About
Here at Artistraw we, Tom and Lydia, are passionate about making natural cider (no added sugar, water or sulphites- just apples). We hand pick our fruit from unsprayed, low intensity traditional standard orchards in the local area. This guarantees juice suitable for the attenuated fermentation technique we practice (not to mention being very beneficial to biodiversity and entirely aligned with our own permaculture principles).
Located in the Welsh Marches, just outside the beautiful town of books Hay-on-Wye, we enjoy access to some of the most beautiful orchards in the country. We are currently planting a 2.5 acre orchard just next to our cidery, which is gradually filling up with rare and interesting apple and perry pear varieties. Each tree has been grafted by ourselves, making what will eventually be, a very special orchard
Located in the Welsh Marches, just outside the beautiful town of books Hay-on-Wye, we enjoy access to some of the most beautiful orchards in the country. We are currently planting a 2.5 acre orchard just next to our cidery, which is gradually filling up with rare and interesting apple and perry pear varieties. Each tree has been grafted by ourselves, making what will eventually be, a very special orchard
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750ml bottle from Artistraw. Pale yellowy golden colour, foamy white head and aroma of heather, floral, honey, earthy. Taste is sweetish, flowery, honey, herbal heather & earthy notes, with some fleshy apple, and drying acidity. Medium bodied, light carbonation, drying hearthery honey & apple finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Jan 2026
at 18:16
7.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
750ml bottle from Artistraw for #rgpm. Slightly hazed yellow gold colour, white foam head that dissipates to a thin rim and aroma of perry pear, floral, fruit, citric, funk. Taste is tart, perry peary, zesty fleshy fruity, elderflower, citrus, woody, funky, with some acidity and tannin. Medium bodied, spritzy carbonation, drying peary acidic & tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Oct 2025
at 17:57
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
750ml bottle from Artistraw. Orangey golden colour, white foam head and aroma of apple, fleshy fruit, strawberry, funk. Taste is tart, tangy, appley, fleshy, fruity, with strawberry notes, some funk and drying acidity. Medium bodied, medium carbonation, sharp dry acidic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Oct 2025
at 19:03
8/10
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Appearance 8
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Texture 8
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750ml bottle from Artistraw. Slightly hazed orange golden colour, white foam head that dissipates to a thin rim and aroma of apple, fruit, clove, earth, funk. Taste is sweet, appley, fruity, hints of orange citrus & clove, with orchardy, earthy funk and some mellow drying tannin. Medium bodied, low soft carbonation, dry tangy tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Oct 2025
at 19:17
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
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750ml wired cork bottle from Artistraw. Opened with a pop. Orangey gold colour, thin white foam head that dissipates to a thin rim and aroma of apple, caramel, barnyard funk hints. Taste is sweetish, appley, caramel, woody vanilla hint, drying, with some citric tartness and bittersweet tannin. Medium bodied, spritzy carbonation, drying tangy tannic finish. Nicely drinkable
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Oct 2025
at 16:48
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
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750ml bottle from Artistraw. Orangey golden colour, foamy white head that quickly dissipates and aroma of apple, leather, funk. Taste is tart, tangy, sweet, appley, core, with barnyard funk, leather, alittle caramel, and earthy tannins. Medium bodied, light carbonation, drying funky tannic finish. Nicely drinkable
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Sep 2025
at 17:57
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 7
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750ml bottle from Artistraw. Orangey golden colour, thin white foam head and aroma of apple, wood, funk. Taste is tart, tangy, wood, appley, fruity, with leathery funk and drying tannin. Medium bodied, light carbonation, dry tart & tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Jul 2025
at 20:42
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
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750ml bottle from Artistraw. Slightly hazed orangey gold colour, short-lived white foam head and aroma of apple, spice, earth, funk.Taste is sweet appley, fruity, wood, vanilla, funky, with some tartness and earthy tannins. Medium bodied, soft light carbonation, medium tart & tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Jun 2025
at 18:34
8/10
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Appearance 8
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750ml bottle from Artistraw. Hazed orange colour, short-lived white foam head and aroma of ripe apple, stone fruit, loamy funk. Taste is tangy, tart, fruity apple, peach notes, with leathery funk, smokey hints and bittersweet tannins.Medium bodied, low carbonation, drying tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Jun 2025
at 21:07
8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
750ml bottle from Artistraw. Golden colour, some short-lived bubbles on top and aroma of apple, caramel, strawberry, toffee apple. Taste is tart, tangy, appley, fleshy, with strawberry & caramel notes, and drying acidity. Medium bodied, low carbonation, dry tart acidic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Jun 2025
at 21:24