About
ASTARBE is one of the oldest cider houses in Gipuzkoa, run by the same family that generation after generation, for five centuries, has been dedicated to the production of cider and the cultivation of apples. Since 1563
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Bottle shared at a meal with Sarah at Astarbe. A light hazed greenish gold coloured pour with a fading white head. Aroma is semi tart, tangy green apple, sour, pithy apple skin. Light floral on the nose.. Flavour is composed tart, mealy apple, green apple, light funk, green apple, nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Aug 2026
at 14:05
7.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Big bottle J&B 2026-07-31 Göteborg
AR: funky farmhouse, very dry, crisp green spoles, crisp, minerals
AP: tiny hazy golden, no head
F: funky farmhouse, very dry, crisp green spoles, crisp, minerals
AR: funky farmhouse, very dry, crisp green spoles, crisp, minerals
AP: tiny hazy golden, no head
F: funky farmhouse, very dry, crisp green spoles, crisp, minerals
Tried
from Bottle
from J&B Craft Drinks
on 31 Jul 2026
at 18:45
7.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Bottle dorata leggera velatura una lieve gasatura un tocco di mela matura legno discreta nota tannica buona acidità ma non invasiva un tocco fruttato lieve cantina nota floreale quasi mielosa
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Mar 2026
at 11:56
8.2/10
8%. Dry apple, cork, wood - old and twiggy, boosted by 8%. This feels like a blend of basque sidra and breton cidre. Soft sparkle and warm color. Nice. After a while very leathery, eating the whole tree. Bark, roots, everything. Fuck the apples! 🤘 | [2025-12-19 18:25:42] - Locatie: Buys Ballotstraat - Comment: {label}
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Dec 2025
at 18:19
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle shared thanks to sjogro. Clear golden with short lasting fizzy head. Sweet and sour apples, light yeasty, oak, apricot, soft sour berries, a touch of funk, chalky, dry cellar. Light sweet and sour. Over medium bodied with lovely fizzy carbonation, solid medium dry. Not bad.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Dec 2025
at 17:21
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
75cl bouteille sample @ Barcelona Beer Festival ’25.
Dorée, léger trouble, pas de col.
Arôme frais, pommes acerbes et vertes, pointe florale fraîche avec une petite touche rappelant le pot-pourri.
Palais est sec marqué, pommes vertes, acerbe tout au long, belle effervescence, sécheresse marquée presque poudreuse, fruité reste discret et un peu en retrait.
Dorée, léger trouble, pas de col.
Arôme frais, pommes acerbes et vertes, pointe florale fraîche avec une petite touche rappelant le pot-pourri.
Palais est sec marqué, pommes vertes, acerbe tout au long, belle effervescence, sécheresse marquée presque poudreuse, fruité reste discret et un peu en retrait.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Apr 2025
at 14:15
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bouteille 75cl sample @ Barcelona Beer Festival ’25.
Claire, pas de col.
Arôme de pomme assez marqué, plus que sur la version pet-nat dégustée juste avant et venant d’une autre cidrerie. Petite touche rappelant les pommes bien mûres.
Palais est sur une nette différence par rapport à d’autres versions, effervescence marquée, pomme mûre sur une effervescence haute accompagnée d’un caractère de bouche bien sec et finement poussiéreux.
Claire, pas de col.
Arôme de pomme assez marqué, plus que sur la version pet-nat dégustée juste avant et venant d’une autre cidrerie. Petite touche rappelant les pommes bien mûres.
Palais est sur une nette différence par rapport à d’autres versions, effervescence marquée, pomme mûre sur une effervescence haute accompagnée d’un caractère de bouche bien sec et finement poussiéreux.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Apr 2025
at 14:13
5/10
#ciderBasque #spain vrij vervelend viezig verklaard
Tried
from Draft
on 18 Jan 2025
at 18:38
6/10
Bone dry mineral water with fresh young Granny Smith apple juice, some apple peel, fizzy, expected a bit more tbh
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 May 2024
at 19:56
6/10
Tried
on 09 Feb 2024
at 19:52