{"product_id":"harcourt-beer-apple-cider-790068","title":"Harcourt - Beer Apple Cider (500mL )","description":"\u003ch3\u003eHarcourt - Beer Apple Cider\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTASTING NOTES\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLightly Carbonated, Semi Sweet, 5% alcohol\u003cbr\u003e Made from 100% Real AUSTRALIAN Apples\u003cbr\u003e No Concentrates\u003cbr\u003e No Added Sugars\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE FINISHED PRODUCT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLightly carbonated, semi-sweet Apple Cider.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable width=\"700\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20%\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"80%\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eA clear, pale straw colour with a fine bead and lasting effervescence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20%\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"80%\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeatures a distinctive Apple Cider aroma.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20%\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"80%\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eSlightly sharp taste with high fruity notes and a lovely spicy (liquorice) after taste.Mouth-watering. Real Apple flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"20%\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackage sizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"80%\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e500 ml, 15 bottles per case.\u003cbr\u003e Dolium 30 Litre KEG (Non-returnable, 100% recyclable)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCULTIVATION AND CLIMATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Harcourt Valley has long been renowned for growing quality Apples and Pears.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe flavour and crispness of Harcourt Apples is derived from the unique interplay of climate and granite soils in the district.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLocated at the foot of Mount Alexander, the district experiences cool to cold winters, with occasional snow-falls, and warm dry ripening conditions in late summer and through an extended autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cold winters promote fruit set while the spring rains are adequate for early fruit development.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrowing conditions are supplemented throughout summer by irrigation from spring-fed dams and the historic Coliban irrigation system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe long dry autumns are ideal for ripening of fruit, particularly the late red varieties of Apple.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe soils, derived from the granitic rocks of Mount Alexander, are sandy and ideal for the cultivation of Pomme fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese granitic soils are naturally low in nutrient levels which enables the growers to control tree vigour by carefully applied fertilisers so that most of the bio-energy is directed into the development of dense crisp Apple rather than very large vigorous Apple tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCIDER MAKING PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarcourt Ciders are made using minimal chemical inputs and draw on techniques used in Somerset, England and Normandy, France.\u003cstrong\u003eThe cider making process:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePicking of Apples\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePicking (selection) of apples is based on flavour first, sugar levels second. Harcourt Apple Cider is produced using Pink Lady and Granny Smith Apples.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll Harcourt Apples Products are all Cold Pressed using a Hydraulic Basket press. This is a time honoured tradition of pressing that is gentle and we believe that it promotes the best possible flavours from the fruit. Pressing temperatures typically hover between 1 and 6 degrees Celsius.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSorting \u0026amp; milling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe Apples are sorted (discarding any damaged Apples), then conveyed into the Apple mill, which crushes the Apples into a coarse pulp.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePressing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn “Open Throat” pump is used to transfer the pulp to the press.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA traditional hydraulic basket press is used to extract the Juice from the coarse pulp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtraction rates range between 450 and 750 litres per tonne depending on variety and Apple size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJuice Settling and fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePost pressing, the Apple Juice is not racked from the solids (sediment).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllowing a high proportion of solids promotes greater mouth feel and generally ensures that supplementary yeast food is not added to the fermentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFermentations are conducted by cultured Champagne yeasts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTemperature controlled fermentation duration is 14 to 21 days, depending on the Apple variety.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePost primary fermentation settling \u0026amp; blending\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen the natural sugar found in the Apple Juice has been converted to alcohol by the yeast, the yeast die and settle to the bottom of the fermentation tank. Dead yeast are called lees.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnce fermentation has finished, the Ciders are racked off the lees (decanted) to another tank where fresh juice is added to the Cider to adjust the final sugar and acid levels as well as the finished product alcohol percentage. Our Harcourt Cider is 5% alcohol and has between 38 and 40 gram per litre of residual sugar from the fresh Apple Juice that we add back prior to bottling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe cider is then cross-flow filtered for clarity and to remove any residual yeast or bacteria, thus producing a bottle stable product.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarcourt Apple Cider is lightly carbonated by the injection of carbon dioxide gas into the Cider during the bottling process\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"HFM","offers":[{"title":"1 \/ Default \/ Default","offer_id":35248988389526,"sku":"790068","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"73 \/ Australia \/ Default","offer_id":35248988422294,"sku":"790068","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0438\/2126\/9142\/products\/790068-done.jpg?v=1594894212","url":"https:\/\/softsensbaby166-com.myshopify.com\/products\/harcourt-beer-apple-cider-790068","provider":"softsensbaby166.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}