Why no cider Canberra Stadium?

When I went recently there was Woodstock (instead of Slate/Cougar/Beam) and Red Bear (instead of Smirnoff). I just assumed they’d gone completely cheap and nasty, so I’m not surprised there’s no cider (and if there was it would probably be Strongbow which no one with tastebuds would want anyway).

DrKoresh said :

I like to stay home and watch this stuff on telly :$ That way you drink whatever you like without paying through the nose for it and use the toilet whenever you like without fear of catching something.

a colleague of mine once used this argument and in the same day complained that there was nothing fun to do in Canberra.

Pork Hunt said :

Diggety said :

I wonder how well cider goes in a Camelbak flask?

Take a real camel and milk it at the game.

I’m not allowed within 100 feet of a real camel. Or a Chuck Cheese for that matter.

Maybe a different solution:
1. 1L of apple juice
2. 500g of sugar
3. 50mL of pure alcohol
4. stir, blow bubbles
5. decant to PET bottles as per knuckles’ suggestion.

I reckon it would taste similar to most ciders.

I like to stay home and watch this stuff on telly :$ That way you drink whatever you like without paying through the nose for it and use the toilet whenever you like without fear of catching something.

Cider…so overrated.

I’ve never been to any game at any stadium that sold cider. Ever. Perhaps in those fancy southern venues where they play AFL and variety is required, but I’ve never been to one of those.

knuckles said :

Duffbowl said :

Solidarity said :

Borderline at best. Our group has learned to content itself with drinking decent adult beverages on our way to/from games, and consuming the swill available inside the stadium only when necessary. Less hip pocket pain as well.

Duff, I’ve taken homewbrew in PET bottles into Brumbies games. When security checked it at the entrance they didn’t have a problem as it was in plastic bottles.

I wonder if they’d let me in with the 9 litre party keg…

I’ve taken homebrew in before using PETs, mostly darker beers. For some reason, they seem more acceptable to security than the paler versions.

It’s been a long time since I attended the Stadium but I remember the last time I was there I was able to buy Two Dogs. It seems the ban on cider is relatively new.

Diggety said :

I wonder how well cider goes in a Camelbak flask?

Take a real camel and milk it at the game.

I wonder how well cider goes in a Camelbak flask?

‘Why no cider Canberra Stadium?’
Have you never heard of the off-cider rule?

I worked a season in the bars at Canberra Stadium and the selection of drinks available is largely determined by sponsorship arrangements.

We would have different beer depending on the type of game being played.

I don’t drink beer and this their wines taste like crap, Not paying $10 (or whatever) for a vodka, so i take a hip flask, bottle of mixer and my Bailey’s in my hot chocolate/coffee and walk on in, Never been checked or even been asked!

Duffbowl said :

Solidarity said :

Borderline at best. Our group has learned to content itself with drinking decent adult beverages on our way to/from games, and consuming the swill available inside the stadium only when necessary. Less hip pocket pain as well.

Duff, I’ve taken homewbrew in PET bottles into Brumbies games. When security checked it at the entrance they didn’t have a problem as it was in plastic bottles.

troutfisher said :

Although it’s sometimes hard to come by I have a real preference for the Dicken Cider

Also my cider of preference although harder and harder to come by.

bigfeet said :

dixyland said :

Also why don’t they have .. mead…It’s a travesty!

They really should have comely wenches serving tankards of mead at Raiders games..

The marketing just sells itself.

I’m surprised you don’t have much local scrumpy cider round here and push this fizzy imported stuff, though I’ll try some Henry’s when i see it.

dixyland said :

Also why don’t they have .. mead…It’s a travesty!

They really should have comely wenches serving tankards of mead at Raiders games..

The marketing just sells itself.

Although it’s sometimes hard to come by I have a real preference for the Dicken Cider

The best cider is ‘Henrys of harcourt’. made from apples, not apple juice concentrate. They do Perry as well.

See if they can knock up a HarveyWallbanger as well.. I’m gettin a little long in the tooth and have still to try one.
Seem to just remember in the 80’s the Lakeside used to sell them on Friday nights at the disco thing.