SUPERIOR ciders
Find & Foster has three methods of cider making, leading to a broad range of flavours and finishes:
KEEVED Involving a long, slow fermentation process that relies on the natural sweetness of the fruit, this technique results in a deep amber-coloured cider with a slight sparkle that showcases the flavour of the apples.
TRY Find & Foster Huxham 2019 (£19, store.claptoncraft.co.uk). Named after the orchard that provided the apples for this ‘earthy and complex’ blend, Huxham pairs well with crêpes.
METHODE TRADITIONELLE Made in exactly the same way as champagne, this cider is clear, crisp, dry and sparkling.
TRY Find & Foster Carter 2018 (£20, findandfosterfineciders.com). Combining wet-stone minerality and salinity with notes of pear, green apple and olive, this matches well with rich cheesy dishes like tartiflette or seafood.
PÉTILLANT NATUREL OR PÉT NAT Named after the french for ‘slightly sparkling’, Pét Nat only needs a year of fermentation, often with the apples’ skins, leading to a fruity, yet complex, dry cider.
TRY Find & Foster Snicket 2019 (£19, eatyourgreensleeds.co.uk). This zesty blend is described as tasting of smoky lemon sherbets. it goes well with fish and chips or other oily dishes.