Six River Cider

ca. 1654

Thwings (also shown as Twings on some maps) Point was the site of an early settlement on the Kennebec River that included a home and trading post. The first formal government in the region was formed there in 1654 at the house of Thomas Ashley. Our farm is on Thwings Point along the shoreline of Merrymeeting Bay.

ca. 1780

Our cider cellar is part of the home built by Captain Samuel Reed around 1780. Captain Reed served with American Naval Forces during the Revolutionary War. In 1803 he built the ship, United States on the banks of the Kennebec River near his home.

ca. 1900

While shipbuilding has long been a major activity on the Kennebec River, during the late 1800's through about 1910, ice harvesting became a significant industry in Merrymeeting Bay. The "Ice King" Charles Morse ran his expansive ice business from several structures on and around Thwings Point.

The Farm

Farmhouse

The main house sits on a hill overlooking Merrymeeting Bay. Our cider is bottle aged in the cellar of the house. The cellar temperature ranges from about 50-55F year round which is ideal to age our cider.

Merrymeeting Bay

Formed by the confluence of six rivers, including the Kennebec and Androscoggin, Merrymeeting Bay is the largest freshwater estuary system north of Chesapeake Bay; it drains an astounding 38% of Maine’s fresh water.

Our Terroir

Rich well drained sandy loam soils are chararcteristic of the area. The bay with its six foot tidal swing plays a unique role in our micro climate and serves as a source of freshwater for the irrigation of our trees.

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