We’re making our first splash into the realm of non-alcoholic beverages. Introducing Sidekick Sparkling Hop Water, a refreshing zero alcohol beverage infused with hops.
“Bringing Sidekick to life might have been the longest, most drawn-out process we’ve ever done to find the balance between hop flavor and refreshment,” says our brewmaster John Trogner. “It turned out to be an exercise in water chemistry, because we had to build the right mineral composition to create the perfect mouthfeel.”
As with each of our beers, Sidekick also begins with a unique water recipe that’s built from the ground up. The first step in the process is carbon filtration to remove chlorine, followed by reverse osmosis to draw out other impurities. From there, our brewing team fine-tunes the composition of the water by adding minerals. “It’s a critical part of the process to ensure a clean and consistent flavor profile,” says Trogner.
Aside from dialing in the water recipe, our other goal was to capture the essence of hops, those small green flowers that lend wonderful, diverse flavors and aromas to beer. With Sidekick, we infused the finished sparkling water base with Mosaic hops, a complex variety boasting notes of tropical citrus, lime, and passionfruit. The result is a bubbly, refreshing, and thirst-quenching beverage.
Most importantly, Sidekick contains no alcohol, calories, or sugar, and it’s 100% gluten-free. “Whether you’re enjoying one between beers or just drinking it because you’re thirsty, every moment is the right moment for a Sidekick,” says Trogner.
Sidekick is available at the brewery right now in 6-packs of 12-ounce cans. We also plan to introduce additional flavors using different hop varieties and fruit. Be on the lookout for a peach-flavored variation slated for this summer.
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