--- title: "Kopparberg Pear: Tasting Notes and Recommended Pairings" description: "Made in Kopparberg, Sweden, by a brewery founded in 1882, Kopparberg Pear is the 4.5% sweet perry the brand suggests serving over plenty of ice." url: https://www.thebeertimes.com/en/kopparberg-pear-tasting-notes-and-recommended-pairings/ date: 2026-10-24 modified: 2026-10-24 author: "Carlos Uhart M." image: https://www.thebeertimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Botella-y-vaso-de-sidra-Kopparberg-Pear.png categories: ["Opinion"] tags: ["Cider", "Opinion", "Perry", "Tasting Notes"] type: post lang: en --- # Kopparberg Pear: Tasting Notes and Recommended Pairings In 1882, thirty-six brewers from Kopparberg, a small village in Västmanland, joined forces to produce svagdricka, Sweden’s traditional low-alcohol beer. More than a century later, that same brewery makes Kopparberg Pear, the sweet perry the company calls its hero and suggests serving over a mountain of ice in a large glass. ![Kopparberg Pear](https://www.thebeertimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Botella-y-vaso-de-sidra-Kopparberg-Pear.png)*Kopparberg Pear* The brand’s modern history began in 1994, when brothers Peter and Dan-Anders Bronsman bought a brewery that had just come out of bankruptcy. Under their management, the brand became known outside Sweden for its [fruit ciders](https://www.thebeertimes.com/en/types-of-cider/), among which the Pear remains the house reference. Contenido - [General Information](#General_Information) - [Tasting Notes and Impressions](#Tasting_Notes_and_Impressions) - [1. Appearance](#1_Appearance) - [2. Aroma](#2_Aroma) - [3. Flavor](#3_Flavor) - [4. Mouthfeel](#4_Mouthfeel) - [5. Overall Impression](#5_Overall_Impression) - [Suggested Pairings](#Suggested_Pairings) - [1. Main Courses](#1_Main_Courses) - [2. Cheeses](#2_Cheeses) - [3. Vegetarian Dishes](#3_Vegetarian_Dishes) - [4. Desserts](#4_Desserts) - [Frequently asked questions (FAQ)](#Frequently_asked_questions_FAQ) - [1. How much alcohol does Kopparberg Pear have?](#1_How_much_alcohol_does_Kopparberg_Pear_have) - [2. Is Kopparberg Pear a cider or a perry?](#2_Is_Kopparberg_Pear_a_cider_or_a_perry) - [3. Is Kopparberg Pear sweet?](#3_Is_Kopparberg_Pear_sweet) - [4. How should Kopparberg Pear be served?](#4_How_should_Kopparberg_Pear_be_served) - [5. Who makes Kopparberg?](#5_Who_makes_Kopparberg) - [Recommended](#Recommended) ## General Information **Name:** Kopparberg Pear **Producer:** Kopparbergs Bryggeri **Origin:** Kopparberg, Sweden **Style:** Perry **ABV:** 4.5% **Glassware:** Large glass ## Tasting Notes and Impressions Kopparberg Pear is a sweet, light and very juicy perry, with a pear you recognize from the first sip. Its profile is that of ripe pear juice with bubbles, with no sharp or bitter edges, made to be drunk very cold. ### 1. Appearance Very pale straw, almost colorless against the light, clear and bright, with a lively, fine-bubbled carbonation rising steadily through the glass and a minimal white head that disappears within a few seconds. ### 2. Aroma It opens with ripe pear and pear juice on a sweet nose of medium intensity; mid-nose, a candied note close to fruit candy appears, giving it more of a sweet-shop air than an orchard one. ### 3. Flavor It starts sweet, with ripe pear juice, a touch of candied apple and a low acidity that barely balances the sugar; mid-palate, the fruit stays juicy, with no bitterness or tannins, through to a short, clean and sweet finish that leaves the pear in the mouth. ### 4. Mouthfeel Light body, easy-going and quick on the palate, carried by a lively carbonation, with no astringency, no alcohol warmth at 4.5% and no roughness on the way down. ### 5. Overall Impression As a product, Kopparberg Pear is an unpretentious commercial perry, sweet from start to finish, with a pear closer to juice than to fermented fruit. Its greatest virtue is that it actually tastes of pear, something not every fruit cider manages, although anyone looking for dryness or a bit of acidity will find it cloying. If you like sweet, refreshing drinks for a summer terrace, serve it over plenty of ice, as the brewery recommends, because the melting ice gradually lightens it. If you come from a [tasting of dry ciders](https://www.thebeertimes.com/en/how-to-taste-cider/) or traditional perries, on the other hand, you will find it closer to a soft drink than to pear wine. ## Suggested Pairings Its marked sweetness and low acidity steer it toward fruit desserts, mild cheeses and dishes with a spicy or salty touch that contrasts with the sugar. ![Guía Práctica Catar Cerveza Amazon](https://www.thebeertimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Catar-cerveza-300x300.jpg) [Guía práctica para catar cerveza: Cómo apreciar correctamente todas las cervezas del mundo](https://amzn.to/3LddZmQ) [Comprar en Amazon](https://amzn.to/3LddZmQ) ### 1. Main Courses A mild chicken curry or pork and pineapple tacos work well, because the sweetness of the pear tames the heat, while the lively bubbles cleanse the fat between bites. ### 2. Cheeses A creamy blue cheese, such as a gorgonzola dolce, finds in it the classic contrast between pear and blue cheese, since the sugar in the perry softens the salt and the bite of the mold. ### 3. Vegetarian Dishes An arugula salad with pear, walnuts and goat cheese goes well with its fruity profile, because the drink echoes the fruit on the plate while the bubbles lighten the cheese. ### 4. Desserts A pear crumble, a fruit tart or a lemon sorbet is its natural territory, as long as the dessert is not sweeter than the perry. ## Frequently asked questions (FAQ) ### 1. How much alcohol does Kopparberg Pear have? Kopparberg Pear in 33 cl and 50 cl bottles has 4.5% alcohol. In Sweden there is also a 7% version in a 50 cl can. ### 2. Is Kopparberg Pear a cider or a perry? It is a perry, the fermented pear drink, which the brand sells as pear cider. The BJCP groups perries with ciders in its style guidelines, in a category of their own. ### 3. Is Kopparberg Pear sweet? Yes, it is a sweet perry. The brand itself classifies it among its sweet ciders and highlights the sweetness of the pear as its main trait. ### 4. How should Kopparberg Pear be served? The brand recommends serving it very cold, over plenty of ice in a large glass. That way it gains freshness, while the melting ice gradually lightens it. ### 5. Who makes Kopparberg? It is made by Kopparbergs Bryggeri, founded in 1882 in Kopparberg, Sweden, by thirty-six brewers. Since 1994 it has belonged to brothers Peter and Dan-Anders Bronsman. ## Recommended - [Magners Original Irish Cider, Tasting Notes and Recommended Pairings](https://www.thebeertimes.com/en/magners-original-irish-cider-tasting-notes-and-recommended-pairings/) - [What Is Cider? History, Production, Varieties and Main Characteristics](https://www.thebeertimes.com/en/what-is-cider-history-production-varieties-characteristics/)