"Craft Cider Making" - The Book


In 2008 the Good Life Press asked me if I'd like to write a cider making book.   I'd already done "Fermented Beverage Production" but that's far too technical and really pitched at mainstream producers.  So I agreed to do a craft cider making book for the hobbyist and small producer. It's based on the "Science of Cidermaking" articles on my website. They were written originally in 1992 so I've updated and expanded them considerably into a 40,000 word book. The general structure and concept remains the same though. Unfortunately the book has no index.  I may put one on here later, but for the time being the detailed Table of Contents is your best guide

book coverSynopsis

This book is for anyone who wants to grow and to make good cider, apple juice or even cider vinegar. Whether you have a back garden with a couple of apple trees, several acres of orchard deep in the countryside, or you're just 'scrumping' apples from friends and neighbours every autumn, this book is for you. Here you can learn about the equipment you need, the techniques to use and just how they work as they do. You'll also learn what to do when things go wrong, and how to put them right! Packed with a wealth of practical experience and understanding, Craft Cidermaking is for beginners and old hands alike.  See the full contents here.

Biography

Andrew Lea is a retired food biochemist who started his career in the tea industry and then spent 13 years at the Long Ashton Research Station (the National Fruit and Cider Institute) in the 1970's and 80's where he gained his PhD for studies on apple tannins. After the closure of the Cider Section, he became Head of Beverage Research for a private food consultancy and analysis business, with many cidermakers amongst his clients.  He has been a hobby cidermaker with his own small orchard and cider press for over 20 years and has won many prizes at the Bath and West and the Hereford International Cider Competitions. Andrew is a Fellow of the Institute of Food Science and Technology.

Format: Softbound
Pages: 168
Length: 5.3 x 8.3
ISBN-13: 9781904871378         (Confusingly, it also seems to be listed in some catalogues as 9781904871972. But there is only the one book!)


You can buy copies of the book from the publisher, Good Life Press in the UK. You can also get it from Vigo.

Or in the USA you can buy it from Voyageur Press


Book Contents



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Last updated 9th November 2008