Is Strongbow discontinued?

Strongbow is a dry cider produced by H. P. Bulmer in England since 1962. In 2014, the original Strongbow dry cider was discontinued in the USA by Heineken and replaced with two new sweeter variants.

What happened to Strongbow?

It is confirmed that in the Australian market, the brand will be purchased by Asahi Breweries in June 2020. Carlton & United Breweries, currently have the rights to Strongbow in Australia.

Who makes Strongbow apple cider?

H. P. Bulmer
Strongbow is a dry cider produced by H. P. Bulmer in England since 1962. 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. Bulmer’s is a subsidiary of Heineken International, the multinational Dutch brewer.

Is Strongbow made by Bulmers?

Named after the nickname given to one of England’s greatest knights, Richard De Clare, Strongbow was launched in the UK in 1960 by H.P. Bulmer. While Strongbow remains true to its English heritage, it is now brewed locally in many countries all over the world.

Is Strongbow cider any good?

Aroma/Nose: slightly dry, tart, fruity, can smell apples but it is rather a natural aroma coming from apples. Quite pleasant. Taste: well, the taste is not as nice as the aroma itself. Very watery, slightly tart, tastes a bit like lemon juice (but it is not as tart!).

Is Strongbow dark fruit sold in the US?

In 2014 in the United States of America, Heineken launched two new sweeter flavours, dubbed “Gold Apple” and “Honey & Apple”. Strongbow Dark Fruit Cider subsequently discontinued the original dry cider Strongbow flavour in the United States of America.

Is Strongbow imported?

Core brands imported into the U.S. are Heineken®, the world’s most international premium beer brand, the Dos Equis franchise, the Tecate franchise and Strongbow Hard Apple Ciders. HEINEKEN USA also imports Amstel Light, Newcastle Brown Ale, Red Stripe, Sol, Indio, Carta Blanca and Bohemia brands.

Is Strongbow available in the US?

Strongbow Original Dry is back in the U.S.! Find it at Strongbow.com where you’ll also find a special offer.

Why has Strongbow cider changed?

Heineken has relaunched its entire range of Strongbow ciders with an entirely new recipe free of artificial sweeteners, colours or flavours. The brewer changed the recipe for Bulmers in 2018 to remove artificial sweeteners, colours and flavourings.

Who distributes Strongbow cider?

Heineken NV
Dutch brewer Heineken NV announced Wednesday it is taking over the U.S. distribution of Strongbow, the No. 2 alcoholic cider in the country by sales, from closely held Vermont Hard Cider Co., maker of the market-leading Woodchuck brand.

What happened to Bulmers?

Bulmers now only survives as a brand name and subsidiary of the Dutch Heineken group, with operations in Hereford scaled back to focus mainly on the production of cider.

Which Strongbow is best?

Strongbow tops the list as best-selling cider for another year

2021 rank	Brand	Volume (hl)
1	Strongbow	230,277
2	Strongbow Dark Fruit	158,335
3	Thatchers Gold	135,806
4	Magners Original	61,010