bsky.social sings a song of praise to part-time cider and perry makers, artisans with a deep commitment to craft, tradition and the land.
#cider #PerryisAlive
#cider #PerryisAlive
In Praise of the Part-Time Cider Maker
Barry sings a song of praise to part-time cider and perry makers, artisans with a deep commitment to craft, tradition and the land.
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November 8, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Barry @barmas.bsky.social sings a song of praise to part-time cider and perry makers, artisans with a deep commitment to craft, tradition and the land.
#cider #PerryisAlive
#cider #PerryisAlive
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