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  1. Freki

    Historic/Colonial cider making?

    I had seen these before, but was trying to find more information to what was done in the Colonies (preferably Virginia), and if there were differences in blends, techniques, preferred cultivars of apples.
  2. Freki

    Historic/Colonial cider making?

    I would think there would have been some surviving texts/documentations to at least give indications to the sorts of apples beyond the Taliaferro Jefferson preferred (which apparently gained popularity in Williamsburg, where I spend most of my time). I have had more luck turning up the distilled...
  3. Freki

    Historic/Colonial cider making?

    I have done a few searches with different keywords hoping to turn up something, and I have had just as much luck with the Google. I find references to cider, but nothing regarding the process or the recipes used in the Colonial period. I DID find some information regarding Jefferson's orchards...
  4. Freki

    757 Home Brewers

    Is this still an active thing? Always looking for new ideas/tips. If ya don't mind a cider guy!
  5. Freki

    Bottling question

    I would see this as an excuse to pop out, get some beer (with crown caps!) and enjoy a few to "sacrifice" to the cider.
  6. Freki

    Buffalo Chicken Sausage

    Glad to add a contender for your weekend! It quickly became a favorite here.:D
  7. Freki

    Buffalo Chicken Sausage

    Well then! After all the times I have run by this forum, I never noticed this! I guess I should contribute my buffalo chicken sausage recipe! 4-5 lbs chicken thighs with skins 1 cup hot sauce (Frank's preferred) Water to top off for marinating 1/4 cup hot sauce 5 egg whites 1 cup bread crumbs...
  8. Freki

    WLP 720 for cider?

    I've recently started a couple batches of mead using WLP 720, and found that their site also mentions it being used in ciders. Has anyone tried it? I've stuck with the Cider House Select dry yeast, as it has given me good, consistent results, but I'm curious if the 720 would give me a sweeter...
  9. Freki

    How did you find us?

    I was drawn here by the search gods.
  10. Freki

    A warm Virginia Hello!

    Greetings all, Over the past few years, I have come and gone through this forum and the wealth of knowledge contained within. I finally decided to sign up now that I plan to be doing much more than I had done previously. I've been doing simple ciders with store bought juices, and recently...
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