Speaking of the entire redesign, she said: “This is a huge milestone in the 63 years of Strongbow.”

a b "Bull's-eye: Strongbow Hits the Mark With New Hard Apple Ciders – HEINEKEN USA". heinekenusa.com. 20 March 2014 . Retrieved 19 September 2016. After the fermentation has stopped, you can determine this when there are no more bubbles of gas, it needs to mature for about 2-3 months. The alcohol in ciderscan, of course, vary considerably but they tend to have an ABV between 4% and 8.5%. There are always exceptions, brands from the USA have been known to create ciders with 12% ABV! When is the best time to drink cider? Tropical marked “the start of a new chapter” for Strongbow, with more launches in the pipeline for later this year, Holms added. Stodell, Hannah. "Heineken weakens Strongbow with abv cut". thegrocer.co.uk . Retrieved 19 September 2016.

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The late 1990s briefly gave us Strongbow smooth – carbonated with nitrogen instead of carbon dioxide, so much smaller bubbles and a smooth, creamy texture. Strongbow Original is one of the nations most popular ciders. Made with the finest apples, Strongbow has a distinctive golden hue and crisp apple flavour. Strongbow is “Refreshing by nature”and famed for its bittersweet, dry taste of Herefordshire apples. It’s tantalisingly delicious, sharp and tangy, the perfect pour for every occasion. Strongbow Dark Fruit In the United Kingdom, Strongbow is a blend of bitter-sweet cider and culinary apples, with 50 different varieties of apple used. [15] The apples are grown in England, although imports from France are also used when harvests are poor. It is mass-produced using modern methods and contains apple concentrate and sugar. It is fermented with a controlled yeast strain. Strongbow in the UK does not contain any artificial sweeteners, flavourings or colouring. [16] The Bulmers Strongbow vat is the largest alcoholic container in the world, with a capacity of 1.5million gallons (6.8million litres). [17] Variations [ edit ] Winn, Christopher (1 September 2010). I Never Knew That About the English. Ebury Publishing. p.207. ISBN 978-1-4090-7805-0 . Retrieved 11 July 2012.

a b "Strongbow Red Berries, Ginger". cheersonline.com. 20 March 2015 . Retrieved 19 September 2016. In the late 80s to early 90s Strongbow produced and marketed a double fermented cider "1080" – said to be its specific gravity.

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Advertisements from 1998 to 2002 featured Johnny Vaughan and the "live to loaf" line. [37] The campaign focused on Vaughan's character, who was always finding new ways to get the most out of life with the minimum effort. [37] Vaughan was credited by Bulmers with giving credibility to the Strongbow brand among the key 18 to 24-year-old group. [37] Between 1998 and 2000 Strongbow sales rose by 30 per cent. [38] It’s a new design that not only resonates and engages our loyal consumer base, but something that also appeals to new cider and Strongbow drinkers,” said Heineken UK cider brand director Rachel Holms.

Heineken phases out original Strongbow Hard Cider recipe with new flavors". bevindustry.com . Retrieved 19 September 2016. Previously Strongbow White was available in Australia, which had a much higher alcohol content (8.5%). It ceased production sometime after 2000.Strongbow was the highest selling cider in Australia and was the second-highest selling cider in North America as of 2012. [2] Belgian-produced Strongbow Gold was introduced in Europe in response to cider's growing popularity on the continent in 2011. What unites the two drinks is the conversion of sugar into alcohol and carbon dioxide by fermentation. As with beer, this is an extremely careful process, in which fermentation also partly determines the taste. After fermentation, the cider is further flavoured by a resting period of a few months. This is usually in wooden barrels, which we also know from some beer styles. How is cider made? Initial strong 'cidery' flavour from the fermented bittersweet juice with a hint of 'appliness' or cooked apple coming from the culinary fruit. [1]