H2Roads ∙ Raspberry
Cold Hard Facts
Available in 12 oz. standard cans sold in 6-packs and and 6-can variety packs
1g sugar (2g carbs)
100 calories
8 calories from sugar, 92 calories from alcohol
Flavor Profile
H2Roads Raspberry is the best-tasting raspberry hard seltzer. Period. Unlike most raspberry-flavored things out there, it’s made with real raspberries, and that’s evident as soon as you crack one open. Seriously, if you want to know what this tastes like, eat a raspberry that’s a few days from being perfectly ripe. It’s a very dry seltzer and is accordingly very tart and refreshing. It is made with cane sugar, so it does not have the artificial aftertaste common in many seltzers.
Drinkability
At 4.5%, you can drink all H2Roads seltzers all day long with minimal downside. Because they contain very little sugar, the hangover will be more manageable than with sugarier seltzers. A little boozier than your average light beer, they are easy to drink all day in moderation. Because of the natural flavor and low sugar content, they are a pleasure to drink all day in moderation.
If you’re packing a cooler of hard seltzers, fill it with more of these than you think you’ll need. They will be everyone’s favorite.
Price
H2Roads seltzers are relatively new, so it’s tough to say what pricing will be like as they travel farther from the source and as their production gains economies of scale. Here is the HardSeltzerReviews.com price index estimate:
Dive Bar
$4-5 for a 12 oz. can
Bar/Restaurant
$5-7 for a 12 oz. can
Store
$10-14 for a 6-pack of 12 oz. cans
Recommendations
If you see H2Roads Raspberry for sale, buy it. If you want two packs and there’s only one on the shelf at the grocery store, ask an employee if there are any in the back and wait while they check. Drink it alone or mixed with your favorite spirit for a delicious refreshment or add it to a cocktail for its flavor or its beautiful natural color.
Summary
Taste
5/5
Price
$$$
Drinkability
5/5
Hangover Ease
4/5
Overall Rating: 4.5/5
The Ideal Raspberry Seltzer
H2Roads perfected the raspberry hard seltzer when they started brewing this. The cost might end up being a little high, but the flavor is worth it. It would be nice if this seltzer were a tiny bit less boozy, but they don’t need to change a thing. If you love raspberries, real raspberries, pick up a pack when you see one. If you don’t love these, someone you know will.