Farmhouse Cider

One Gallon of Dry Cider (specific gravity up to 1.008)
Entries presented in one gallon or 5 litre glass demi-johns, non-rubber corks, not to be wired down. Demi-john only to bear the official label issued by Devon County Show and secured with string. To be produced from the 2023 year apple crop only and unfiltered. All entries to be non-filtered still Cider, naturally matured without additives. The only permitted additives are sugar and SO2.

One Gallon of Medium Cider (specific gravity 1.008 up to 1.015)
Entries presented in one gallon or 5 litre glass demi-johns, non-rubber corks, not to be wired down. Demi-john only to bear the official label issued by Devon County Show and secured with string. To be produced from the 2023 year apple crop only and unfiltered. All entries to be non-filtered still Cider, naturally matured without additives. The only permitted additives are sugar and SO2.

One Gallon of Sweet Cider (specific gravity 1.015 and above)
Entries presented in one gallon or 5 litre glass demi-johns, non-rubber corks, not to be wired down. Demi-john only to bear the official label issued by Devon County Show and secured with string. To be produced from the 2023 year apple crop only and unfiltered. All entries to be non-filtered still Cider, naturally matured without additives. The only permitted additives are sugar and SO2.

Presented in 75cl. full weight champagne bottles, with a wired down cork or plastic mushroom stopper. The carbonation must be produced by ‘in bottle fermentation’; artificial carbonation is not permitted. The cider must be produced using UK grown apples and may be filtered. Any age cider is permitted with no restriction on specific gravity. The only permitted additives are sugar and SO2.

Two individual bottles of cider as presented to the retail trade. To be judged 60% on content and 40% on presentation. On arrival at the Show exhibits must be presented ‘blind’. Cover will be removed following the first stage of judging. Any age cider is permitted with no restriction on specific gravity. The only permitted additives are sugar and SO2.

Two identical bottles of single variety cider as presented to the retail trade. Variety must be stated on the label. On arrival at the Show exhibits must be presented ‘blind’. Cover will be removed following the first stage of judging. Any age cider is permitted with no restriction on specific gravity. The only permitted additives are sugar and SO2.

Two individual bottles of apple juice presented for the retail trade. To be judged 60% on content and 40% on presentation. To be made from freshly pressed UK apples. On arrival at the Show exhibits must be presented ‘blind’ cover will be removed following the first stage of judging, this is the same as Class 5 where exhibits are judged blind.