Good Cider Guide facts for kids
The Good Cider Guide was a special book published by a group called the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA). This book was like a treasure map for people who loved cider and perry in the United Kingdom. It listed all the places where you could find or buy these drinks, and also the people who made them. Think of it as a guide, just like CAMRA's famous Good Beer Guide, but specifically for cider!
Contents
What is the Good Cider Guide?
This guide was created for people who really enjoy traditional cider. The most recent edition, published in 2005, listed over 550 places. These included pubs and clubs where you could try cider. It also aimed to list every single person or company making cider in the UK!
Finding Cider Makers and Places
The book made it easy to find what you were looking for. It listed cider makers and places to buy cider separately. Everything was organized by county, which is like a region. The guide even included maps and directions to help you get there.
More Than Just Listings
The Good Cider Guide wasn't just a list of places. It also had interesting articles inside. You could learn about the history of cider and perry. There were also sections explaining how these drinks are made. Plus, it even talked about cider from other countries around the world!
What is "Real Cider"?
Since the book was published by CAMRA, it focused on something called "real cider." CAMRA is a group that supports traditional ways of making drinks. So, "real cider" means cider made in a traditional way, often from fresh apples, without too many extra things added.
When Was the Guide Published?
CAMRA started publishing the Good Cider Guide in 1996. Before that, similar guides were published by other companies. The guide came out every few years, so people always had updated information.
The first guide about traditional cider was published in 1984. CAMRA took over publishing it in 1996. The last edition of CAMRA's Good Cider Guide came out in 2005.
