This chat provides a a sip of something for everyone, from makers who want to improve their skills to consumers who enjoy knowing why a cider tastes a particular way. In this Cider Chat, we look at the next step after primary fermentation of cider and discuss the benefits of racking the cider over and … Read more
A DYI, Farm Winery & Production Scrub-a-Dub tips DIY – Home Cidermaking DIY – Home Cider Making Scrub Tips It is soak and scrub for the DIYers. Soak Rinse with copious amounts of water thoroughly and sanitize. Boil with hot water, if possible. Drainage and setup are a major consideration Biggest maker hang ups … Read more
This is Part 3 featuring chemistry safety tips for cidermakers! Part 1 – How to Make Cider at home, provides a recipe for making a 1 gallon jug of cider Part 2 – Makers Tips for Growth and Cleanliness was the first part of a conversation with the Cider Team at Stormalong Cider in Leominster, … Read more
237: Maker Tips for Growth and Keeping it Clean Stormalong Cider scaled up their operations in 2017 when they moved from their cozy barn centered cidery to a shared production facility in Leominster in Massachusetts. We begin with considerations for growth of a cidery and then begin a dive deep into the production side of … Read more
Make Cider at home! It is fun and easy to do! In this episode on How-to Make Cider Equipment and Juice “Cider Chat is a participant in the Amazon Associates Program. By clicking on product links below, you support Cider Chat as we may earn a commission from Amazon.com, at no extra cost to you.” … Read more
Maxim Brecht didn’t grow up thinking he wanted to become a cidermaker. Cider in Russia is barely known. Maxim says, “People think of cider as being very acetic and dry.” His path towards cider began when he saw the surplus of apples in the country. He had heard the word cider and thus started researching … Read more
Elena V. Tyukina is the Brewmaster and co-owner along with her husband of Knightberg Brewery in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Located in the historical district of this premier European city of distinction, is not small task. Think small road ways and antiquated systems that need to be revved up to meet the modern demand of brewing … Read more
OMG and the story of two sommeliers! Meet Olga and Micheal Efremov are Russian Sommeliers with two cider brands, OMG and Incider. They are based outside of Moscow in a small town, but close enough to work with restaurants in the city. Micheal is the cidermaker and Olga, the educator, leading tasting workshops. During this … Read more
Russia is having a party and cider is invited! The first ever Cider Party was held in Moscow this July and over 200 people attended dancing into the night and drinking cider! This episode 232 is Part 1 of a 4 part series featuring 4 makers whom I had a chance to sit down and … Read more
Meet the Shockeys Authors of The Big Book of Cidermaking Christopher Shockey and Kristen K. Shockey have written a Big Book all on cidermaking! This book was released is September of 2020. “Cider Chat is a participant in the Amazon Associates Program. By clicking on product links below, you support Cider Chat as we may … Read more
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