Fact Check

Has White Claw Released a New Hard Seltzer With More Booze in It?

"We know some consumers are looking for a higher alcohol option from White Claw," a company spokesperson said, "that's what White Claw Hard Seltzer Surge delivers."

by Alex Kasprak, Published April 25, 2021


Beer, Alcohol, Beverage

Image courtesy of White Claw Hard Seltzer


Claim:
White Claw's new hard seltzer line "Surge" will contain 8% ABV as opposed to the 5% ABV of their previous drinks.
Rating:
True

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On April 15, 2021, boozy seltzer company White Claw announced the launch of a new line of hard seltzer drinks named White Claw Surge. These new drinks come in a bigger can and have more alcohol in them compared to previous products:

Higher ABV White Claw® Hard Seltzer Surge hits the market in two flavors: Blood Orange and Cranberry. At 8% alcohol in a 16 oz. can, White Claw® Hard Seltzer Surge is perfect for consumers looking for a higher alcohol option and the delicious fruit flavor profiles they expect from White Claw®.

"We know some consumers are looking for a higher alcohol option from White Claw®, and that's what White Claw® Hard Seltzer Surge delivers," said Shea.

How does this newer and boozier White Claw affect your future? A handy White Claw to White Claw Surge conversion calculation provided by twitter user Vin Fodera may provide some useful guidance:

Because the product is real and accurately described, the claim is "True."


By Alex Kasprak

Alex Kasprak is an investigative journalist and science writer reporting on scientific misinformation, online fraud, and financial crime.


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