Re: [CH] Re: apple cider (was fermentation)
Chris Meredith (merc@innocent.com)
Fri, 22 Nov 2002 13:54:19 -0800
I know about Hard Cider. after My oldest Sisters wedding we had about 8
gallons of hard cider left my mom gave it to me saying I could have
it even though I was only 10 yrs old at the time. made for an interesting
first summer with new friend in Kentucky. Might be one of the reasons I
don't imbibe any more :-)
At 12:52 PM 11/22/2002 +0000, you wrote:
>>From: "joemama" <joemama@ticino.com>
>
>>Around here, cider is fermented apple juice, and apple juice is juice from
>>one or more kinds of apples.
>
>Actually, I think cider is really juice from pressed apples, while "apple
>juice" is clear, filtered, sweetened, apple-tasting juice drink beverage
>material that is probably half sugar water. Even the ones that claim
>"100% juice" are often made largely from grape juice which is cheaper but
>still technically juice.
>
>"Hard cider" that's sold in 6-packs in US stores is usually a filtered
>malt beverage with apple flavor. If you want to prove me wrong, please go
>to Madison, Indiana for some Gale's Hard Cider from the Thomas Family Winery.
>Now, that's the real thing.
>
>- A
>
>
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