Third Space Brewing – Citra Lemon Hop Water

This one is from Milwaukee—so that’s exciting. It’s from Third Space Brewing, which I can walk to—though I’m not going to, unsolicited—since I don’t drink beer, and can’t even try it—so I’m unable to speak for their beer. But I’m all for small breweries putting out some kind of hop water—my new (well, no longer new) favorite drink. It’s got a nice can, flat yellow and white label on a silver can—good logo in black—not overdoing anything. Certainly thirst-quenching—a particularly refreshing one, does it have lemon flavor along with the hops? I think Citra hops are citrussy—so go with citrus, anyway. I’m not sure I wouldn’t prefer more hops and less lemon—if I want lemonade I’ll go to a lemonade stand—if the pandemic didn’t kill the lemonade stand business for all time. But I don’t know—I’m sure they’re trying to maximize their reach, for the kids—but still, too bland, not hoppy enough. I’ll try their other variety that’s in the grocery store—I might like that one better. Not cheap—nothing’s cheap—I sure do need that sparkling water grant to come through sooner rather than later.

No. 106 – 6.18.25