White Claw ∙ Natural Lime
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
Natural Lime White Claw is a great-tasting hard seltzer, and it is among the best seltzers on the market. It is sweet and tart, and, like a good guest, the flavor doesn’t overstay its welcome. It’s a little on the sweet side, but think limeade instead of Sprite. Unlike many lime-flavored drinks, it doesn’t taste phony; it’s as true to life as a canned beverage can be. Like many other high-quality lime seltzers on the shelves, the flavor comes from the nose and is enhanced by the carbonation. To put it simply, what makes this flavor so drinkable is that there’s not much flavor to begin with (let one go flat and see for yourself!).
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.
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 Natural Lime White Claw by itself or with gin for an extra boozy gin and soda (with lime). If vodka is your clear spirit of choice, make sure to serve it over ice to avoid overwhelming your nose. It mixes well with other mild hard seltzers.
Summary
Taste
5/5
Price
$$$
Drinkability
4/5
Hangover Ease
3/5
Overall Rating: 4/5
An Excellent Choice
The flavor and drinkability of Natural Lime 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% less sugar.
This hard seltzer makes an excellent replacement for a hand-poured vodka/gin and soda. Pacing oneself is much easier with a pre-measured drink, especially as pours get heavier throughout an evening. At a grimy and/or crowded bar this hard seltzer surely beats carrying a bunch of glasses and squeezing garnish into each of them.