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Cider Digest #1800
Subject: Cider Digest #1800, 8 August 2013
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Cider Digest #1800 8 August 2013
Cider and Perry Discussion Forum
Contents:
Re: Cider Digest #1799, 6 August 2013 (Claude Jolicoeur)
RE: Perry (Charles McGonegal)
FW: Updated Language for Cider Industry Release. ("Mike Beck")
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Subject: Re: Cider Digest #1799, 6 August 2013
From: Claude Jolicoeur <cjoliprsf@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 06 Aug 2013 13:43:20 -0400
In Cider Digest #1799, 6 August 2013
>Subject: Perry
>From: Jack O Feil <feilorchards@juno.com>
>First try at Perry,
>I have several Perry pear varieties loaded with pears so I would like to
>try my hand at making Perry. [snip] What I would like to find out,
>what criteria is
>used in harvesting Perry pears, maybe the same as desert pears or perhaps
>testing for sugars with a refractometer?
Jack,
Traditional perry pear trees in England become huge trees. I mean
really huge. It is just impossible to pick the pears from them. Hence
the only way to harvest the fruit is to wait until it falls.
Now, if your trees are still young and you can pick the fruit, that's
no problem. Myself, I pick the fruit, leave to ripen a week or 2, and
press it. One thing is important, is to monitor the ripeness often,
as they can go blet in a few days.
Claude
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Subject: RE: Perry
From: Charles McGonegal <cpm@appletrue.com>
Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2013 14:24:13 -0500
Jack, I've found perry pears to be moderately hard to pick a harvest time.
I use seed color, skin color and firmness - and that last one takes
practice. Perry pears are really dense and brown from the inside out. The
whole center can be brown mush, while the outside is fairly firm. We pick
when just starting to be less than rock hard. No more that scattered brown
spots, if any at all. We do cold store while building up enough to press.
The Luckwell and Pollard descriptions of ripeness don't always match in our
area. Taynton Squash doesn't go splat, but Thorn does.
Sent from my iPhone
Charles McGonegal
AEppelTreow Winery
Artisan Cider & Spirits
(262)496-7508=
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Subject: FW: Updated Language for Cider Industry Release.
From: "Mike Beck" <mjbeck@ujcidermill.com>
Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2013 17:18:12 -0600
United States Association of Cider Makers (USACM)
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
August 7, 2013
To Our Members and Cider Industry:
On Friday, August 2, 2013 U.S. Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and
Chris Collins (R-NY) teamed up to introduce the bipartisan "Cider Industry
Deserves Equal Regulation Act" or CIDER Act (H.R. 2921)
http://beta.congress.gov/bill/113th/house-bill/2921/text
Representative Blumenauer's Press Release can be found here:
http://blumenauer.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2239&Itemi
d=73
This bill would amend the section of the Internal Revenue Code to allow
cider makers to produce fermented cider using the natural products available
without the possibility of facing increased tax liability. Specifically, the
legislation would (1) increase the carbonation level for cider, thereby
meeting customer expectations, (2) include pears in the definition of "hard
cider," and (3) align the alcohol-content standard for cider with the
natural sugar content of apples.
The USACM supports the efforts of Congressmen Blumenauer and Collins and
believes the provisions of this legislation will update the tax law to
reflect the realities in today's cider marketplace. These changes will help
strengthen the cider industry so it can be more competitive, grow and create
more jobs. We are hopeful that a Senate companion bill will be introduced
soon, and that this legislative change will be made part of tax legislation
that is considered by Congress.
Associations like the USACM gain political stature by utilizing the
grassroots power of their membership in an effort to garner support for
legislation important to the industry. While our Association may be
relatively new, it can be politically influential if everyone gets involved
and remains active. If you are not a member, you can join at
www.ciderassociation.org/join
You can help increase support for this legislation by reaching out to your
federal officials and asking them to "cosponsor" this legislation. You can
let them know why the legislation will help the local economy through
increased commerce, creation of jobs and the enhancement of the tax base.
The USACM will be happy to provide you will a draft email you can send to
your Representative. You can determine your Representative by going to
<http://www.house.gov/> www.house.gov and typing in your zip code in the
upper right hand corner of the website. Email is an easy and fast way to
communicate your views to your elected officials. If you are interested in
assisting the USACM, please e-mail cideract@ciderassociation.org for draft
language.
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The 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, raise awareness, and advance cider in the market. The
organization was founded in February, 2013 at "CiderCon," the third annual
gathering of Cider Makers from across the US.
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