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I'm tasting all these hard seltzers so you don't have to, learn from my pain. Hope my findings keep you from needing to try something similar, a pro tip if you do - get a can opener. Here are the seltzers I taste tested.
00:48 - Amass (Surfer Rosso, Sun Sign, Faerie Fizz)
02:37 - High Noon (Grapefruit, Black Cherry, Watermelon, Pineapple)
05:58 - White Claw (Natural Lime, Ruby Grapefruit, Raspberry, Black Cherry)
09:37 - Lunar (Plum, Lychee, Yuzu)
12:08 - Nectar (Mandarin, Asian Pear, Lychee, Yuzu)
14:20 - Truly (Black Cherry, Raspberry Lime, Wildberry, Blueberry Acai)
16:54 - Michelob Ultra (Cucumber Lime, Peach Peach Pear, Spicy Pineapple)
19:45 - Bud Light Seltzer (Mango, Black Cherry, Lemon Lime)
21:19 - Willie's Super Brew (Pineapple Lime, Blueberry Lemon, Pomegranate Acai, Mango Passionfruit)
22:51 - Smirnoff (Red, White and Berry)
23:43 - Cantina (Ranch Water)
24:40 - Two Robbers (Grapefruit Kiwi, Black Cherry Lemon, Raspberry Lime)
27:37 - Founders Mas Agave (Grapefruit, Strawberry)
29:02 - Solset (Ruby Red Grapefruit, Black Cherry, Lime Zest)
31:01 - High Noon Watermelon Cocktail:
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@lunar_trader
2 жыл бұрын
Nuka shine :? Pppppeeeezzzzz c:
@bobchris3037
2 жыл бұрын
We are don't worry.
@jasnix
2 жыл бұрын
The wozberries taste like wozberries
@elliotdeclet594
2 жыл бұрын
You should have tried mango white claw thats best selling one
@JonManProductions
2 жыл бұрын
So you mean to tell me that: A) The AK guy has poor taste in Hard Seltzer. B) He needs to shoot all of those crappy garbage trash tier ones even more. (Yes this is a joke.)
"tastes like the air inside a My Little Pony from the 80's" is the description I never knew I needed until today.
@shaunmorrison6448
2 жыл бұрын
Weird thing is, I know exactly what that smell is despite being a 90's child and never being near an MLP toy. That cheap rubbery smell, a little peppery but oddly moist smelling. I must have had a bunch of cheap toys made out of the same crap as a kid.
@colina1330
2 жыл бұрын
@@shaunmorrison6448 and there's a weird sweetness to it.
@cbcinfla
2 жыл бұрын
I now have so many questions about Greg's upbringing.
@mariannakump8857
2 жыл бұрын
This video is awesome. I love the very frank comments. AND Greg huffing My Little Pony feet... that's an image. 😁 I have tried a few hard seltzers and really didn't like them. I am glad to know that someone else has had a similar experience.
@akapril907
2 жыл бұрын
Ode de My Little Pony toy. I thought I was the only one who described plastic smells that way, lol!
Alternate title: “Man who only sort of likes hard seltzer develops a hatred for hard seltzer”
@xPandamon
2 жыл бұрын
Understandable, Hard Seltzer is absolute trash, it's just cider, but with all of the enjoyment and taste sucked out of it
@colechandwel9550
2 жыл бұрын
I am the target audience.
@Vykk_Draygo
2 жыл бұрын
@@xPandamon It's not even cider. It's a sugar wash with added flavors. It is trash, though. That's for sure.
@gothabilly5
2 жыл бұрын
@@xPandamonhard seltzers is just alkaseltzer with vodka but alkaseltzer was already trademarked
@xPandamon
2 жыл бұрын
@@Vykk_Draygo Yeah I know, too me it feels like it wants to be cider (although it just sucks unlike Cider)
"Tastes like a strawberry farted into a wet paper bag" Pack it up, that was as good as it gets.
@LarsonChristopher
2 жыл бұрын
Just drink vodka tonics and laugh at this vid.
@3kgfan3
2 жыл бұрын
Didn't even finish the comparison. I just heard "tastes like a strawberry farted" and burst out laughing at work and paused to find the first comment I could see referring to this segment of the video. Thank you for your comment.
