Merrydown
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Merrydown is a brand of cider
manufactured in England
, previously having been made in Belgium
. Originally brewed in Sussex, England by the Merrydown brewery, the cider (along with the brewery) was acquired by SHS in 2005. .
Merrydown is available in 750ml glass bottles as well as 440ml cans and both 500ml bottles.
It is a strong cider (7.5% abv) available in silver (dry) and gold (medium) variations. Both are free from artificial flavourings and sweeteners. Instead of using cider yeast champagne yeast is used which is why it is slightly sparkling.
Cider
Cider or cyder is a fermented alcoholic beverage made from apple juice. Cider varies in alcohol content from 2% abv to 8.5% abv or more in traditional English ciders. In some regions, such as Germany and America, cider may be termed "apple wine"...
manufactured in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, previously having been made in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
. Originally brewed in Sussex, England by the Merrydown brewery, the cider (along with the brewery) was acquired by SHS in 2005. .
It is a strong cider (7.5% abv) available in silver (dry) and gold (medium) variations. Both are free from artificial flavourings and sweeteners. Instead of using cider yeast champagne yeast is used which is why it is slightly sparkling.