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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
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
750ml bottle from Artistraw. Foam over on opening. Pale yellow colour, short-lived fizzy white head and aroma of apple, zesty citrus, strawberry & caramel hints. Taste is tart, tangy, apple, fleshy, fruity, with a strawberry note, alittle funk and lemony citric acidity. Light bodied, spritzy carbonation, drying tart lemon zesty finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Oct 2023
at 18:08
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
750ml bottle from Artistraw. Hazy pale yellow colour, no head and aroma of perry pear, fruity, fleshy, citric. Taste is tangy, tart, perry pear, fruity, tropical hints, pineapple, lemon, with mellow acidity. Medium bodied, low carbonation, drying fruity peary finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Oct 2023
at 19:12
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
750ml bottle from Artistraw. Orangey-amber golden colour with reddish tinge, thin whit foam head that dissipates and aroma of apple, caramel strawberry. Taste is zingy, apple, tart, fleshy fruity, with stone fruit hints, strawberry notes, some caramel and drying acidity. Medium bodied, low carbonation, dry tart acidic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Oct 2023
at 17:14
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
750ml bottle from Artistraw. Deep orange amber-gold colour, short-lived foamy white head and aroma of juicy apple, fruity, fleshy, spicy, funk. Taste is sweetish, tart, juicy, apple, fleshy, fruity with some tropical hints, orchardy funk, wood, and spicy tannins. Medium bodied, light carbonation, dry tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Oct 2023
at 19:20
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
750ml bottle from Artistraw. Hazy orange golden colour, short-lived bubbly white foam head and aroma of apple, fruity, mucky hint, funk. Taste is sweetish, apple, juicy and fruity, zesty, with stone fruit hints, some barnyard funk, leather and drying spicy tannins. Medium bodied, light carbonation, dry soft tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Oct 2023
at 20:20
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
750ml bottle from Cat in the Glass. 2021 Vintage. Orange golden colour, no head and aroma of apple, funk. Taste is sweetish, tart, apple, woody, fruity, orchardy, funky, leather, with some drying earthy tannins. Medium bodied, low carbonation, dry funky tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Sep 2023
at 20:08
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
28/6/2023. Bottle shared by danlo, cheers Ed! Pours clear golden amber with a small bubbly white head. Aroma is apple, slightly woody and tannic. Moderate sweetness and light bitterness. Moderate body, surprisingly watery, average carbonation. Dry woody finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Jun 2023
at 16:23
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Sample thanks to danlo. Cheers mate! Pours a generally clear orange. Aroma of toffee, honey, caramelised apple. Taste brings orchard funk, gently caramelised apple, natural rich juice, bark and dusty tannins. Soft carbonation. Quite decent.
Tried
on 13 Jun 2023
at 17:29
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle pour at London Cider House, pours a clear copper with a small white head. Aroma brings out gentle funk and crisp apple skins, with a hint of toffee. Flavour is champagne-like, with moderate funk and bone dry apple skins. Bone dry, not particularly complex, but carb'd nicely and drinkable. Decent but nothing special.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 May 2023
at 22:47
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
375ml bottle purchased from Hereford Cider Museum, drunk at home. Light to mid-gold, clear and still. Sour, tart, almost astringent smell of apple skin. Taste is sweet, woody, with strong apple moving to a slightly drying bitterness. Handles the balance pretty damn well. Light body and almost no carbonation. Delicious.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 May 2023
at 21:49