@danielstephens1185
2 жыл бұрын
15:58 for the laughs!
@Stranglethroat
Жыл бұрын
It's finally here.... the defining moment of our generation..!
Hi there! My girlfriend actually works for Gallo, and we got to try High Noon before it hit the market. The people who made it really worked hard to make a quality product, not just a market competitor. We're glad you liked it! I have to try it with Tajin now.
@ConnorJaneu
Жыл бұрын
Yeah that stuff is awesome, sold it to so many people had to try myself
@thatroykid
Жыл бұрын
i don't drink hard seltzers often, but when I got grab a 4 pack i only grab High Noon. Its the only hard seltzer that i don't hate drinking.
@numanuma20
Жыл бұрын
Gallo? They make crap wine.
In this episode, Greg demonstrates why he didn't become a wide receiver.
@qazzaqstan
2 жыл бұрын
Tbf I assume most wide receivers are sober when on the field
@pennyforyourthots
2 жыл бұрын
@@qazzaqstan have you watched the Eagles play recently?
@qazzaqstan
2 жыл бұрын
@@pennyforyourthots last I saw them play was a year ago, pretty sure they needed the alcohol to feel better about their season (and division).
@sallyrastogi9853
2 жыл бұрын
@@pennyforyourthots IDK y but my mid went immediately went to The Eagles as in the band and I was almost offended lmao been a long day... carry on!
@llyno8727
2 жыл бұрын
To be fair. He probably could have been WR2 on the jets.
Greg to Mrs. HTD: Be right back, babe. I'm gonna go get White Girl Wasted on set. Mrs. HTD: Ok but keep your top on this time.
@haroldkloran4323
2 жыл бұрын
No Greg take off your top !!!
@tylerharrison6710
2 жыл бұрын
This gets a like, but unfortunately it's at 69 and I can't break that up.
@yosarianilivestech4018
2 жыл бұрын
Has he taken his top off for anything other the iasip episode?
@MrJakson112
2 жыл бұрын
Damn, racism and sexism in one comment, way to go USA
@larrymartinez3611
2 жыл бұрын
Not gonna lie, this literally made me LOL. 🤣
Honestly, I feel very validated by these opinions, as I have had friends call me crazy for mixing my own seltzers ahead of the party rather than drink white claw or bud light. Thanks for running through that!
@PaulMab9
2 жыл бұрын
seriously though, flavored seltzers are some of the easiest "complicated" drinks to make, just need a carbonation thing-a-ma-doo. Add some vodka to the recipe, and voilà: flavored hard seltzer.
@lred1383
2 жыл бұрын
@@PaulMab9 Isn't a whiskey coke technically a hard seltzer?
@ruukinen
2 жыл бұрын
@@lred1383 I mean if drinks were only classified by what is in it, instead of what they are supposed to taste like, then most drinks would be seltzers or highballs.
@dylanfarley8136
2 жыл бұрын
I don't blame you for not wanting to drink bud lite. I don't raise my nose at cheap shitty beer, big fan of PBR, but none of the other domestic brands proudly go the cheap route by using rice as the grain of choice to make their beer.
@0Clewi0
2 жыл бұрын
@@dylanfarley8136 Just a btw what's the law in the US to be classified as a beer? Because where I live they can go up to 50% rice and call themselves a beer, also going in a visit to the factory they mention that rice helps the drinkability.
I'd be really interested in an episode in a similar vein about mixers, how various brands and of gingers ales, tonic waters, grapefruit sodas, colas, etc stack up against each other.
Well we have a new show segment.. called "Hey, throw me a.." Where Greg gets progressively drunk and cans blow up on him. Next segment should be Apple Cider.
@jacobm2625
2 жыл бұрын
I vote they begin throwing bottles toward the end
@LoyaFrostwind
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, apple or pear cider compsrisons would be great.
@SanctuaryADO
2 жыл бұрын
Question for you guys, who I'm assuming are American/Canadian; do you guys have Somersby ciders or is that just an Australian thing? And what ARE the popular ciders over there?
