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Ready-to-Drink Boba Beers

Rorschach Brewing Co.'s Pearl Clutching is a Bubble Tea IPA

— May 19, 2023 — Lifestyle
Rorschach Brewing Co. created Pearl Clutching, a Bubble Tea IPA, by brewing wheat, oats and lactose sugar, and conditioning it with black tea and condensed milk. According to the brewery, this unique beer boasts "notes of peach candy, mango, black tea, and lemon, with a creamy texture and smooth finish."

The marriage of two beloved beverages, bubble tea and beer, appeals to a diverse range of consumers, combining the refreshing qualities of bubble tea with the complexity and depth of beer, resulting in an unconventional convergence that pushes the boundaries of traditional drink offerings.

For a limited time, the brewery served Pearl Clutching on draught with optional bubbles so that beer drinkers could get the full boba experience with the addition of chewy, texture-rich tapioca pearls at the bottom of their glass.
Trend Themes
1. Bubble Tea Beers - The creation of bubble tea-infused beers opens up opportunities for beverage innovation in the alcohol industry.
2. Hybrid Beverages - Combining two beloved beverages into one creates room for disruptive innovation with unique flavor profiles and target audiences.
3. Novel Textures in Beverages - Introducing unconventional textures such as tapioca pearls to new beverage offerings is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the beverage industry.
Industry Implications
1. Alcohol - The creation of bubble tea beers is a disruptive innovation opportunity in the alcohol industry, appealing to a diverse range of beer drinkers and bubble tea enthusiasts alike.
2. Non-alcoholic Beverages - The fusion of bubble tea and beer creates a new category of non-alcoholic beverages with unique flavor profiles and textures, creating opportunities for innovation in the non-alcoholic beverage industry.
3. Foodservice - Introducing bubble tea-infused beers in foodservice establishments and tapping into the trend of hybrid beverages offers an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the foodservice industry.
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