Apples to Cider: How to Make Cider at Home

155 Pages·2015·33.15 MB·English

by  April White

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© 2015 by Quarry Books
First published in the United States of America in 2015 by
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© 2015 by Quarry Books
First published in the United States of America in 2015 by
Quarry Books, a member of
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc.
100 Cummings Center
Suite 406-L
Beverly, Massachusetts 01915-6101
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.quarrybooks.com
Visit www.QuarrySPOON.com and help us celebrate food and culture one spoonful at a time!
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without written
permission of the copyright owners. All images in this book have been reproduced with the
knowledge and prior consent of the artists concerned, and no responsibility is accepted by the
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producer, publisher, or printer for any infringement of copyright or otherwise, arising from the
contents of this publication. Every effort has been made to ensure that credits accurately
comply with information supplied. We apologize for any inaccuracies that may have occurred
and will resolve inaccurate or missing information in a subsequent reprinting of the book.
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ISBN: 978-1-59253-918-5
Digital edition published in 2015
eISBN: 978-1-62788-315-6
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data available
Cover and Book Design: Laura McFadden
Page Layout: tabula rasa graphic design
Printed in China
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Contents
9 introduCtion
15 ChApter 1 | What Is Cider?
29 ChApter 2 | Tasting Cider
49 ChApter 3 | Starting with Apples
71 ChApter 4 | Your Cider Room
83 ChApter 5 | Your First Batch of Cider
99 ChApter 6 | Your Second Batch of Cider
111 ChApter 7 | Your Third Batch of Cider
and Beyond
133 ConClusion
136 Glossary
139 Resources
140
The People Behind Farnum Hill Ciders
142
About April White
142
Photographer Credits
145
Acknowledgments
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Index
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Contents
9 introduCtion
15 ChApter 1 | What Is Cider?
29 ChApter 2 | Tasting Cider
49 ChApter 3 | Starting with Apples
71 ChApter 4 | Your Cider Room
83 ChApter 5 | Your First Batch of Cider
99 ChApter 6 | Your Second Batch of Cider
111 ChApter 7 | Your Third Batch of Cider
and Beyond
133 ConClusion
136 Glossary
139 Resources
140
The People Behind Farnum Hill Ciders
142
About April White
142
Photographer Credits
145
Acknowledgments
147
Index
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Introduction
Cider is nothing more than apples, fermented. It seems simple, until
you taste the end result of the fermentation. Good cider, like good
wine, starts with good fruit. The fermentation process brings for-
ward the hidden aromas, tastes, and sensations of those apples.
When blended and fermented, the most celebrated cider apples—
often called inedible—reveal flavors such as apricot, black tea, honey,
and pine. These flavors balanced with acidity, astringency, and
bitterness, create a combination that has made cider a popular
drink for centuries.
Cidermaking, too, seems simple. The basic process is straightfor-
ward. It requires minimal ingredients and equipment, most readily
available from home wine or brewing supply shops. It requires
minimal space, making it a manageable at-home project. But good
cidermaking also requires patience, persistence, and practice.
The crew behind Poverty Lane Orchards and Farnum Hill Ciders has
been making still and sparkling ciders for two decades. It is a learning
process, even after hundreds of batches. In that time, they have also
watched the apple and cider industries change, and an interest in
well-made cider and home cidermaking grow. In this book, they
share their years of experience and the philosophy of cidermaking
they have developed: For these cidermakers, the cidermaking
process begins with the apple.
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