Truly Lemon Iced Tea Seltzer Variety 12Pk

Truly Lemon Iced Tea Seltzer Variety 12Pk is a mixed 12-pack of fruit-infused hard iced tea seltzers, each 12 fl oz at 5% ABV, brewed with real black tea. Truly holds the distinction of being the first hard seltzer brand to use real brewed tea — a formula Boston Beer Company arrived at after testing more than 250 iterations over eight months of development.

Quick Facts: ABV: 5%  |  Origin: Massachusetts, USA  |  Style: Hard Iced Tea Seltzer  |  Producer: Boston Beer Company

Production & Heritage

Boston Beer Company, founded in 1984 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, launched the Truly brand as its flagship hard seltzer line. The Iced Tea series uses a base of fermented cane sugar — not malt — blended with filtered water, natural flavors, real brewed black tea, and fruit juice from concentrate. Each can contains just 1 gram of sugar, with stevia as a supplemental sweetener, producing a lighter-bodied alternative to traditional malt-based spiked teas. The variety pack includes four flavors — Lemon Tea, Peach Tea, Raspberry Tea, and Strawberry Tea — with three cans of each.

Tasting Notes

The following notes center on the Lemon Tea, the namesake flavor in this variety pack.

Aroma: Bright lemonade leads the nose, followed by a genuine iced tea character. The tea element reads as authentic rather than artificial, suggesting fresh-brewed black tea layered with citrus peel.

Taste: Sweet lemonade arrives on the entry, quickly joined by a broader sweet tea presence at mid-palate. The build moves toward a tart Arnold Palmer-style peak where citrus acidity and tea tannins find balance. No perceptible booziness at 5% ABV.

Finish: Tart lemon juice lingers briefly, giving way to mild stevia sweetness and a bittersweet tea aftertaste. The finish is clean and short, with enough carbonation bite to reset the palate quickly.

How to Drink Truly Iced Tea

Serve ice-cold straight from the can or poured over fresh ice in a tall glass for maximum carbonation. A citrus or fruit wedge matching each flavor amplifies the tea base. For mixed drinks, try a Spiked Arnold Palmer by adding a splash of vodka and fresh-squeezed lemon to the Lemon Tea for a boosted classic; a Tea-Jito by muddling mint leaves and pouring the Raspberry Tea over crushed ice for a cooling summer sipper; or a Southern Sunset by floating the Peach Tea over a measure of bourbon with a squeeze of orange for a fruit-forward long drink.

Best For

• Stocking a cooler for backyard barbecues or pool parties with flavor variety
• Offering guests a lower-sugar alternative to traditional malt-based spiked teas
• Introducing iced tea fans to hard seltzer through a familiar flavor profile
• Sharing multiple flavors at casual gatherings without committing to a single style

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Truly Iced Tea taste like? The Lemon Tea leads with sweet lemonade and brewed black tea flavors that peak in a tart Arnold Palmer-style balance, while the Peach, Raspberry, and Strawberry varieties each accent the tea base with their respective fruit notes. All four are light-bodied with minimal sweetness and no noticeable alcohol taste.

How does Truly Iced Tea compare to Arnold Palmer Spiked? Arnold Palmer Spiked is a malt-based beverage that delivers a sweeter, heavier-bodied take on the classic lemonade-tea combination. Truly Iced Tea uses a fermented cane sugar base and real brewed black tea for a lighter, lower-sugar profile at a comparable 5% ABV.

Is Truly Iced Tea good for casual drinking? Truly Iced Tea's 5% ABV and just 1 gram of sugar per can make it easy to enjoy over a long afternoon without palate fatigue. The four-flavor variety format lets drinkers rotate among styles, keeping things interesting across multiple servings.

Where is Truly Iced Tea made? Truly is produced by Boston Beer Company, founded in 1984 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Production takes place across multiple Boston Beer Company brewing facilities in the United States.

What foods pair well with Truly Iced Tea? Grilled chicken or shrimp pairs well with the Lemon Tea's citrus brightness. Pulled pork sandwiches complement the underlying sweet tea character. Fresh fruit salads echo the light fruitiness of the Peach and Strawberry varieties. Salads dressed in vinaigrette match the seltzer's crisp carbonation. Mild cheeses like fresh mozzarella serve as a clean neutral counterpoint.

What sizes does Truly Iced Tea come in? The Truly Iced Tea Variety Pack is available as a 12-pack of 12 fl oz slim cans, with individual flavors also found in standalone 12-pack formats depending on market availability.

Is Truly Iced Tea worth the price? Truly Iced Tea sits in the standard hard seltzer price tier, comparable to peers like White Claw and Bud Light Seltzer. The use of real brewed black tea and a cane sugar fermentation base rather than malt gives it a more authentic tea flavor that stands apart from many competitors in the category.

Why Truly Iced Tea?

Truly Iced Tea was the first hard seltzer brewed with real tea — not tea flavoring, but actual brewed black tea in every can. Boston Beer Company invested eight months and more than 250 formulation trials to land on the final recipes, and the result delivers a recognizable iced tea taste that reviewers have compared to Snapple without any detectable alcohol presence. For drinkers who find standard fruit-flavored hard seltzers one-dimensional, this variety pack introduces genuine tea tannins and depth while maintaining the clean, low-sugar profile that defines the category. The four-flavor format also makes it one of the more versatile packs for group settings where individual tastes vary.