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Cider Digest #2038
Subject: Cider Digest #2038, 14 September 2016
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Cider Digest #2038 14 September 2016
Cider and Perry Discussion Forum
Contents:
Minnesota 1734 (Dan Grand)
Re: Rotor Material for Apple Grinder? (Claude Jolicoeur)
Yeast strains (Randy Alanko)
Re: Winesap Apples ("David M. Taylor")
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Subject: Minnesota 1734
From: Dan Grand <dan_grand@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2016 20:50:04 +0000
Hello,
Does anyone have any experience with this apple, both in terms of growing i=
t and using for cider?
I've recently come across it and there seems to be limited info online beyo=
nd basic descriptions saying it is a hard yellow russet which is good for c=
ider (hard or sweet I'm not sure). Any info appreciated.
Dan. Zone 2, Saskatchewan.
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Subject: Re: Rotor Material for Apple Grinder?
From: Claude Jolicoeur <cjoliprsf@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2016 16:57:18 -0400
In CD 2037, George Brewster asked about material for a grinder rotor:
> Claude built his rotor from laminated wood, but notes that
> he'd probably get a round of HDPE next time due to the labor involved in
> making the wood wheel. I like that idea as I don't have a ton of time to
> devote to the project, but I can't find anybody who will sell such a
> piece of plastic for less than about $200.
Yes, unfortunately, this material is very expensive... But still, even
if you spend this much for the HDPE rotor, it would permit you to get a
good grinder for a fraction of the cost of a commercial unit... Plus, I
am pretty sure the HDPE rotor will be indestructible, while the one made
of wood may not last as long - although I built mine in 2010 and it is
still like new.
All depends on how much you value your time - if you can save 15 hours
of work, it is not that much per hour.
Claude
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Subject: Yeast strains
From: Randy Alanko <raalanko@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2016 13:07:35 -0700
Hi all,
I want to get involved in unnatural activity.
Any recommendations for yeast strains?
- --
R A Alanko
Baker City OR
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Subject: Re: Winesap Apples
From: "David M. Taylor" <dmtaylo1@charter.net>
Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2016 19:47:00 -0500
Richard,
I have a habit of juicing different apples separately so that I know
what they'll contribute; and as luck would have it, I have juiced
Winesap by itself. The juice went into a blend so I can't say how it
will turn out after fermentation, but based on my tasting notes of the
raw juice, I can say this:
10.5 Brix, pink juice, tart, tannic, with an odd metallic flavor.
That's what I got from it. If memory serves, my apples were sourced
from Tony at Maple Valley, 2013 crop. Should be good in a blend but
personally I wasn't impressed enough to recommend a single varietal
cider. But heck, try it and see.
Cheers.
Dave Taylor
Two Rivers, WI
small batch home cider nerd
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