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Subject: Cider Digest #742, 11 May 1998
From: cider-request@talisman.com
Cider Digest #742 11 May 1998
Forum for Discussion of Cider Issues
Dick Dunn, Digest Janitor
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New England Homebrew/Cider Competition ("=?iso-8859-1?Q?=22Jay_Hersh_aka_D...)
Follow up on apple flavor ("David Johnson")
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Subject: New England Homebrew/Cider Competition
From: "=?iso-8859-1?Q?=22Jay_Hersh_aka_Dr._Beer=AE=22?=" <drbeer@doctorbeer.com
Date: Fri, 8 May 1998 22:43:01 GMT
someone asked about this so here is the info
>From: "Martin Stokes" <Mstokes@apollo.umenfa.maine.edu>
>To: Homebrewers.of.New.England@mx1.tiac.net
>Date: Sat, 25 Apr 1998 15:43:22 -0500
>X-Distribution: Moderate
>Subject: Northern New England Regional Homebrew Competition
>Reply-to: Martin Stokes <stokes@maine.maine.edu>
>Return-receipt-to: Martin Stokes <stokes@maine.maine.edu>
>Priority: normal
>
>
>To: Fellow Home Brewers and Brewsters of New England.
> (my apologies if this is a duplicate message)
>
>Re: NNERHC
>
>Below is the announcement, entry and judge/steward forms for this
>year's Northern New England Regional Home Brew Competition to be held
>in Monmouth, ME on May 30. Results of this competition will help
>determine the NE Home Brewer, Cider Maker, and Home Home Brew Club of
>the Year. Sake and 2 classes of Mead will also be judged.
>
>This annoucement has also been sent to JudgeNet, but will not appear
>until May 1, and to HBD but they will not post the entry forms.
>
>Those of you who receive it electronically will not receive a copy by
>snail-mail. Please share this information with members of your club,
>other home brewing buddies, etc. I encourage you all to join us in
>central Maine at a beautiful time of the year for a wonderful weekend
>of judging and related activities.
>
>
>
>
> M.A.L.T. (MAINE ALE and LAGER TASTERS)
> present the
>NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND REGIONAL HOMEBREW COMPETITION
>
> Hosted by The Cask and Hive Winery
> and
> Chick Orchards
> Monmouth, ME
> May 30, 1998
>
>
>THE COMPETITION IN BRIEF
>
>The Northern New England Regional Homebrew Competition
>(NNERHC) will be held on Saturday, May 30, 1998, in Monmouth,
>ME hosted by The Cask and Hive Winery and Chick Orchards, Monmouth,
>ME, producers of fine cider, cyser and mead beverages and one of the
>largest growers of apples in New England.
>This competition is sanctioned with the Beer Judge Certification
>Program (BJCP).
>
>OBJECTIVE
>
>1.) To evaluate homemade beers, cider and sake for quality within
>the NEHBOTY Style Guidelines and to provide the brewers with
>appropriate feedback on their entries from official scoresheets
>filled out by judges recognized by the BJCP.
>
>2.) To enable BJCP and apprentice judges to improve their judging
>skills by having the opportunity to judge a range of beer styles
>in a pleasant environment with more experienced judges.
>
>Results of the NNERHC will count towards the New England Homebrewer of
>the Year Competition (NEHBOTY), the New England Cider Maker of the
>Year Competition (NECMOTY), and the New England Homebrew Club of the
>Year Competition (NEHBCOTY). Traditional mead and all other styles of
>mead will also be judged in two classes and Best of Show awards will
>be given for beer, cider, mead, and sake.
>
>COMPETITION SITE
>
>The competition will be held at Chick Orchards, Norris Hill Road,
>(off Rt. 202), Monmouth, ME.
>
>DIRECTIONS
>
>Those coming from the deep south should travel north on Interstate 95
>to exit 30, Augusta/Winthrop, and head west on route 202 towards
>Winthrop. Pass through Manchester and Winthrop and after about 15
>miles turn left on to Norris Hill Road. The winery is signposted
>before this turn on yellow DOT signs. Chick Orchard and the Winery
>is on your left in about 1 and 1/2 miles and is easily seen. NNERHC
>signs will be posted.
>Alternate directions prior to the HBC could be obtained from Marsha
>Stevens at (207) 395-4554. In desperation try calling (207)
>933-WINE.
>
> COMPETITION RULES AND ENTRY INFORMATION
>
>Anyone may enter this competition providing the entries have been
>brewed at home, not at a commercial brewing facility.
>Entry fee is $5.00 per entry ($4.00 per entry if entering five or more
>beers). Checks or money orders for entry fees should be made out to
>MALT. No cash, please.
>
>Brewers must submit three (3) bottles for each entry. Bottles should be
>between 10-16 ounces, with all labels removed. Caps must be plain or
>blacked out, carbonators are allowed. Any number of entries
>per subcategory. Single large bottles of mead are acceptable but the
>risk is yours if it gets spilled, agitated or broken. Please ensure
>there are no distinguishing marks to alert judges to your entry.
>Please indicate ingredients + style used for meads, ciders, or
>fruit/specialty beers on the entry form.
