51AVÊÓÆµ

Jeremy Clarkson warns Hawkstone cider bottles could 'explode' after brewing issue

“Really sorry about this but on the upside, the beer is fine and still delicious. As is the cider, in bottles that are unaffected"

clock • 1 min read
Mr Clarkson said he was sorry about the issue and would make amends to customers who had purchased the cider with the affected batch code
Image:

Mr Clarkson said he was sorry about the issue and would make amends to customers who had purchased the cider with the affected batch code

Jeremy Clarkson has warned there is a small possibility that some of his Hawkstone cider could ‘explode' due to over fermenting.

The Top Gear host turned farmer said the cider bottles, which uses ingredients grown on Diddly Squat 51AVÊÓÆµin the Cotswolds, could shatter due to a problem in the brewing process.

View this post on Instagram

Mr Clarkson said the issue only applied to bottles with the code L3160 on the cap.

He advised customers who had purchased Hawkstone cider with the code to get in touch to get a refund or to order another batch.

Clarkson's 51AVÊÓÆµstar Kaleb Cooper joined Mr Clarkson in expanding Hawkstone to create and sell cider last year after the success of his beer product.

They have both posted videos showing guidance on how to stop the bottles from ‘blowing up'.

View this post on Instagram

Mr Clarkson apologised for the mishap and offered some next steps for those affected.

"There has been a massive c*** up and as a result, there is a very slim chance some of our Hawkstone CIDER bottles might, there is no easy way of saying this, explode," he said.

"If the cap has the code L3160, open it underwater, pour it away and get in touch for a refund at [email protected]

"Really sorry about this but on the upside, the beer is fine and still delicious.

"As is the cider, in bottles that are unaffected.

"Which is almost all of them."

New Kioti ZXC54

£±Ê°¿´¡

New Kioti CS2520H sub compact rops tractor

£±Ê°¿´¡

New Kioti CX2510H rops tractor

£±Ê°¿´¡

More on 51AVÊÓÆµLife

Genetics key to keeping life simple on Lancashire beef and sheep farm

Genetics key to keeping life simple on Lancashire beef and sheep farm

Livestock which can be profitable on a low-input grass system are key to success of Stephen and Lizzie Walker's business

Howard Walsh
clock 08 May 2025 • 9 min read
Farmers encouraged to host Open 51AVÊÓÆµSunday events

Farmers encouraged to host Open 51AVÊÓÆµSunday events

The annual flagship initiative in the farming industry, organised by Linking Environment and Farming (LEAF), is to be held on June 8

Katie Mullan
clock 08 May 2025 • 2 min read
VE DAY SPECIAL: "Contributing to food security made us very proud as farming families"

VE DAY SPECIAL: "Contributing to food security made us very proud as farming families"

In this VE Day special, Peter Lomas, who was born in 1936 in Bakewell, reflects on growing up during World War II and how farmers played an integral part

clock 08 May 2025 • 2 min read