Spirit Tree – Sparkling Pear Cider

Non-Alcoholic Cider Profile:

Name:  Spirit Tree – Sparkling Pear Cider
Sampled November 2018

Brand:  Spirit Tree Type: Pear Location of Brewing: Caledon, ON ABV: 0% Website Link: spirittreecider.com Ingredients: Carbonated Pear Juice, malic acid, ascorbic acid, potassium sorbate. Gluten Free: yes Sugar Content: UnknownSize(s) available: 750ml, 355ml Glass Bottle Availability: Spirit Tree Estate, various country stores Flavour: Pear Colour:  light-translucent yellow Carbonation: Lots of big bubbles on the side of the glass.

Cider Crate Tasting Notes:

Smell: Medium, extra sweet ripe Bartlett pear, some elements of spices
Initial Taste:  light bite from carbonation, followed by sweet juicy Bartlett pear. Clear and crisp with a bit of tanginess.
After Taste: becomes almost sweeter in the aftertaste with a light film of pear. Quite long-lingering, with some smokey elements.
On ice: Carbonation is cut, little less sweet pear.

Additional Notes:  A very pear forward sweet offering, the non-alcoholic version from Spirit Tree is crisp and clean with a bit of smokiness.  Easy to drink but a bit sugary with some tanginess.  Stays with you for quite a while.  Sweeter then their alcoholic Perry.

Rated on a scale of 1-5
Sweet – 4
Sour – 1.5
Crisp – 3.5
Dry – 2.5
Fruity – 4.5

Next recommendations:
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