Hogan’s Cider Mill in Burlington continues to “crush it” during the fall season.BURLINGTON, Connecticut — The state-of-the-art technology from 1912 is still working at Hogan’s Cider Mill in Burlington.Another season of pressing apples the old-fashioned style is well underway, drawing visitors from all over the globe.“It’s 100% authentic, the apple cider is pressed the same exact way since 1912,” said Pete Borla, one of the family members who runs Hogan’s Cider Mill, o...
Hogan’s Cider Mill in Burlington continues to “crush it” during the fall season.
BURLINGTON, Connecticut — The state-of-the-art technology from 1912 is still working at Hogan’s Cider Mill in Burlington.
Another season of pressing apples the old-fashioned style is well underway, drawing visitors from all over the globe.
“It’s 100% authentic, the apple cider is pressed the same exact way since 1912,” said Pete Borla, one of the family members who runs Hogan’s Cider Mill, on Monday.
Pete’s wife and mill manager, Margaret Borla, added that they have "been ‘crushing it’ since 1912. We make all of our sweet cider on site.”
The Borlas estimate that during the fall season they make 12,000 gallons of cider – both the sweet and hard variety. They are used to busy weekends at the Cider Mill, which now draws visitors to bucolic Burlington from across the globe.
“Yesterday we had a couple that came from Germany," Margaret Borla said. "They said they had two places they wanted to visit in the U.S. — Hogan’s Cider Mill and New York City — so the two big apples!”
Every autumn, the mill is an ode to all things apples. Between the numerous varieties of cider, the apple turnovers and the baked-on-premise cider donuts, the Borlas say the extra hours are all worth it.
“Just to see that vibe and that atmosphere, I think that is what I value the most. We are able to bring that to our small town and to other people that want to be a part of it," Pete Borla said.
To learn more about Hogan’s Cider Mill and their hours of operation, click here.
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