Going their own way. Haselberger in Austria’s Mostviertel.
Barry chats with Peter Haselberger, about how and why they are breaking away from the perceived style of Mostviertel perry.
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Pyrus Invictus – Barry’s CraftCon 2025 Keynote
The text of Barry’s keynote address at CraftCon 2025, looking at the cultural heritage of cider and perry in central Europe, and his efforts to preserve tradition and biodiversity amid modern agriculture.
Our 1,000th review and a chaotic CiderWorld cavalcade of international ciders
Adam visits Frankfurt’s CiderWorld and goes berserk again
An utterly ridiculous cornucopia of international ciders
11 producers, 10 countries, 46 bottlings. Has Adam lost the plot?
Perry, the True Drink of the Bavarians
Barry explores a time when perry was popular enough to be mentioned in song.
CraftCon Presentation: European Perry
Lessons and inspiration from Domfront and Mostviertel
Mostviertel rising: a spotlight on Austrian perry
Adam visits the most pear-obsessed place in the world
A spotlight on Haselberger
We chat to a perry producer Adam thinks could be one of the most exciting in the world
31 Austrian perries (and a cider)
Adam returns from Austria with a sackful of revelatory Birnenmost tasting notes
Six perries from continental Europe
The search for perry takes Adam on a Eurotrip by glass, through France, Germany, Ukraine and Austria
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