Excursion Ciders Carta

6.7% The center of our “Of the Farm” series, Core is made with apples from an orchard in Plowville, PA, where John Updike spent a part of his youth, then wrote his novel “Of the Farm” based on his formative years there. Varying batch to batch with the seasons, Core is fermented with a house-blend of Wine yeasts, then rested for several months. The result is a delightfully dry and soft, apple-forward cider, with nice body, and subtle minerality.

6.7% We think Cherries are sublime, and they have certainly inspired their own lore throughout history. Cherries in Cider work like a true elixir, irresistible, and delicious. When working out how much fruit to use, we found ourselves saying “All of It” and so All of It it is! Hoping to inspire its own stories, this fruit-forward yet dry cider brings you right to pleasant days, sipping on a liquid cherry pie in the sunshine… This batch was wild fermented.

6.4% Our “Of the Vine” series of Ciders lovingly brings together the worlds of apples and grapes. For this round, we have an 8-month aged cider blend that spent half of its life resting on Pennsylvania Vidal Blanc pomace from our friends at Manatawny Creek Winery. The result is a dry and lightly tannic cider with the underlying floral and fruity notes that Vidal Blanc is well known for. Enjoy this blending and blurring of the lines between cider and wine!

8.1% There's nothing quite like sitting in the Sun, eyes closed, mind adrift, daydreams floating by. Let the lovely dry fruitiness of Purple Daydreams take you there. With loads of local Blueberries and heaps of Hibiscus flowers, this one is beautiful and delicious, and might just serve as a means to getting you to that daydream space… Please enjoy!

8.1% We use our “Of the Bine” series as a means of exploring how the incredible diversity of hop flowers play with the delicate nature of cider. We pushed the dosing on this batch with two big dry hop additions. We started with mounds of whole cone Triple Pearl grown by our friends at Fawn Hill Hop Farm in Reading, PA, then added equal amounts of Superdelic, one of our favorite hops from New Zealand. A blast of hops on the nose hints at the tropical juice and ruby red grapefruit notes on the palate. Three cheers for Super Pearl!

6.7% Once the drink of royalty, Chai has become revered the world over, a drink of the people. And to drink Chai with someone is a show of respect, an effort to connect. In this spirit, we bring the ancient flavors of Chai to Cider. A wild fermented cider aged for 6 months, and rested on oats and a black tea chai spice blend results in a drink that urges towards contemplation, perhaps with a friend, pondering life and its twists and turns.

7.1% Kegged in 2022, our first iteration of this fine cider! Our friends over at Broad Wing Farm near French Creek State Park grew a bumper crop of White Raspberries. We went over and picked a bunch and made a small batch of dry White Raspberry Country Wine, then blended it into a Cider. It’s dry and crisp, with strong notes of fresh white raspberries, a nice minerality, and a light sparkle.

7% We love to find new ways to use stuff that may otherwise be thought of as finished. In the Fall of 2024 we were lucky enough to pick and juice Winesap Apples from the historic orchard at Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site. We then took the Apple Pomace – the ground up and pressed apples, and rested it in another cider. The resulting 9 month old cider has a unique softness and tannic complexity, and with apple skins being high in antioxidants and containing anti-cancer compounds, we like to think some of that extra good stuff makes it through. It takes a Village around here, and Apples on Apples is a great example of that!

7.7% In a largely throw-away culture that promotes the adage, “Buy, Buy, Buy”, waste surrounds us. However, in a world Re-Imagined, things might be a little different; through creativity we might find a re-birth. Our “ReImagining” series takes ingredients that we have already used and finds them new life. For our sixth batch, we took a dry, six month aged Cider and rested it on 2nd use Blackberries, Red Raspberries, and Strawberries, then added a dose of Kimberton-grown Lavender, and a pinch of Damiana. A lovely hued appearance gives way to a light and easy drinking Cider with subtle tart fruitiness, and a delicate floral undertone. ReImagine your world!

Looking for a cider with a bit of sweetness? How about a half-and-half with Of the Farm: Core and fresh Sweet Cider.

