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Subject: Cider Digest #755, 20 July 1998
From: cider-request@talisman.com
Cider Digest #755 20 July 1998
Forum for Discussion of Cider Issues
Dick Dunn, Digest Janitor
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Re: Cider Digest #754, 13 July 1998 (Richard Sewards)
Inch's Cider ()
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Subject: Re: Cider Digest #754, 13 July 1998
From: Richard Sewards <rsewards@nettestca.gn.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1998 14:41:23 -0400 (EDT)
On 13 Jul 1998 cider-request@talisman.com wrote:
> D.R. Ferron says:
>
> << I made my first batch of cider and while it tastes good, there's no
> carbonation (and there is supposed to be). I let it sit for the amount
> of time called for in the recipe. Does anyone think this is salvageable
> or should I just hope my next batch works out? It was suggested that
> maybe if it sits longer, the carbonation might occur. >>
>
> Did you add some form of sugar at bottling time? A commonly used amount would
> be 3/4 cup corn sugar per 5 gallons, but adjusted amounts may be used of table
> sugar, honey, brown sugar, etc., boiled in a pint of water, cooled, and mixed
> with the cider in the bottling bucket.
> If you did this and still no bubbles after 2-3 weeks, then make sure you have
> given it time at room temperature (cold will inhibit this final fermentation).
> If it has been in a cold place, put it in a warmer one. Also, you may try
> removing each bottle cap, adding a few grains of dry yeast (same variety you
> used before) & recapping with a new sanitized cap, then giving it a couple
> more weeks. Good luck.
I had a batch (two carboys) which I didn't bottle for at least a year
(1996 apples). The original yeast had settled so hard (or died, I don't
know which) that even with priming as described above, it never
carbonated. Eventually I had to innoculate each bottle with some yeast
from a bottle of 1997 cider. Now it's carbonating and tastes great. (It
tasted good flat, but better with fizz).
I have found that cider can take up to 8 weeks to bottle condition
fully, unlike beer which is usually conditioned in about two weeks.
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Subject: Inch's Cider
From: <ExeCamra@aol.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Jul 1998 14:30:50 EDT
Some of you may be aware that HP Bulmer,
who own Inch's Cider of Winkleigh, Devon, have anounced
that they are to close Inch's down.
Bulmers only bought Inch's a couple of years ago, they have
made no real attempt to give wider distribution to Inchs ciders
and are now closing it altogether.
Inch's still make a range of distinctive and high quality traditional
Devon ciders, from genuine cider apples.
Bulmers concoct low quality, almost entirely keg 'ciders' from
apple concentrate, sugar, water and additives
Inchs are the last cider maker of significant size in Devon - only the
craft producers will remain if Inchs is closed.
If you care about quality ciders, please write and protest to:
HP Bulmer Ltd
The Cider Mills
Plough Lane
HEREFORD
HR4 0LE
UK
Thankyou.
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