Organic Perry

The pour is clear medium amber with medium to heavy carbonation. The aroma is pear and a slight phenolic, earthy, aroma. The taste is semi dry pear and tart. The finish is medium acidic and slightly astringent. It’s a nice balance of sugar and acid with a slightly forward sugar aspect followed by some bitter and astringency. It’s also organic though it does use some interesting ingredient. I still like it. The carbonation gives it quite a bit of mouthfeel.

Pale golden pour with a small amount of carbonation. Not much aroma. Semi-sweet taste has flavors of vanilla, honey, and juicy pear. Honey-like mouthfeel.

Samuel Smith Organic Perry (5% ABV, 550ml). After the onslaught of flavours of the "manufactured" Organic Cider, I wasn't exactly keen on trying another one from Samuel Smith's. As expected, this - too - is made from juice concentrate, with the addition of cane sugar and malic acid. "Pear extract" is also included, whatever that means. Bright clear yellow colour with a small head. Compared to the Organic Cider, the aroma here is positively restrained. The nose reminds me of apples rather than perry, and it's medium sweet, with a hint of vanilla. Light body, medium carbonation. Palate is also medium-dry at first, with a fruit taste that, again, isn't particularly pear-y. But it's also not obnoxious, and the vinegar is subtle rather than overwhelming. Definitely not cloying. Other than the mild fruit taste though, there's nothing beyond a citric note, and some fruit peel bitterness in the finish (I hesitate to say "pear" peel, but I simply don't get the pear flavour). Waxy and neutral aftertaste. Samuel Smith have found a new way to disappoint me. In contrast to the onslaught of flavours from the Organic Cider, this one is way too bland and generic. If you fancy a strong pear fruit taste, you won't find it here. 4.5/10

Light golden colour, moderate light fizz and clear. Made from concentrate. Very light aroma. A little honey In the flavour.

Tasty, pear and vanilla, clean and medium dry

Really enjoyed this cider. Not as sweet as other pear ciders I’ve tried. Slightly tart.

Organic English perry, but commercial (ingredient list includes water, pear extract, malic acid, etc). No pear flavor, but notes of apple, apricot & other stone fruit, and honey (if I tasted it blind I'd assume cider, not perry).  I liked this, although it was definitely commercial tasting and sweet.

My favorite Pear cider so far. The fruit aroma is pretty good while it still has something natural, not to synthetic. Golden Colour with a moderate amount of sparkling. It's also pretty sweet but not in a bad way. Very good for an evening.

Comes in a 550 ml bottle. Floral aroma, with little fruit, and pale-golden colour. The flavour is initially reminiscent of apricot, with the ripe pear asserting itself in the dry aftertaste. Pleasant and easy to drink, without being exceptional.