White Claw ∙ Raspberry
Cold Hard Facts
12 oz. skinny cans sold in 6-packs, within 12-can variety packs
16 oz. tallboy cans sold individually
19.2 oz. cans sold individually
16 oz.
2.7g sugar
167 calories
11 calories from sugar, 123 calories from alcohol
12 oz.
2g sugar
100 calories
8 calories from sugar, 92 calories from alcohol
20 oz.
3.3g sugar
200 calories
13 calories from sugar, 15 calories from alcohol
Flavor Profile
Raspberry White Claw is not the brand’s finest showing. Raspberry seltzers are tougher than citrus flavors for a couple reasons, but the main thing is that we all know what raspberries taste like, and this ain’t it. Some people have developed an affinity for artificial raspberry flavoring (or “blue flavor”), but many of us find it intolerable. If you love it, absolutely try this flavor, but if you have never liked raspberry-flavored anything that didn’t contain fresh or frozen raspberries, skip this flavor. At HardSeltzerReviews.com, we aren’t snobs; we will 100% crush a couple of these bad boys at a barbecue. However, we tend to find that they’re the last flavor left in the cooler after a weekend of day-drinking. If you love this flavor, let your friends know, because you just might find yourself the recipient of unwanted Raspberry White Claws every now and again.
Drinkability
At 5%, you can drink all White Claw seltzers all day long. What’s the catch? You’ll be pretty turnt by the end of the day. For day drinking, a seltzer in the low 4% range is much more reasonable. Because of the mild flavor and aftertaste, the more of these you drink, the easier they go down.
Though this flavor isn’t the best White Claw has to offer, after a couple-two-tree cans it’s hard to taste the difference. They’re just as easy to slug down as any other flavor later in the eventing.
Price
White Claw brand seltzers vary widely in price according to location and demand. The HardSeltzerReviews.com price index is shown here:
Dive Bar
$3 for a 12 oz. can
$4 for a 16 oz. can
$5-6 for a 20 oz.can (unlikely to be available)
Bar/Restaurant
$4-6 for a 12 oz. can
$5-7 for a 16 oz. can (unlikely to be available)
$8-12 for a 20 oz. can (unlikely to be available)
Store
$15 for a 12-pack of 12 oz. cans
$9 for a single-flavor 6-pack of 12 oz. cans
$2.30 for a 20 oz. can
Recommendations
Drink Raspberry White Claw by itself or with your spirit of choice for an extra boozy raspberry well drink. If vodka is your clear spirit of choice, make sure to serve it over ice to avoid overwhelming your nose. It will blend right in as the base for a tequila or whiskey and soda.
Summary
Taste
2/5
Price
$$$
Drinkability
3/5
Hangover Ease
3/5
Overall Rating: 4/5
An Excellent Choice
The flavor and drinkability of Ruby Grapefruit White Claw are top-notch. The price and hangover cost are a little less appealing, but not enough to take away from what is ultimately an excellent beverage. The perfect version of this seltzer has 10-20% less alcohol and 50-100% less sugar.