@delacreaux
2 жыл бұрын
@@SanctuaryADO I've never seen Somersby around, but a quick search shows it is available in the U.S., but only at select locations. Angry Orchard seems to be one of the most popular ciders (at least in my area), that's the most likely one I'll see at any liquor store or bar. Other faves of mine that seem commonly available are Woodchuck, Strongbow, Ace Cider, etc. There's also a couple of local ones I like from here in Minnesota, Sociable Cider Werks and Duluth Cider, no idea how wide spread those are nationally.
@thenkk4914
2 жыл бұрын
Just throws apples at him and tells him to make some cider lmao
"It tastes like my dad smells" is probably one of the most devastating opinions you can give to any kind of food item.
@kydd666
2 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of The Haunted Mansion with Eddie Murphy "This place smells like grandma's house" "Worse, this place smells like grandma"
@IndigoViolent
2 жыл бұрын
My friend on being given a drink I had made: "This smells like a bar where you make bad decisions." Me: "...so - yes or no?" Him: "The night's not over yet. Ask me later."
First time tuning in and this set is cool as hell
As an American that enjoys lychee, I can attest to it being a fairly polarizing flavor. Very perfumey/floral flavor.
@insaned4666
2 жыл бұрын
It’s an acquired taste. Very few people like it the first time. After a few times trying it tho, it can turn into a favorite.
Seven and a half minutes in: "this dude seems pretty trashed..." *Realizes there is 27 minutes left
Talking about White Claws and how they taste "thin, metallic, and weak": according to my fiancé they taste like TV static, and I'll be damned it that's not the most accurate description I've heard.
@RaptorJesus
2 жыл бұрын
...well. I cannot argue that at all. Damn.
@pennyforyourthots
2 жыл бұрын
I love weird descriptions like that. My friend says that grocery store croissants taste like crayons smell
@azraelf.6287
2 жыл бұрын
Ive heard that description before. "Like drinking TV static while someone yells the name of a fruit from another room."
@robertlowe6367
2 жыл бұрын
TV static, David Lynch's favorite flavor.
@Pxtl
2 жыл бұрын
The drink served at the port was the flavor of a TV turned to a dead channel...
Grapefruit in my opinion is usually one of the best tasting seltzers in general(alcolic, and non alcoholic). I'm not even crazy about actual grapefruit, although I do also enjoy grapefruit sodas such as jarritos, squirt and fresca.
@happyjohn354
2 жыл бұрын
Squirt is a rather weird name nowadays though they should try rebranding...
@Gearhead221
2 жыл бұрын
Jarritos grapefruit soda is the shit. Shame it's hard to find where I live.
@guitarpick2002
2 жыл бұрын
I love grapefruit, but can't eat it due to medication. Red Bull had a grapefruit flavor (special edition summer edition) in 2018 and I freaking LOVED it; I really wish they'd bring it back.
Bud Lite making seltzer is so funny to me. Like as if their "beer" wasn't already basically seltzer to begin with.
@JayRAWRx3
2 жыл бұрын
theyre honestly not terrible thats the thing about em. not great, but if theyre around i can drink em
@dylangeorge3742
2 жыл бұрын
@@JayRAWRx3 agree ! bud light platinum is good for the buzz & BL lime is so tasty. BL seltzer is ok too, the lemonade one is my favorite
@JayRAWRx3
2 жыл бұрын
@@dylangeorge3742 bl lime is so good
@bishbosh4815
2 жыл бұрын
HA
@jha12732
2 жыл бұрын
Their beer is just bread flavored seltzer.
I feel like the swillinder needs to become a drinking game.
@howtodrink
2 жыл бұрын
Stealing “Swillinder”
@bradsimpson8724
2 жыл бұрын
@@howtodrink Steal it, and the idea. There's some fun to be had. And "Greg's Swillinder" sounds like it should be a Drink the News cocktail.
@JacobPope
2 жыл бұрын
Kings Cup?
@gigimcghinty
2 жыл бұрын
We run a home brew comp in nj. And we have on occasion played "dump bucket" worth left over beers that didn't make the cut.
@dusty3913
2 жыл бұрын
@@howtodrink you won’t be able to say it…15 min into an episode.
So the most marketed, most overly-advertized hard seltzer I encounter are also the worst? ...No surprise there.
@lazaredz6685
2 жыл бұрын
Its almost like the largest companies make the worst crap.
@MsTokyoBlue
2 жыл бұрын
@@lazaredz6685 Can you believe no one bought this?
