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Cider Digest #1876
Subject: Cider Digest #1876, 15 May 2014
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Cider Digest #1876 15 May 2014
Cider and Perry Discussion Forum
Contents:
Cider Apple Trees (Landen Hinrichsen)
Response to Aaron on Hdpe (Headelf)
reviews of two tap kegerators (denniswaller@comcast.net)
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Subject: Cider Apple Trees
From: Landen Hinrichsen <lah07b@acu.edu>
Date: Mon, 12 May 2014 12:17:53 -0400
So I've been making hard cider for some time now and have decided it would
be fun to start planing my own apple trees. I will be honest and say that
I don't know much about apples or growing them so I could use some advice.
I live in northeast Indiana where we have mild summers (100 degrees F max)
and cold winters (sometimes as low as -20 F). My USDA Hardiness zone is 5B.
I have done a lot of reading and thought about planting these 6 trees:
For cider:
Yarlington Mill
Kingston Black
Campfield
Harrison Cider
Roxbury Russet
For eating:
Honeycrisp
Do you think these would make good cider when blended together?
Do you have any experience with any of these trees?
How big do the trees get?
Will these trees cross pollinate at the right time?
Do I need to be aware of diseases, molds, or bugs that any of these trees
are susceptible to?
What ratio would you mix the cider for each type of apple?
Thanks,
Landen
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Subject: Response to Aaron on Hdpe
From: Headelf <headelf@elfsfarm.com>
Date: Tue, 13 May 2014 09:01:40 -0400
Our experience in using Hdpe tanks is mixed. We acquired a number of 1000
Liter/275 gal IBC tanks. Good to stack, easy to move, tough to clean. They
were from a known source , previously food grade use. At first no noted
flavor issues. After a period of two years we starts noticing off flavors. We
soaked them with PBW solution to no improvement.
Our conclusion after research was that sunlight UV had degraded the plastic.
I have found a bag in black box that is stackable. The bag is around $35 if
I recall and there is no sanitary issues. Try Arena Products in Rochester,
NY. The reusable box is around $600 and change.
Tom
Adirondack Cider Co at
Elfs Farm
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Subject: reviews of two tap kegerators
From: denniswaller@comcast.net
Date: Thu, 15 May 2014 06:04:02 +0000 (UTC)
Does any one know of an article that reviews and ranks (a la Consumer
Reports) kegerators? I have learned there are several companies that
manufacture kegerators, e.g. Edgestar, Haier, Danby, Summit, Kegco, etc.
that will hold two 1/6 barrel kegs or very similar Cornelius kegs, each
contains about 5 gallons of cider. But I have no knowledge of the quality
of those products. I would be grateful for any advice that would help me
choose a well made product.
Dennis Waller
denniswaller@comcast.net
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