# HOPWTR

> HOPWTR is a Los Angeles beverage company that turns sparkling water, hops, L-theanine, reishi extract and vitamin C into a zero-alcohol, zero-calorie alternative to beer. Founded by Jordan Bass and Nick Taranto in 2020, it began direct-to-consumer, expanded into national retail and subscriptions, and was fully acquired by longtime investor Constellation Brands in April 2026.

- **Founded:** 2020
- **Headquarters:** Los Angeles, United States
- **Founders:** Jordan Bass (Co-founder and CEO), Nick Taranto (Co-founder)
- **Team size:** Approximately 42 employees in the supplied dataset; third-party databases place the company in the 11-50 employee range.
- **Products:** HOPWTR Sparkling Hop Water, Double Hopped, Sparkling Hop Teas, Centennial Citrus, Variety packs and bundles
- **Notable:** Sold out its first five production runs according to a 2022 company interview reported by The Nutrition Insider., Moved from a direct-to-consumer launch in 2020 into retail within months., Secured a minority investment from Constellation Brands in July 2021.

## Products & services

- **HOPWTR Sparkling Hop Water** — Zero-alcohol, zero-calorie sparkling water made with Citra, Amarillo, Mosaic and Azacca hops plus L-theanine, reishi extract and vitamin C; current core flavors include Classic, Mango, Lime, Peach, Blood Orange and Ruby Red Grapefruit.
- **Double Hopped** — A bolder, cold dry-hopped and micro-filtered expression with additional Mosaic hops for drinkers who want more pine and hop bite.
- **Sparkling Hop Teas** — A line extension spanning Iced Tea & Lemonade, Raspberry Iced Tea and Peach Iced Tea, bringing the hop-water proposition into familiar summer tea occasions.
- **Centennial Citrus** — A limited-edition Stone Brewing collaboration dry-hopped to recall the pine-and-citrus profile of Stone IPA.
- **Variety packs and bundles** — Mixed 12-packs, 24-packs and 36-packs designed for sampling, pantry loading and recurring delivery.

## Achievements

- Sold out its first five production runs according to a 2022 company interview reported by The Nutrition Insider.
- Moved from a direct-to-consumer launch in 2020 into retail within months.
- Secured a minority investment from Constellation Brands in July 2021.
- Expanded to nationwide retail availability, including Walmart and Target listings.
- Built extensions beyond core hop water, including Double Hopped, iced teas, bundles and a Stone Brewing collaboration.
- Was fully acquired by Constellation Brands in April 2026 after a five-year strategic relationship.

## Latest updates

- **2024-05** — HOPWTR announced nationwide availability at Walmart, a marker of its shift from ecommerce proof to mass retail distribution.
- **2024-10** — The brand reintroduced its positioning around 'Positively Refreshing,' broadening the occasion beyond a strict beer replacement.
- **2025-08** — Jordan Bass publicly described the company's early perfectionism as a mistake and credited faster launches and real customer feedback with improving the product.
- **2026-04** — Constellation Brands completed its acquisition of the remaining ownership interest and began reporting HOPWTR inside its beer segment.
- **2026-06** — HOPWTR's current assortment included sparkling hop teas and a limited Centennial Citrus collaboration with Stone Brewing alongside its core hop waters.

## Links

- Website: https://hopwtr.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hopwtr
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/hopwtr
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopwtr/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drinkhopwtr
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hopwtr

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Last updated: 2026-08-21