@matthewvillegas3622
2 жыл бұрын
I’d argue that the already established brands that just piggybacked on the popularity of hard seltzers are the worst ones, for the most part. The good brands Greg tried here are not as easy to find as White Claw and Truly unfortunately.
@jacobcaron2280
2 жыл бұрын
@@MsTokyoBlue oh noo, this can of seltzer is a classic and must be collectible. I must be carefull to preserve its value. (Brings out the trusty old tilitos)
@thoraxtheimpaler09
2 жыл бұрын
@@MsTokyoBlue Someone's been in here...
Greg: "...the grueling task of running through every hard seltzer I can get my hands on..." Me: Oh no, not the Manhattans all over again...
@TheFreeBass
2 жыл бұрын
Me: Oh yeah! The manhattans all over again :D
@Tlizerz
2 жыл бұрын
I noticed that his spit bucket was absent after the first taste and thought “oh no.”
Love the content! Just wanted to mention that the seltzers don’t have beer added, they are “beer” more or less. Sugar and water is fermented with nutrient, filtered, then flavors are added.
RIP to whoever has to clean the bar top EDIT: Greg’s cleaning it: well, reap what you sow
@drewsmith3673
2 жыл бұрын
F
@nickbain8687
2 жыл бұрын
I guess mio graduated from tea and now drinks seltzers
So many seltzers on the market now. The alcohol industry seems to be exploding with variety compared to the monopolization of seemingly almost every other facet of our lives.
@S489_20mg
2 жыл бұрын
Man at minimum there’s no stagnation of innovation. Thank god they came up with more drinks other than buying spaceships.
@lc9072
2 жыл бұрын
....well. that's the thing bro. You'll notice that like 75% of the bottles in the shelf are owned day like the same 4 parent companies.
@alexipestov7002
2 жыл бұрын
Well, there's a reason that brewed are exploding rather than blended... it all has roots in tax law...
@stormeegabriel4244
2 жыл бұрын
@@lc9072 the illusion of choice.
@Gr0g234
2 жыл бұрын
There's like 3 big beer corporations that own all of them
I feel so validated. I hate white claw (especially the cherry, which tastes like diluted cough syrup), and it’s EVERYWHERE here. Good to know there are other better seltzers out there and they aren’t all like white claw. Thank you for your sacrifice.
“A strawberry that farted” and “wet burp” are my favorite negative flavor notes ever! 😂
Greg: I've got to really start watching how much I'm drinking, as some of these large tasting episodes are getting me in to trouble. Also Greg: Today I'll be drinking 126 cans of hard seltzer.
@bishbosh4815
2 жыл бұрын
Hey at least he's taking multivitamins now 😂
@TheHeadincharge
2 жыл бұрын
@@bishbosh4815 multivitamins are basically useless
@TheNovaGoose
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheHeadincharge Nah. Pharmacist here. Recommend taking a multi.
@FAB1150
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheNovaGoose i mean, pharmacies also sell homeopathic stuff so...
@kylecouch1144
2 жыл бұрын
Did you count how many he drank?
"Thank the Lord, and I'm an atheist." lulz when are we getting a BAC meter on the side or something throughout these extended length episodes because I def. notice the difference in performance from first to last :P
@bradsimpson8724
2 жыл бұрын
Having Greg's BAC tested with a home breathalyzer during longer tasting episodes is a fantastic idea.
The spicy ranch water is by far the best seltzer-type drink I’ve tasted. Tastes like a really light jalapeño margarita with a heavy lime tilt but not sour. Quite refreshing in any kind of heat.
Honestly this is really informative and pretty spot on. Would love to see a vid like this but for hard ciders! (Or other styles of drink like Stouts, Sours, etc etc!)
As a simple Scotsman whose only exposure to hard seltzers is the relentless memery of the internet, this episode was suitably chaotic. Well done as always Greg
@sheldoniusRex
2 жыл бұрын
The memes are better than the beer.
@squatchjosh1131
2 жыл бұрын
Alright fellow Scot? Think I saw a youtube ad for some of the hard seltzers coming local but somehow I don't think they'll replace the buckie
There is something mildly hilarious about how White Claw is the Bud Light of seltzers, so Bud Light Seltzer had to be the Natty Ice of seltzer. If Natty ever makes a seltzer, it’ll just be a fart in a can.
