Aspall launches weaker “water cider” – Cyderkyn
Suffolk cider producer Aspall has launched what it claims is “the first ciderkin of the modern era”.
Ciderkin, sometimes referred to as “water cider,” is an historic kind of weak cider that was traditionally drunk by children back in the 1600 and 1700s. Aspall first produced ciderkin in 1728, until around 50 years ago, the company said – and felt with a renewed interest in authentic ciders, it was the perfect time to re-release it.
The weakened, uncarbonated 3.8% abv draught cider, Aspall Cyderkyn, is being made available to UK pub group Fuller’s freetrade and managed estate this month, and other “premium on-trade outlets” soon.
Henry Chevallier-Guild, a partner at Aspall had the following to say about the resurrected cider:
“We are very excited to be launching Aspall Cyderkyn, the UK’s first ciderkin of the modern era.”
“The vast majority of traditional ciders in the market hail from the West of England, which gives blends a distinctive bittersweet and full astringent flavour. Our unique terroir of the East of England produces cyders characterised by lower tannins and racy acidity, thereby providing another key point of difference.”
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