>
>The deadline for entries shipped or delivered to The Cask and Hive
>Winery is Wednesday, May 27, 1998. Beers received after
>this date will not be judged, nor will they be returned to the
>brewer. Entries will NOT be accepted on the day of the
>competition.
> NO EXCEPTIONS!
>
>Bottle label forms must be attached to each bottle with a rubber band. NO
>TAPE! Recipes are not necessary, but the competition organizers
>reserve the right to request a recipe after the competition for
>publication in our club newsletter.
>
>Competition entry forms must accompany each set of entries.
>
>Ribbons will be awarded to all beers placing first, second and third
>in the NEHBOTY categories provided the entries receive a score
>of at least 25 points. Categories will not be collapsed or expanded
>except to facilitate judging. In all cases judges will be given
>complete information to evaluate each beer to the proper style. All
>decisions of the contest organizers will be final. In accordance
>with NEHBOTY rules, points will be recorded for NECMOTY competition
>for the top 3 entries in each cider subcategory (providing they score
>25 pts. or higher) but awards will only be given to the top three
>ciders overall.
>
>Entries may be sent via UPS or dropped off to:
> NNERHC
> c/o Cask and Hive Winery,
> 155 Norris Hill Road
> Monmouth, ME 04259
>
>For additional information, contact
>
> Martin Stokes
> 207-827-5659 (H)
> 207-581-2737 (W)
> 207-581-2744 (W Fax)
> Stokes@Maine.Maine.edu
> or
> Brews Stevens
> 207-878-2031 (W)
> 207-933-WINE (H)
>
>Style guidelines may be viewed and entries can be dropped at the
>following locations. Please note that the entry deadline at these
>locations is variable and earlier than the shipping deadline to allow
>travellers to pick up these entries.
>
>Seven Barrel Brewery Shop - W.Lebanon, NH. (603) 298- 5566...May 16
>
>The Hop Shop - Gray, ME (207) 657-5550 ..... Friday, May 22
>
>Whip & Spoon - Portland, ME (800) 937-9447 ....Friday, May 22
>
>Purple Foot Downeast - Waldoboro, ME (207) 832-6286 ........ May 20
>
>Brewer Cook and Baker - Portsmouth, NH (603) 436-5918 .....May 22
>
>The Store/Ampersand - Orono, ME (207) 866-4110 ...... May 22
>
>Natural Living Center, BrewNet Cafe - Bangor, ME
> (207) 990-1441 ...... May 22
>
>
>
>COMPETITION ENTRY FORM
>
>Northern New England Regional Homebrew Competition
>May 30, 1998 -- Monmouth, Maine.
>
>Name: ___________________________________________________________
>
>Address: _________________________________________________________
>
>Phone: ___________________________________________________________
>
>Email: ___________________________________________________________
>
>Name of Beer: _____________________________________________________
>
>Beer Style (style number and substyle letter)______________________________
>
>Special Ingredients (this MUST be filled out if you enter category 19 or
>20, 22d, or 23b (other styles of mead)):
>
>__________________________________________________________________
>
>Number of Entries in this subcategory: ___________________
>
>Payment Enclosed: ___________________
>
>
>BOTTLE LABEL
>
>Northern New England Regional Homebrew Competition
>May 30, 1998 -- Monmouth, Maine.
>
>Name___________________________________________________
>
>Address_________________________________________________
>
>________________________________________________________
>
>Phone______________________________
>
>Beer Style (style number and substyle
>letter)_______________________________
>
>Entry number in this subcategory ___________________
>
>Attach one form, with rubber
>bands ONLY, to each of three bottles
>
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Hopfen und Malz, Gott erhalt's
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Subject: Follow up on apple flavor
From: "David Johnson" <dmjalj@inwave.com>
Date: Fri, 8 May 1998 20:25:38 -0500
Cidermakers,
I want to thank those who responded here and privately to my questions
regarding apple flavor. It seems that there was a majority opinion here
that I added too much sugar . It seems reasonable to cut it back next time.
some of my books say ,however, that a cider with less than 5.7% alcohol is
risky and a stable unpasteurized cider should be at least 9%. Another says
to bring the OG to above 1.060. What Is safe?
There were also varying opinions about treatment of the juice. There were
opinions against both sulfiting and about pasteuizing. Does one have to
ferment "wild" then. It seems somewhat risky. Or do you just pitch a very
large amount of yeast (a "killer" strain). I am kind of chicken about using
the wild yeasts. One of my texts suggests using campden tabs to stun the
natural flora and kill bacteria. It then will take up to 2 weeks for the
natural yeasts to begin fermenting. Is this a common practice? Is it
really that easy?
There was also concensus that I should wait. Time will help with some of
the flavor. I can expect that some of the stronger flavors will fade and
the apple flavors will come to the front in a few months.This is consistent
with comments I recieved when I entered my cider as a New England style
cider in the Bidal Society contest in Kenosha, WI. It scored a 32.
Comments included "Nice Apple aroma with some spiciness... brown sugar
noticable...acid high and lingers long... A well made cider" but the main
criticism seemed to be the "hot" alcohol and acid that the judges felt
would age out. One of the judges is fairly well known in judging circles. I
figure I did OK.
Again, thanks for the help!
Dave
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