Apal Sideri

Cidery in Hjelmeland, Rogaland, Norway 🇳🇴
Associated Venue: Apal Sideri

Established in 2019

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Sæbøvegen 35, Hjelmeland, 4130, Norway
Description
Sæbø ligg rett ovanfor Hjelmelandsvågen - kommunesenteret i Hjelmeland kommune - med flott utsikt over Hjelmelandsfjorden. Her har det vore fruktproduksjon sidan slutten av 1800-talet. Dan Olav Sæbø er 9. tippoldebarn til Elling Knutson, som kjøpte Sæbø i 1628. Dan Olav overtok garden i 2020, og satsa då på produksjon av eplesider og eplejus.

Eplene blir pressa på Ryfylkefrukt SA, Årdal. 2019: 1200 liter, 2020: 8000 liter, 2021: 27000 liter, 2023: 40000 liter

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8.5/10 Appearance 9 Aroma 8.5 Flavor 8.5 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
YG. Deep golden color with no head. Aroma and flavor is apple, alcohol, sourness, sugar. Very nice.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Feb 2025 at 10:47

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7
02.11.2024, 0,35l bottle (2023 vintage) @ home:
Flat, clear light golden color. Aroma is slightly dry fruity, apple cores, minerals, bark, apple peel, alcohol, leafs, sour apples, grass, hay, paper. Taste is slightly concentrated sweet sour-ish fruity, concentrated apple juice, dried apples, grass, apple cores, minerals, alcohol, sour apples, citrus. Medium to longlasting bitterness, sweet sour-ish fruity mouthfeel. Nice taste.
Tried from Bottle on 02 Nov 2024 at 19:29

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Tried on 11 Oct 2024 at 21:16

8/10
Tried on 11 Oct 2024 at 21:10

8.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 9
Lukt: Eple. Utseende: Gulbrun. Skum/kullsyre: Ikke skum. Smak: Syrlig eple. Medium: Rating:4.4-949418, Flaske@375ml, ABV@11%, Når@13.04.2024. Hvor: Lokal Ølsmaking, Bryne. Apal Snøkvit Issider Apple Cider - Ice / Fire / Fortified
Tried on 13 Apr 2024 at 19:30

9.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 10 Texture 10 Overall 9.5
350 ml clear bottle, purchased at the cidery, no ordinary label, only a small handwritten note around the bottleneck. ABV is 11%. Clear and deep golden colour, no carbonation. Lovely aroma of concentrated apple cider and apple juice, also notes of oak and red wine. Very sweet and INTENSE flavour of concentrated cider / apple juice, oak in the background. Warming mouthfeel. Impressive and expensive.
Tried from Bottle on 07 Apr 2024 at 00:21

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
22.12.2023, 0,75l bottle (2019 vintage) @ home:
Nice fizzy shortlasting head, clear light golden color. Aroma is slightly dry sour-ish fruity, slightly concentrated apple juice, grass, hay, apple peel, dried apples, flowers. Taste is slightly dry sour-ish fruity, apple peel, leafs, hay, sour apples, grass, yeast, dried apples. Medium bitterness, slightly dry sour-ish fruity mouthfeel. Nice.
Tried from Bottle on 22 Dec 2023 at 19:32

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Lys strågul med hvitt skum. Lukter epler og noe gjær. Middels fylde. Smaker epler og noe lyst brød. Tørr. Middels lang.
Tried on 19 Oct 2023 at 09:49

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
25.06.2023, 0,75l bottle (2022 vintage) @ home:
Small fizzy shortlasting head, slightly cloudy straw colored. Aroma is fresh fruity, dusty apples, fresh hops, leafs, flowers, apple peel, citrus, grass, herbs. Taste is slightly dry sour-ish floral, apple cores, fresh hops, flowers, leafs, dusty apples, citrus, grass, apple peel, hints of alcohol. Medium bitterness, slightly dry sour-ish fruity mouthfeel. Nice and refreshing.
Tried from Bottle on 01 Jul 2023 at 15:26

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
13.09.2021, 0,75l bottle @ Jæren Ølfestival:
Nice fizzy shortlasting head, clear light reddish orangy color. Aroma is slightly dry sour-ish fruity, apple cores, hay, flowers, dusty raspberries, grass, minerals, weeds, yeast, berry skin, sour apples. Taste is slightly dry sour-ish fruity, sour apples, apple cores, grass, sour raspberries, fruit stones, alcohol, minerals, berry skin, hay, flowers. Medium to longlasting bitterness, slightly dry sour-ish fruity mouthfeel. Nice enough, a bit too boozy.
Tried from Bottle on 16 May 2023 at 17:13