Oskar Blues Wild Basin Black Raspberry
Oskar Blues Wild Basin Black Raspberry is a 5% ABV hard seltzer — Wild Basin Boozy Sparkling Water — at 100 calories, 0g sugar and 1g carb per 12oz can, gluten free and made with natural flavours only. Black Raspberry joined the Wild Basin line in June 2019, crafted and canned by Oskar Blues in Longmont, Colorado. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 5%
- Per 12oz can: 100 calories, 0g sugar, 1g carb
- Dietary: Gluten free; vegan (per producer pack copy)
- Flavour: Black raspberry — natural flavours only
- Origin: Oskar Blues Brewery, Longmont, Colorado
A Craft Brewer's Take on Hard Seltzer
Oskar Blues, founded by Dale Katechis in Lyons, Colorado in 1997, famously put craft beer in cans in 2002 — and in late 2018 it launched Wild Basin, promoted as the first national craft hard seltzer, named for the Wild Basin area along the St. Vrain River in the Colorado mountains. Black Raspberry was the line's first single-flavour pack, added in June 2019: boozy sparkling water built to the same 100-calorie, zero-sugar spec as the original line. Browse more seltzers and craft drinks on our craft beer shelf, or visit the Oskar Blues vendor page.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Sun-kissed black raspberry. Palate: Jammy and juicy, slightly tart, with lively carbonation. Finish: Clean and fresh, with a hint of sweetness and no syrupy aftertaste.
How to Enjoy
Drink it ice cold straight from the can — at the lake, on the trail's end or anywhere a full-strength beer feels like too much and a plain sparkling water feels like too little.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Wild Basin Black Raspberry gluten free? Yes. Producer releases state the Wild Basin line is gluten free, at 100 calories, 0g sugar and 1g carb per 12oz serving.
Is it a beer? No — Wild Basin is a hard seltzer (boozy sparkling water) from a craft brewery, not a malt beer.
Who makes Wild Basin? Oskar Blues Brewery, the Colorado craft brewer founded in 1997; Wild Basin was crafted and canned at its Longmont facility.
Colorado's boozy sparkling water — order Wild Basin Black Raspberry online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.