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Cider Digest #1981
Subject: Cider Digest #1981, 6 August 2015
From: cider-request@talisman.com
Cider Digest #1981 6 August 2015
Cider and Perry Discussion Forum
Contents:
newer UK cider varieties, M-116 rootstock in US? (Dick Dunn)
Saskatoon cider (Christoph Dietzfelbinger)
Angry Orchard Recall (Jay Kenney)
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Subject: newer UK cider varieties, M-116 rootstock in US?
From: Dick Dunn <rcd@talisman.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2015 08:03:15 -0600
Two related questions about US availability--anybody know?
Have "the Girls" been brought to the US yet? I'm referring to the newer
cider varieties bred at Long Ashton--Amanda, Debbie, Lizzy, etc. According
to Liz Copas' New Pomona, there have been major plantings in the UK from
2006 to present.
So I'd like to think that by now there would be an effort to bring some of
the best of them to the US. It could be that it's happening and it's just
the quarantine period...but I've not heard anything.
Similar note: Someone asked me about the M-116 rootstock in the US. I've
not seen that here either. From what I can read, it was developed some
time back, maybe in the 1960's, but has only recently (re)emerged and
become available in the UK. I haven't found a source in the US.
So...who can give any info on these?
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Dick Dunn rcd@talisman.com Hygiene, Colorado USA
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Subject: Saskatoon cider
From: Christoph Dietzfelbinger <info@bearmountaineering.ca>
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2015 21:16:42 -0700
The saskatoon berries (amelanchier alnifolia) are abundant and sweet in
central British Columbia this summer. I'm tempted to try to pick enough
to fill a carboy before the bears get them. Has anyone tried to make
cider from saskatoons? I'd be grateful for any advice. We are at 55
degrees of latitude.
Christoph Dietzfelbinger
IFMGA/ UIAGM Mountain Guide - Bear Mountaineering and the Burnie Glacier Chalet
CAA Professional Member
Box 4222 Smithers, B.C. V0J 2N0 Canada
tel. 250-847-3351/ fax 250-847-2854
info@bearmountaineering.ca www.bearmountaineering.ca
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Subject: Angry Orchard Recall
From: Jay Kenney <kenney.jay@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2015 10:48:09 -0600
This below from the FDA: after reading the Digest for a while I begin to
realize what a tricky process it can be to eliminate all the active yeast
from cider. Who among us has never had this happen?
*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* - August 4, 2015 - Cincinnati, Ohio - Angry Orchard
Cider Company, LLC, Cincinnati, Ohio, today announced that it is conducting
a voluntary recall of select cases (24/12oz bottles), 12-packs and 6-packs
of Angry Orchard Crisp Apple Hard Cider.
The precautionary action comes after the Company received inquiries from
consumers that had experienced broken bottles or bottles overflowing when
opened. After conducting follow-up quality testing, the Company determined
that the affected cider is limited to two batches, produced on June 15 and
June 29, 2015.
Angry Orchard is voluntarily recalling the cases due to concerns that cider
from these production runs appears to be showing signs of re-fermentation
in the bottle, which could result in increased carbonation levels, and in
some instances, bottles may overflow when opened or burst under increased
pressure. While the impacted cider poses no health risk if consumed, the
team at Angry Orchard took this measure to ensure that products available
to consumers meet their high quality standards.
Angry Orchard is working with their wholesalers and retailers to remove all
impacted cases of cider from store shelves and other retail locations as
quickly as possible. The impacted cases of the cider were shipped to
certain wholesalers in the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois,
Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi,
Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, South
Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin.
To determine whether a bottle of Angry Orchard Crisp Apple Hard Cider has
been impacted:
- For a case or 12-pack: look for the "Freshness Matters" code printed
on the top or side panel of the case or 12-pack (image below). If that code
begins with "June 2016 1665C" and is immediately followed by 4 digits
between the range of 0001 through 0700 OR "June 2016 1805C" and is
immediately followed by 4 digits between 0001 through 0545, those bottles
may have been impacted.
- For an individual bottle (please use extreme care): locate the inkjet
code printed directly on the glass, on the "shoulder" of the bottle just
below the neck label (image below). If that code falls within the ranges of
C16650001 through C16650530 *OR* C18050001 through C18050415, that cider
may have been impacted.
If a bottle of the Angry Orchard Crisp Apple Hard Cider falls within the
designated code ranges, consumers should handle with extreme care and
dispose of the product immediately in an outside container. The Company
will issue a full refund on the products described above.
To date, no illnesses or injuries have been reported. Consumers with
questions should contact Angry Orchard via its website: or by calling
1-800-362-7110 (24-hours, live operator available).
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End of Cider Digest #1981
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