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ENGLE’S RANSOM MICHIGAN HEIRLOOM APPLES STYLE: North American Heritage Cider THE LONG VERSION: Ken Engle planted and grew these apples. It is his first crop from this orchard. Ransom is a an old family name from Jan’s side of the family. Together they grow incredible fruit for LFC. We combined the two names to create a story that reflects the farmer’s commitment to the plants. The plants really control the farmer throughout the growing season with many demands upon the caretaker’s time and energy. The farmer is, in a sense, kidnapped by the plants and is only freed once the Ransom (the fruit) has been harvested. APPELLATION: Grand Traverse County VARIETIES USED: We were able to bottle about 250 cases from this first crop. We Winesap – American Heritage blended all 17 varieties together and fermented them in stainless Esopous Spitzenberg – American steel. In the future we may isolate certain varieties for single Heritage varietal cider or look at specific blends. For now we are just Golden Russet – American Heritage celebrating the initial success of the first crop and beginning the Dabinette – English Bitter sweet long process of discovery. Brown Snout – English Bitter sweet Porter’s Perfection – English Bitter sharp CIDER GEEK TECHNO SPEAK: Enterprise – American Sweet Binet Rouge – French Bitter Sweet RESIDUAL SUGAR: 0 g/L Wickson – American Crab TITATIBLE ACIDITY: 3.76 Yarlington Mill – Bitter sweet ALCOHOL: 7.8% Baldwin – Sharp American Heritage Harry Master’s Jersey – English Bitter Sweet Ashmead’s Kernel – English Dessert Calville Blanc – French Sharp Tremlett’s Bitter – English Bitter Sweet Cortland – American Heritage Northfield Beauty – American Heritage 806 Red Drive #100 Traverse City, MI 49684 231.995.0500 leftfootcharley.com.

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