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Its all about the Flavor

Pure Maple Syrup is made only in the springtime when the trees are thawing out from a long winters nap.

Great syrup making is an art that takes years to perfect.   It is a skill that is passed down from generation to generation through the most subtle ways.

At Hilltop Boilers, we have mastered the art of syrup making.  You will notice our exceptional flavor.  

        I promise.  

    Michael Bryant

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Springtime is here.....

Many thanks to all of our visitors!

Maine Maple Weekend 2013 is one for the record books.  Both days, Saturday and Sunday, brought ideal weather and welcomed spring in delightful fashion.  Approximately 6400 people visited Hilltop Boilers on these two days and enjoyed all of the free attractions that we have to offer.  We would like to remind people that our little sugarhouse is open throughout the year for maple syrup sales.  Whether you visit us in person, or on the website, you will always find our wonderful maple products that you have come to love.  Any occasion is a good one to buy maple syrup.  More and more people love our whoopie pies and are giving them for gifts, having them with candles at birthday parties, or just enjoying a tasteful snack.  So give us a visit, like so many others have.  Look through our website, find out a little more about us, and then try one of our great products, from out little farm in Newfield.

Visiting Maine

Hilltop Boilers is located in the foothills of southwestern Maine on the New Hampshire border in the small rural town of Newfield.  Maine Maple Sunday, in March, typically draws thousands of people to our sugarhouse.  These visitors often enjoy visiting other well known Maine landmarks such as Stonewall Kitchens and Cabela’s to our south, and LL Bean or Portland Headlight to our west.  In early October, a well know attraction- Fryeburg Fair, is located less than an hour due north of our sugarhouse.  Also in Newfield, is Willowbrook Museum, a 19th century village museum.  Willowbrook is open during the summer and fall months and attracts visitors from all over New England.

Why buy maple products from Maine? 

People often think of Vermont as the maple producing state, not Maine.  It is true that Vermont has a lot more sugarhouses than Maine and has over twice as many trees tapped as Maine does.  However, Maine has a few things we can brag about too.  Maine started Maine Maple Sunday in the early 80's and other states have since copied this format.  Somerset County Maine, is the largest pure maple syrup producing county in the United States.  Furthermore, Maine syrup seemingly brings a premium price over Vermont.  Maine maple syrup retails for an average $53.10 a gallon (latest 2012 NEAS statistics) while Vermont maple syrup is only $44.70.  This is a big difference.  Why is it that people are willing to pay more for Maine maple syrup than Vermont maple syrup?

Grading Maple Syrup