@vchavez09
2 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂 so accurate
@jcpoly3205
2 жыл бұрын
bad news, natty makes seltzer already
@adamdanielson
2 жыл бұрын
Its not seltzer, but if you've never had a Naturday, you're doing yourself a disservice of grand proportions. Trust me. -A random stranger on the internet.
@skyeozga4935
2 жыл бұрын
@@adamdanielson if you ever get the chance, cold brewing black tea in naturday makes a pretty gnarly hard arnold palmer
@skyeozga4935
2 жыл бұрын
@@jcpoly3205 the mango peach ones are actually pretty good, also they are dirt cheap and come in at 6% so they win over truly, white claw, bud for me
This will probably get buried, but I would strongly recommend Bravazzi italian hard soda. Easily the best seltzer I have ever had in my life. Nothing is even remarkably close, and your interpretation of the ones you tried was very similar ot my thoughts (out of the ones I have had). Check it out if you can!
@bdsm7673
2 жыл бұрын
Love love these but would not consider it a seltzer. It's a hard soda like the "Not your father's" products
I know I'm late to the party, but I worked at a health food store for a time and I can tell you exactly why white claw is ass. It's specifically because they're marketing themselves as a health product, a low calorie drink, there is an expectation that healthy foods are worse, they have less flavour, sometimes they're more bitter and some companies lean into it. There are healthy natural binding agents for cookies that are vegan, gluten free etc. but half the health food cookies you can get don't use them because it's what's expected, it feels healthier because it's shitty. Making a good low calorie drink isn't hard to do, it's very much intentional, they don't want a good product, they want boozy la croix.
This is the most smashed I've seen Greg in awhile, and it makes his commentary even better than usual
@sanchezjr13
2 жыл бұрын
Since having all those Manhattans
pony foot, and strawberry farts, this episode has it all!
@DaddyWarlocks
2 жыл бұрын
You forgot Greg going full Cardi/Megan.
So here’s what you gotta do, Harpoon Brewery Based out of Boston MA has partnered with POLAR seltzer! Yes that’s right, finally a brewery has partnered with a legitimate SELTZER company to make a boozy seltzer. Now my bias aside, it is consistently the best seltzer on the market, please get your hands on it!
@rjpemt
2 жыл бұрын
Taste like Polar flavored seltzer?
@spikethenerfman
2 жыл бұрын
@@rjpemt Oh ya dude, its nuts, the flavors are different but that familiar crisp taste in every can!
While definitely grateful to Greg for sacrificing for the greater good in ranking these things, extra kudos to the descriptive text commentary this episode. I lost it at the "all about that treble?" reference.
'The Hand of Mystery have returned' Ah yes, nature is healing
Everytime Greg says spicy it reminds me of his daughters "it's SPICYYYY" reaction to an egg cream
@zsandmann
2 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of the Alana sketch from SNL
I appreciate this episode. Want to try out some of those higher ratings and you just spared me a lot of taste testing of seltzer filtered through cardboard with notes of feat.
I remember trying Whiteclaw for the first time, I got excited to try black cherry cause I love cherry flavor It tasted like I took a bar of dial soap and just licked it. The ONLY palletable Whiteclaw is raspberry, and even that is pushing the buck. Maybe tangerine, I don't remember tangerine being terrible but it doesn't stand out in my memory like raspberry
@thrashandburn10221
Жыл бұрын
I had the opposite reaction. I usually enjoy raspberry but my body rejected raspberry white claw like it was arsenic
@malicioustactics6846
11 ай бұрын
Whiteclaw surge is the only good whiteclaw lol
Holy shit you tapped into a dormant smell memory with that 80s My Little Poll doll comment, that has to be the most visceral understanding of a tasting note I ever had lol
@NeedASparkB4Fire
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed. I would "like" but that would do a disservice at the moment. Carry on.
Dropping by to point out how Greg says "Michelobo" at 17:47 and how happy that makes me.
@LambSandwich
2 жыл бұрын
I slowed it down to 50% playback and had a good chuckle.
@220_hz4
2 жыл бұрын
“Michelabeaux” lmfao
@Looshbob
2 жыл бұрын
i scrolled looking for this comment
Excellent episode, as usual!
