White Claw ® Hard Seltzer Surge is what happens when hard seltzer reaches new heights. With a hint of sweetness from the unmistakable blood orange flavor, this mouth-watering take on your favorite hard seltzer provides a stronger wave of refreshment.

Purified carbonated water, alcohol, natural flavors, cane sugar, citric acid, sodium citrate.

Despite the lighter-than-air connotations of “seltzer,” the product is in fact malt liquor.

“The alcohol in White Claw Hard Seltzer comes from fermented sugars derived from malted gluten-free grains.” Further confusing matters over whether there is vodka in White Claw is the fact the brand now produces a line of distilled spirits, including a handful of flavored expressions.

The biggest difference between the original White Claw Hard Seltzer (or any of their other products) and the new White Claw Surge is the alcohol content. Like the rest of the portfolio, Surge comes in 355-millilitre cans, but it contains 7% alcohol rather than 5%.

In the US the alcohol is usually made by fermenting cane sugar or malted barley. Hard seltzer products outside of the US have been found to use either neutral spirit, or fermentation of fruit. The alcohol by volume is around 5% and the calorie-content is relatively low.

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In the US the alcohol is usually made by fermenting cane sugar or malted barley. Hard seltzer products outside of the US have been found to use either neutral spirit, or fermentation of fruit. The alcohol by volume is around 5% and the calorie-content is relatively low.

Hard seltzer can be made in a variety of ways, depending on the brand and style. Usually, hard seltzers are made from straight-up fermented cane sugar. Other times it could be brewed from malted barley, made with vodka, or even created gluten-free.

At 8% alcohol, White Claw ® Hard Seltzer Surge is a stronger wave of refreshment.

Both Truly and White Claw, the latter of which is now the best-selling hard seltzer, fall into the Flavored Malt Beverage (FMB) category, meaning its alcohol content is derived from fermenting sugar or grain, not from a neutral spirit like vodka.

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In the US the alcohol is usually made by fermenting cane sugar or malted barley. Hard seltzer products outside of the US have been found to use either neutral spirit, or fermentation of fruit. The alcohol by volume is around 5% and the calorie-content is relatively low.

So a "hard" seltzer is one that has been spiked with alcohol, and usually flavoured with fruit. Some are made with spirits such as vodka, gin or tequila. However, the leading brands in America are brewed from fermented grains or cane sugar, and therefore fall within the beer category as a "flavoured malt beverage".

In the US the alcohol is usually made by fermenting cane sugar or malted barley. Hard seltzer products outside of the US have been found to use either neutral spirit, or fermentation of fruit. The alcohol by volume is around 5% and the calorie-content is relatively low.

Although hard seltzer is usually made from fermented cane sugar, most of that sugar is converted to alcohol, which is why the sugar content often remains on the lower side. Also, because these canned sippers come in single-serving sizes, there's built-in portion control.