We’re back again! Our fifth year as part of Berserkerday and we couldn’t be happier. Since the last Berserkerday at the start of 2023 our growth has skyrocketed. If you’re in any major city in America you’ve probably seen our caviar at some point (specifically Los Angeles) on the menus of some of the most popular restaurants in the US. Since the last Berserkerday we are serving a multitude of Michelin Star restaurants, Food and Wine 2022 restaurant of the year, LA Times Restaurant of the Year and the list goes on for all the restaurants that trust us to be on their menus. But we’ll never forget how much Berserkers helped us when we first started a few years ago, so I wanted to continue giving a HUGE discount to Berserkers on Berserkerday.
Berserkerday offer: 15% off all products + FREE CAVIAR with code BERSERKER15
offer one: One free 30 gram tin of Oscietra hybrid for all purchases up to $250 after discount.
offer two: One free 30 gram tin of Schrenckii for all purchases from $251 after discount
offer three: One free 30 gram tin of Oscietra Hybrid and one free 30 gram tin of Schrenckii for all purchases from $400 and above after discount
Just put in the discount code for the 15% - no need to add the free caviar to your cart, we will get it in the box for you!
Free overnight shipping for all orders over $250, that’s right! free shipping and free caviar!
Please note - if stock runs low, we will put the items on pre-order and will ship mid March. But all in stock orders will ship Monday or tuesday via overnight UPS if you need it for later - please note in comments for when you want it shipped. We can ship as late as Feb 12th.
Please find additional details on our offerings
The sturgeon are raised 6,500ft above sea level. The pure spring water, stable year-round temperature, and lack of pollution ensure the best growing condition for our sturgeons. At such high altitudes our fish grow slower, and as a result, lay eggs that are larger in size and more complex in flavor.
Our sturgeons range in age from 10 to over 25 years old. For reference, most caviar is produced from fish that are anywhere from five to eight years old. When they reach maturity, we don’t extract the eggs until the third roe production cycle. The fish absorb the first two roe cycles, which gives them additional nutrition to produce bigger and more flavorful eggs in the third cycle.
Before extraction, we transfer the fish into low-temperature fish ponds with controlled conditions of 8% salt content and a temperature of 40-45 degrees Fahrenheit. There they reside for two months to mimic deep-sea conditions. Once extracted, the eggs are cleaned and cured with less than 3% salt content before going through an extended aging period of one to four months. These practices add complexity and depth to our caviar’s flavor.
Our sturgeon fish are grown in natural spring water. We never treat them with antibiotics, instead, we use proprietary natural healing organic herbs to boost immunity. We do not use borax as a preservative, nor do we use food coloring to enhance the color of our eggs. What you see and taste is all-natural, a product of carefully raised, mature sturgeon combined with a specialized aging process we have perfected. Similar to winemaking, the process of curing and aging caviar is a closely guarded trade secret, an art form unto itself.
#1 - Our Premier Selection - Oscietra Hybrid. This unique Oscietra Hybrid offers a deliciously special experience. Acipenser gueldenstaedtii x baerii. The eggs are medium to large-sized that are soft gold to dark bronze in color with a nutty, smooth flavor. The sturgeons are at least ten years old and the roe is aged 1 to 2 months.
#2 - Our other Premier Selection and most popular - Kaluga Hybrid. Our Kaluga hybrid caviar is harvested from crossbred Huso Dauricus and Acipenser Schrenckii sturgeons of at least twelve years in age. The eggs are large in size, pearl grey to golden brown in color. It has a rich yet elegant creamy flavor with a firm and crisp texture complemented by a persistent, complex finish. Aged 1-2 months.
#3 - One of our flagship caviar Grand selection Schrenckii Sturgeon. Amur Sturgeon caviar–is harvested from purebred Acipenser Schrenckii sturgeons from Heilongjiang, a northeastern province that borders Russia. Sturgeons are 12 to 16 years in age and their eggs are medium to large in size aged on 2-3 months on salt, light brown or grey to golden in color, with a bright golden shimmer. Umami to the max, akin to fresh uni in its type of savory umami seafood character.
#4 - Our top-of-the-line Grand Selection Oscietra - Our Oscietra sturgeon is a purebred Acipenser Gueldenstaedtii that originated from Russia. The sturgeon are 14-16 years old and the eggs are aged roughly 3-4 months on salt. The eggs are a shimmering pale grey color that are delicate and soft. The palate texture is similar to a fatty piece of O-Toro, your mouth is saturated from fish oil. A real luxury and treat.
If you have any questions - please do not hesitate to reply here or email me at CFU@Astreacaviar.com