By far the best one yet! 35 Minutes of absolute joy!
When I watch how to drink, I feel sophisticated.
@Vesperninja
2 жыл бұрын
Even more so as someone that doesn't drink, the New Vegas episode brought me in and for once I'm pleased with the algorithm
I was surprised to not see Vizzy on this episode (maybe it’ll be in a part 2 with Topo Chico?) but loving the chaotic energy here!
@gilph3
2 жыл бұрын
Corona is easily the best of the ones I’ve had, and i didn’t see it :(
@willkels9196
2 жыл бұрын
I want to see Four Loko Seltzer in part two.
@Trill-_-Clinton
2 жыл бұрын
He didn’t do coors seltzer’s either rip
@andrewp8284
2 жыл бұрын
Following recent marketing? I’ve gotten numerous Vizzy and Topo Chico ads for months.
@agtv_media
2 жыл бұрын
Vizzy and Press are some of the best tasting ones. Topo Chico is tasty too
One of the things I think you're running into with most of the big commercial ones is that they have to have a certain amount of malt to be sold alongside beer. You'll see the same thing with Mike's Hard Lemonade - in Canada, it's straight up vodka; no malt. Here in the States, it's got malt. Because of the beer lobby. Perhaps the niche ones are being sold in a different way? I don't know. Honestly, though, I'd like to see you make your own hard seltzer with a seltzer charger or a table-top seltzer thing. (It's what *I* would do.)
@curtishickerson2646
2 жыл бұрын
I think the reason that it gets sold as a malt rather than vodka is because some states in the US don’t allow liquor to be sold outside of a state regulated store called an ABC Store. If it’s a malt, you can buy it at Walmart. If it’s liquor based then you have to hope that your local ABC decides to stock it, and unfortunately they usually won’t.
@johku7638
2 жыл бұрын
Oh thank you! I was so confused with the talk of maltiness and with all the comparisons with ciders. I was questioning if I just taste nothing anymore. But they have to be a very different product where I am.
@BCThunderthud
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it's a crazy quilt of laws but many more states allow beer to be sold in supermarkets than liquor. It's a shame because alcopops could be a fun category if they weren't all yeasty and gross. I wonder how White Claw and Mike's manage to sell in CA where they're on convenience store shelves next to the spirits-based stuff.
@brittanygilbert7843
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this comment! I work in a liquor store in Canada and was honestly so confused what he was talking about about malt and beer when its straight vodka in our stores. I never would have known!!
Love that you included the Mas Agave from Founders! If you are gonna do a part 2, I would recommend Vizzy, Press, Topochico, and Bon & viv. I think that Press and Vizzy are two of the best seltzers out there right now.
@agtv_media
2 жыл бұрын
Omg are you me? I came to the same conclusion! Every flavor of Vizzy is so good and I loved Press
My Dad says these seltzer kind of taste like flavored aquarium water. Having tasted a few of these brands myself, I can agree with that. XD
I work for a distributor that sells most of the major brands not owned by AB InBev and for my money, Press is the best I’ve had. I wasn’t a fan of hard seltzer until I was introduced to Press and they’ve since grown to be one of the biggest brands in my market, so I’m not alone in thinking it’s pretty damn good. Give them a shot if you can find them around your way.
@Baxter_the_Octopus
2 жыл бұрын
I absolutely second this!
Absolutely loved the rant
I don't tend to drink em straight, my first time buying them I actually used a lemon lime hard seltzer as a sub for sprite in a mixed drink. Gave the drink the lemon lime and fizz without adding the syrupy sugariness with it. Highly recommended if you want your drink to pack an extra punch with less calories.
My friends and I had our own "beer festival" where we each brought 3-4 kinds of beer. We made a King's Cup with a splash of all the different beers -- we had a peanut butter stout, at least one sour, multiple ciders, German and Belgian beers, and several IPAs among other things. It honestly wasn't as bad as you would expect -- all the flavors kinda cancelled each other out
I remember seeing your first old fashioned video 6 years ago, and I knew your channel was going to be big one day! Many congrats, Greg; channel keeps being as superb as 6 years ago
truly and white claw are the most popular where i live, and they’re the only ones i’ve tried. glad to see that it’s not my fault for thinking it’s nasty
This is hands down my favorite episode so far.
