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Subject: Cider Digest #1526, 22 August 2009
From: cider-request@talisman.com
Cider Digest #1526 22 August 2009
Cider and Perry Discussion Forum
Contents:
Re: Cider Digest #1525, 15 August 2009 ("John C. Campbell III")
ontario cider ("derek bisset")
2nd Annual Great Lakes Cider and Perry Festival ("Jeff Carlson")
PME availability (Donald Davenport)
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Subject: Re: Cider Digest #1525, 15 August 2009
From: "John C. Campbell III" <jccampb@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 12:52:37 -0400
Uncle Ben forgot the Hughes (or Hewes) Crab. George Washington's favorite
cider apple, low tannin I agree but a very complex taste added to a blend.
I have Chestnut crab as well, haven't tried to use it in cider ... darn
things are too good eating out of hand.. jccampb
> Subject: Re: crabapples
> From: Ben Watson <BWatson@chelseagreen.com>
> Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 09:03:09 -0400
> (snip)
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Subject: ontario cider
From: "derek bisset" <derek_bisset@shaw.ca>
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 11:27:38 -0700
John mentioned that interest in cideries is starting in Ontario.
Travelling acroos the province last fall we came across a cidery on the tip
of Prince Edward County which was making some interesting ciders . They
mentioned that the source of the trees was Merridale Cider on Vancouver
Island which would probably be Hereford and Somerset varieties since these
are what Merridale has mostly.
During a stay in England I found the area around the town of Hereford a
good base for exploring cider. I stayed a Broome Farm B&B which actually
produced cider and the owners were an excellent and friendly source of
infoprmation.
exploring
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Subject: 2nd Annual Great Lakes Cider and Perry Festival
From: "Jeff Carlson" <carlsonj@gvsu.edu>
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:01:51 -0400
2nd Annual Great Lakes Cider and Perry FestivalSeptember 12 & 13, 2009
at Uncle John's Cider Mill in St. John's MI 989-224-3686
Saturday: Morning-Afternoon: A general tasting from 11 ??? 6 (like last
year) Besides sampling ciders and Perry from across the great lakes and
Canada, there will be food booths as well. Plus, all the fun Uncle
John's stuff???.. cider pressing, donuts, nature walk, kids playground,
etc. Book Signing by Ben Watson author of Cider Hard & Sweet ??? History,
Traditions & Making Your Own 2nd Edition & by Sharon & Lorri Co-Authors'
of From the Vine
Sunday: Mid Morning: 11-12 Antique Apple Tasting (ticketed event)
Limited to 50 people (Ben Watson will work with several growers and
sample varieties from the past.)
Afternoon: 12:30 -1:30 Cider & Cheese Pairing event (ticketed event)
Limited to 50 people (Ben Watson will carry us through a sampling of
cheeses from the Great Lakes paired with ciders & perry)
Afternoon: Best of the Non ???Professionals tasting (bring your own for
admission)
Admission: There are 3 ticketed events - Sat. tasting/ Sunday Antique
Apple & Cider Cheese Pairing
Each event is $10 The first 50 people to buy all three tickets shall
receive a $5 discount ($25 for all three) Tasting glass included for
Saturday tasting and includes tickets for 10 pours.
Advance ticket sales: http://www.michiganvine.com/blog/tickets/
Uncle John's Cider Mill http://www.ujcidermill.com/
Great Lakes Cider and Perry Association
http://www.greatlakescider.com/
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Subject: PME availability
From: Donald Davenport <djdavenport@earthlink.net>
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:58:04 -0600
Hello--
I have enough bittersweets this year that I'd like to try another
keeve experiment (small batch, probably 3-5 gallons.) I know in
years past, there was some Klercidre PME that I think Gary Awdey had
acquired and was making available. I understand there is also a US
company, Valley Research, that apparently manufactures it, but I
don't know if it's available in hobbyist quantities. The idea of
ordering anything from Standia in France at this late date seems
daunting.
Does anyone have a source for PME or a small quantity I could
purchase? Failing that, what are the chances I can get a good
chapeau brun using just the CaCL?
Thanks,
Donald Davenport
Santa Fe, NM
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