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Subject: Cider Digest #1744, 11 November 2012
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Cider Digest #1744 11 November 2012
Cider and Perry Discussion Forum
Contents:
Hard cider that has a touch of sweetness and bubbles (Jennie Palches Grant)
Starting up (Eli Brown)
Proposed Cider Association Mission (Cider Association Comments)
Hard Cider Competitions (Corey Haugen)
Mead and Cider Presentations requested ("David Houseman")
Pectinase ("Rich Anderson")
thanks to Andrew Lea (Warwick Billings)
Ice cider presentation on YouTube (Alan Yelvington)
Videos and books (Claude Jolicoeur)
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Subject: Hard cider that has a touch of sweetness and bubbles
From: Jennie Palches Grant <jenniegrant@mac.com>
Date: Wed, 07 Nov 2012 08:45:35 -0800
After trying all sorts of cumbersome ways to make hard cider that was
bubbly but also had a touch of sweetness to it, here's what I've finally hit
upon. I take sweet, unfermented cider, and pour it into ice cube trays. I
then use those ice cubs to cool my very dry hard cider.
Jennie Grant
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Subject: Starting up
From: Eli Brown <elitimothybrown@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2012 11:53:32 -0500
Any advice for start up cider business?
Equipment? Press? Looking to make and sell as much as pilots single
with one person working 2-4 days a week. Want to keep it simple with
unpasteurized selling direct to our customer base.
Any advice is much appreciated.
Thanks
Eli
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Subject: Proposed Cider Association Mission
From: Cider Association Comments <cidercomments@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2012 12:18:59 -0500
Attached is the draft mission statement for a new 501C 6, the US
Association of Cider Makers. The Seed Group would like to invite comment
on the mission statement, proposed membership structure and tentative dues
structure and would like to hear from other cider-makers around the country.
You can either respond with your comments by email to
cidercomments@gmail.com, or via the digest. You may also submit comments at
http://ciderconference.com/cider-association-formation/
The work of the group has centered on some basic premises:
1. This is an organization of United States Licensed Winery Members
who predominately produce cider as defined by the TTB
2. The structure is one license, one vote and thus will not be
disproportionately dominated by large producers.
3. Rate structure is progressive
The next steps involve developing a more detailed outline of the group's
structure. The Seed Group will work on a basic structure, including
by-laws, dues, and officers, to be presented by email in advance of
February's Chicago meeting. Our hope would be to leave Chicago with the
organization's formal birth.
Because there are so many individuals involved, please do not edit the
proposed mission. If you have any big ideas to offer that would affect our
process, do forward those in the ways described above.
All best,
Brad Page, Dan Rowell, and Corrie Wolosin
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United States Association of Cider Makers (USACM) is an organization of
cider and perry producers in the United States. It gathers and shares
information about cider production, cider regulations, and cider apple
growing, to help members improve their operations and advance cider in the
market.
FULL VOTING MEMBERS:
Cidery Member: TTB Licensed Winery with at least 75% of total liquid volume
production dedicated to cider as defined by the TTB.
NON VOTING MEMBERS:
Grower Member: Orchardists growing fruit for cider production
Winery Member: TTB Licensed Winery with less than 75% of total liquid
volume production dedicated to cider as defined by the TTB.
Associate Members: Allied Trade members, individuals or students. (This
would accommodate broader cider industry, press, students and other
interested parties.)
Recommended Membership Dues:
>100,000 gallons: $1,000
>50,000 to 99,999: $750
>25,000 to 49,999: $375
<24,999 $175
Recommended Board of Directors structure, to be selected in Chicago:
1. East
2. South
3. Midwest
4. West
5. At-Large Member
6. At-Large Member
7. At-Large Member
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Subject: Hard Cider Competitions
From: Corey Haugen <corey.haugen87@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2012 09:25:31 -0800
Does anyone have a go-to resource for finding the latest and upcoming hard
cider contest and competitions?
I live in Washington State but Im not just looking for local ones. If there
is a site that curates all the competitions that would be great!
Thanks!
Corey
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Subject: Mead and Cider Presentations requested
From: "David Houseman" <david.houseman@verizon.net>
Date: Wed, 07 Nov 2012 23:06:06 -0500
The American Homebrewers Association is now accepting submissions for
educational seminars and poster presentations at the 2013 AHA National
Homebrewers Conference in Philadelphia, PA, June 27-29.
The conference theme, Brewing Up a Revolution, is based on Philadelphia
playing a large part in the American Revolution and being at the edge of
brewing revolutions throughout American history. This conference will
present ideas to keep the modern brewer at the forefront of homebrewing,
mead-making, and cider-making.
For more information, please review the presentation guidelines &
requirements on www.AHAconference.org before you submit a proposal.
Presentation Guidelines & Requirements
http://www.ahaconference.org/conference-information/call-for-presentations/guide
lines
2013 Call for Presentations
http://www.ahaconference.org/conference-information/call-for-presentations
The deadline for proposal submissions is December 13, 2012
Thank you!
Kathryn
Kathryn Porter Drapeau
Events & Membership Coordinator
American Homebrewers Association | Brewers Association=20
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Subject: Pectinase
From: "Rich Anderson" <rhanderson@centurytel.net>
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2012 22:01:39 -0800
I have used a pectinase (Lallymand C) over the years with mostly good
results. While the literature suggest that it is not necessary with bitter
apples, I use it as insurance, since having to clear a pectin haze while not
difficult is simply something I would prefer not to deal with. I purchase a
generic pectinase from my winery supplier which came with no information. A
survey of the cloud suggests between one and two grams per gallon. Advice
from my betters would be appreciated.
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Subject: thanks to Andrew Lea
From: Warwick Billings <tokolosh@penalvagold.net>
Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2012 21:53:15 +1030
Hi all
Just a quick note to echo Dick Dunn and CAMRA, and say thank you to
Andrew Lea for the generous giving of his time over the years.
Well deserved recognition.
cheers
Warwick
LOBO Cider, Lenswood, Australia
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Subject: Ice cider presentation on YouTube
From: Alan Yelvington <alany@semparpac.org>
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2012 06:59:16 -0500
Claude Jolicoeur gave a presentation on
making ice cider at Cider Days this year, and
he was kind enough to let me to record it.
The video is now available on YouTube (with
his permission) for folks that couldn't be
there in person.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdLAThSueAA
The video information includes a link to the
presentation slides so that you can follow along.
Regards,
Al
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Subject: Videos and books
From: Claude Jolicoeur <cjoliprsf@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2012 08:11:39 -0500
Hello all,
If you look at the video Al (thanks to him, and I hope you find it
useful) has posted of my presentation at CiderDays, you will see in
the beginning Ben Watson making the announcement for a new book on cider...
So, yes, I have been working on a this book for a few years and this
is now almost complete. This is a book that will contain more
techical stuff than most of the cider books around, as I have tried
to fill the gap between the basic cider making techniques and the
advanced oenology works. It
still contains the basics as a starting point however. It is also
more oriented on North American cider when compared with Andrew Lea's
book. It contains a complete design guide for presses, including
strength of the frame and screw mechanics, of which, as far as I
know, nothing similar exists in a cider book. Also subjects like
keeving, fermentation control by successive rackings and ice cider
are treated quite extensively.
It is quite exciting to approach the completion of such a project!
The book will be published by Chelsea Green, and Ben Watson is the
editor. Current schedule is for a release by the end of summer 2013.
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