Hop water is carbonated water flavored with natural hops and a great replacement for your nightly beer.
I bought a pack of each of these three hop waters and enjoyed them for about a week before sharing my thoughts. Who knew there would be so many nuances to your hop water, ha!
Personal rating: 8.5/10
Price: $10 for 4-pack
IPW is a pioneer in the hop water industry and has been around for nearly a decade. I can see why. This had the most prominent hop flavor out of any I've tried. It was the only one that I could sip with food and still taste the hops. If I was just going to buy one out of all three, it would be this, though it was slightly more expensive than the others.
Personal rating: 7/10
Price: $10 for 6-pack
Aslan Brewing is an organic brewery out of Bellingham, WA. They use Cascade and Chinook hops for this refreshing drink, which give it a nice hint of citrus and mildly bitter finish. This one was a bit more mellow than the IPW, but I still enjoyed the flavor and excellent carbonation. I was able to find this at PCC, but if you don't live in the PNW you may have to check their website for distribution info.
Personal rating: 6/10
Price: $8 for 4-pack
Hoppy Refresher is a zingy, dry-hopped sparkling water. Unlike the other two, this one is flavored with lemon and lime citrus, and I did really enjoy the flavor. However, the added citrus overpowered the hoppy notes and honestly, for the price, I'd probably just get a pack of lime La Croix next time.
Happy clean drinking this spring. Leave me a comment with some of your favorite non-alcoholic products, I'd love to hear from you. Cheers!
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