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Perry
Specialty Cider
Strong Cider
Traditional Cider
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BJCP 2025 Cider
Made from culinary pears. Mild, lightly sweet to semi-dry. Still to pétillant.
Bartlett, Kiefer, Comice, Conference pears.
Seattle Cider Perry, Snowdrift Semi-Dry Perry, Uncle John’s Perry
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