Real Cidermaking on a Small Scale: An Introduction to Producing Cider at Home (Fox Chapel Publishing) DIY Apple Cider, Hard Cider, Perry, Cider Press Plans, Fermentation, and Storage - Softcover

Michael Pooley; John Lomax

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1565236041 ISBN 13: 9781565236042

Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing, 2011

Synopsis

Make real hard cider at home with fresh apples, practical guidance, and time-honored cidermaking methods!

Real Cidermaking on a Small Scale teaches you everything you need to know about making hard cider at home from any kind of apple, and even pears! Rooted in a rich tradition that stretches back hundreds of years, this easy-to-understand guide shows how to turn fruit from your backyard or the local supermarket into delicious cider for year-round enjoyment.

Authors Michael Pooley and John Lomax walk you through the full cidermaking process, from understanding apples and building your own cider press to washing, milling, crushing, pressing, fermenting, blending, storing, and serving. You will also find troubleshooting advice, recipes for drinks and flavorful marinades, tips for preserving pure apple juice you do not want to ferment, and instructions for making pear cider, aka perry.

• Learn the complete home cidermaking process from apple selection to fermentation, blending, storing, and serving
• Build your own cider press and understand the tools and steps needed for small-scale production
• Use fruit from your backyard or the grocery store to make hard cider at home with confidence
• Make more than cider with guidance on preserving apple juice, making cider vinegar, and producing perry
• Solve problems and refine results with troubleshooting help, glossary terms, hydrometer use, pasteurization and stabilization, maloactic fermentation, and cleaning and sterilizing wooden vessels
• Enjoy the rewards year-round with recipes, practical instruction, and a fully indexed reference you can return to again and again

From the backyard to the kitchen, this 112-page guide makes cidermaking approachable, social, and rewarding for anyone interested in traditional craft, home fermentation, and the pleasures of fresh apple cider. Whether you are just getting started or ready to deepen your knowledge, Real Cidermaking on a Small Scale provides the practical foundation to help you make, store, and enjoy your own cider with family and friends.

About this title

About the Author

Michael Pooley and John Lomax have been cidermakers for more than twenty years. During this time, their teaching courses and demonstrations of the craft at venues throughout the UK have acquired a national reputation. In this comprehensive book on the subject, they have combined their experience and expertise to produce a clear accessible text for both the amateur and the would-be professional cidermaker.

From the Back Cover

From the Backyard to the Kitchen

Easy, Do-It-Yourself
Cidermaking

There are many reasons the rich tradition of cidermaking endures today. Cidermaking is charmingly low-tech, ripe with social and recreational possibilities for families and friends, and, best of all, it yields a delicious drink that can be celebrated though a wide range of recipes. So, if you enjoy hard apple cider, but thought that making it might be too challenging, Real Cidermaking on a Small Scale will teach you everything you need to know about this fun and satisfying activity.

With information covering all the steps of cidermaking — from building your own cider press to properly storing your cider for year-round enjoyment — Real Cidermaking on a Small Scale explains the entire process in an easy-to-understand format. Also included is a helpful glossary of terms, a selection of troubleshooting tips, and a collection of recipes for tasty drinks and flavorful marinades.

Whether using apples grown on a tree in the backyard or purchased from the local market, you'll discover how easy and fun it is to transform them into delicious cider. Best of all, by particpating in cidermaking, you'll not only be sharing a glass of cider with family and friends, but sharing the joy of an ancient rural craft as well.

Edition details

• Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1565236041
• ISBN 13: 9781565236042
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 112