Molly Rose Pare Pair Pear

I’ve always thought of the pear as the apple’s ugly cousin. A pomoideae (yes, I had to Google that) that's less crisp and punchy than its fellow fruit and offers less variety. But Molly Rose have shown what a star the pear can be by getting their hands on Packham and Bosc in autumn and letting them age on a barrel-fermented saison for the ensuing months.

Let's be real; Pare Pair Pear is certainly not the most beautiful beer you’ll drink, with the saison pouring an off-brown with a tinge of purple. But what it lacks in visual appeal, it more than makes up for with a flavour profile that's incredibly crisp and juicy at once. In other words, imagine going straight from biting into a fresh pear to drinking some homemade juice, while layers of clove and spice carry through on the palate. It turns out, pears are just perfect for spring and for saison.

Will Ziebell

Published November 29, 2024 2024-11-29 00:00:00