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The ultimate Texas hard seltzer ranking
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White Claw summer never actually ended. It just got much, much bigger.
Hard seltzer has become the official drink of every summer, and with all these options, there s an obvious need for a ranking.
Once again, I enlisted my sommelier boyfriend to join me on a ranking of Texas hard seltzer variety packs and the OG hard seltzer, White Claw. Nine brands, 35 different seltzers this was a true marathon tasting.
We scored each seltzer on a 20-point scale: 10 points maximum for flavor, five points maximum each for how well the seltzer holds its fizz, a big problem I tend to find with hard seltzer, and five points maximum for how much it made us feel like we were having a truly hot girl summer while drinking it. (Yes, this is highly subjective, but the prime location for seltzer sipping is the pool and the drink has to fit the vibe.)
Houston breweries plan holiday toy drives and more festive beers
What s Hopping: 8th Wonder, Eureka Heights, Saint Arnold, Spindletap and more breweries release new beers. Plus, Southern Yankee is opening a brewpub in Montrose.
Emma Balter December 11, 2020Updated: December 14, 2020, 11:12 am
Eureka Heights releases Cosmic Opera, a pilsner dry-hopped with Comet. Photo: Eureka Heights Brew Co.
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What s Hopping, a column focused on the local craft beer scene, bringing you new releases, special events and other news from breweries across the city. Send tips and recommendations to emma.balter@chron.com.
New releases
8th Wonder: French Toast breakfast beer is now on tap, and the EaDo brewery also released S.L.A.B IPA in cans at stores and other locations on draft.