Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Homebrew Digest #6054 (September 25, 2013)

HOMEBREW Digest #6054 Wed 25 September 2013


FORUM ON BEER, HOMEBREWING, AND RELATED ISSUES
Digest Janitor: pbabcock at hbd.org


***************************************************************
TODAY'S HOME BREW DIGEST BROUGHT TO YOU BY:

No "sponsor-level" donation yet this year

Support those who support you! Visit our sponsor's site!
********** Also visit http://hbd.org/hbdsponsors.html *********

DONATE to the Home Brew Digest. Home Brew Digest, Inc. is a
501(c)3 not-for-profit organization under IRS rules (see the
FAQ at http://hbd.org for details of this status). Donations
can be made by check to Home Brew Digest mailed to (NOTE NEW
ADDRESS):

HBD Server Fund
PO Box 871054
Canton, MI 48187-6054

or by paypal to address serverfund@hbd.org. DONATIONS of $250
or more will be provided with receipts. SPONSORSHIPS of any
amount are considered paid advertisement, and may be deductible
under IRS rules as a business expense. Please consult with your
tax professional, then see http://hbd.org for available
sponsorship opportunities.
***************************************************************


Contents:
re: Cinnamon Cider ("Jeff McNally")
Re: Cinnamon Cider ("\\-s@roadrunner.com")


* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* Beer is our obsession and we're late for therapy! *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Home Brew Digest, Inc. is a 501(c)3 Public Charity
[170(b)(1)(A)(vi)] All donations & gifts to the HBD are
tax deductible under section 170 of the Internal Revenue
Code; as are bequests, devises, transfer, or gifts under
section 2055, 2106, or 2522 of the Code.



Financial Projection as of 31 May 2013
*** Condition: Cautiously Optimistic ***
501(c)3 status reistated.
Projected 2012 Budget $3,145.01
Expended against projection $1,586.99
Unplanned expenditures ($ 152.00)
Projected Excess/(Shortfall) ($ 89.84)

As always, donors and donations are publicly acknowledged
and accounted for on the HBD web page. Thank you.

Send articles for __publication_only__ to post@hbd.org

If your e-mail account is being deleted, please unsubscribe first!!

To SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE send an e-mail message with the word
"subscribe" or "unsubscribe" to request@hbd.org FROM THE E-MAIL
ACCOUNT YOU WISH TO HAVE SUBSCRIBED OR UNSUBSCRIBED!!!**
IF YOU HAVE SPAM-PROOFED your e-mail address, you cannot subscribe to
the digest as we cannot reach you. We will not correct your address
for the automation - that's your job.

HAVING TROUBLE posting, subscribing or unsusubscribing? See the HBD FAQ at
http://hbd.org.

LOOKING TO BUY OR SELL USED EQUIPMENT? Please do not post about it here. Go
instead to http://homebrewfleamarket.com and post a free ad there.

The HBD is a copyrighted document. The compilation is copyright
HBD.ORG. Individual postings are copyright by their authors. ASK
before reproducing and you'll rarely have trouble. Digest content
cannot be reproduced by any means for sale or profit.

More information is available by sending the word "info" to
req@hbd.org or read the HBD FAQ at http://hbd.org.

JANITORs on duty: Pat Babcock (pbabcock at hbd dot org), Jason Henning,
Spencer Thomas, and Bill Pierce


----------------------------------------------------------------------


Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2013 22:07:35 -0400
From: "Jeff McNally" <jeff ri at cox.net>
Subject: re: Cinnamon Cider

Hi All,



In HBD #6053 Glyn asked about adding cinnamon to a cider.



I've only added cinnamon to a cider once. I added 1 tbsp of ground
cinnamon to 5 gallons by stirring it in before the primary ferment. It was
very subtle, but noticeable if you were looking for it.



Jeff McNally

Tiverton, RI

(652.2 miles, 90.0 deg) A.R.

www.southshorebrewclub.org




------------------------------

Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2013 05:36:54 -0400
From: "\\-s at roadrunner.com" <"\\-s"@roadrunner.com>
Subject: Re: Cinnamon Cider

Glyn said ...
> Anyone have any pointers on adding cinnamon to a cider?
I've been experimenting with spice infusions in alcohol and can give you
some general tips.

All cinnamon infusions give some amount of a woody-phenolic taste.
Real cinnamon (as opposed to the normal 'cassia') is actually the most
woody tasting.
Indonesian Cassia/Cinnamon (Korintje) is closest to the Cinnabon
aroma//flavor.
Vietnamese cassia cinnamon is hottest.
For what I'm doing, 2 gram of cinnamon/liter infused for 30-60 days
gives a notable but not
ovewhelming flavor. I'm using whole sticks. Infusion from powder should
be faster and more
complete.
Adding sweeteners brings up the cinnamon flavor.

I intend to try eliminating the woodness with PVPP(polyclar) - initial
tests taste better (reduced
woodiness, but also some reduced cinnamon flavor).

Since I can't suggest any specific amount you could add ~5gm/l and then
taste ever
day or two. Rack when you like it.

-Steve





------------------------------
End of HOMEBREW Digest #6054, 09/25/13
*************************************
-------