230: Ciderville Updates & Coming Attractions

Ciderville Updates & Coming Attractions is a mini episode beginning with info on the England Cider Tour scheduled for September 1-6, 2020. I also discuss Totally Cider Tours that I will be look forwarding to once we get by coronavirus. Next up is an Audio Snap Shop from Denmark listener, Sune! Find out about the … Read more

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224: Ask Ryan | Quarantine Quad Series, Part 4

What is Flor aka Film Yeast and can the cider be saved? It’s all in Part 4 of the Quarantine Quad Series called “Ask Ryan” with Ryan Monkman of FieldBird Cider, Ontario Canada answering questions from Cider Chat listeners. Plus, Why are FieldBird Ciders so wine like and “How did Ryan get into cider?” Listen Part … 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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222: Ask Ryan | Quarantine Quad Series | Part 2

Part 2 of the Quarantine Quad Series called “Ask Ryan” continues with Ryan Monkman of FieldBird Cider, Ontario Canada answering questions from Cider Chat listeners. Listen Part 1 of the Quarantine Quad Series Ryan addresses: Stacking Oak Barrels At FieldBird they call climbing up stacked barrels: Monkey climbing, where they uses e barrels as a ladder. Managing … Read more

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221: Ask Ryan | Quarantine Quad Pt 1 | Q&A

“Ask Ryan” features Ryan Monkman of FieldBird Cider, Ontario Canada answering questions from Cider Chat listeners. Ryan expertise with oak barrel ferments and oak barrels in general inspired this 4 part series. The fact that he also makes mighty fine cider and perry is also a factor. Ryan has been featured in the following Cider … Read more

220 Can Sorbs Save the World

220: Can Sorbus Domestica Save the World?

It’s Part 2 on Exploring Sorbus Domestica This is a continuation of our conversation with Arnould Narzain of Paris. Listen to Part 1 in episode 218: Sorbs not Sulfites Interesting attributes of the Pomme: Sorbus Domestica. What else can Sorbs do? That will be for the future to show. Ria’s Ramblings: Accept Your Species After … 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