Seeing your reaction the Bud Light Seltzers made me feel so validated. I was given a free can of passionfruit flavour for some sort of promo at a pub last weekend, and when I opened it I was overcome with an overwhelming smell of sweaty feet. Never again.
Say what you will, but I really like the Truly lemonade "seltzers" Its more lemonade than seltzer, and honestly just tastes like Hard Mike's. I don't even like seltzers anyway, so thats probably why I like it lol
@evilpoptartx
2 жыл бұрын
I was thinking I wished he had tried truly lemonade box
@slothschewgum
2 жыл бұрын
IMO lemonade/lemon is one of the hardest flavors to fuck up just like grapefruit. Usually even if it’s a terrible seltzer the citrus flavors will taste the best
@chrisdewalt2489
2 жыл бұрын
The punched ones they do are really good
@scottbeale3241
2 жыл бұрын
The Ice Tea ones are honestly really good. The punch ones are 'truly' AWFUL. They taste like some awful off brand kool aid crammed with some sort of artificial sweetner.
@scottbeale3241
2 жыл бұрын
@@chrisdewalt2489 I cannot disagree more about the punch ones. I almost threw the box I had away. The punch ones are just sooooo cloyingly artificially sweet. It tastes like someone mixed off brand kool aid with grain alcohol.
This is freaking awesome! HTD makes a living getting hammered! LOL You can see he is already feeling lit near the end haha!
Omg, I love this! New to your videos/I don't drink seitzers, but I learned something. I love it when she throws the cans at ya. This was entertaining!!! 😂
Tell Graduated Cylinder that I love him and that he should be on the show more often.
I have not laughed this hard in a long time. The Bud Light reaction made my month.
Not only informative but had me cracking up a few times. Good one HTD guy! 🙌
Amazing video. I could use a video like this for the non-alcoholic seltzer that is popular now, too.
Was hoping you would do Cacti, made with agave. The budlight seltzer is by far the worst in my opinion as well. High Noon is probably the best you buy at Walmart but it's a bit more expensive.
I don't know why but, every time Greg says "Fuck" it makes me laugh way harder than it probably should.
@dylangeorge3742
2 жыл бұрын
He seems like the type that would Censor himself but also like your happy-drunk uncle who pisses off his sister for cussing in front of her kids & goes “not like they ain’t heard it before” while the kids are laughing. he reminds me of every kind & personable man I’ve ever met irl who just also happens to like a drink, as well as my own uncle, & I love it
Imma have to check out that High Noon. I almost bought it the other day, but grabbed the Claw on sale instead.
Thank you for this episode! I laughed out loud repeatedly!
You know Greg is getting drunk when he starts yelling more than usual
Easily one of the best H2Ds ever-was basically cry-laughing at Greg saying "1000 liters"
Have you tried the WhistlePig Barrel Aged Rye Smash? It comes in three different flavors. Looks good but I haven’t tried it yet. Keep up the great job sir I really enjoy the videos 🙌👊
I really hope there’s a part 2 in the future. Would love to see Topo Chico, the brand that Arizona owns, and all the other Truly variants
@trevord.993
2 жыл бұрын
Also press is one of my favorites in AZ
I've never seen Greg get so upset on an episode! Not even when he makes cursed cocktails
@greenspace3279
2 жыл бұрын
I think because those ones are almost intended to be bad, it's not as insulting when it hits your taste buds.
@pwojo9776
2 жыл бұрын
Seltzers just be like that. It's like if feeling slightly bothered was a drink. It's like if someone farted in a store-brand sprite. It's like ginger ale's depressing cousin.
@connergibson5930
2 жыл бұрын
@@pwojo9776 I love that whole comparison, too perfect
@pwojo9776
2 жыл бұрын
@@connergibson5930 I just don't like seltzer. I just never got the appeal. How do you make water taste bad? Like, I don't dislike other sparkling beverages like LaCroix or Sparkling Ice, I wouldn't say no to a ginger ale if there's nothing else. Seltzer just tastes sad. Like even when it's cold, I don't find it refreshing. Most people I know that like seltzer that doesn't have booze in it, they're over 50.
