Show Notes
Adam has written a book! It’s called Perry: A Drinker’s Guide (guess what it’s about), and it’s out at the start of May. So in this episode we’re indulging him by chatting all about it. Why write a book about perry? How did it all come together? What were the challenges and surprises? And who wrote that AMAZING foreword? Meanwhile Justin is on his own mission for perry. Listen out for crunching sounds next time you pass a hedgerow, that’s all we’ll say! You can pre-order a copy of the book here: https://shop1.camra.org.uk/product/perry-a-drinkers-guide/ Book a ticket to the launch event at Ross-on-Wye’s The Yew Tree here: https://shop.rosscider.com/product/perry-a-drinker-s-guide-by-adam-wells-launch-party-perry-tasting-friday-3rd-may-at-7pm/816 Other launch events include: Big Apple, Much Marcle, 11:30am 5th May CAMRA Launch event, London, week commencing 13th May (date TBC) Station House, Durham, 22nd May Artistraw Cider, Hay on Wye, afternoon 26th May Castle Tap, Reading, evening 26th May By The Glass, Cardiff, 11th June Little Pomona, Bromyard, 6pm 22nd June Manchester Cider Club, 8th August London Cider Club, 26th September Plus look out at all big CAMRA festivals. And we hope to add a few more events soon! Albert runs the book @rosscider Adam smudges pages @cider_review Justin (hawthorn) leafs through @justinwellsjustin Contribute to Our Pomona
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