RE: [Cider Workshop] Bladder press - perry

[barry field]

hi, yes we use one  its brilliant and quick too
 

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Date: Fri, 24 May 2013 13:19:31 -0700
From: j.du...@gmail.com
To: cider-w...@googlegroups.com
Subject: [Cider Workshop] Bladder press - perry

Hello,

Couldn't find any search button here so apologies if this is a repeat. I was hoping to find out if anyone is using a bladder press and if so what their thoughts were on it.

thanks!

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[Julian Dufort]

Thanks Barry, I've been looking at the ones on Midwest Supply. Pricey but seems like the way to go.

I've got pretty good water pressure but does it really need a lot?

thanks again.

[Carl]

Julian,

Here is the one I have been coveting, but thinking may be years away from my little orchard needs.
http://www.oescoinc.com/orchard-nursery/lancman-water-presses.html

They state they run on a max pressure of 40 PSI.

Barry, do you use yours with any cider varieties or of culinary types primarily?
         I am most curious if they would have a good extraction rate with true cider apples?
         Oesco claims they will do very well with cider varieties?

Regards,

Carl
 

[Lauren Thompson]

I am pressing my first batch of pears with a bladder press this season and one of the locals is suggesting I crush the pears, ferment it, and then press? Has anyone tried this? Would this method be recommended over crushing and pressing before fermenting.

Thanks,
Lauren

[Claude Jolicoeur]

Is that person a wine maker?
That is the way red wine is done...
Claude

[greg l.]

It's certainly easier to press after fermenting, but neither white wine, cider nor perry are usually made that way, I guess it must generate undesirable flavours.

Greg

[Mark Shirley]

Do you know what variety of pears you're pressing Lauren? If they are high
tannin perry pears they will almost certainly benefit from a period of
maceration, which is simply leaving the milled pear pulp to sit (covered)
for up to 24 hrs. Perhaps this is what the local is referring to. Otherwise
I don't think there is anything to gain from fermenting on the pulp, pears
should press very well in a bladder press anyway.

Cheers, Mark

[Lauren Thompson]

It will just be a blend of local pears. Likely not that high in tannin. Sounds like the consensus is the press right away.
Thanks.
Lauren