Absolem Cider

Absolem Cider We are crafting inspired ciders and wines on our farm. Grab a glass or a bottle of our small batches alongside guest beers, guest wines, and snacks.

WELCOME BACK ALTAMIRA!Our newest cider release – Altamira – is inspired by Basque Country’s ancient sagardo traditions.S...
06/22/2026

WELCOME BACK ALTAMIRA!

Our newest cider release – Altamira – is inspired by Basque Country’s ancient sagardo traditions.

Sagardo means “cider” in Euskara, the Basque language. This cider is our Maine homage to the ciders we love so dearly from Basque Country. The apples for the blend were chosen carefully to aim towards a bright, tart, fruity, and briny profile reminiscent of the ciders we love so much from this region of the world. The blend is fermented spontaneously with native yeast in our giant oak foeder where it also ages for six months. After aging, we transfer the cider to stainless tanks to cold crash and rest for an additional two months before bottling with some light, almost imperceivable, natural bubbles. This unique blend features Ashmead’s Kernel (50%), Golden Russet (20%), Newtown Pippin (10%), Wickson (10%) and McIntosh (10%) apples. This cuvée features notes of tart yellow apples, chamomile, ripe papaya, and finishing with a citrusy twang. Crisp & light—pairing so nicely with a ribeye, wedge of cheese, or a half dozen oysters. Grab a bottle for your next adventure, night by the fire, or to pair with an epic meal. Now available in our tasting room by the glass and in bottles.

Bottles hit distribution and our online shop next week. Stay tuned for more details about where you can find them, and how to order them for shipping outside of Maine. Meet you in the barn soon!

NEW CASK PUB CIDER!Introducing ANJU, our newest cask cider hand pumped from our English inspired cask system. It’s a Per...
06/17/2026

NEW CASK PUB CIDER!

Introducing ANJU, our newest cask cider hand pumped from our English inspired cask system.

It’s a Perry made with exclusively Anjou Pears grown in Maine and Vermont. Fermented with an English cider yeast and finishing with some residual sugar due to the natural occurring sweetness in pears. A truly youthful expression of an unfiltered and fruity off-dry perry. Beautifully bubbly from naturally occurring bubbles during fermentation—similar to a pét-nat. At a low sessionable 5.6%, it’s ideal for cooling down after a day on the lake. Meet you in the barn, come grab a tasty mug!

TASTING ROOM WEEKLY PREVIEW!{June 17th—June 21st}Breezy boozy late evenings in the barn are in the plans this weekend. B...
06/17/2026

TASTING ROOM WEEKLY PREVIEW!
{June 17th—June 21st}

Breezy boozy late evenings in the barn are in the plans this weekend. Bring your fathers, we will make sure the drinks are cold and tasty for them for their special day. As always serving up our handcrafted ciders, legendary beers, inspired wines, and nostalgic cocktails. Meet you in the barn this week!

Hours & food pop-ups:
- Wednesday (4-9pm) with ON A ROLL SANDWICHES
- Thursday (4-9pm) with White Fox Taverna
- Friday (4-10pm) with The Ugly Dumpling
- Saturday (12-10pm) with Young Nonna
- Sunday (12-9pm) with DOG NATION HOT DOGS

Happenings & live music:
- (Friday at 4pm) new release of Altamira!
- (Saturday at 5pm) SCOLDED DOGS live music

FRESHLY TAPPED IN THE BARN!Some new beers debut on our guest draft list this week — filling out our selection of lagerbi...
06/13/2026

FRESHLY TAPPED IN THE BARN!

Some new beers debut on our guest draft list this week — filling out our selection of lagerbiers, Belgian classics, traditional German beers, stouts, and hoppy ales.

Here are the new beers on the list:
- Pils hopped with Hallertau by ayinger_privatbrauerei
- Scrugsy IPA by Belleflower Brewing
- Velvet Glow Lager by Russian River Brewing Company
- Celebrator Doppelbock by ayinger_privatbrauerei

Meet you in the barn today (6/13) from 12-10pm with a food pop-up by our friends Bao & Beyond and live music starting at 5pm!

VOTE FOR US IN DOWNEAST MAGAZINE!Those who have been following us over the last 4-years know we love making cider, suppo...
06/12/2026

VOTE FOR US IN DOWNEAST MAGAZINE!

Those who have been following us over the last 4-years know we love making cider, supporting local orchards, and showcasing these heirloom fruits in our tasting room! Cidermaking is our way we engage in the world and showcase all the incredible fruit grown here in Maine. We wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for all our visitors that support this mission and grab our ciders off the shelf.

We are honored to be nominated for Best Hard Cider Maker again by Down East Magazine in their “Best of Maine” September issue. Show your support by giving us a vote and spreading the word. Voting ends tomorrow (June 12th)—every cider we share supports a farmer or a forager.

Visit the link below to vote: https://vote.downeast.com/

Thanks to maesalittlecloudy for these wonderful photos taken at the most recent mainewildwinefest this past May. See you out there, say hi, we’d love to share a cider with you and show our appreciation!

