Hop Seltzer/Hop Club Soda

[theowlman16]

I love IPAs, but am often on call for work...so I cant drink alcohol. I just started experimenting with hops in seltzer or club soda...anyone have any history or experience attempting this?

 

[probablynotnick]

This is a great idea. I've thought about trying to make a tincture with vodka to do just that. The process shouldn't be that difficult, really. I bet the cryo hops that are out now would be perfect for this. Hmmmm

 

[theowlman16]

I've done hops in iced tea, but that utilizes heat to brew the tea and hops. I haven't been able to draw much flavor/aroma in the cold liquid.

 

[probablynotnick]

That's where the vodka or other neutral spirit would come in. Since what we want is the oil from the hops, the alcohol acts as an emulsifier. I believe this is why a lot of flavorings or "extracts" are alcohol based.

Haven't done it myself. Just spitballing

 

[muledogus]

What about a few hop oil/extract syringes? Have those on hand and just drop some in to taste.