{"id":7028835,"date":"2026-08-05T17:01:47","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T17:01:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/recipes\/category-a-b\/beer\/sonoma-county-brewers-freshen-up-with-hard-seltzers\/"},"modified":"2026-08-05T17:01:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T17:01:47","slug":"sonoma-county-brewers-freshen-up-with-hard-seltzers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7028835","title":{"rendered":"Sonoma County Brewers Freshen up With Hard Seltzers"},"content":{"rendered":"


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We get it: Not everyone loves beer. But that doesn\u2019t mean you have to miss out on the fun at local breweries. Alongside their traditional offerings, many Sonoma County brewers craft their own hard seltzers.<\/p>\n

While sales of mass-produced brands have been declining for the last few years, artisan seltzers haven\u2019t lost their sparkle.<\/p>\n

Justin Bosch, head brewer at Parliament Brewing in Rohnert Park, says he started making them two years ago in response to customer demand. At first, he wasn\u2019t quite sure what he was doing.<\/p>\n

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Brothers Justin, left, and Adam Bosch are expanding their Parliament Brewing Company production facility area in Rohnert Park on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. (Christopher Chung \/ The Press Democrat)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cThe challenge was to learn and master an entire new beverage from scratch,\u201d he says. \u201cWe did a lot of trials, and, as always with a completely new thing, we dumped a lot.\u201d<\/p>\n

To create the seltzers, Bosch starts with a neutral alcohol base, which is filtered and carbonated. Then, he adds natural flavors like Cara Cara orange and cantaloupe.<\/p>\n

Although seltzer isn\u2019t his drink of choice, Bosch says he enjoys making them. \u201cIt\u2019s a fun change-up from the process of creating beer, and it keeps us sharp.\u201d<\/p>\n

Like Parliament, Old Caz Beer added a lineup of seltzers as a way to welcome people who don\u2019t drink beer.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur slogan is \u2018Everyone\u2019s Invited,\u2019\u201d says general manager Rob Saccuzzo. \u201cIt\u2019s just about reinforcing the fact that we care about what people want.\u201d<\/p>\n

Their top-selling seltzer is the bright red Surly Temple.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe like to give people options,\u201d Saccuzzo says, \u201cand have fun doing it.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Old Caz Beer in Rohnert Park produces a variety of seltzers to appeal to non-beer drinkers. (Eileen Roche)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Three to Try<\/h5>\n

Parliament Brewing<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cara Cara Passionfruit \/ 4.6% ABV <\/em><\/p>\n

Parliament likes its seltzers on the dry and crisp side, and this one delivers. Its subtle flavors of real orange and passionfruit might just win over die-hard beer fans to the seltzer camp.<\/p>\n

5865 Labath Ave., Unit 9, Rohnert Park. parliamentbrewing.com<\/a><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Crooked Goat Brewing<\/strong><\/p>\n

Office Party Cranberry Pomegranate \/ 5% Abv<\/em><\/p>\n

Fresh and fruity with a touch of tartness, this one is tasty-but-sneaky. Packing lots of pomegranate and cranberry flavor, the seltzer\u2019s alcohol profile is so under-the-radar you might mistake this for an NA version.<\/p>\n

110 Howard St., Petaluma. crookedgoatbrewing.com<\/a><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Old Caz Beer<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cosmo Imperial Hard Seltzer \/ 8% ABV<\/em><\/p>\n

The brewery unapologetically crafts its seltzers on the sweeter side\u2014and with beer-like alcohol levels. The Cosmo gets its name from the famous cocktail, and its pink color and orange flavor fit the profile.<\/p>\n

Somo Village, <\/span><\/i>1500 Valley House Drive, Suite 110, Rohnert Park. oldcaz.com<\/a><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

This roundup is from our\u00a0Ultimate Guide to Sonoma County\u2019s Beer Scene<\/a>, originally published in the March\/April 2026 issue of Sonoma Magazine.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n