Hard Seltzer Vs. Beer: A Taste Comparison

Now at the risk of committing some major generalizations, I’m going to try to make the case to beer drinkers why Hard Seltzer isn’t as awful as you might think, and a fresh iced seltzer can hit the spot just as well as any cold craft beer. If you’re someone that has that old reliable pint and won’t try any weird mixology cocktail or spiked lemonade to save your life, hard seltzers like TAKE FIVE could actually be your gateway to trying new things because they have more in common with beers than you might think. Sure, we’ve all heard the online jokes that hard seltzer is just a passing trend and has no flavor. If you actually try it, though, you realize that’s not really true, and everyone makes their seltzers differently.

For starters, there is a myth that hard seltzers aren’t as strong as beers for whatever reason, but they actually have about the same average alcohol content, unless you’re seeking out a special high-alcohol brew. There’s no denying that these drinks have some distinct differences in flavors, with hard seltzers being overall more subtle and aromatic with fruit flavors added to support them, while beer can be crisp, bitter, sweet, and usually very bold. But really, when someone tells you a certain fruit flavor is a major element of a beer you’re trying, nine times out of ten you can barely taste it. That’s not the taste you’re there for anyway. If you want to actually taste fruit flavor, even if it’s subtle, it’s much more central in a hard seltzer than a beer. A fruit seltzer like TAKE FIVE Mango has the perfect amount of sweet Mango flavor and balances the alcoholic taste well enough while not being overwhelming like a hoppy IPA. Even though they have distinctions, there are some hard seltzers whose maltiness really does make them taste like an ale or light beer, and some great craft beers

The strength of hard seltzers like TAKE FIVE is their massive variety when it comes to incorporating them in cocktails and meals. Even though beers come in tons of shapes and sizes and flavors, you usually need to pair them with a hearty, spicy or starchy meal. There’s no such limitation with TAKE FIVE. Our four delicious hard seltzer flavors cover a ton of bases for whatever you’re making or ordering for dinner, and they cover even more if you make them into a cocktail. If you like your beer smoky and full-bodied, you should try our Mango Me Time cocktail, which takes a delicious smoky base of dark rum and lifts it with apple juice, TAKE FIVE Mango, and cuts through it all with some spicy chili bitters. Even from the can, a TAKE FIVE Cherry or Cranberry-Raspberry pairs just as well with anything from a filling burger and fries from the local bar to a fresh, light salad you whipped up at home.

Even standing alone with no snacks to back it up, seltzers are extremely refreshing and have plenty to offer. Our non-alcoholic CBD Sparkling Waters have incredible and even more innovative flavors like Blueberry, Vanilla & Acai or Green Tea, Cucumber & Mint. If until now the most fruity alcoholic drink you’ve ever tried is some Hard Cider, you really need to know that TAKE FIVE seltzers could be your new favorite thing if you actually tried them!