[2][3] Production method varies between makers, but they all include adding hops in some form, like cones or oil, to water and steep it.
At its best, it’s crisp and refreshing, and it delivers a bit of what folks love about a good beer, without any of the alcohol-induced side effects.
"[1] Men's Journal's writer said that while hop water doesn't taste like beer, it can "provide a refreshing beer-like experience.
"[2] Taste of Home's writer said "Generally, I find that hop waters taste like a refreshing seltzer with a vibrant botanical edge and fresh notes of forest and citrus peel.
Hop water, it tricks your brain into thinking you’re drinking a beer.