- Gaymer’s Olde English Cider
- Blackthorn
- K
- White Star
- Diamond White
Bulmer’s, a subsidiary of Heineken, owns the sustainable cider brand Inch’s. Strongbow is the highest selling brand in Australia and the second-highest in North America.
Of British cider brands, Strongbow is the most popular with 4.72 million consumers in 2020, followed by Bulmers, produced by H.P Bulmer.
Scrumpy is cider made from ripe fallen apples.
In 2022, Angry Orchard led retail sales with over $183 million. Other popular brands include Bold Rock, 2 Towns, and Ace.
The UK is famous for cider, with the highest consumption and largest producers. Cider is also popular in Commonwealth countries like India, South Africa, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Cider is popular among both men and women and is considered "gender-neutral," unlike beer and spirits which are more popular among men.
International cider competitions in the UK judge the best ciders annually. Producers compete with special styles featuring fruits like strawberries, currants, and cherries.
Sheppy’s Somerset cider has a low alcohol content of 0.5% ABV and is considered one of the best-tasting ciders.
Angry Orchard was the retail sales leader in 2020 with over $222 million. Other top brands include Bold Rock, 2 Towns, and Ace.
Talbott’s Cider Company exemplifies a farm-to-glass operation, growing, crushing, and fermenting on-site. Their Scrappy Apple cider is a sugar-free, dry cider with flavors similar to sauvignon blanc or champagne.
The UK has the highest per capita consumption of cider. Other countries with significant cider consumption include Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
One of the 10 most popular ciders in the world is Ice Cider from Quebec.
Cider production is popular in temperate regions worldwide, each with a distinctive cider culture and flavor profile. Cider is often likened to Roman fermented grape wine rather than beer, offering a diverse range of flavors beyond the standard yellow, fizzy varieties.
With over 200 years of cider production, Sheppy’s single-variety Dabinett apples cider is widely considered one of the best and most easily drinkable ciders available.