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Posts from the ‘Hard Seltzer’ Category

27
Jul

Review: Labatt Blue Light Seltzer Tart Variety Pack

Labatt Blue Light Seltzer Tart was introduced this spring.  Labatt Blue Light Seltzer is produced in Rochester New York at the Genesee Brewery.  Labatt also updated their Blue Light Seltzer Mixer pack this year with the addition of Black Cherry and Watermelon.  Both are sold in a four flavor 12 can variety pack.  Each 12 ounce slim can is made from a malt base with natural flavors and weigh in with 5% alcohol and 100 calories.  Sour and in this case Tart seem to be another growing segment of the ever expanding world of hard seltzers. Read more »

11
Jul

Review: Petoskey Craft Hard Seltzer

Petoskey Craft Hard Seltzer is crafted at Petoskey Brewing Company in Petoskey Michigan in an old brewery first built in 1898.  Back then it was used to brew Petoskey Sparkle Beer until 1915.  Since closing in 1915, the brewery served as retail shops, a warehouse, and a goat barn.  Patrick Dowd and Lou Gostinger completely renovated the building and in 2012 they opened Petoskey Brewing Company.  Petoskey Craft Hard Seltzer is made with Michigan artesian spring water and 100% natural ingredients.  It is sold in three flavor six packs and each 12 ounce can weighs in with 110 calories and 5% alcohol. Read more »

7
Jul

Review: Quirk Raspberry Rocket Pop

All right I will admit it we were trying to review Quirk Raspberry Rocket Pop hard seltzer before July 4th.  After reviewing 5 other bomb pop hard seltzers we had hoped to review Quirk Raspberry Rocket Pop and then post a bomb pop hard seltzer feature including our thoughts on all six bomb pop flavored hard seltzers on the market today.  Two things happened, first we didn’t get our hands on a can of Quirk Raspberry Rocket Pop hard seltzer until after July 4th, and then we found out there were at least 4 other brands of bomb pop hard seltzer yet to review.  Oh well millions of people enjoy bomb pops all summer long so its not like we are reviewing a candy cane flavored vodka the day after Christmas.  Quirk Raspberry Rocket Pop is one of 13 hard seltzers crafted by Boulevard Brewing Co. and the only one not currently available in a 4 flavor 12 can variety pack.  It is only available in individual flavor 12 packs. Read more »

4
Jul

Review: Red White & Boom Hard Seltzer

Red White & Boom is a bomb pop flavored hard seltzer crafted by Odd Side in Grand Haven Michigan.  The brewery was founded by Chris Michner who started brewing beer inside the former Story & Clark Piano Factory in 2010.  He launched Odd Side Hard Seltzer in 2020 and since then they have created 47 different hard seltzers.  Most are sold in single flavor six packs although they have started to release some in multi flavor 12 packs.  Each flavor or Odd Side is made from an alcohol base made from dextrose with natural flavors added.  Each can of Red White & Boom weighs in with 110 calories with 5% alcohol 0 sugar and 0 carbs. Read more »

2
Jul

Review: Volley Spiked Seltzer Multi-Pack

Volley Spiked Seltzer was founded by industry experts and husband and wife Christopher Wirth and Camila Soriano.  Volley is sold in individual flavor four packs and a four flavor 4 can Multi Pack.  Each can is crafted with 100% blue agave tequila, organic juice and sparking water.  Absent from each can of Volley is natural flavors.  Natural flavors are the fourth most common ingredient in food and beverage labels behind only water, sugar, and salt.  There are currently over 3000 ingredients that are considered natural flavors.  If companies really wanted you to know what they are putting into their products they would be more specific, but natural flavors sound safer.  Volley is made in Jalisco Mexico with tequila crafted at Casa Tequilera de Arandas from Highland region grown agave. Read more »

29
Jun

Review: Quirk Splash of Citrus Mix Pack

Quick Splash of Citrus is one of three mix packs of Hard Seltzer produced by Boulevard Brewing Company in Kansas City Missouri.  Berry & Botanical, and Tropical Breeze are the other two mix packs.  Boulevard also sells Raspberry Rocket Pop in individual flavor 12 packs.  They have been crafting hard seltzer since May 2020 when they released their first three seltzers, Blackberry & Sage, Strawberry, Lemon, & Basil, and Pear Yuzu.  Ever since then Boulevard has not been interested in producing the same standard flavors other brands have.  Each 12 ounce can weighs in with 4.2% alcohol and 90 calories. Read more »

28
Jun

Review: 4 Hands Paddy O’s Punch Hard Seltzer

4 Hands Paddy O’s Punch Hard Seltzer was created in collaboration with their neighbors, Paddy O’s, the  Original St Louis Baseball Bar located steps away from Busch Stadium home of the St. Louis Cardinals.  Paddy O’s was released in May and it is one of a dozen Limited Release hard seltzers crafted by 4 Hand Brewing Company.  Like their other Limited Release hard seltzers Paddy O’s is sold in individual flavor 16 ounce four packs. Read more »

26
Jun

Review: Ashland Coconut Pineapple Hard Seltzer

Ashland Coconut Pineapple is one of eight Limited Release hard seltzers crafted by Ashland in San Diego California.  They also produce two four flavor 12 can variety packs.  Ashland recently announced the launch of a Hard Seltzer Lemonade variety pack.  Josh Landon Co-Founded Ashland with several Sports, and Entertainment Celebrities January 2020.  Josh Co-Founded Saint Archer Brewing Company April 2013 in San Diego.  They sold the brewery two years later to MillerCoors for a reported $70 million.  It’s easy to see why so many celebrities were excited to partner with Josh in launching the Ashland brand.  Ashland is currently sold in California, Arizona, and through a couple online retailers. Read more »

25
Jun

Review: 4 Hands Tigers Blood Hard Seltzer

4 Hands Tigers Blood Hard Seltzer was introduced in April as a Limited release hard seltzer. It is sold in individual flavor four packs of 16 ounce cans.  Tigers Blood is actually a very popular flavor of snow cone and shave ice.  The origin dates back to the 1940’s at a shave ice stand in Hawaii.  Tigers Blood is one of four snow cone inspired hard seltzers 4 Hand Brewing Co. has created.  Hawaiian Shave Ice currently sells over 90 flavors so there is plenty of additional flavors to choose from. Read more »

23
Jun

Review: 4 Hands Orange Seltzerade Hard Seltzer

4 Hands Orange Seltzerade was released in May as a Limited Release hard seltzer.  Orange Seltzerade is the second in their series of electrolytes added hard seltzers.  Their Lemon-Lime flavored 4 Hands Seltzerade was released in February.  While Lemon-Lime was the Original flavor of Gatorade, and it is still their best selling flavor,  Gatorade Orange is one of their 3 most popular flavors.  4 Hands Orange Seltzerade is sold in individual flavor 16 ounce 4 packs. Read more »