Between 2008 and 2018, the village co-operative produced its own cider – Bullbeggar—named after the mischievous spirit said to roam Creech Hill by night.
Each early autumn on Apple Day, villagers gathered to pick ancient apple varieties from Montgomery Farm orchard. Using simple, traditional methods to craft a clean, crisp cider and matured in old rum and whisky barrels, this gave it its distinctive flavour.
Bottled and labelled with help from Hecks Cider in Street, Bullbeggar was enjoyed in Lamyatt homes and fine restaurants across the country, with proceeds supporting the Village Hall, Church, and other community projects.
Although production has ended, the Bullbeggar can still occasionally be witnessed leading villagers to the trig point at the top of Creech Hill for celebratory events.
For more information, please contact Nick Smallwood email.
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