Traditional perry is made from pears grown specifically for that purpose rather than for eating or cooking. Many “perry pears” are nearly inedible. Aroma/Flavor There is a pear character, but […]
More27D. Common Perry
Common perry is made from culinary/table fruit. Aroma/Flavor There is a pear character, but not obviously fruity. It tends toward that of a young white wine. No bitterness. Appearance Slightly […]
More27C. French Cider
This includes Normandy styles plus ciders inspired by those styles, including ciders made by various techniques to achieve the French flavor profile. These ciders are made with bittersweet and bitter-sharp […]
More27B. English Cider
This includes the English “West Country” plus ciders inspired by that style. These ciders are made with bittersweet and bitter-sharp apple varieties cultivated specifically for cider making. Aroma/Flavor No overt […]
More27A. Common Cider
A common cider is made from culinary/table apples, with wild or crab apples often used for acidity/tannin balance. Aroma/Flavor Sweet or low-alcohol ciders may have apple aroma and flavor. Dry […]
MoreCider (Categories 27-28)
Cider is fermented apple juice. Perry is fermented pear juice. There are two categories for cider/perry: Standard (Category 27) and Specialty (Category 28). The Standard category covers ciders and perries […]
More26C. Open Category Mead
An Open Category Mead is a honey-based beverage that either combines ingredients from two or more of the other mead sub-categories, is a historical or indigenous mead (e.g., tej, Polish […]
More26B. Braggot
A Braggot is a mead made with malt. Aroma Depending on the sweetness, strength and base style of beer, a subtle to distinctly identifiable honey and beer character (dry and/or […]
More26A. Metheglin
A Metheglin is a spiced mead. Aroma Depending on the sweetness and strength, a subtle to distinctly identifiable honey and herb/spice character (dry and/or hydromel versions will tend to have […]
More25C. Other Fruit Melomel
Aroma Depending on the sweetness and strength, a subtle to distinctly identifiable honey and fruit character (dry and/or hydromel versions will tend to have lower aromatics than sweet and/or sack […]
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