HOP WTR – Ruby Red Grapefruit

If I went to a party, or say, an art opening, and there was pretty much every sparkling water and hop water there to choose from, I very well might grab one of these HOP WTR brand cans—all caps, I guess—they have several flavors on their website. This is the first I’ve tried, and it’s excellent. It’s not red—the grapefruit is flavor, not juice—though it is subtly tan or yellow, from the hops—and the flavor is an excellent balance. It’s very delicious. Also, there’s drugs. No, it’s not one of those weed drinks sweeping the nation, but it does contain “adaptogens and nootropics”—which is something I’m going to have to look up, but later. Here’s the ingredients, besides the carbonated water and ascorbic acid—natural flavors (that’d be the grapefruit), Citra, Amarillo, Mosaic, and Azacca Hops, Ashwagandha (“To destress & unwind”), and L-Theanine (“For mood & cognitive performance”). I’m quoting what the can says about those last two—I know people have varying opinions about both—but I seem to be in agreement, because I have both in pill form and believe they help me. And I’m of the opinion the hops also have some mildly mood-altering properties—all of which make this one pretty much a home run. I’ll have to see if I can find it again—as well as their other flavors—they’ve got an intense website you can check out. As far as the price goes—maybe not cheap, I’m not sure—honestly, I haven’t paid much attention to sparkling water and hop water prices, since I’m always looking to buy something new to try, and it’s all for the article, and science. Price is relative—it’s more expensive than tap water, but it’s decidedly cheaper than anything with alcohol, and those fancy new weed drinks—so there you go.

No. 129 – 11.3.25