Learn to make cider at Hale & True this winter! Join us for 3
sessions over 5 weeks to learn the cider making process from start to
finish, guided by owner and cider maker, Kerry McKenzie. We will
provide everything you need to make, bottle, and take home one gallon
of cider - six 22oz bottles for you to enjoy. In each session at the
taproom, we will walk through the steps of the cider making process,
then follow up with some cider education and tasting, of course. This
will be a small group class with a limited number of spots
available.Session 1: Getting Fresh Pressed Juice & Pitching
YeastTuesday, January 21, 6:30-8:00pmWe'll be picking up juice from
our favorite local orchard for everyone to use as the base of your
cider. We'll talk about the different varieties of local apples
available, their characteristics, and history of cider making apples.
Together, we will measure the sugar density of the fresh juice, then
everyone will rehydrate and add yeast to their own gallon of fresh
juice to begin the fermentation process. We'll talk about the science
behind turning sugar into alcohol while enjoying a glass of Hale &
True and sampling different styles of cider.Session 2: Racking &
Clearing CiderTuesday, February 4, 6:30-8:00pmAs active fermentation
comes to the end, the yeast settles to the bottom of the container. To
preserve the best flavor and aromas, we will move the cider into a
fresh container, leaving the yeast behind then leaving the cider to
continue to clear and condition for another couple weeks. Everyone
will again enjoy a glass of Hale & True and sample additional cider as
we discuss what we learned.Session 3: Bottling Cider & Naturally
CarbonatingTuesday, February 18, 6:30-8:00pmThe cider is now ready to
bottle! Everyone will blend their finished cider with a small amount
of priming sugar and yeast, which together allow the cider to
naturally carbonate in the bottle. We will then transfer the cider
into large format 22oz bottles and cap them to take home. After about
2 weeks of bottle conditioning, the cider will be carbonated and ready
to drink. As the cider continues to age, its flavor will only continue
to develop. We will toast to our hard work with some more cider,
review what we've learned, and share resources to make it easy to
continue making cider at home.
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