B.F. Clyde's Cider Mill
| Location | Mystic, Connecticut |
|---|---|
| Construction | |
| Completed | 1898 |
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]
History[edit]
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]
References[edit]
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- ^ Fuller, Kent; Fuller, Meredith; Saunders, Lisa (2016-07-04). Mystic. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 9781467116695.
- ^ Ravo, Nick (1998-11-01). "The Apple Juice That's Certainly No Drink for Children". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ "BF Clyde and the Steam-powered Cider Mill – Who Knew?". Connecticut History. 2021-10-02. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ Saede, Elizabeth (2017-11-06). "The Sweet Family Legacy of Clyde's Cider Mill". This Is Mystic, CT. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ Battista, Carolyn (1985-11-17). "A Cider Maker's Tradition". The New York Times. p. 11. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ "BF Clyde's Cider Mill | Invention & Technology Magazine". www.inventionandtech.com. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ Altman, Jim (2021-10-28). "Old Mystic cider mill pressing on through pandemic". fox61.com. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ Hammouda, Ameera (2023-11-27). "This 142-Year-Old Steam-Powered New England Cider Mill Is The Oldest In America". Boston Uncovered. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ Burian, Heather (2018-11-18). "Cider Mill Highlights Family Tradition, Classic Cider in Old Mystic". NBC Connecticut. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ Cody, Sarah (2019-10-09). "A visit to B.F. Clyde's Cider Mill has become a beloved tradition for many families". WTNH.com. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ "BF Clyde's Cider Mill". www.asme.org. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
- ^ Verde, Tom (1996-11-03). "Cider, Sweet and Sometimes Hard". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-04-04.