{"product_id":"the-big-book-of-cidermaking-expert-techniques-for-fermenting-and-flavoring-your-favorite-hard-cider","title":"The Big Book of Cidermaking: Expert Techniques for Fermenting and Flavoring Your Favorite Hard Cider","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Ark of Apples \n\u003cbr\u003e Cider: A Sustainably Made, Healthy-ish Adult Beverage \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePart One: Making Cider\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e 1 Choose Your Cidermaking Adventure \n\u003cbr\u003e 2 Equipment Overview \n\u003cbr\u003e 3 The Master Process \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePart Two: Recipes\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e 4 Wild Ciders \n\u003cbr\u003e 5 Cultivated Ciders \n\u003cbr\u003e 6 Crafting Ciders with Wild Botanical Yeasts \n\u003cbr\u003e 7 Infused Ciders \n\u003cbr\u003e 8 Cider: Iced, Wined, and Spirited \n\u003cbr\u003e 9 Drinking Cider \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Acknowledgments \n\u003cbr\u003e Appendix 1: Troubleshooting \n\u003cbr\u003e Appendix 2: Apple Varieties \n\u003cbr\u003e Glossary \n\u003cbr\u003e Endnotes \n\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography \n\u003cbr\u003e Resources \n\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJacket Description\/Back\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tChoose Your Cidermaking Adventure \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Life is too short to make hard cider that doesn't please your palate or intrigue your taste buds. Best-selling fermentation authors Christopher and Kirsten K. Shockey want you to create the cider you like to drink, and their expert guidance and step-by-step photographs provide all the knowledge you need to craft the perfect batch. No matter your preferences - sparkling or still, dry or sweet, clear or cloudy, funky or mellow, a light session style or a boozy sipper - prepare to explore the wild and wonderful world of cidermaking.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"With expert advice and clear, step-by-step instructions, The Big Book of Cidermaking equips readers with the skills they need to make the cider they want\"--\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eChristopher Shockey\u003c\/b\u003e and \n\u003cb\u003eKirsten K. Shockey\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eare the coauthors of \n\u003ci\u003eMiso, Tempeh, Natto \u0026amp; Other Tasty Ferments\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eFiery Ferments\u003c\/i\u003e, and the best-selling \n\u003ci\u003eFermented Vegetables\u003c\/i\u003e. Christopher has years of experience producing ciders from their mountain homestead orchard and is a trained cider maker. The Shockeys got their start fermenting foods more than twenty years ago on their 40-acre hillside smallholding, which grew into their organic food company. When they realized their passion was for the process, they chose to focus on teaching fermentation arts to others. They teach worldwide and host workshops on their homestead in southern Oregon. \n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBest-selling authors and acclaimed fermentation teachers Christopher Shockey and Kirsten K. Shockey share their expertise in the world of fermented beverages with the most comprehensive guide to home cidermaking available.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With expert advice and clear, step-by-step instructions, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Big Book of Cidermaking\u003c\/i\u003e equips readers with the skills they need to make the cider they want: sweet, dry, fruity, farmhouse-style, hopped, barrel-aged, or fortified. The Shockey's' years of experience cultivating an orchard and their experiments in producing their own ciders have led them to a master formula for cidermaking success, whether starting with apples fresh from the tree or working with store-bought juice. They explore in-depth the different phases of fermentation and the entire spectrum of complex flavor and style possibilities, with cider recipes ranging from cornelian cherry to ginger, and styles including New England, Spanish, and late-season ciders. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For those invested in making use of every part of the apple, there's even a recipe for vinegar made from the skins and cores leftover after pressing. This thorough, thoughtful handbook is an empowering guide for every cidermaker, from the beginner seeking foundational techniques and tips to the intermediate cider crafter who wants to expand their skills.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eShockey, Christopher\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChristopher Shockey is coauthor, with his wife, Kirsten K. Shockey, of \u003ci\u003eThe Big Book of Cidermaking\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMiso, Tempeh, Natto \u0026amp; Other Tasty Ferments\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFiery Ferments\u003c\/i\u003e, and the best-selling \u003ci\u003eFermented Vegetables\u003c\/i\u003e. The Shockeys got their start in fermenting foods with their farmstead food company, where they created more than 40 varieties of cultured vegetables and krauts. Their current focus is on teaching the art of fermentation to others through classes and workshops held around the world and at their 40-acre hillside homestead in the Applegate Valley of southern Oregon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eShockey, Kirsten K\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKirsten K. Shockey is the author of \u003ci\u003eHomebrewed Vinegar\u003c\/i\u003e and the coauthor, with her husband, Christopher Shockey, of \u003ci\u003eThe Big Book of Cidermaking\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMiso, Tempeh, Natto \u0026amp; Other Tasty Ferments\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFiery Ferments\u003c\/i\u003e, and the best-selling \u003ci\u003eFermented Vegetables\u003c\/i\u003e. The Shockeys got their start in fermenting foods with their farmstead food company, where they created more than 40 varieties of cultured vegetables and krauts. Their current focus is on teaching the art of fermenting vegetables to others through classes and workshops at their farm. They live on a 40-acre hillside homestead in the Applegate Valley of southern Oregon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eWatson, Ben\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBen Watson\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \n\u003ci\u003eCider, Hard and Sweet\u003c\/i\u003e, editor-at-large for Chelsea Green Publishing, and a longtime supporter and writer about the Slow Food Movement. He lives in Francestown, NH.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Shockey, Christopher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Storey Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2020-09-01\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Cooking \/ Methods \/ Canning \u0026amp; Preserving|Cooking \/ Specific Ingredients \/ Fruit|Cooking \/ Beverages \/ General|Technology \u0026amp; Engineering \/ Food Science \/ General\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Cider|Apples|Fermentation|Cookbooks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.05 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781635861136\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9781635861136\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storey Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52374798991641,"sku":"SP-9781635861136","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9781635861136_spiral.png?v=1778486509","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/the-big-book-of-cidermaking-expert-techniques-for-fermenting-and-flavoring-your-favorite-hard-cider","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}