Squirt's Perry NHC 2011

Category 27: Standard Cider and Perry

96 Entries

Sponsored by Woodchuck Hard Cider

Edward Walkowski, Dalton, PA, SAAZ (Scranton Area Amateur Zymologists)

2011 NHC Cidermaker of the Year

Gold Medal

"Squirt's Perry"

Semi-Sweet Sparkling Common Perry

Ingredients for 6 U.S. gallons (22.71 L)

6.0 gal Ritter's Cider Mill Bartlett pear fresh cider

BA-11 yeast

Forced CO₂ to carbonate

Super-kleer to clarify

Original Specific Gravity: 1.062

Final Specific Gravity: 1.004

Primary Fermentation: 3 weeks at 64F (18C)

Runners-Up

Silver Medal: Stephen Northcutt & Mark Ristow, Vallejo, CA, Common Cider, Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)

Bronze Medal: Michael Graham, Winter Park, FL, French Cider, Central Florida Homebrewers