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269: Gross Lees in the Barrel | Ask Ryan 2021

The Ask Ryan Series is back! In Spring of 2020 the first Ask Ryan series with Ryan Monkman of FieldBird Cider was posted. This year we return with Ryan once again to dive into more  cidermaking questions. In this segment we return to more questions about oak barrels and cider and the technique known as … Read more

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223: Ask Ryan | Quarantine Quad Series, Part 3

Discover two cidermaking techniques that are also used in winemaking, called Maderisation and Bâtonnage. We delve into both of these topics in Part 3 of the Quarantine Quad Series called “Ask Ryan” with Ryan Monkman of FieldBird Cider, Ontario Canada answering questions from Cider Chat listeners. Maderisation: What is this technique and can it be used with cider? Bâtonnage: … Read more

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219: Sorbs Not Sulfites

Arnould Narazian of Paris, France is a Sorb Enthusiast Sorbs is the nick name of what is known as Sorbus Domestica. Enthusiast Arnould Narazian in this episode shares his knowledge and passion for this King of all Pommes. There is so much to say about sorbs, like: This “Service Tree’s wood was used for wooden … Read more

Ryan Monkman in the barrel room used by FieldBird Cider

218: FieldBird Cider | Canada: Covid Time Update

Meet Ryan Monkman of FieldBird Cider Ryan is the Founder of FieldBird Cider which is based in Prince Edward County. In this episode he provides an overview of Canada’s response to the Covid-19 crisis gripping the world in this episode. Ryan’s chat begins at approximately 11:49 minutes into this episode. Ryan has worked as an … Read more