tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-622488923932447213.post2701516153813694872..comments2023-11-13T19:03:55.329-08:00Comments on Rantings from the Aaron Burr Cidery: Pop QuizUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-622488923932447213.post-25613066221125557152016-06-11T08:41:29.689-07:002016-06-11T08:41:29.689-07:00Each location is different but in "non-ag&quo...Each location is different but in "non-ag" soils seedling trees do the best. They know how to survive in nature. Crab apples, especially Malus Baccata, are infinitely better for cider than the water-balloons. But even with them it depends on how you grow them. Farmed apples don't have the character of apples out in the real world. To farmers interested in growing the best cider apples, I think we should take as many cues from naturalized apples (with fewest compromises.)cideryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11967558342348563363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-622488923932447213.post-67683629735826115712016-04-12T20:15:56.239-07:002016-04-12T20:15:56.239-07:00Great conversation:) cheers jimmy carbone, nycGreat conversation:) cheers jimmy carbone, nyctastemakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02358803723021629190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-622488923932447213.post-10127090555041442392016-04-12T13:43:11.608-07:002016-04-12T13:43:11.608-07:00Thanks for the article. In your opinion what are ...Thanks for the article. In your opinion what are the best type of apples to grow in New York state to produce wonderful cider?! would love to know which varieties to plant and how long from planting do these trees take to produce...Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180260041364330905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-622488923932447213.post-21870763191531924192016-04-11T08:17:34.232-07:002016-04-11T08:17:34.232-07:00I'm not sure. Sometimes I think customers cont...I'm not sure. Sometimes I think customers continue exploring other ciders and eventually find a set they like. Sometimes I think they are confirmed in their prejudgement that wine is superior and they never return. I have seen both. <br />I don't want to knock the tastes of those who find doctored thin ciders enjoyable but I am rightly concerned that cheap and easy apples can thwart a potentially healthy alternative. cideryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11967558342348563363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-622488923932447213.post-3861138107644446872016-04-10T11:36:14.457-07:002016-04-10T11:36:14.457-07:00So, what is the net result is of all these people ...So, what is the net result is of all these people deciding to try cider and encountering thin, back sweetened, back flavored stuff?Nathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17790277534256729623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-622488923932447213.post-81349188110106008322016-04-10T06:19:39.197-07:002016-04-10T06:19:39.197-07:00Although, to be fair, the Sultana is not a Vitis V...Although, to be fair, the Sultana is not a Vitis Vinifera species of grape while most cider apples and mass-grown dessert apples are in fact the same species of apple (just different varieties). The qualities of an apple that make it good for cider are sugar content, tannins, aromatics, and acidity, and some dessert (especially heritage dessert varieties) do have a good number of these qualities.Dave Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04904459994619558264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-622488923932447213.post-77266441152644326922016-04-09T16:59:16.372-07:002016-04-09T16:59:16.372-07:00Autumn, you are right. And in fact it is you, and ...Autumn, you are right. And in fact it is you, and a handful of others in mind in the words "a fraction of 1% are cultivating for fine cider." Truly though, the quantities grown for fine cider is a fraction of 1% of the overall US cider volume. So I stand by the carefully chosen words "nearly 100%". cideryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11967558342348563363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-622488923932447213.post-4434466763002785552016-04-08T18:47:43.617-07:002016-04-08T18:47:43.617-07:00Andy, I agree with your sentiment but it's not...Andy, I agree with your sentiment but it's not fair to say 100% of apple farms are growing table fruit and putting into cider. There is actually a small but thriving (and growing) contingent of orchard based cideries growing proper cider varieties and making great cider out of them. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13580818096496402214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-622488923932447213.post-2264191481433239072016-04-08T16:02:48.573-07:002016-04-08T16:02:48.573-07:00Great post! I too have noticed all these startup c...Great post! I too have noticed all these startup cideries trying to differentiate themselves, but its nearly all the same flavored but not very flavorful cider. Although I've had a number of ciders from dessert apple varieties that I've enjoyed, nearly all my truly favorite ciders are made from cider apple varieties. French and English ciders made from cider apples can also be a surprisingly good value (I often find them priced between American dessert apple ciders and American cider apple ciders). I do like to support local artisan cideries though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com