tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241461776553296260.post5612307494866142206..comments2023-06-24T10:32:18.800+01:00Comments on IAMCIDER: Documentary explorations into the world of Cider by Bill Bradshaw: Stage 1: New England.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04828307034814527077noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241461776553296260.post-2002407851683574812011-09-18T10:15:25.182+01:002011-09-18T10:15:25.182+01:00CHRISTINE: Thanks for the kind words! We were at U...CHRISTINE: Thanks for the kind words! We were at Uncle Johns last week and had a fantastic time. My next post, going up sometime later this week, will be about stage 2 of our trip in and around Michigan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241461776553296260.post-42702017247352337902011-09-18T02:58:17.742+01:002011-09-18T02:58:17.742+01:00Your photos are gorgeous. I am a Michigan cider l...Your photos are gorgeous. I am a Michigan cider lover and found your blog through a link from a local cider mill. Uncle John's is in my hometown (village) stomping grounds. This piece makes me want to head out on a New England cider tour.Christine Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00687837147239017161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241461776553296260.post-22186483450344845722011-09-16T11:56:40.660+01:002011-09-16T11:56:40.660+01:00SUSAN: Glad you like the picture of Judith, we had...SUSAN: Glad you like the picture of Judith, we had very little time there (about 45mins) and that included a trip around the cellar, the orchard and lunch too. Really glad I got to meet her, she has a really interesting story and makes lovely ciders.I only wish I had more time to produce something more special, as was the case with most of my flying visits! Thanks again for looking after us and I'm looking forward to reading the 'Johnny Appleseed' book. Keep in touch!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241461776553296260.post-27909767523062497212011-09-16T11:53:36.805+01:002011-09-16T11:53:36.805+01:00CHRISO: I spoke to numerous people about using wil...CHRISO: I spoke to numerous people about using wild yeasts and apparently, as Pete said, most have tried it and then avoided it! I believe you will always get more of an interesting final product because different yeasts and bacterias produce a range of flavours adding to a more complex finish but it also creates the really difficult situation for consitancy. Careful consideration, some aging and blending might help that to some degree but create even more work still. Maybe in time, people will try and isolate the wild yeasts local to them that do work and create their own regional cider strains that they can pitch and re-pitch etc getting the best of both worlds (thats what I would do anyway!) Given the technical ability and facilities of many of the people we met, I think this would be both achievable and worth exploring.<br /><br />DAN: I did bring you some back, but then I ate them. And I'm not repentant because they're better than I can describe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241461776553296260.post-8827755350903401262011-09-15T15:56:12.970+01:002011-09-15T15:56:12.970+01:00Mmm, bring us back a fresh cider donut Bill...Mmm, bring us back a fresh cider donut Bill...dboheanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241461776553296260.post-87924300750212065602011-09-15T12:20:55.550+01:002011-09-15T12:20:55.550+01:00Chriso,
We spoke to a few people who had tried sp...Chriso,<br /><br />We spoke to a few people who had tried spontaneous fermentation and none of them were happy with the results, so they mostly use carefully selected strains of wine, champagne or even ale yeast.<br /><br />As for wine, yes, there was an awful lot of that (you have to have a wine licence if you want to make cider) but there's a good chunk aimed at beer drinkers too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03011702209832734676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241461776553296260.post-77981722303071099502011-09-12T09:39:30.567+01:002011-09-12T09:39:30.567+01:00fantastic photos as ever Bill. Looking forward to ...fantastic photos as ever Bill. Looking forward to hearing all about your 'lecture' at the festival!johnashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07896582891673360600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241461776553296260.post-27781113954034731862011-09-12T01:27:04.026+01:002011-09-12T01:27:04.026+01:00I really love the photo of Judith Maloney!! Really...I really love the photo of Judith Maloney!! Really beautiful.Susan at Slyboronoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7241461776553296260.post-37965962908433928882011-09-10T14:16:57.247+01:002011-09-10T14:16:57.247+01:00Have you found any ciders over there that are made...Have you found any ciders over there that are made with the natural wild yeasts rather than by pitching a commercial strain? I spoke to a number of people in and around the cider business when I was living in Boston and when I mentioned the concept of spontaneous fermentation most seemed rather nonplussed. I think the outlook on artisan ciders over there is rather different to ours. They seem to be more pitched at the higher end wine-drinking market whereas ours traditionally tend to be more aligned with beer & pub culture.chrisohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237048759619426609noreply@blogger.com