Hardanger Saft- og Siderfabrikk

God sider og mye kunnskap og historie rundt sider produksjon

Lovely visit to Hardanger Juice and Cider Farm at Ulvik.The outlook over the farm and fjord is spectacular, a table on the deck on a sunny day would be incredible. I understand they do meals here as well, but check with the farm for times, etc. They certainly have coffee to help keep your driver happy.Truely a family business with 4 to 5 people picking the apples from their orchard on the steep slopes and crushing, fermenting, and bottling the product.The straight mus (unfiltered apple juice) gives a true flavour of the local variety of apples used.Their ciders are soooo clean and crisp...sugars balanced perfectly with the acidity...and the clarity in the glass is a thing of beauty.Much thought and development of new siders (Norsk for cider) and spirits has been undertaken by the family. Make sure to try the cider with hops - complex both on the nose and in the mouth - not like beer, but your beer drinkers will also like this.The apple brandy will warm the cockles of your heart but is still somehow clean and apple-y. You will understand why this won the best in class at the 2022 Cider World Frankfurt competition.Also must try is the IsSider - the fresh-pressed juice is frozen and as it is thawed, only the first 30% is collected. This gives concentrated juice (and flavour) leaving behind the water part of the juice. The resultant IsSider is comparable to a dessert wine and would be fabulous with a sharp cheese platter.Takk for the informative talk, great tour, and the wonderful tasting.

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We loved this place. Four of us ordered two of the tastings and the staff let us pick and choose to get the variety we liked. It was slightly wet outside, so we sat inside with the most beautiful view of the town and the fjord. Left with a few bottles to enjoy later. I highly recommend for those who love cider.

Utrolig interessant besøk med Nittedal historielag nå på forsommeren! Så kjelkt å se distrikts-Norge i fullt arbeid.

Vi fikk servert en nydelig betasuppe før vi fikk smake på Sider og sterkere saker blant annet Apal, som er Hardanger sitt svar på Frankrike sin Calvados. Helt nydelig. Etterpå fikk vi en god omvisning i sideriet.

Har hatt ein nydeleg sider frå Ulvik til reker i kveld. Den beste så langt

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