Published Jun 19, 2026 · Updated Oct 7, 2026
If you love beer, this isn't an essay asking you to stop. It's a fair side-by-side for the craft crowd who already pay attention to what they drink — what's in the can, onset, dosing, and ritual. Here's how OUI Seltzer and HopTeaHC actually land against the pour you reach for now.
What's in the can
Beer is alcohol, water, malted grain, hops, and yeast. OUI Seltzer and HopTeaHC replace the alcohol with hemp-derived THC paired 1:1 with CBD — 10mg + 10mg or 5mg + 5mg per can — plus a flavor-matched terpene blend and Lion's Mane, Reishi, and Cordyceps mushroom extracts. Zero alcohol. Check the nutrition panel on the can for calories and sugar.
Onset
Onset is typically about 10 to 15 minutes and varies by person, meal, and dose.
Dosing you can count
A beer's strength depends on its ABV and how fast you drink it. OUI is dosed by the can: every can is clearly 5mg or 10mg THC, and every 4-pack is a single strength, so you always know what you're opening.
Beer, hard seltzer, and OUI side by side
| Beer | Hard seltzer | OUI Seltzer / HopTeaHC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active ingredient | Alcohol | Alcohol | Hemp-derived Delta-9 THC + CBD (1:1) |
| How strength is labeled | % ABV | % ABV | mg THC per can (5mg or 10mg) |
| Alcohol | Yes | Yes | 0% |
| Pack | Varies | Varies | 4-pack, one strength per pack |
| Closest OUI line | HopTeaHC | OUI Seltzer | — |
If you usually drink hard seltzer
OUI Seltzer is the closest swap: sparkling, fruit-forward, and can-sized. Very Cherry, Pineapple Paradise, Blackberry Sorbet, and Tangerine Haze are all fruit-forward. The difference is the label: you count milligrams per can, not ABV.
Ritual
This is the part the category has historically gotten wrong. A drink isn't just a delivery system; it's a moment. The cold can. The pour. The toast. The conversation you're not on your phone for. OUI Seltzer keeps every part of that ritual and swaps what's in the glass — bright, terpene-matched flavors with no alcohol.
The IPA crowd has a home
If what you love about beer is the bitterness and aroma — the way fresh hops actually taste — that's exactly what HopTeaHC was built for. Brewed hops, hemp-derived THC and CBD, custom terpenes, and Lion's Mane, Reishi, and Cordyceps mushroom extracts in every can. Four strain-inspired flavors. Same 10mg / 5mg dosing as the seltzer line. The craft-beer ritual, alcohol-free.
The honest summary
Beer is great. OUI isn't asking you to quit anything — it's a different drink for the nights you'd rather skip the alcohol. Clear per-can dosing, zero alcohol, an onset of about 10 to 15 minutes (it varies by person), and a ritual that keeps you in the room. Explore OUI Seltzer and HopTeaHC.
FAQ
Is THC seltzer the same as hard seltzer?
No. Hard seltzer contains alcohol, labeled as ABV. OUI Seltzer has 0% alcohol and contains hemp-derived THC and CBD, labeled in milligrams per can.
Which OUI drink is closest to beer?
HopTeaHC, a hop-infused tea with hemp-derived THC, is built for people who like hop aroma and bitterness.
Can I mix OUI with alcohol?
OUI is designed as a 0% alcohol drink, and we do not recommend combining it with alcohol.
Related reading
Same ritual.
Measured in milligrams.