Sharply Bittersweet: English Cider

This article originally appeared in the September/October 2024 issue of Zymurgy Magazine

By Kristen Kuchar

While beer may be England’s go-to drink, cider is also a much-beloved beverage. In fact, the United Kingdom (U.K.) consumes more cider than any other country in the world. In 2023, cider and perry revenue was an estimated $2.38 billion in the U.K.

Cider, which has a wide range of styles in England, is made throughout the country. Well-known cider areas include Herefordshire, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Devonshire to the west, and Kent to the east. In Hereford, the Museum of Cider preserves and shares the history of cidermaking.

Access the full article in the September/October 2024 Zymurgy magazine.

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