Lipton Iced Hard Green Tea 24OZ

Lipton Iced Hard Green Tea 24OZ is a 5% ABV flavored malt beverage in a 24-ounce single-serve can, built on real-brewed Lipton green tea. What distinguishes this hard tea from most competitors is its premium, triple-filtered malt base — a production step designed to strip harsh grain character and let the authentic tea flavor lead.

Quick Facts: ABV: 5%  |  Origin: Rochester, New York, USA  |  Style: Hard Green Tea (Flavored Malt Beverage)  |  Producer: FIFCO USA / Genesee Brewery

Production & Heritage

Lipton Hard Iced Tea is produced by FIFCO USA at the Genesee Brewery in Rochester, New York — one of America's oldest continuously operating breweries, founded in 1878. The process starts with a malt base that undergoes triple filtration, a step that removes residual grain flavor and creates a clean, neutral canvas. Real-brewed Lipton green tea and natural flavors are then blended into that base, allowing the tea character to remain front and center rather than competing with malt sweetness.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Grassy green tea and light honey sweetness greet the nose first, followed by a gentle citrus lift. The malt base stays virtually invisible on the aromatics, keeping things fresh and tea-forward.

Taste: The entry is smooth and gently sweet, with recognizable green tea grassiness arriving immediately on the palate. Mid-palate brings a citrus-honey interplay that softens any vegetal bitterness, while the alcohol remains subtle enough that the tea flavors dominate throughout.

Finish: Clean and short, with no harsh aftertaste or lingering malt residue. A faint green tea bitterness and mild honey sweetness trail off naturally, leaving the palate refreshed.

How to Drink Lipton Hard Green Tea

Straight from a chilled can is the intended serve — no garnish or glassware required, though pouring over ice in a tall glass on a hot day works well. For those who want to mix, the green tea base adapts to several simple builds: a Hard Arnold Palmer (topped with fresh lemonade) balances the grassiness with tart citrus; a Peach Green Tea Cooler (splashed with peach nectar and soda water) amplifies the fruit-tea character; and a Ginger Tea Highball (lengthened with ginger beer) adds spice and effervescence that complement the green tea bitterness.

Best For

• Poolside or beach sessions where low-ABV refreshment matters
• Backyard cookouts as an alternative to beer or hard seltzer
• Casual weeknight drinking when a full cocktail feels like too much effort
• Introducing non-beer drinkers to flavored malt beverages

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Lipton Hard Green Tea taste like? It tastes like genuine iced green tea — grassy, lightly bitter, and sweetened with honey and citrus — with the alcohol nearly undetectable beneath the tea flavor.

How does Lipton Hard Green Tea compare to Twisted Tea? Twisted Tea is a black-tea-based hard tea with a noticeably sweeter profile and stronger malt presence, while Lipton Hard Green Tea uses a triple-filtered malt base and green tea for a lighter, more tea-forward character. Twisted Tea has been the hard tea category leader since 2001, whereas Lipton's entry leverages the brand's existing tea expertise to appeal to drinkers who find Twisted Tea too sweet.

Is Lipton Hard Green Tea good for beginners? Yes — the 5% ABV is approachable, the alcohol is well-masked by the tea flavor, and the smooth finish makes it an easy starting point for anyone new to flavored malt beverages.

Where is Lipton Hard Green Tea made? It is produced by FIFCO USA at the Genesee Brewery in Rochester, New York, under license from the Lipton brand. All brewing and blending takes place at the Rochester facility.

What foods pair well with Lipton Hard Green Tea? Grilled shrimp or chicken skewers complement the green tea grassiness; sushi and lighter Asian fare echo the tea's origin profile; a citrus-dressed arugula salad mirrors the drink's bright notes; and lightly salted edamame offers a simple snack that doesn't overwhelm the delicate flavor.

What sizes does Lipton Hard Green Tea come in? The green tea expression is available in a 24-ounce single-serve can, and the broader Lipton Hard Iced Tea line also ships in variety packs of 12-ounce slim cans.

Is Lipton Hard Green Tea worth the price? It positions as an everyday, value-tier flavored malt beverage — the 24-ounce format delivers solid volume at a competitive price point within the ready-to-drink hard tea segment.

Why Lipton Hard Green Tea?

The triple-filtered malt base is the clearest differentiator here: most hard teas let residual grain sweetness compete with the tea flavor, but Lipton's filtration process strips that away, producing a noticeably cleaner drink. The use of real-brewed green tea rather than tea flavoring or extract keeps the taste authentic in a category where artificial notes are common. At 5% ABV in a generous 24-ounce can, it fills a specific gap for drinkers who want a sessionable hard tea with less sweetness and more genuine tea character than the dominant alternatives on the market.