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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
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
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Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Dec 2022
at 15:10
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
750ml bottle from Artistraw. Pale yellow colour, afew short-lived bubbles on top and aroma of perry pear, floral, fruity woody, funk. Taste is sweet, tart, fruity, kiwi hint, perry pear, woody, funk, with some mellow floral citric acidity. Oily mouthfeel, medium bodied, low carbonation, drying acidic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Nov 2022
at 19:18
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
750ml bottle from Artistraw. Orangey golden amber colour, bubbly white foam rim and aroma of apple, funk, leather. Taste is sweetish, apple, funky, orchardy, leathery, earthy with drying tannins. Medium bodied, light soft carbonation, dry tangy tannic funky finish. Very drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Oct 2022
at 18:28
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
750ml bottle from Artistraw. Slightly hazy orange gold colour, white bubbly foam head that quickly dissipates away and aroma of apple, fruity, orchardy. Taste is sweetish, apple, fruity, woody, earthy, with drying tannins. Medium bodied, light carbonation, dry tangy tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Oct 2022
at 19:52
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
375ml bottle from Artistraw. Orangey gold colour, thin white foam head that dissipates away and aroma of funky apple, leathery. Taste is sweetish, apple, fruity, tangy, with meaty funk, leather and drying tannins. Medium bodied, light carbonation, drying tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Oct 2022
at 20:28
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
750ml bottle from Artistraw. Orangey gold colour, short-lived white foam head and aroma of juicy apple, fruity, funk. Taste is sweet, tangy, apple, juicy, fruity, orchardy, leathery hint, with some tartness and bittersharp tannins. Medium bodied, low carbonation, drying tart & tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Oct 2022
at 18:35
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
750ml bottle from Cat in the Glass. Orangey gold colour, white foam head that quickly dissipates to a thin white rim and aroma of fruity apple, funk. Taste is sweetish, tangy, apple, fruity, with some light funk and drying tannin. Medium bodied, light carbonation, dry tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Sep 2022
at 21:15
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
330ml bottle from Cat in the Glass. Orangey gold colour, white foam head that quickly dissipates to a thin rim and aroma of funky apple. Taste is sweetish, tangy, apple, funky, earthy, caramel hint, with some drying tannins. Medium bodied, low carbonation, dry tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Sep 2022
at 19:25
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Sample thanks to Danlo: Poured a golden orange with a white head. Aroma is apples, caramel, light tannins. Taste is semi-sweet, apple, leathery, light tannins, caramel towards finish.
Tried
on 30 Jun 2022
at 18:46
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Sample thanks to Danlo: Poured a golden with a bubble off white head. Aroma is apple, light spice, tannins, caramel. Taste is tangy tartness, tannins, apples, light spice, leathery.
Tried
on 27 Jun 2022
at 19:11