Strongbow dark fruits, much like many ‘commercial’ ciders on the market is full of artificial flavours, additives, sweeteners and contains a rather low fruit count. We’re big supporters of real cider, because after all cider should be all about that wonderful fruit - and if doesn't contain much it’s not really cider is it?! Real cider is also much healthier for you, with no added sugar or additives you can drink it safe in the knowledge it’s not doing your insides a disharm. But we know that some of you out there might love the taste of these commercial ciders, despite the fact it's a cider is disguise and full of crap! Strongbow Apple Ciders Gold Apple cider 330 ml – Tesco Potraviny". potravinydomov.itesco.sk . Retrieved 13 October 2020. 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. BeverageDaily.com. "Our first ever UK cider can 'challenge' mainstream brands: Carlsberg". beveragedaily.com . Retrieved 19 September 2016.

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 ]The original Norman archer logo was designed by artist Barney Bubbles. The "thudding arrows" have been a signature of the brand's television advertising since the 1960s. [36] Towards the end of the advertisement, two arrows thud into a bar counter near a glass of Strongbow, or its bar pump. It’s not every day that a cider so cult that people have it tattooed on their bodies entirely changes the way it looks,” Rachel Holms, Heineken UK cider marketing director, states. “This is a huge milestone in 63 years of Strongbow, and the start of a new chapter for us. And it’s only just the beginning. Setting the pace for what’s to come, we’re excited to show people what else we have in store for our summer of cider.” Heineken to Re-Release Strongbow Original Dry Cider". Brewbound. 20 May 2018 . Retrieved 13 October 2020. In 2014, "Strongbow Citrus Edge" was introduced, which contained lemon and lime. This was discontinued in 2017. [35] Advertising [ edit ] Heineken phases out original Strongbow Hard Cider recipe with new flavors". bevindustry.com . Retrieved 19 September 2016.

Flanagan, M. (23 September 2004). Clare, Richard fitz Gilbert de [called Strongbow], second earl of Pembroke [earl of Striguil] (c. 1130–1176), warrior. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved 28 May. 2018, from [2] Heineken acquired the rights to Strongbow in Australia from Asahi in 2020. [14] Production methods [ edit ] Now-discontinued original United States bottled version. Johnny Vaughan teams up with gorillas in latest Strongbow ad". campaignlive.co.uk . Retrieved 19 September 2016. STOP PRESS: Strongbow and Leeds Utd set to end association". brandrepublic.com . Retrieved 19 September 2016. Announcement regarding the completion timing of the proposed acquisition of 100% of the shares of the Australian business of Anheuser-Busch InBev" " (PDF) . Retrieved 11 November 2023.CANADA: Strongbow enters Canadian market in Sleeman tie-up". just-drinks.com. 14 November 2001 . Retrieved 19 September 2016. Stodell, Hannah. "Heineken weakens Strongbow with abv cut". thegrocer.co.uk . Retrieved 19 September 2016. Woolfson, Daniel (28 April 2021). "Heineken launches 'sustainable' cider brand Inch's". The Grocer. 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.

Previously Strongbow White was available in Australia, which had a much higher alcohol content (8.5%). It ceased production sometime after 2000.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. Yes, We will engrave short messages, initials and names larger to ensure that the engraving looks correct on the glass, for example a customer requires just 3 initials on a whisky tumbler, we will engrave the initials to fit the engraving area itself - we will always ensure the engraving looks visually appealing on the item. I need the item delivered for tomorrow - Is this possible? Yes, we centralise the engraving by default, you do not need to format the text to be central within the text box, we will do this for you. I only require a short message, name or initials to be engraved, will the engraving be enlarged as it might look to small? Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 . Retrieved 28 May 2011. {{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title ( link) [ titlemissing] Strongbow is a dry cider produced by H.P. Bulmer in the United Kingdom since 1960. Strongbow is the world's leading cider with a 15 per cent volume share of the global cider market and a 29 per cent volume share of the UK cider market. [2] [3] Bulmer's is a subsidiary of Heineken International, the multinational Dutch brewer who also own the sustainable cider brand Inch's. [4] [5] [6] [7]