In other articles, I described how the apples and yeast you use are the two most important elements in defining the quality of your hard cider. However, there is another component that might be equally as important but it’s often overlooked in most cider books and discussions. My hypothesis is that this is because most … Continue reading The Overview: Lactic Acid Bacteria
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Cider Words: Chemoorganotroph
Chemoorganotroph: Creating energy from organic compounds. You must wonder where I find some of my cider words, especially a word like chemoorganotroph. It sounds made up, but I promise that it’s not. I was reading the Handbook of Enology Volume 1 (1), when I came across this gem of a word. The book highlighted how … Continue reading Cider Words: Chemoorganotroph

