Eric West

I teach the world about cider and perry. I direct @GLINTCAP. Cheers!

[Eric West @ciderguide]

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[Eric West @ciderguide]

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[GLINTCAP 🏆 @glintcap]

Anxiously refreshing the webpage? Full medal results will be released today at 4:30pm Eastern! https://t.co/ODyZpESfHM

[Eric West @ciderguide]

@SouthCiders @griffincider @PlatformBeers @BottleHouse1 Looks like @platformbeers entered @glintcap in 2017 and @bottlehouse1 in 2018. Call ahead if you're not sure.

[gregory michael peck @DoctorApples]

I'm recruiting a post-doc to work on Cider Apple Physiology. Help spread the word! https://t.co/qlecqbV3Ta

[Eric West @ciderguide]

@PickCider @YoungCoach @MichaelTG09 @vandermill @ciderchat I suspect this law is on the books to cover untreated farmstand juice that goes "hard" and might exceed the 0.5% ABV limit. Would a USACM cidery member have voting rights if they go this route?

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GLINTCAP 2018 — It's Time to Register and Ship! 📦 - https://t.co/342HYJQ3ga

[Eric West @ciderguide]

@robsterowski @Beervana @revnatscider But the limit is 70 hl. Once they go over, they pay duty on everything, including the first 70 hl. To make a decent profit, they must go way over 70 hl to achieve economy of scale, or else stay under and try to sell an ultra-high-end product. Am I right, @wearehawkes?

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GLINTCAP 2018 — Entry Registration Now Open - https://t.co/tIRMuK8tYW

[Eric West @ciderguide]

@robsterowski @Beervana @revnatscider And as Nat hinted at, there's no sliding scale for small cidermakers as for small brewers. https://t.co/qFZMOWDGOM

[Eric West @ciderguide]

@robsterowski @Beervana @revnatscider Thanks for explaining it. I think more carbonated ciders in the 5.5-8.5% range would be produced if it weren't punitively expensive. Plus the made-wine issue for any added ingredients.

[Eric West @ciderguide]

@robsterowski @Beervana @revnatscider Based on your link, I see £19.08 per hl of beer and £40.38 per hl of cider.

[Eric West @ciderguide]

@robsterowski @Beervana @revnatscider I think you have it backwards. The tax on cider is twice that of beer. Plus innovative products like hopped cider are considered made-wine.

[Eric West @ciderguide]

@PomeFruits In beer, the "skunky" reaction with hops is well understood. This is a different chemical reaction that is not as well understood or appreciated. I'm interested to learn more!

[Eric West @ciderguide]

@EdenCiders Here's a related piece from @goodbeerhunting on how aluminum tariffs may impact the price of cans. https://t.co/Ir6XW609qb

[Eric West @ciderguide]

@AuthenticCider Could you point me to this discussion? I've seen comments on The Promotion of Real Cider and Perry group on Facebook, but I'm curious to read more. Thanks!

[Eric West @ciderguide]

@ciderweekchi @TheNorthmanChi That cocktail was excellent! Can you revive that event for @cidercon 2019?

[Eric West @ciderguide]

@CraftyCider @Ventons_Cyder I ordered at least 3 or 4 of those! Such a treat to have so many English ciders in Baltimore this year.

[Eric West @ciderguide]

@poponon @CyderMarket @OlaBrew If the products are made with apples and/or pears, why is there no mention of it in the article? Many consumers think @reddsappleale is a cider...but at least it contains apple!

[Eric West @ciderguide]

@CyderMarket Are these really ciders? Or just exotic fruit wines? @OlaBrew

[Eric West @ciderguide]

@CyderMarket Here's a different take from @brewersstats: "I see no evidence that legalization has had an effect on beer sales in the short term." https://t.co/T4y9sDBW86