Appearance - 2 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 2 | Overall - 6.5
Blackberry nose. Clear rose. Dry, but assumes a tangy feel. Blackberry, concorde grapes, vinous. Alcohol fairly evident. Similar to a wine cooler, berry flavor is pretty strong. Pretty much what I was looking for on a hot day like today.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Growler courtesy of dkachur at the 15th Richmond Ratebeer Gathering on 07/16/2011. Mostly clear golden yellow body with a small white head. Sweet pear and light cidery aroma. Sweet pear flavor with some light vanilla. Medium light body with moderately high carbonation.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
12 ounce bottle from Whole Foods Charlottesville. Pours a clear red color with a thin white head. .Decent head retention. Aroma of pears and candy rasperries. Pretty sweet and somewhat artificial. The taste is tart berries, sweet berries and a mild pear finish. Medium bodied.
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 10 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Draft. A- Pears, apples. A- Ginger color, clear liquid, no head. T- Champagne, pears, apples, heavy sweetness, mild sourness. P- Light body, bubbly texture, high carbonation, sweet finish. O- A good pear cider. Very lively and drinks like a soda. Refreshing and delicious.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle from Bert’s Pours a crystal clear medium golden color that resembles apple juice. A smattering of bubbles makes up a tiny head that dissipates almost instantly. Aromas of light sugary pear with hints of spice. The flavor follows the aroma, lightly sugary pear juice with hints of spice. Medium body with a light level of carbonation and a sweet light sugary mouthfeel. Fairly simple beverage, but remarkably easy to drink.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Bottle: Pours slightly hazy, old gold with a white ring. Scent is pear, a hint of yeast. Taste is mild, light pear...sweet, just on the edge of tart. A slight whiff of vinegar. Refreshing.
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Can poured into a shaker. Pours a murky off white with zero head. Aroma of pear hard candies. Taste starts very sweet and ends medium tart. Pear, green apple and white wine. Light bodied with a sticky texture. Fizzy carbonation and a very long finish. Overall, not bad. Much better than I was expecting actually.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8.5
Bomber from New Beer. Fluted tulip.
Thought I was being gentle pouring it out, but it still came out hazy. Yellow gold body, with a near overpour of fizzy soda head.
Smell is of a tall, refreshing American wheat, garnished with a big, fat orange wedge. Phenols?
Taste is full of juicy pear, orange juice, apples, & table grapes. Comes off a lot like a low alcohol white sangria. Not seriously sweet, but very bright, & pears can’t really half ass it. Just barely a peak of banana at the tail end. Keeping this cider chilled is key.
Carbonation is low, but it still keeps the yeast kept in check. Juicy body. Constant, perfect level of acid. Little blips of tartness. Quiet alcohol.
Having had a few witbier ciders, this one surprised me with how well it kept the yeast from pumping out excessive clove/banana/plastic/rubber like I’ve had in other examples. Can’t say much for the base perry(which is probably junk), but everything put together was yummy. I really enjoyed it.
Drake (22934) reviewed Fox Barrel Wit Pear from Fox Barrel Cider Company 12 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Bomber from Vintage Cellar. Pours a hazy yellow color with an instantly dissipating fizzy head. Aroma of honey, pears, earth, citrus. The taste is tart pears, vanilla, honey, mild spice and a citrus bite in the finish. Medium bodied, solid perry.