Hoplark Sparkling Water – with Sabro Hops

My first impression was… “not very hoppy,” but as I drink more, it’s as if the hop flavor is coming alive, weirdly, and it’s more and more hoppy as I go along. This one is made with Sabro hops. I keep seeing the word “Sabro” everywhere, it seems like, or maybe I’m just imagining it. I’ll look on the internet, maybe it’s a famous person. Was it “someone Sabro” or “Sabro someone?” The internet is no help. All I see is beer. Beer has taken over the internet. Anyway, it’s hops, if nothing else. They are described as: “fruity and citrus—tangerine, coconut, tropical fruit and stone fruit.” Stone fruit? I think whoever wrote that was stoned. But they go on: “With hints of cedar, mint, and cream.” This is where I add the emoji with blue stripe tears running down its face—if I’m using that correctly. The Hoplark website is a little more sober: “Sabro hops shine with their sweet tropical fruit notes and aromas.” They also have a cute hoppiness rating intensity scale (from “whoa” to “wee bit”)—and these register as “kinda.” I’ll go with… all of that. I can’t nail down a particular attribute, I mean aside from the “way too much” description, above. “Fresh” is the only thing I’d add, and, oh, very very delicious. Attractive orange and off-white two-tone can. Also, I noticed they have a “tasting club” where you get a supply of various hop water every month—which would be really fun—I’ll jump on that if my ship comes in. If it hasn’t been beset with pirates or sunk by a hurricane. But the way things are going currently, I’m looking to cut back on things—streaming, internet, travel, doctors, food, hipster food clubs.

10.12.23