Member Highlight: Hale & True
Cidery Name
Where are you located and when did you start?
Located in Philadelphia, we opened our doors in 2018 (but made cider for years before that).
Describe your cidery in three words:
Welcoming, comfortable, accessible
What inspired you to start making cider?
A love of fermentation!
Describe your cider making style:
Highlighting local Pennsylvania apples and thoughtfully incorporating other ingredients to create ciders that are balanced yet complex.
What is your favorite cider that you make?
The Standard
What exciting plans or new releases do you have coming up:
We released Goldberry in August, a seasonal cider co-fermented with strawberries and finished with lemon. We also host a lot of events at our taproom, have a new partnership with a Philadelphia restaurant for food.
Where can cider enthusiasts find your products?
At our taproom in Philadelphia, online for shipping through our website, and at stores, bars, and restaurants throughout the Philadelphia region.
What’s your favorite way to enjoy cider?
After a day enjoying the outdoors, ideally alongside our friends and family.
What’s one piece of advice you would give to someone new to making cider or wanting to start a cidery?
From Risa on business: Be extremely persistent and remain true to yourself! From Kerry on cidermaking: Learn how to make a clean, consistent, and delicious cider from just apples before experimenting with additions.
What are your hobbies or interests outside of cidermaking?
Being outdoors (hiking, running, biking, climbing, swimming), music, our dog.