If this were advertised as a book on "how to establish a Cidery" which happened to have info useful to the homebrewer I would have cut it a lot more slack, but as advertised it's deeply disappointing. This book is completely out of scale for the homebrewer. Get this book and Ben Watson's book if you are really interested in cider. It doesn't discuss many old heirlooms, and does not talk about specific flavor characteristics for various yeasts. It talks about larger quantities but you don't need to make large amounts - just be mindful of the ratios when blending apple varieties.Īlso discusses specific apple varieties for North America, including a lot of Canadian ones. The recipes are easy to follow for a small batch - I did a few gallons. If it's too technical for you, you shouldn't be making cider because you need to know the basic chemistry in order for it to work. It contains information on growing apples as well - but if you are serious about growing them you should get Michael Phillips The Holistic Orchard for that.ĭon't listen to the people who say it's too technical or too focused on large scale production. Lots of information for getting started, although it could use an update. The most well-known book about North American cidermaking.
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