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no, that is not the difference. the juice (or sometimes apples) is concentrated by freezing and ice removal prior to fermentation. Icewine, but with apples.

well, I mean, there isn't much to the "recipe" ...As high a % of McIntosh as possible, over 50%. Honeycrisp most of the rest. There will be a few percent, <10%, of something very acidic that pleased me aroma-wise in every batch. Success with Northern Spy and Ashmead's Kernel in this the last...

that's quite a lot of ginger. was it just peeled or coarsely chopped up, grated, etc?

well I hope you didn't go buy 21 cups of honey. 1.33 gallons of honey is definitely more than you want here. using your volumes, if 1 tsp in 4 oz was what you're looking for, then you need 3.33 Cups of honey for 5 gallons. By the way, how does it taste after two years? Was this all...

it's tasty. a few people hate either the smell or flavor, but it's a good one IMO. Vaguely herbal/grassy, occasional fruity note that reminds me of lemon, definite anise. I'd probably water it down about 3 to 1 and taste and decide if it is for you. good luck-- --Michael

HA. I got one of those in Grand Rapids NHC. One place higher and I would have had Gold and Bronze. Yeah that's not something I want to know.

I can't imagine ever checking "send me the recipe" with a beer I scored a 30. Hmm. as for the scores, 37/40 is a fine score and often medals. Hell I gave the Meadmaker of the Year a 39, super cold first of flight. I'd probably have gone 41/42 based on how it tasted in the medal round. as...

in both of the styles I judged there were 13 pushed to the medal round/mini-BOS.

Garafalo, Ruud, Joas, Scorby. 14 combined GM levels, with me the only lowly GM I. ...damnit, I could really use a pint of your beer right now in this heat. Cheers Michael

Three beers quickly stuck out to me at the BOS round. The other two I had to protect/argue for a bit, but I don't think I ever heard anything non-complimentary said about yours. Congratulations! cheers-- --Michael

I was head judge on that flight but didn't get to judge any bochet, sorry. There was at least one other in that flight I believe should have gotten a medal based on my tasting it later, but I can't do anything if I didn't judge it and it didn't get sent to mini-BOS. I've suggested a bit...

It was a Vienna lager. Nov '14. I entered it in NHC '15 where it was scored 15.5/50. It later scored 38 on its first birthday and a still-decent low 30s last month when used in a tasting exam. (It) happens.

Now you've done it - Nothing less than a "Major Award" will satisfy you now... Congrats

Janis says "stop looking at it." I've told them twice, but if they're going to shoot the messenger I'm not helping anymore.

Letter is gone but still shows my score of 39.5 and 3rd place (Spec Cider). Did beer BOS yesterday. Some damn fine beer there. Two of 26 missing because brewer only sent 2 bottles. Congrats to everyone that won. Cheers-- --Michael

Don't think I've ever been called humble before, ha! I'm bringing a different Heritage blend to NHC but close enough. Think I've got 9 ciders and two cysers in the car (left yesterday) so find the guy surrounded by 5'10" bearded overweight fruit flies.

entered 4 in GLINTCAP this year, and judged. New England still semi-dry Fruit Cider petillant semi-sweet Ice Cider still sweet all Gold of course, my New World - Heritage (sparkling medium) is IMO the best thing I make. 26/50, haha. Shared the remaining bottles with talented amateurs and...

Ribbons arrived today; I'm sure everyone else's will arrive soon. Good luck to those that advanced --Michael

Well, unofficially, someone named Robert from Connecticut appears to have advanced a 1A in Chicago. I wouldn't go draining that keg just yet...

You didn't have an American Light Lager, did you?