Back in the mid ’90s, an old Victorian cider press and mill were bought at auction by a man wanting to try out making his own home-made version of his favourite tipple. Apples were picked from nearby orchards and the machinery was put into action. The juice was left to ferment over a few months, and what was produced was the beginnings of what Bristol Ciderworks is today. For a couple of years it was a bit of fun for Greg and his friends, a venture into the world of real cider-making and real cider-drinking. Over the years the machinery used has been updated, and the quantity of cider made has grown, but essentially it’s the same stuff.