He points out that the draw to seltzer goes beyond a low-carb alternative to beer. “As a longtime beer drinker, it’s nice to have something simple sometimes, something very straightforward,” Yester says.
In the past 10 years, I’ve learned more about yeast fermentation doing my seltzers than any other project I’ve done in beer.”įizzy Hard Seltzer is made of cane sugar fermented with wine yeast that includes added fruit essence, vapor direct from the fruit it delivers an intense flavor. I’m a microbiologist, and I’ve been in the business now for 24 years. “It’s not just boiling sugar and adding yeast to it. Or it’s too simple to drink,” says Jason Yester, owner and head brewer of Trinity and Fizzy Hard Seltzer. “I think sometimes you get resistance from beer fans because they feel it’s a cop out or easy for a brewer to do. Now their Fizzy Hard Seltzer is distributed alongside their signature canned beers throughout the state, including Grand Junction, Pueblo, Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins and more. In 2019, Trinity Brewing Company took it a step further by launching a canned brand. Hard seltzers are popping up on tap throughout the Springs. “We have customers in the brewery regularly who ask for beer alternatives, so it made sense.” “We decided to add a seltzer to our lineup as a mostly gluten-free, lower-calorie offering,” explains Michael Johnson, head brewer of Brass Brewing Company. Local brewers watching the ubiquitous drink boom are applying their own local craft approach to the craze. And maybe it’s for those reasons the critics-many of whom are traditional beer brewers and drinkers-can view the fruity, drinkable beverage with disdain.īut not everyone in the beer biz is opposed.
A lower alcohol by volume (ABV) doesn’t hurt either. What exactly is the recent draw to the alcohol-infused carbonated water? Low calorie, low-carb and gluten-free are a trifecta for a dominant diet culture or consumers at least focused on health and wellness. Hard seltzer isn’t going anywhere-especially after national sales saw a 200% increase last year, according to Nielsen data.
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“We strive to provide beverage options for everyone, whether it’s local wines and spirits, gluten free beers and, of course, our own Feuer Wasser. “Hard seltzer is a flagship beverage at the Black Forest Brewing Company,” says Donovan Routsis, owner and brewer.
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