What is Swedish pear cider?

Swedish pear cider usually means pear-based cider-style drinks sold in Sweden — often sweeter, flavoured commercial pear ciders — rather than traditional tannic English perry. Perry fermented from perry pears is a different style category. Read sweetness, pear content and ABV on the label, and compare with perry notes before you assume orchard perry.

Updated 2026-10-05

Key facts

Naming. In Sweden, “pear cider” on a shelf often signals a pear-flavoured cider-style drink, not automatically traditional perry. [1] [2]
Perry lane. BJCP C4A Common Perry is the style reference for perry-like pear ferments. [1]
Sweden on the map. Cider Radar lists 17 cider makers in Sweden (as of 2026-10-05).
Catalogue example. Rekorderlig is a Swedish maker in the catalogue known for pear and fruit cider-style bottles.

Compare: perry vs pear cider · how perry is made. Glossary: perry.

How should drinkers parse the shelf?

UK Alcohol Duty treats cider and perry under related rules, while style writers still distinguish traditional perry from sweet flavoured pear cider. [2] [3]

Look for pear percentage, residual sugar and whether the maker cites perry pears. Sweet flavoured pear cider and dry perry sit on different ends of the spectrum. Guide: types of cider. Pear cultivars: varieties of perry pear.

Where does Sweden sit on a cider map?

Open the Sweden country hub for the live maker list (17 as of 2026-10-05). Strength context: alcohol content of cider.

Find it on Cider Radar

Cider makers in Sweden: 17 makers listed (as of 2026-10-05).
Rekorderlig · shops
Glossary: perry · perry vs pear cider
You can order directly from the maker in Cider Radar (iOS, Android and web).
Open the map: app.ciderradar.com · iPhone · Android

Cider, perry, calvados and pommeau are alcoholic drinks. Enjoy responsibly and follow the legal drinking age where you live.

Questions

Is Swedish pear cider the same as English perry?

Often no — BJCP common perry describes pear ferments in a perry style lane, while many Swedish retail pear ciders are sweeter flavoured drinks. Compare labels and see perry vs pear cider. [1]