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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
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6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle thanks to Not Grant. Pours a hazy gold with medium white head that lasts. The aroma is strong pear, apple skin, oak, honey. Thin body, similar flavors to nose, yeast, light tartness, dry finish, good.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Feb 2017 at 23:29

7.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottled, from Systembolaget. Cloudy golden. Mouldy apple candy up front. Mid dry with medium body and rounded mouthfeel, spritzy carbonation. Distinct citric acidity, notes of Mouldy cellar. Mild tanninic apple skin bitterness. Mild and complex. Nice!
Tried from Bottle on 29 Jan 2017 at 11:34

6.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle from Ciderwinkel.nl, No. 032056, 25 cl sample. Hazy golden color, short lacing. Aroma has mashed apples, slight sugar notes and slight spicy apple pie. Bit sweet in taste, soft hint of cardboard, mashed apples, bit apple pie. Lacks a bit of power and complexity. Ok stuff.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Jan 2017 at 15:22

7.1/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Big bottle from SB cons 2014-05-03 Göteborg, shared with friends Labled 6,5%, Eusko Label Sidra Natural del Pais Vases, Sagardoa/Sidra Natural Mendiola AR: dusty autum apples AP: very cloudy when not poured - yellowish in color, no head F: apple seeds, dry, fruit sweetnees, a rough but nice one
Tried from Bottle on 06 Nov 2016 at 05:20

7.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7
750mL bottle, pours a cloudy golden with loads of sediment. Aroma brings out lovely fresh farmhouse funk and lightly sweet apples. Flavour is funky and dry as hell, with barnyard funk, super dry apples and sweaty leather. Bone dry and very funky. Excellent.
Tried from Bottle on 27 Jun 2016 at 22:49

6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle. Pours a slightly hazy pale yellow color with a small white head. Has a fruity tart spicy apple aroma. Fruity tart dry spicy apple flavor. Has a fruity tart apple finish.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Jan 2016 at 02:28

6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Bottle - Vintage ? - Light apple notes. Clear gold. Apple skin and very dry. Very subtle and dry. Would love one fresh.
Tried from Bottle on 18 Nov 2015 at 22:33

7.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle - Vintage ? - Farmhouse and hay notes. Clear gold. Dry, not very sweet and a touch of apple. Very dry.
Tried from Bottle on 18 Nov 2015 at 22:13

6.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle at SISGA 2015. Very promising sweet full apple aroma. Not so tasty in taste, tart, sulphurous. Rather poor drinking.
Tried from Bottle on 31 Oct 2015 at 07:27

6.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle at SISGA 2015. Slightly sulfurous, very dry, vinous. Moderately drinking, long tart sour finish.
Tried from Bottle on 31 Oct 2015 at 07:25