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["Raby, Brian" <brian.raby@roche.com>]

Wanted to throw this out to the audience.  My friend and I are beginning our 
experiment with apples to test for our hard cider brew.  He had heard that 
Golden Russets were a good apple to use in the mix so last weekend he bought 
a bushel to press and test.

I've got one at my desk right now and as I'm chomping into it, I'm not very 
impressed with the flavor or the juiciness (concerned about how much liquid 
we will get from the pressing).  Kind of reminds me of Honeycrisp with the 
snap that you get when you bite into it.

Is this one of those apples that getting better as it sits?  I'd say the 
apple was picked a little premature because the exterior, except for the 
russeting, is more green than yellow.  But then, I don't know much about the 
apple.

Thanks,

Brian
Zone 5a/b
Sheridan, IN