If you ever get a chance, try some pear brandy. Good stuff! I also like perry, which is like cider made with pears. Both are hard to find. There is only a single brand of perry I can find.

It's truly a shame good cider and perry are pricey and hard to find. All things considered, they are easier to make than beer, just not as popular.

Cider would be easy to make yourself if current laws didn't force orchards to add preservatives to the juice before sale.