Merrydown
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Merrydown is a brand of cider currently manufactured in Belgium.[1] Originally brewed in Sussex, England by the Merrydown brewery, the cider (along with the brewery) was acquired in by SHS in 2005.[2][3] Prior to acquisition, sales of Merrydown cider accounted for 70% of the brewery's business.[4]
Merrydown is available in 1 litre glass bottles as well as 440ml cans and both 500ml and 275ml bottles.[citation needed]
The beverage is a strong cider (7.5% abv) available in silver (dry) and gold (sweet) variations.[citation needed] Both are free from artificial flavorings.[citation needed]
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- BBC News. "Merrydown not so merry" 1998-05-22. Retrieved from http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/98828.stm on 2007-09-12
- Decision News Media SAS, "Back-from-the-brink Merrydown agrees sale to SHS", 2005-02-16, retrieved from http://www.beveragedaily.com/news/ng.asp?id=58110-back-from-the on 2007-09-12.
- Merrydown, Homepage. "Heritage", Retrieved from http://www.merrydown.co.uk/about/heritage.shtml on 20079-13
- Stevenson, Rachel. "Merrydown gives up independence" 2005-02-17, retrieved from http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-128765688.html on 2007-09-12.
