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    Planting fruit trees

    I am also planting trees this year. Elberta peaches, plums,dwarf almonds. If you want to go organic, and you DO want to go organic, you need The Holistic Orchard by Michael Phillips .The bible that one. Also The Cider Makers Handbook by Claude Jolicouer, has a great section on herloom apples...
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    Favorite Cider Book?

    The New Cidermakers Hand Book. Claude Jolicouer It is the bible of cidermaking. Truely a must (pun intended)
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    Favorite Cider Book?

    The New Cidermakers Hand Book. Claude Jolicouer It is the bible of cidermaking. Truely a must (pun intended) Covers making a press, best apples, perry, ice wine He is an engineer thus very thorough, technical. More info than I'll ever need, chemistry etc. Ben's book is great, helped me make...
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    Adding Depth to your Cider

    I am also a fan of dry ciders. Fermenting temps and yeast can be a big factor in the finished cider. I think for a higher ABV wine style, or sparkling cooler temps ie. 55F and a slow ferment makes for a complex palate. As soon as it is dry 1.000 rack into a secondary. Not good to leave on the...
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    Bottle Carb Question

    Yes I make a dry sparkler. The ones that sat 4 months never carbed. Should I add yeast when I bottle? Or add it several days before, and or proof the yeast? The ciders are 1.000 or less, so bombs should not be a concern. thanx for the input
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    Bottle Carb Question

    Thanks sounds good. Yes I am going for a dry sparkler, I got this with the first batch. The 4 mo. batch never carbed. I will try a touch of yeast prior to priming.:mug:
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    Bottle Carb Question

    Last year I racked into secondary to condition. All cleared in two months. I primed and bottled two batches, all came out nice. Two batches sat for two more months, primed bottled and no carb. Totally still. Should I add a bit of yeast a couple of days before I bottle? And if so how much...
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    Anyone been to Cider Days in Western Mass?

    This is agreat event. I met Paul Correnty, Claude Jolicoeur author of The New Cider Makers Hanbook (very technical) and Ben Watson author of Cider Hard and Sweet (more aproachable) this got me making great cider out of the gate! These guys are the shizle. Tasting tent with 60 ciders for $25. We...
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    Results from juice, yeast and sugar experiments

    Hi all Long time lurker first post. First thanks for all your work Cville. I'm on my 3 rd year making ciders. I picked up 5 carboys at cider days. BTW. This is a must (ha ha) for anyone into cider. I will cross post re this event. I have 5 gal. 2/3 baldwin 1/3 norther spy. 5 of 100%...
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