Cider Digest #0328

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Subject: Cider Digest #328 Thu Aug 26 18:00:02 EDT 1993 
Date: Thu, 26 Aug 93 18:00:02 -0400 
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Cider Digest #328          Thu Aug 26 18:00:02 EDT 1993 
Forum for Discussion of Cider Issues 
Jay Hersh, Digest Coordinator 

Contents: 
  Re: Yeasts (gkushmer) 
  Mead yeast for cider?? (David Holsclaw) 
  Cider presses (Dian Campbell) 

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Date: Wed, 25 Aug 93 18:48:04 EDT 
From: gkushmer@Jade.Tufts.EDU 
Subject: Re: Yeasts 

I've tried three yeasts:  

        Epernay 
        Natural 
        Red Star Champagne 

Of these, the Epernay is the least impressive (but makes good cider 
for non-discriminating visitors).  The natural worked beautifully, and 
the Red Star is wonderful.  However, if you use the Red Star Champagne, 
then be certain to put in adjuncts.   

Otherwise you get something _very_ dry. 

- --gk 

Greg Kushmerek                       "They [Australians] don't spell 'beer' 
Sr. Researcher/Development             with four X's out of ignorance. . .And 
Tufts University                      light beer is a creation of the Prince 
Medford, MA                          of Darkness."    
gkushmer@jade.tufts.edu                      -Morse, Thames Valley C.I.D.- 

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Date: Wed, 25 Aug 1993 17:58:31 +22306512 (CDT) 
From: dhholscl@rs6000.cmp.ilstu.edu (David Holsclaw) 
Subject: Mead yeast for cider?? 

Ladies and Gentlemen, 

The topic of yeast has come up lately so I thought I might ask a question 
myself.  I have been considering my first batch of the year and have been 
considering using a starter of Yeast Labs "Sweet Mead" yeast that I have 
sitting quietly in the cellar. 

Has anyone tried usinf mead yeast for cider?? Is it recommended?? 

Thanks in advance for your imput. 

- -- 
David H. Holsclaw     dhholscl@rs6000.cmp.ilstu.edu 

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Date: Wed, 25 Aug 1993 17:23:56 -0700 (PDT) 
From: Dian Campbell <jmclean@u.washington.edu> 
Subject: Cider presses 

Hello cidermakers! 

I'm looking for a source of cider presses/grinders--please email me if you 
know of one. Also, Ijust have to tell you the name of the pear cider I made 
last fall.  It came out wonderfully, made just as you would apple cider.  
Ready?  "Perry Maison."   

Anyone tried to make plum cider? 

Thanks! 

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