{"id":52614,"date":"2026-10-24T19:52:33","date_gmt":"2026-10-24T23:52:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/?p=52614"},"modified":"2026-10-24T20:04:58","modified_gmt":"2026-10-25T00:04:58","slug":"kopparberg-pear-tasting-notes-and-recommended-pairings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/kopparberg-pear-tasting-notes-and-recommended-pairings\/","title":{"rendered":"Kopparberg Pear: Tasting Notes and Recommended Pairings"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"thebe-2649891718\" class=\"thebe-fuente-preferida-2 thebe-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Advertisements\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=thebeertimes.com\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"A\u00f1adir como fuente preferida en google\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Anadir-como-fuente-preferida-en-google-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Anadir-como-fuente-preferida-en-google-1.jpg 638w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Anadir-como-fuente-preferida-en-google-1-300x60.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px\" width=\"175\" height=\"127\"  style=\"display: inline-block;\" \/><\/a><\/div><p>In 1882, thirty-six brewers from Kopparberg, a small village in V\u00e4stmanland, joined forces to produce svagdricka, Sweden&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_52601\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52601\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-52601 size-full\" title=\"Kopparberg Pear\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Botella-y-vaso-de-sidra-Kopparberg-Pear.png\" alt=\"Kopparberg Pear\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Botella-y-vaso-de-sidra-Kopparberg-Pear.png 600w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Botella-y-vaso-de-sidra-Kopparberg-Pear-300x158.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-52601\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kopparberg Pear<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The brand&#8217;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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/types-of-cider\/\">fruit ciders<\/a>, among which the Pear remains the house reference.<\/p><div id=\"thebe-512292305\" class=\"thebe-maridaje-sin-rodes thebe-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-bottom: 40px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Advertisements\"><div style=\"background-color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px; max-width: 320px; margin: 20px auto; text-align: center; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-45353\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/71vKJFxJDRL._SL1500_-187x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"125\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/71vKJFxJDRL._SL1500_-187x300.jpg 187w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/71vKJFxJDRL._SL1500_.jpg 312w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 125px) 100vw, 125px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #0000ff; font-weight: bold; margin: 8px 0; line-height: 1.2;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0GF4CFJBL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\">Maridaje de cerveza y marihuana. La ciencia sensorial para el sommelier moderno<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-medium fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-ico-before dashicons-cart\" style=\"background-color: #ffd100; color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0GF4CFJBL\">Comprar en Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"thebe-1698995111\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Advertisements\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9395258998211551\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><insclass=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9395258998211551\" data-ad-slot=\"8775458773\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>General Information<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Kopparberg Pear<br \/>\n<strong>Producer:<\/strong> Kopparbergs Bryggeri<br \/>\n<strong>Origin:<\/strong> Kopparberg, Sweden<br \/>\n<strong>Style:<\/strong> Perry<br \/>\n<strong>ABV:<\/strong> 4.5%<br \/>\n<strong>Glassware:<\/strong> Large glass<\/p>\n<h2>Tasting Notes and Impressions<\/h2>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Appearance<\/h3>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Aroma<\/h3>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Flavor<\/h3>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Mouthfeel<\/h3>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Overall Impression<\/h3>\n<p>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/en\/how-to-taste-cider\/\">tasting of dry ciders<\/a> or traditional perries, on the other hand, you will find it closer to a soft drink than to pear wine.<\/p>\n<div id=\"thebe-4008350458\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Advertisements\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9395258998211551\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><insclass=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9395258998211551\" data-ad-slot=\"1179889612\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Suggested Pairings<\/h2>\n<p>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.<\/p><div id=\"thebe-3809361883\" class=\"thebe-libros-amazon thebe-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Advertisements\"><div style=\"background-color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px; max-width: 320px; margin: 20px auto; text-align: center; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-43340 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Catar-cerveza-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Gu\u00eda Pr\u00e1ctica Catar Cerveza Amazon\" width=\"200\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Catar-cerveza-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Catar-cerveza-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Catar-cerveza-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Catar-cerveza.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #0000ff; font-weight: bold; margin: 8px 0; line-height: 1.2;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3LddZmQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\">Gu\u00eda pr\u00e1ctica para catar cerveza: C\u00f3mo apreciar correctamente todas las cervezas del mundo<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-medium fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium fasc-ico-before dashicons-cart\" style=\"background-color: #ffd100; color: #000000;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3LddZmQ\">Comprar en Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>1. Main Courses<\/h3>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Cheeses<\/h3>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Vegetarian Dishes<\/h3>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Desserts<\/h3>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions (FAQ)<\/h2>\n<h3>1. How much alcohol does Kopparberg Pear have?<\/h3>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Is Kopparberg Pear a cider or a perry?<\/h3>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Is Kopparberg Pear sweet?<\/h3>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h3>4. How should Kopparberg Pear be served?<\/h3>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Who makes Kopparberg?<\/h3>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<div id=\"thebe-1362828979\" class=\"thebe-maridaje-cerveza-marihuana thebe-entity-placement\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Advertisements\"><div style=\"background-color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px; max-width: 320px; margin: 20px auto; text-align: center; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49643\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Maridaje-de-Cerveza-y-queso-profesional-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Maridaje-de-Cerveza-y-queso-profesional-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Maridaje-de-Cerveza-y-queso-profesional-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Maridaje-de-Cerveza-y-queso-profesional-370x370.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.thebeertimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Maridaje-de-Cerveza-y-queso-profesional.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #0000ff; font-weight: bold; margin: 8px 0; line-height: 1.2;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4qHemVH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\">Maridaje de cerveza y queso profesional. 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