7% India Pale Ale ~ Classic hazy IPA with loads of Oats and Centennial, Citra, and Simcoe hops. By Other Half Brewing Co (Philadelphia, PA)

4.9% Pilsner ~ a classic recipe and award-winning pilsner. By Von C Brewing Co (Norristown, PA)

The first brewery in town, now brewed in Pottstown, Pa Pikeland Pils ~ 4.9% German Pilsner Haze Fix – 5.5% hazy IPA

19% Pommeau by Conneaut Cellars (Conneaut Lake, PA) One of our favorite drinks! A semi-sweet fortified apple cider, aged two years in French oak barrels, unfiltered, bottled in 2015.

19.2% Sweet Vermouth by Fell to Earth (Philadelphia) Super tasty small-batch Vermouth by the glass! Made with all local PA wine, spirits, and herbs. Sip and enjoy Spanish-style, as an apéritif or digestif over ice with an orange peel.

Whiskey Lemonade ~ 12.5% abv ~ A bright, lemon aroma starts this tasty cocktail followed by a prominently smooth whiskey with a vibrant lemon burst and subtle sweetness. Greyhound Vodka with Grapefruit, Rosemary, and Elderflower ~ 12.5% abv ~ A classic cocktail featuring vodka and grapefruit, Greyhound is reimagined with the aromatics and flavors of rosemary and elderflower.

Your choice of fine Spirits from Manatawny Still Works (Pottstown) served neat or on the rocks. – golden rum ~or~ high street vodka = $5 – honey whiskey ~or~ 4-grain whiskey = $7 – 2024 apple brandy ~or~ 7-year aged whiskey = $10

2021 Cabernet Franc by Manatawny Creek Winery, Douglassville, PA; $30/bottle 2023 Barbera by Le Garage Winery, Chester Springs PA; $40/bottle

Award winning, fresh pressed, preservative-free apple cider from our friends at Weaver’s Orchard in nearby Morgantown, PA. Served hot or cold.

House-made NA seltzer made with organic strawberry lemonade. Add some Spirits!

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PA Powdermill – A lovely bloomy rind Cheese with Ash. From our friends at Birchrun Hills Dairy, Chester Springs, PA Havarti – Organic + Biodynamic Danish-style semi-soft Cheese. From our neighbors at Kimberton Hills Dairy, Kimberton, PA Birchrun Blue – A lovely super-local cave-aged Blue Cheese. From our neighbors at Birchrun Hills Dairy, Chester Springs, PA Lady’s Slipper – Cider-washed Alpine-style Cheese. From the lovely Valley Milkhouse, Oley, PA. Served up with honey, jam, fruit, nuts and toasted bread. *gluten free crackers available upon request

An assortment of PA-made ring bologna and kielbasa, Seven Stars organic Cheddars from here in Kimberton, house-made pickles, mustard & toast (Hippey’s Meats, Seltzer’s Meats, Foresta’s Market)

Scratch-made and delicious! Hand-pulled local Chicken with handmade Tortellini in a house-broth. (Spring Meadow Farm, Positively Pasta, Pottstown, Weaver’s Orchard & Market)

Oven roasted PA Halloumi Cheese on a bed of local Spring Greens, with orange Bell Peppers, Red Onions, and a sweet Balsamic Vinaigrette. (Toad Stop Farm, Valley Milkhouse, Weaver’s Orchard & Market)

Three yummy house-made Spreads served with our Bread: Pimento Cheese; Whipped Tarragon Butter, Wild Ramp Fromage Blanc. (Birchrun Hills Dairy, Prizer Herbs, Ally)

Spring on a plate! Local Asparagus, wild-foraged Golden Oyster Mushrooms, roasted Potatoes, and a Spring Onion Cream Sauce. (Hill Creek Farm, Weaver’s Orchard + Market, Seven Stars Dairy)

Brazilian-marinated Pork Belly with local Collard Greens, and house-pickled Onions. Served warm, open-faced style. (Toad Stop Farm, Rancho Meat Market)

PA Brie Cheese, local Kale, PA Apple Butter, and house-candied Walnuts. Served warm, open-faced style. (Valley Milkhouse, Toad Stop Farm, Bauman’s Apple Butters)

House-made deliciousness! A dish of PA Apples and local Rhubarb baked to perfection and topped with a Berry Whipped Cream. (Hill Creek Farm, Weaver’s Orchard, Seven Stars Dairy, Singing Dog Vanilla)

Warm, salty, seasoned goodness made with PA-grown popcorn. Need we say more?!