Cider Digest #0533

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Subject: Cider Digest #533, 6 May 1995 
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Cider Digest #533                                         6 May 1995 

                 Forum for Discussion of Cider Issues 
                      Dick Dunn, Digest Janitor 

Contents: 
  scions (Peter R. Hoover) 
  information (jay goldenberg) 
  re: kegging cider (BigBrad) 

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Subject: scions 
From: prh4@cornell.edu (Peter R. Hoover) 
Date: Tue, 2 May 1995 07:52:26 -0500 

Daniel S McConnell writes: 

My first post to this forum.... 

 
What I really want to know is are some of you into trading 
scions (much like trading yeasts I suppose)?  Or know of people 
or organizations that sell scions.  I have found a few good 
places that sell trees and have purchased a few cool numbers. 

I know that it is way too late to graft this year, but am 
particularly interested in trading varieties such as Dabinett, 
Kingston Black, Tremlett's Bitter, Foxwhelp, Wickson, Sweet 
Russet, Roxbury Russet, Yarlington Mill, Medaille d'Or, Kinsei, 
Hunt Russet (the list goes on and on)....basically any highly 
regarded cider apple variety.   Eating apples are not a bad 
thing either. 

=DanMcC 
DanMcC@umich.edu 

My response: 

I just planted my cider orchard (14 trees [4 Roxbury Russet, 2 Golden 
Russet, 8 others] about which I posted a few days ago). No scions yet. But 
a non-profit organization, the Seed Savers Exchange, c/o Kent Whealy, 
Decorah, Iowa, maintains about 500 varieties of heritage apples, among many 
other heirloom fruits, nuts, and vegetables, and is in contact with 
numerous individuals around the world who do trade scionwood. Call 
information in Decorah to get his number. Good luck. 

 
Peter Hoover 
prh4@cornell.edu 

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Subject: information 
From: jes@oeonline.com (jay goldenberg) 
Date: Tue, 2 May 95 07:51 EDT 

i would like to know of any good books with which i can learn about cider 
making.  as i live in michigan and have access to a variety of apple types 
i would like to start making my own. there are a number of stores in this 
area that sell supplies for making beer and wine, but i have a hard time 
finding info on cider.any help on this subject would be appreciated. 
thank you. 

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Subject:      re: kegging cider 
From: BigBrad <BPLUMMER@SYSUBMC.BMC.COM> 
Date:         Tue, 02 May 95 08:10:15 CDT 

On Apr 27 Perry Geib wrote: 

>Does anyone have any experience with kegging cider in soda kegs? I have 
>several batches and would like to keg them up. Any hints, tips, and 
>suggestions would be appreciated. 

Hi, Perry. I have always kegged my cider. Do you make and keg beer? If 
so, do your cider the same way. I couldn't tell from your post if you 
have kegged before. 

The only problem I have had in the cider-making area is the cider comes 
out too dry. I have 'solved' this prob by doing the following: 

Wait for the ferment to finish. 
Transfer cider to the serving keg. 
Chill to serving temp (mine is around 45F). 
Add a large can of concentrate to the cider. 
Force carbonate at 12 lbs for a few days. 

NOTE: Since more fermentables have been added (concentrate), cider must 
      be kept at a low enough temp so the yeast beasties don't go crazy 
      again. 

If the above didn't answer all your questions, feel free to e-mail me. 
I love talking about making beer and cider; to say nothing of making 
and consuming. /////Brad 

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