Developed in 2008,[1] it was originally developed for the Danish market, but today has been launched in more than 46 markets, including all of Europe, Israel, Nepal, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, South Korea, Canada, Sri Lanka, South Africa, the United States and Laos.

[2] In 2012, Carlsberg UK developed and introduced a new version of Somersby Cider specific to the United Kingdom market.

[6] In Poland, the brand Somersby is used by Carlsberg to market fruit-flavoured beer instead of cider.

Ingredients:[9] Purified drinking water, concentrated pear juice, sugar, pH-adjusting agent – citric acid.

In Poland, Switzerland and Quebec, Carlsberg uses the Somersby brand for a beverage that is a mixture of beer (45%) and apple flavoured drink (55%).