Cider Digest #1878

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Subject: Cider Digest #1878, 26 May 2014 
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Cider Digest #1878                                         26 May 2014 

                 Cider and Perry Discussion Forum 

Contents: 
  Dabinett grafting wood (David DeFisher) 
  Do the guidelines for force carbonation of beer apply equally to (denniswa...) 

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Subject: Dabinett grafting wood 
From: David DeFisher <ddefisher@rochester.rr.com> 
Date: Tue, 20 May 2014 22:28:42 -0400 

Any one on the east coast have any dormant Dabinett grafting wood left 
this spring? I ran a little bit short on one of the rows I was top 
working on my farm this spring. I can always wait until next spring, but 
it would be cool to finish the row out this year. I have several other 
varieties of dormant grafting wood to trade if someone is interested. 
Thanks. 
Dave DeFisher 
DeFisher Fruit Farms 
Williamson, NY 

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David DeFisher 
DeFisher Fruit Farms 
Apple Country Spirits, Owner 
1-585-747-8080 
ddefisher@rochester.rr.com 

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Subject: Do the guidelines for force carbonation of beer apply equally to 
From: denniswaller@comcast.net 
Date: Sun, 25 May 2014 01:15:01 +0000 (UTC) 

Do the guidelines for forced carbonation of beer e.g. 
http://www.kegerators.com/carbonation-table.php , also apply to cider? 

I brew cider only for family consumption. I age cider for one to two years 
in glass 5 gallon carboys and when I when the time comes to drink it,  I 
transfer 2.5 gallons into Quoin "pigs" and add a small amount of sugar to 
provide the carbonation. This has worked well but it is a hassle. Recently 
we have purchased an excellent kegerator that will hold up to three five 
gallon home brew or Cornelius kegs.  Question: 

1) Do the guidelines above apply to cider as well as beer or should I 
follow different guidelines and if so which ones? 

2) Can I add a small amount of sugar to the Cornelius kegs when I transfer 
the aged, still cider from the carboys into the kegs in order to reduce 
the amount of CO2 I would use for forced carbonation? If so how much 
sugar would you recommend for a 5 gallon keg? 

Dennis Waller 
denniswaller@comcast.net 

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