Ex Novo Novolyte Classic
Imagine a beer that also hydrates you like an electrolyte drink. Well, good news — you don't have to imagine it. Novolyte has entered the chat. Taste real hops that bring flavors of bright citrus and pine, balanced with coconut water and electrolytes for functional hydration and clean refreshment. No sugar added.
Great for exercise recovery or simply enjoying on a hot day.
The Details
- <0.5% ABV
- Low or No Sugar
- Low Calorie
It leads with real hops, giving bright citrus and pine flavors, balanced by coconut water for a clean, refreshing finish. There's no sugar added.
Along with real hops, it's made with coconut water and electrolytes, so it drinks like a beer while hydrating like an electrolyte drink.
It's a great pick after exercise or just for sipping on a hot day. Each can is 12 fl oz, so it's easy to grab and chill.
Novolyte comes from Ex Novo Brewing Company, a craft brewery founded in 2014 by Joel Gregory. Ex Novo started in Portland, Oregon, but sold its two Oregon locations in 2023 to focus on New Mexico, and it's now based in Gregory's hometown of Corrales with a second taproom in Albuquerque. Novolyte is the brewery's hop water line, brewed with hops much like their beer and made with electrolytes and coconut water.
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