006: Paul Zocco | Cidermaker of the Year
Cider Chat25 Nov 2015

006: Paul Zocco | Cidermaker of the Year

Paul Zocco, of Zok’s Homebrewing and Winemaking, is a 12 time winner of the title “New England Cidermaker of the Year” and he is discussing cider recipes and trends in this episode.

Paul Zocco, New England Cidermaker of the Year with Ria

Paul has been running Zok’s Homebrewing and Winemaking Shop for the past 16 years. Over that time he has seen a growth of the homebrew shift from beer to cider grow exponentially.

In this episode, Paul chats...

Pasteurized versus not pasteurized apple juice

How to choose sweet cider from a cider mill

...Go to the cider mill and buy a pint of the fress pressed juice. Go out to the parking lot and try it. If it is good, go back and make a deal to buy 5 gallons. It is simple as that.

What does Paul uses to chop up his apples?

Answer: A machete

Paul chats about Angry Orchard, Woodchuck and their sweet ciders…and the benefit for new drinkers of cider.

Listen to Paul describe how to make classic New England Cider:

Key additives: Brown Sugar and Raisins

Links or Cidermaker's mentioned:

Zok’s Homebrew shop online :

Zok’s on Facebook

Contact him about his overseas and US beer tours or where to find a good sake bar in New York City.

Sparkolloid Clarifier – clarifies the cider

Paul’s favorite cider yeast: Wyeast 4766 on Amazon

Another popular option: Sweet mead cider yeast: White Labs WLP720

Urban Farm Fermentory: A Maine Cidermaker

Farnum Hill Cider

Listen to this episode

Episoder(504)

007: David Cordtz |Sonoma Cider, California

007: David Cordtz |Sonoma Cider, California

David and son Robert have spearheaded an organically certified cidery right in the heart of the wine country in California. Sonoma Cider is located in Healdsburg California, a bit east and north of...

2 Des 201554min

005: President John Adams chats cider & podcasting!

005: President John Adams chats cider & podcasting!

President John Adams chats cider & podcasting! Cider Chat MC Ria chats with the 2nd US President John Adams about cider and podcasting - via this mini promo/spoof for "Thanks, Podcasting".  Welcome to...

20 Nov 20154min

004: Nick Gunn and Dave White | West Coast Ciders

004: Nick Gunn and Dave White | West Coast Ciders

Gunn and White on a Cider Road Trip Nick Gunn of Anthem Cider and Wandering Aengus in Oregon (as of 2024 both cideries have closed – Nick is now with BenchGraft a cider consulting business) and Dave W...

18 Nov 201548min

003: Robert Colnes | Building a Ciderhouse

003: Robert Colnes | Building a Ciderhouse

Robert Colnes, of New Salem Preserves wanted to build a ciderhouse for the farm's bountiful orchard. Little did he know when he started that he was on journey that would take him two years to complete...

11 Nov 201551min

002: Wouter Bijl | CiderCider Netherlands

002: Wouter Bijl | CiderCider Netherlands

Wouter Bijl's opened CiderCider in 2009 online and then as the first cider store for the Netherlands. The Dutch can now proudly proclaim cider has arrived. Proost! This cider chat goes back and forth ...

4 Nov 201559min

001: Field Maloney | West County Cider Colrain MA, USA

001: Field Maloney | West County Cider Colrain MA, USA

Field Maloney of West County Cider Field Maloney of West County Cider Terry, Judith and Field Maloney – American Cider Pioneers West County Cider, of Colrain Massachusetts was one of the very first ...

31 Okt 201541min

000: Welcome to Cider Chat!

000: Welcome to Cider Chat!

Welcome! Let’s begin the journey to Ciderville! Interviewing cidermakers importers, orchardists, foodies, farmers and cider enthusiasts around the world. Let’s delve into the semantics of cider…or is ...

29 Okt 20156min

Populært innen Samfunn

rss-spartsklubben
giver-og-gjengen-vg
aftenpodden
aftenpodden-usa
konspirasjonspodden
rss-nesten-hele-uka-med-lepperod
intervjuet
popradet
lydartikler-fra-aftenposten
rss-henlagt-andy-larsgaard
grenselos
wolfgang-wee-uncut
min-barneoppdragelse
rss-espen-lee-usensurert
synnve-og-vanessa
rss-dannet-uten-piano
rss-dette-ma-aldri-skje-igjen
frokostshowet-pa-p5
fladseth
krisemoter