Acebal

Status:	In Operation
Production:	500,000 Bottles
Manager:	D. Luis Alberto Acebal Valdés
Conceyu:	Gijón
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Hours of Operation
Monday:	10:00–23:30
Tuesday	10:00–23:30
Wednesday	10:00–23:30
Thursday	10:00–24:00
Friday	10:00–24:00
Saturday	10:00–24:00
Sunday	10:00–23:30
Contact
Telephone:	985 36 41 20
Email:	sidraacebal@yahoo.es
Web:	https://www.sidraacebal.es/

Sidra Acebal is a 100+ year old family-run business dedicated to the production, bottling and distribution of traditional natural cider. In addition to the llagar, they run a well-loved sidrería (El Tasqueru) attached to the llagar.

History

Founded at the end of the 19th century by D. Benito Acebal. At the beginning it was a farmhouse operation, with production intended for family and friends. His son, nicknamed El Fraile build the current warehouse, and installed the industrial presses – thought to be the first used in Asturias.

The third generation took over ion the 70s and spent the 80s modernizing the bottling process and investing in machinery. Prior to this all of the cider had been bottled completely by hand. At the beginning of the 90s, the fourth generation took charge of the llagar. They were the first to concentrate solely on the cider business. They continued the previous generations strong committment to the incorporation of new technologies.

Gradually they replaced the old chestnut wood barrels with new fiberglass and stainless steel tanks. Further modernization of the bottling line resulted in greater efficiency based on increased production. They also designed the current label. In 2002, Sidra Acebal was one of the founding llagares of the Protected Denomination of Origin Sidra de Asturias. However, it was not until 2007 that they launched El Carrascu, their DOP marked cider for the first time.

Ciders

The following ciders from Acebal have been reviewed here:

• Sidra Natural Acebal

Awards

Acebal has won the following awards for their natural cider:

• 1975: Concurso regional de sidra natural de Villaviciosa – Best Cider in Asturias.
• 2001: Feria de la sidra natural de Asturias, Parque Astur – Official Tasting First Prize.
• 2001: Jornadas de la sidra natural de Ciaño, Langreo – First Prize.
• 2009: Gijón de Sidra – People’s Choice Award.
• 2011: Gijón de Sidra – People’s Choice Award.
• 2013: Gijón de Sidra – People’s Choice Award.
• 2017: Gijón de Sidra – People’s Choice Award.

Tours

Acebal offers guided tours of their facilities, with details of their production process, from the intake of the raw material, until the final product is ready for consumption. The visit includes a tasting of ciders directly from the tanks. To book a guided tour, it is essential to make an appointment in advance. Contact them by email or by phone to check prices and availability.