Cider Digest #1818

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Subject: Cider Digest #1818, 24 October 2013 
From: cider-request@talisman.com 

 
Cider Digest #1818                                         24 October 2013 

                 Cider and Perry Discussion Forum 

Contents: 
  Re: Cider Digest #1817, 22 October 2013 (Mike Faul) 
  Juice Proportions for Custom Pressing - Recommendations Requested (Peter K...) 

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Subject: Re: Cider Digest #1817, 22 October 2013 
From: Mike Faul <mfaul@faul.net> 
Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 15:44:39 -0700 

I'd experiment with malic acid and some citric acid.  Try a few tastings 
with 100:0 90:10 80:20 70:30 blends and then varying additions. Once you 
narrow in on something you like you can adjust each side of the 
malic:citric ratios. 

Mike 

On 10/22/2013 12:44 PM, cider-request@talisman.com wrote: 
> Subject: acid additions 
> From: Tim Scottberg <tscottberg@gmail.com> 
> Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 13:32:26 -0500 
> 
> Hello Enthusiasts and Experts, 
> 
> A batch of cider I made this last year is lacking in acid notes. I'd like 
> to add some back in. I'd love to know your recommendations! 
> 
> What types of acid, if any, do you recommend adding: malic? tartaric? 
> 
> Thank you for your help! 
> 
> - -Tim 

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Subject: Juice Proportions for Custom Pressing - Recommendations Requested 
From: Peter Karpien <peter.karpien@gmail.com> 
Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2013 10:48:45 -0400 

I have finally found an orchard in the Rochester, New York area that will 
do a custom press. 
I'm planning on getting 20 gallons and have the following varietals 
available to choose from. 

My thought is 50% Northern Spy as a base and then 2 or 3 others added in. 
I'm leaning toward Granny Smith's and Jonagolds. 

Looking for recommendations from the group on the mix. 

Macs 

Cortland's 

Empire 

Golden delicious 

Red delicious 

Ida reds 

Gala 

Crispin 

20 oz 

Jonagold 

Autumn crisp 

Granny Smith's 

Breaburn (soon) 

Rome's (soon) 

Mccoun 

Northern Spy ( very limited) 

Rhode Island Greenings (availability TBD) 

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Cheers, 
Peter 

peter.karpien@gmail.com 

 
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