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Cider Digest #1947
Subject: Cider Digest #1947, 16 March 2015
From: cider-request@talisman.com
Cider Digest #1947 16 March 2015
Cider and Perry Discussion Forum
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Fwd: Cider Digest #1946, 15 March 2015 (Don McIvor)
Hops in red delicious/golden delicious/Jonathan juice for more interest (M...)
Re: Cider Grinder & Press (Claude Jolicoeur)
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Subject: Fwd: Cider Digest #1946, 15 March 2015
From: Don McIvor <puma@methownet.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2015 20:08:11 -0700
Dave--
I went through a similar search for a press a couple of years back. There
doesn't seem to be a lot of choices in today's market. Perhaps with an
increasing interest in cider the market for backyard sized presses will
grow & more choices will appear.
Having pressed on several antique presses, I can say that should be
your first choice. They are heavy, durable, and built to be passed down
for generations. Even if you find one that needs some work ( especially
woodwork), I'd consider it.
I looked at both Happy Valley & Yakima presses, and they seemed very
similar. I went with Happy Valley. Mechanics seem fine and wood is good
quality. Unlike the old presses that were built out of single pieces of
wood for each structural member, wood for Happy Valley is laminated--so
it goes when you cut all your Old Growth. Looks good, nonetheless. My one
complaint is it is a little light and tends to want to scoot around when
the hopper is loaded and you need bear down on the crank. But it will do
3-5 bushels in an hour or two.
Don McIvor
Anam Cara Farm
Twisp, WA
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Subject: Hops in red delicious/golden delicious/Jonathan juice for more interest
From: Meadowlark Farm <tom@themeadowlarkfarm.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2015 22:58:14 -0500
Hello, has any cider maker experimented with hops to improve the flavor
of cider made from the above varieties? Which hops? What might be the
risks with using hops?
Thanks!!
Tom Brown
Meadowlark Farm, LLC
Mailing Address: 4005 E. Lewis St. Wichita, KS, 67218
Farm Address: 11249 SW 160th St. Rose Hill Kansas 67133
cell: (316) 518-8907
landline: (316) 684-3807
skype: zeraat
https://www.facebook.com/MeadowlarkFarm
"Fiat Fructus!"
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Subject: Re: Cider Grinder & Press
From: Claude Jolicoeur <cjoliprsf@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2015 09:56:57 -0400
In Cider Digest #1946, 15 March 2015
>Subject: Cider Grinder & Press
>From: David Salemme <davidsalemme@gmail.com>
>Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2015 17:21:35 -0400
>
>Any suggestions on a 'off the shelf' grinder/press for under $1,500?
You'll find things such as:
Happy Valley Ranch https://www.happyvalleyranch.com/
or the Jaffrey press http://www.jaffreypress.com/
or the Correll press http://www.correllciderpresses.com/
or Pleasant Hill http://pleasanthillgrain.com/appliances/apple-wine-presses
Any of those should permit you to process 3 to 5 Bu per day.
See also http://www.thefruitpress.com/
Claude Jolicoeur
Author, The New Cider Maker's Handbook
http://www.cjoliprsf.ca/
http://www.chelseagreen.com/bookstore/item/the_new_cider_makers_handbook/
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