Stony Creek Orchard and Cider Mill
Located in Romeo/Bruce Twp Michigan
Cider Mill Operation
Our apple cider mill operation first began in 1978. Our cider is made from a special blend of apple varieties that are dumped onto a grain hopper that transports the apples on a conveyor to be ground into apple mush. The apple mush is then dispersed into special blankets by a hose, where the mush in the blankets are layered between plastic slats.
Once the stack is about ten high the stack is hydraulically pressed by about two-thousand pounds. The clear golden cider an be seen dripping out of the blankets where it is caught and pumped into a special mixing tub. Here filter powder is added and the agitator thoroughly mixes the cider and powder.
When the cider is ready, it is sent through a filter, which keep the cider sediment free or known as shake free. From the filter the cider goes into the final step, which is jugging and capping the final product.
Our cider can be purchased by the Gallon, Half-gallon, Quart and by the glass. We also offer glasses of hot spiced cider, which is great on a chilly day!
Once the stack is about ten high the stack is hydraulically pressed by about two-thousand pounds. The clear golden cider an be seen dripping out of the blankets where it is caught and pumped into a special mixing tub. Here filter powder is added and the agitator thoroughly mixes the cider and powder.
When the cider is ready, it is sent through a filter, which keep the cider sediment free or known as shake free. From the filter the cider goes into the final step, which is jugging and capping the final product.
Our cider can be purchased by the Gallon, Half-gallon, Quart and by the glass. We also offer glasses of hot spiced cider, which is great on a chilly day!
