The pear cider from Hoggys uses a blend of apple and pear juices, with pear taking clear precedence. The result leans ripe and soft rather than sharp. It's not a perry and doesn't pretend to be: there's no tannic dryness, just fruit sweetness held in check by a clean acid balance. Pale golden in the glass with light carbonation. The aroma is soft pear with a subtle apple note underneath. On the palate, the sweetness is measured and the pear reads as genuinely fruit-derived. The finish is short and clean, fading quickly without any lingering stickiness. Straightforward, well-made, and better than most fruit ciders in its category.