History and atmosphere
About Sidra Acebal
Sidra Acebal is a family-run llagar (cider mill) in Cabueñes, Gijón, beside the road from Piles to El Infanzón. The story begins in the late 19th century, when Benito Acebal made cider at home for the family; his son, known as El Fraile, built the current building in 1925 and installed some of the first industrial presses in Asturias. The fourth generation, the first to devote itself solely to cider, runs the business today.
The llagar has a capacity of around 500,000 litres, with traditional and pneumatic presses and steel and fibreglass tanks. It was one of the llagares involved in the early days of the Sidra de Asturias PDO (Protected Designation of Origin), and since 2007 it has sold El Carrascu, its designation-of-origin cider, alongside Acebal natural cider. It has several times been named the most prestosa (tastiest) cider at Gijón de Sidra.
By prior booking by phone or email, it runs tailored tours of the facilities and its own apple orchards, with a tasting of cider drawn straight from the tanks.
Sources: Official website, Official website (contact), Sidraturismo Asturias, Consejo Regulador DOP Sidra de Asturias – Directorio de lagares certificados (julio de 2026), Official website – Products.
From tree to bottle
What Sidra Acebal makes
Makes its own cider and sells it direct: at the cellar, in shops or online.
Quality labels
- PDO Sidra de Asturias Protected designation of origin for Asturian cider, made with apples of authorised varieties grown in Asturias. The same llagar can sell cider with and without the PDO.
What you can buy
What it offers
Services and facilities
Services
Visits and sales
Location
How to get to Sidra Acebal
Carretera Piles-Infanzón, 5335, Cabueñes, 33394 Gijón Open in Google Maps-
By car
Look up the address in your satnav. In season, cider house car parks fill up early on Saturdays.
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By bus
Some bus routes run near the area. Check the timetable before you go, especially for the way back.
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As a group
Many cider houses arrange a coach for groups: ask when you book.
