tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634870909559270527.post6376002511374075358..comments2023-11-29T07:51:22.045+00:00Comments on Cider Pages: el Gaitero Spanish CiderThoughts on cider...http://www.blogger.com/profile/10088137649328959012noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634870909559270527.post-20433044019675201242013-10-12T08:56:51.522+01:002013-10-12T08:56:51.522+01:00Gaitero (bagpiper, due to the Celtic past of Astur...Gaitero (bagpiper, due to the Celtic past of Asturias) is what Asturias sells to the rest of Spain so that they may drink real cider. You'll find it in the supermarkets throughout Spain. In bars outside of Asturias and Pais Vasco you'll get a shrug if you ask for Sidra or they might have a case of Gaitero out back somewhere. Sidra is not manufactured in the same quantities as UK cider so it is not a nationally available drink. They do have stuff called wine in other areas.<br /><br />Gaitero is nothing special in comparison to other fizzy mass-produced UK ciders and is manufactured in the same way as cava, which I was shocked to find out from a Spanish friend is always carbonated and never made "methode".<br /><br />Walking around Asturias I often found mountains of green sidra bottles outside people's homes. A badge of honour. They definitely drink Sidra like fish in favour of cervezas and vinos.<br /><br />Sidra is poured from on-high apparently to aerate the drink. You pour a little into the glass at the moment you want a sip. The pouring then gives a slight sparkle to the drink. If you are served by a waiter in a Sidreria then a good deal of the bottle you bought goes on the floor. Good for repeat sales. <br /><br />If you are in a bodega then you may also be served by taking the cork out of a big vat and your glass tactically placed to accept the flow.<br /><br />Whenever I self-poured I did so normally and drank the sidra like a cloudy cider. No difference in taste whatsoever.<br /><br />I went to an artisanal producer "Sidra Crespo" and was shown around by the proprietor Senor Pis and managed not to smirk. Crespo is cloudy and almost white in colour. A good still cider that is found in most outlets in the area of Colunga.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05075123015442859635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634870909559270527.post-55287231447487054072013-01-28T21:19:28.739+00:002013-01-28T21:19:28.739+00:00I have plans to visit both... but trying to convin...I have plans to visit both... but trying to convince my wife that it is all for very good reasons is proving to be a work in progress! I think I have managed to work in a week in Asturias this year though:-)<br /><br />Thanks for the comment!Thoughts on cider...https://www.blogger.com/profile/10088137649328959012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634870909559270527.post-88792905290645513402013-01-28T21:15:13.521+00:002013-01-28T21:15:13.521+00:00You are more than welcome, not just in Asturias bu...You are more than welcome, not just in Asturias but also in Frankfurt.<br />You will discover a fantastic cider culture here.<br /><br />RegardsEduardohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04891535025818751842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634870909559270527.post-60459633407039578892012-11-11T16:26:51.171+00:002012-11-11T16:26:51.171+00:00It definitely comes across as being 'Anglicise...It definitely comes across as being 'Anglicised' (tailored for the mass UK market). When I get a chance to get to Asturias will try as much artisan sidra as possible. You just don't seem to get much imported into the UK.<br /><br />Thanks for the comment!Thoughts on cider...https://www.blogger.com/profile/10088137649328959012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634870909559270527.post-28591591841212808882012-11-09T22:43:58.463+00:002012-11-09T22:43:58.463+00:00It´s probably one of the biggest cider producers i...It´s probably one of the biggest cider producers in Asturias and in Spain.<br />I do not think that cider is representative as Asturian Cider.<br />It´s a new project in order to increase the exports.<br />One of the things i do not like is the tip in the bottle about add ice to the cider...It´s a good way to hide any defect from poor cider, like big cider producers makes in UK or Irland.<br />If you like traditional asturian cider the best should be something like Trabanco, Cortina, Buznego or JR.<br />For sparkling cider Poma Aurea or Valveran.<br />Best regards,<br />http://sidraglocal.blogspot.de/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634870909559270527.post-33359151296869123272011-12-25T22:44:20.482+00:002011-12-25T22:44:20.482+00:00I'm from Asturias ;) What do you want to know ...I'm from Asturias ;) What do you want to know exactly? <br /><br />PD: I love the packaging of your country! It's like a bottle of beer LOL. https://www.blogger.com/profile/11765810221687828530noreply@blogger.com