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Even though I started trying out seltzers quite a little while ago, I specifically avoided buying this brand. It has the reputation of being the favored drink of suburban housewives and Nashville Woo Girls. That really didn't seem to be my jam. Nevertheless, maybe there is something good inside that attracts a particular kind of person to this seemingly iconic brand.
The can itself isn't great. Well, it's not that the can is bad, but the method that they used to put the label on is pretty terrible. As is traditional for the kind of beverages that I'm not sure I'm going to like, I got a variety pack. This variety pack may have been handled more harshly than others, but the labels are all scratched up. I can't imagine this is the kind of thing that a woman of means would look kindly upon. There isn't much to say about the pour, as it is seltzer, and it is clear. The aroma actually has a nice little lime twinge with accompanying tartness. It does not smell bad at all, but I know that seltzers are very watery by their nature, and that tends to be the thing that puts me off.
First sip has more flavors than most. Mind you, the flavor is lime, but I kind of like lime in my water. I prefer it to lemon, and lemon seems to be the default for most restaurants. It certainly not offensive, but is inoffensive the same as good? I don't really see why this attracts so many people. It's mind-alteringly dull. I suppose a 5% beverage is a good choice if you're planning to start drinking before noon and continue drinking through the rest of the day, but most of us don't have lives that would allow that for our regular schedule.
Tip-in is moderate carbonation (honestly a little too much) with water and lime. The middle allows the carbonation to get way too aggressive to the point that I don't think I can really taste much of the lime. As a result, the middle is mostly water and carbonation fizz before the finish comes on with a another hit of lime that sends the burning sensation and lime into the trail off.
Bottom Line: It's never going to be my choice, but I can see the appeal.
2.0/5
