Common perry is made from culinary/table fruit. Mild. Medium to medium-sweet. Still to lightly sparkling. Only very slight acetification is acceptable. Mousiness, ropy/oily characters are serious faults. Entrants MUST specify carbonation level (still, petillant, or sparkling). Entrants MUST specify sweetness (medium or sweet).
Aroma/Flavor: There is a pear character, but not obviously fruity. It tends toward that of a young white wine. No bitterness.
Appearance: Slightly cloudy to clear. Generally quite pale.
Mouthfeel: Relatively full, low to moderate tannin apparent as astringency.
Varieties: Bartlett, Kiefer, Comice, etc.
[US] White Winter Hard Pear Cider (WI), AEppelTreow Perry (WI), Blossomwood Laughing Pig Perry (CO), Uncle John
| Data | Min. | Max. |
|---|---|---|
| Original gravity | 1.050 | 1.060 |
| Final gravity | 1.000 | 1.020 |
| Bitterness | 0.0 IBU | 0.0 IBU |
| Color | 0.0 EBC | 11.8 EBC |
| Alcohol | 5.00 ° | 7.00 ° |