Scrumpy
Scrumpy is a term often used for ciders made in West Country of England,[1] particularly a band through Devon, Somerset, Gloucestershire and Herefordshire, though it may also be found in Kent, Sussex and East Anglia. The term is especially used to distinguish those made locally in smaller quantities and using traditional methods from mass-produced branded ciders.[citation needed]
The name is believed to derive from the obsolete dialect term "scrimp", meaning a small or withered apple, which also gave rise to the verb "scrump", meaning to steal fruit.[2][3] It can be applied to basic home made ciders as well as to commercially produced and marketed varieties.[citation needed]
Scrumpy can be dry or sweet. However, it tends to be stronger in alcohol and more tannic than most commercial ciders.[citation needed] It is often cloudy in appearance, and is usually still rather than carbonated.[citation needed] Scrumpy is usually very pulpy.
Scrumpy in popular culture [edit]
Scrumpy was often featured in the songs of The Wurzels, a folk/comedy/country group from South West England, especially in the song "I Am A Cider Drinker",[4] and the song "Drink up ye Zider". Scrumpy is also referred to in several folk punk songs, such as The Dreadnoughts "West Country Man", Surfin Turnips "One More Drink", and Barren Waves "Laila's Addicted to Scrumpy".
In video games, the Demoman from Team Fortress 2 is a notable drinker of scrumpy.[5]
References [edit]
- ^ Soanes, Catherine (2005). The Oxford Dictionary of English (revised edition). Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-861057-2.
- ^ "h2g2 - Scrumpy". BBC. Retrieved 2010-09-20.
- ^ "scrump definition | English Definition Dictionary | Reverso". Dictionary.reverso.net. Retrieved 2010-09-20.
- ^ http://www.saltywater.co.uk/songs/iamaciderdrinker.php
- ^ "Team Fortress 2 Official Wiki". Retrieved 28 May 2013.
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