I love how aggressively insulting Greg is in this episode. Makes for great comedy and all of it is deserved. Analogies on point as usual.
you were absolutely right about the High Noon w/ the Tajin. 10/10 would recommend
I'm glad he liked the Founders one, they're good. Shout out from Michigan.
I love watching these types of videos because you can watch the progression in happiness, expressiveness, and of course alcoholic influence. Its just so good.
I love this episode for no reason
Cucumber is a perfectly good flavor profile. Love carbonated cucumber drinks personally, very refreshing.
Greg’s New Jersey-isms always find new ways to amuse me. “Asahi” is a Japanese beer, Açaí (pronounced “ah-sigh-ee”) is the berry he keeps attempting to refer to. Keep up the great work, Greg. We love you.
@melloyellobelly
2 жыл бұрын
Whats funny to me about asahi is that its all brewed in italy so it isnt even japanese lol
@kaspap4331
2 жыл бұрын
Açai is pronounced ah-sah-ee if you want to get real technical with it
@Sorrowdusk
2 жыл бұрын
It's Ah-sigh?!? Ah-sah-ee!? I've been saying Akai the *whole* time! 🤯
@Papaya16
2 жыл бұрын
Asahi means rising sun doesn’t it?
I’ve tried every hard seltzer I could find, and by far the best brand I found has been Press! Press can be hard to find but I recommend looking high and low for it. Press has ruined me for all other seltzer’s.
Wish you could have reviewed press and pabst blue ribbons sceltsor as well. Rehardless, loved the vid!
I had fun watching you review all those hard ciders.
Please make one on Sherry! It would be super helpful to have a guide going through all the types of sherry and maybe some cocktails they’d work in!
This might be my favorite episode yet lmao the progressive drunkenness
@twennysebben
2 жыл бұрын
Same. I'm only halfway through at this point and he's already noticeably tipsy, which i find hilarious.
@blahblahbbllaahh
2 жыл бұрын
Ya what happened to the spit bucket?
So this makes me want to re-explore hard seltzers. I’m a big fan of seltzer water and had written off hard seltzer because I’ve only tried the three that you were totally disgusting with. 😂
My favorites are High Noon and Truly Passion Fruit. I’m glad to see passion fruit getting some love, the White Claw one is alright.
Greg caught that and cracked it open like Stone Cold crackin open a cold Stevewiser! Ya love to see it!
@1dr_wall769
2 жыл бұрын
You also love to see the absolutely bungled catch one minute later 😂
You're telling me Cantina Ranch Water doesn't taste like Ranch Dressing? Bummer... I wanted Cool Ranch Doritos in a can.
You should try Press Seltzer! It’s definitely one of my favorite brand of seltzers with decently unique flavors
@jzakibe
2 жыл бұрын
Press seltzers are delicious. Probably my favorite.
I had some wonderful hard seltzers from Ola Brewing in Kona. I’m still trying to get them on the mainland, they were so good.
Savage Greg is hilarious ripping apart the bad brands
I've lived in Austin, TX for 6 years now, and this is the first year I've heard about ranch water, though people who have lived here longer say it has always been a thing. Seems to have really blown up. Also, the Topo Chico seltzers are pretty good, but Lone Star is way better IMO. Agave watermelon is great.
@gilph3
2 жыл бұрын
Try corona. They’re the best I’ve tasted
I love how his reaction is getting more and more honest with every mouthful. it's cracking me up so hard.
Gotta do the Topo Chico Seltzers and the Ranch Water…definitely my favorites
Love the episodes where you can see him progressively get more and more drunk and the filter just starts to fade from his mouth. Awesome episode Greg!
There were several brands in this video that I would love to give a try. I haven't even tried all the brands available locally, much less any imports. But from the hard seltzers I *have* tried, by far my favorite is Topo Chico Tropical Mango. The mango aroma is pronounced, and it has a peppery edge that on my very first gulp I thought was terribly weird - and then immediately loved.
@dave011679
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed. I’m not really a seltzer guy but I tried the Topo Chico mango and pineapple flavors and enjoyed them both
Koppaberg hard seltzer is probably one of the best ones I ever tried. Really flavourful with no weird aftertaste.
Me at a bar: "Yeah, I'll have the uhhh 1000 litre cylinder of liquid fruit salad.... twice."