# Refreshing Bottled Hard Seltzers Stone Brewing's Buenavida is Brewed with High Quality Cane Sugar By Grace Mahas | Published 2022-01-19 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buenavida References: [stonebrewing](https://www.stonebrewing.com/beer/buenavida-hard-seltzer#ageGatePassed)  [Stone Brewing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stone-buenafiesta-margaritas), a leader in the alcohol space, recently announced the launch of a new hard seltzer exclusively sold in glass bottles. Dubbed Buenavida, the new offering was a "result of an internal challenge at Stone to craft a line of hard seltzers that actually taste good." The beverage is carefully crafted with high-quality sugar cane and superior flavors. Arriving in custom-molded, clear 12oz glass bottles, the Buenavida is available in four mouthwatering flavors -- Watermelon & Lime, Mango, Black Cherry, and Mandarin. Each beverage is [sugar-free, gluten-free](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hi-seltzer), 100 calories, and with a 5% ABV. Stone Brewing CEO Maria Stipp explains, "We thought through each detail to guarantee that everything about this would be ‘buena’ - a truly enjoyable experience. While this is a new innovation for Stone, it reflects the same really high standards of attention and quality found in all our award-winning beers.” Image Credit: Stone Brewing' ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Hard Seltzer Innovation:** Alcohol companies are innovating and refreshing the hard seltzer market with high-quality ingredients and unique flavors, paving the way for new product development and differentiation. - **Glass Bottle Packaging:** The use of glass bottles for hard seltzers provides a premium drinking experience and appeals to eco-conscious consumers, creating opportunities for companies to differentiate themselves from competitors. - **Sugar-free Alternatives:** The trend towards sugar-free hard seltzers meets the growing demand for healthier, low-calorie alcoholic options, providing opportunities for companies to capitalize on health-conscious consumers. ### Where This Applies - **Alcohol Industry:** Alcohol companies can disrupt the industry by creating innovative hard seltzer flavors, improving ingredients, and packaging them in glass bottles to differentiate themselves in a crowded market. - **Beverage Industry:** The beverage industry can leverage the trend towards healthier, low-calorie drinks by introducing sugar-free hard seltzers as a healthier alternative to traditional alcoholic beverages. - **Packaging Industry:** The use of glass bottles by alcohol companies provides opportunities for the packaging industry to innovate and create sustainable and eco-friendly solutions that align with consumer values. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fruity Canned Tequila Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stone-buenafiesta-margaritas.md) - [Premium Tequila Margaritas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stone-brewing.md) - [Gluten-Free Sparkling Seltzers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glutenfree-sparkling-seltzer.md) - [Bottled Guava Hard Seltzers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/topo-chico1.md) - [Margarita-Style Hard Seltzers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cantina-margarita.md) - [Refreshing Low-Carbonated Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiked-aguas-frescas.md) - [Sugar-Free Hard Sodas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hard-sodas.md) - [High-ABV Citrus Seltzers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lemon-lime-seltzer.md) - [Freshly Flavored Tequila Seltzers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/craft-tequila-seltzer.md)