Case Study
Hard Seltzer: Regional Launch to National Scale
Neutral bases, precise flavoring, and low-oxygen canning delivered on an accelerated timeline.
Client
Emerging Seltzer Brand
Needed rapid market entry with multiple flavors and retail-ready packaging.
Scope
Formulation to Packaging
Base production, flavor integration, QA, coding, and palletization for club and grocery channels.
Approach
Built for Clarity, Carbonation, and Speed
We tuned fermentations for neutral bases, integrated flavors inline, and maintained low dissolved oxygen through canning.
- Neutral, highly fermentable base with water profile matched to flavor targets.
- Inline flavor dosing and filtration for crystal-clear appearance.
- Low-DO canning with seam integrity checks and coding for retail compliance.
<0.5 ppm
Dissolved oxygen achieved through canning.
4 Flavors
Launched simultaneously with variety pack support.
8 Weeks
From pilot approval to first full production run.
Outcomes
Retail-Ready and Repeatable
Deliveries hit distributor timelines with consistent sensory and QA results.
- Approved by national retailer with compliant coding and packaging.
- Retained samples and QA documentation for ongoing QA reviews.
- Reserved line time for seasonal extensions and core replenishment.