Perry which are cold-filtered rather than pasteurised. Higher quality pear cider is sold in champagne-style bottles (cidre bouché). Many pear ciders are sold in corked bottles, but some screw-top bottles exist. In the Mostviertel region of Lower Austria, '' is a traditional fermented alcoholic beverage made from the unfiltered juice of pears. In some parts of Austria, Most can also be made of apples or a combination of apples and pears. Perry Perry is an alcoholic beverage made from fermented pears, similar to the way cider is made from apples. It has been common for centuries in England, particularly in the
California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) is an agency of the government of the state of California charged with regulation of alcoholic beverages. The ABC was created by constitutional amendment effective January 1, 1955, as an independent department of the executive branch of the state government. The Board of Equalization no longer has any responsibility in liquor control matters except as a taxing authority. The department is headed by a director appointed by the Governor of California, and its two divisions are divided into districts based on population and geographical needs. ABC