Sincerely from the cellar,
Zack Kaiser (co-founder and cidermaker)

TASTING ROOM WEEKLY PREVIEW!{June 10th-14th}Summer looks like it’s here to stay. No better place to slow down for an aft...
06/10/2026

TASTING ROOM WEEKLY PREVIEW!
{June 10th-14th}

Summer looks like it’s here to stay. No better place to slow down for an afternoon than our barn. Serving up our handcrafted ciders, legendary beers, inspired wines, and nostalgic cocktails. We’ve got a stacked lineup of food trucks, live music on Saturday, and a vintage market on Sunday. Meet you in the barn this week!

Hours & food pop-ups:
- Wednesday (4-9pm) with MANNIE’S PHILLY CHEESESTEAKS
- Thursday (4-9pm) with HOT DOG NATION
- Friday (4-10pm) with White Fox Taverna
- Saturday (12-10pm) with Bao & Beyond
- Sunday (12-9pm) with The Ugly Dumpling Meadowsweet Bakery & Kitchen and NOLAs Kitchen!

Happenings & live music:
- (Friday at 5pm) New special cask release!
- (Saturday at 5pm) Leigh Wilkinson live music
- (Sunday from 12-5pm) Vintage Market by Mother Hen's Creations and Collections
- (Sunday from 1-4pm) Phil Fortier live music

VINTAGE MARKET THIS SUNDAY (6/14)!Our neighbors down the street at Mother Hen's Creations and Collections has put togeth...
06/09/2026

VINTAGE MARKET THIS SUNDAY (6/14)!

Our neighbors down the street at Mother Hen's Creations and Collections has put together another Vintage Market for this Sunday (6/14) in our barns and fields. This time we are making it even bigger, with three different food vendors, live music, and a local dog adoption event. Enjoy 15+ vintage vendors, unique finds, local farm goods, and handmade goods—while enjoying our usual menu of ciders, beers, wines, and cocktails. The market runs from 12-5pm, but our bar will be open from 12-9pm. It’s gonna be a blast and a great way to gather our community together!

Here are some more details:

FOOD VENDORS:
- The Ugly Dumpling (from 12-7pm)
- Meadowsweet Bakery & Kitchen (from 12-5pm)
- NOLA’s Cajun Kitchen (from 1-8pm)

LIVE MUSIC:
- Phil Fortier (from 1-4pm)

DOG ADOPTION EVENT:
- by Blessed be the Bullies Rescue rescue (from 12-4pm)

JAZZ SESH AFTERNOONS is back today!Presented by our friends at Blue Portland Maine, hosted in our barn today (6/7) from ...
06/07/2026

JAZZ SESH AFTERNOONS is back today!

Presented by our friends at Blue Portland Maine, hosted in our barn today (6/7) from 4-6pm. Featuring The Hunter Lefebvre Trio. Music will be playing in our barn, come order some drinks from our extensive menu of ciders, beers, wines, and cocktails! See you soon.

Introducing: LAST NIGHT{our foraged cider collaboration with Anoche}Last Night—is a cider made with apples foraged from ...
06/04/2026

Introducing: LAST NIGHT
{our foraged cider collaboration with Anoche}

Last Night—is a cider made with apples foraged from abandoned orchards, backroad woodlands, and wild seedling groves throughout Cumberland County, Franklin County, Somerset County, and Oxford County. These apples were foraged with our friends at Anoche.Portland with the goal of creating a cider for late night parties, warm summer days, and remind us of the ciders & wines enjoyed during visits to Spain & Portugal.

With that in mind, we collected over 18x different apple varieties from several locations for added depth and complexity. The blend was fermented in three different stainless steel tanks with native yeasts and aged sur-lie. The final cider is comprised of 60% bittersharp, 20% bittersweet, 10% sharp, and 10% aromatic/sweet apples. The cuvée features notes of lemon pith, green apple, yellow pear, fall flowers, and raw honey. It’s crisp, savory, and finishes with a light mouthfeel.

Erika, operator and owner of Anoche is one of our good friends and it’s an honor to make a cider with her. She’s a Portland bar veteran, the queen of gin & tonics, makes a mean spritz, and loves tequila. She has also supported our cidermaking from the beginning and we are eternally grateful.

Available by the glass and in bottles Anoche in Portland starting this Saturday (6/6) and in our tasting room in Winthrop starting today!

Lastly please visit Anoche for our collaborative event this Saturday (6/6) from 5-8pm. It’s gonna be a blast with an epic cider selection featuring some of our favorite vintages made over this past year.

Anoche brings all the Basque ciderhouse vibes, you should explore their drinks, and maybe order some pintxos. Our crew will meet you there!

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799 Winthrop Center Road
Winthrop, ME
04364

Opening Hours

Wednesday 4pm - 9pm
Thursday 4pm - 9pm
Friday 4pm - 9pm
Saturday 12pm - 9pm
Sunday 12pm - 9pm

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