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Oldest contiunous producer of hard cider in the United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
B.F. Clyde's Cider Mill is a historic cider mill located in Mystic, Connecticut. It is the oldest and only surviving steam powered cider mill in the United States.[1][2] It is also the oldest continuous producer of hard cider in the United States.[3]
Location | Mystic, Connecticut |
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Coordinates | 41.39907°N 71.95396°W |
Construction | |
Completed | 1898 |
Benjamin F. Clyde began selling apple cider in 1881, but had it pressed at other mills. He purchased his own mill in 1897.[4] The mill itself was installed in 1898.[5][6] It has all steel construction and has one of the final screw presses.[7]
Since then, ownership of the mill has passed from generation to generation within the family,[8] spanning six generations as of today.[9][10] Visiting the mill is a local tradition.[1][11]
In 1994 it was listed as a Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark by the ASME.[12][13]
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