Dickens Cider

I know that this is a wine blog however being a consumer and an enthusiast of a variety of different alcohols I think that it is necessary to mention the notable 'Dickens Cider House' in Launceston. 

Having been so lucky to taste some of the delicious wines from the south of Tasmania we continued our journey north and finally after hours of driving we reached our destination of Launceston. As you would know, driving is thirsty work and whilst on route we dreamed of taking that first sip of perfectly brewed apple cider that would quench a thirst of kings. 

I make the assumption (rightly or wrongly) that the readership of this blog is mostly women so I will take the liberty of labouring the name of 'Dick-ens Ci-der' which provided many giggles amongst the group before it even occurred to me that there would be something mildly amusing about the name.

Needless to say, the amusement caused meant that a trip to the Tasmanian cider producers local haunt was a necessity. And what a pleasant surprise! One of the great joys of travelling in my opinion is that you can simply be passing through a place that is a normal functional city but without significant importance to your travels, when all of a sudden you find a gem of a place that leaves an impression and makes it to the permanent memory bank of your stories. 'Dickens Cider House' in the little city of Launceston, Tasmania is one of those little gems and if you ever happen to pass through, you must stop for a cider with the locals.

It is a cosy little place with friendly staff who know all about the Dickens story and are more than willing to chat to anyone who sits up at the bar for a bevie. Up the back are more comfy seats and if you are feeling peckish you can get the bar staff to order you a pizza from across the road. Definitely worth a look in.

You can find it at  63a Brisbane St, Launceston or check out their wares at their website. http://www.dickenscider.com.au/

That's all for now. Until next time, have a glass for me. Alex Mac xxx