County Cider – Pear Flavoured Cider

Cider Profile:

Name: County Pear Flavoured Cider
Sampled April 2016 

Brand: County Cider Company
Type: Perry
Location of Brewing: Picton, Ontario
ABV: 6.5%
Website Link: countycider.com
Ingredients: Cider, natural flavours, sulphites
Gluten Free: Yes
Sugar Content: 40g/LSize(s) available: 500mL (glass bottles)
Availability: All year – LCBO, Brewery store, online shop
Flavour: Pear
Colour: Medium golden yellow
Carbonation: Small carbonation bubbles.		 CountyPear200x400

 

Cider Crate Tasting Notes:

Smell: Medium pear smell, with apple and grape aromas
Initial Taste: A very dry pear flavour with an acidic bite on the tongue. Some apple hints.
After Taste: Pear flavour dissipates quickly, leaving a light apple aftertaste and a very dry feeling in the mouth.
On ice: Similar carbonation levels. Becomes more crisp and smooth and less dry on ice. Ice brings out more fruity and sweet notes.

Additional Notes: Reminds us strongly of a pear-flavoured white wine because of acidity and dryness. The cider is very light drinking but does not have a long-lasting flavour profile.

Rated on a scale of 1-5
Sweet – 2
Sour – 2.5
Crisp – 2.5
Dry – 4
Fruity – 2

Next recommendations:
More Sweet – 
More Sour – TBA
More Dry – TBA
More Crisp – TBA

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