Bignose & Beardy (Sussex cider from waste apples)

Big Nose & Beardy turns waste apples in Sussex into a refreshing cider, that’s also vegan-friendly. The solar-powered brewery produces crisp ciders with strong floral notes, with everything fermented slowly for great taste.

Cider is simply made from fermented apple or pear juice, but some brands filter through isinglass (fish bladder), gelatine (bones) or casein (milk). There are better brands on the market.

For cans, always pop the ring-pulls back over the can, to stop wildlife getting trapped, before recycling. Never buy brands wrapped in plastic (these trap wildlife). If you see littered ones, rip up the holes and securely bin (not in open bins, where they could fly away in the wind).

Donate Waste Apples (to make more cider!)

Why is scrumpy so popular in the West Country? Simply because it’s full of apple and pear orchards! The Orchard Project and Wasted Apple lists places where you can donate waste apples (leave some for the wildlife!) which are often turned into cider.

Apples are England’s most wasted fruit, with 800,000 (which could make 100,000 pints of cider) thrown away each day.