# Hemp-Based Beers This Micro-Brew is Infused with the Natural Flavor of Hemp By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-09-15 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flavor-of-hemp References: [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1223092370/hemp-beer?ref=category) A Portland-based brewery recently launched a Kickstarter campaign for a micro-brew that is infused with the natural flavor of hemp. Although many people associate hemp with cannabis, hemp-based products are free from THC. This beer provides the rich taste of hemp without the effects of marijuana. The hemp-based beer is an amber ale that has been infused with the natural taste of hemp. The beer itself is brewed with hemp water, which gives it a unique earthy taste. The hemp used in the beer is supplied by a local hemp farm and the micro-brew is produced by a local Portland brewery. While the hemp-based beer is still just a concept, the company is current raising funds to bring the unique amber ale to consumers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Hemp Water:** Opportunities for other beverage companies to incorporate hemp-infused water as a unique flavor profile in their products. - **Hemp-based Products:** As more states legalize cannabis, there is an opportunity for more companies to create hemp-based products like food, supplements, and cosmetics. - **Non-intoxicating Cannabis Products:** As the stigma around cannabis decreases, there is an opportunity for more companies to create non-intoxicating cannabis drinks, foods, and beauty products. ### Who This Affects Most - **Beverage Industry:** Opportunities for beverage companies to expand their offerings with unique flavors like hemp water or non-intoxicating cannabis-infused drinks. - **Agriculture Industry:** As more companies look for sustainable and eco-friendly products, the hemp industry is an opportunity for farmers to diversify their crops and meet growing demand. - **Cannabis Industry:** As more cannabis products become legal and the industry grows, there is an opportunity for companies to innovate and create unique products like hemp-based beer or non-intoxicating cannabis-infused foods and beauty products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [THC/CBD-Infused Craft Beers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceria.md) - [Zero-Proof Herbaceous Hemp Spirits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-pathfinder.md) - [Hemp-Infused Hydrating Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cannade.md) - [Adventurous THC-Infused Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trail-magic.md) - [Fruit-Forward Hemp-Infused Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fuzzy-bones-thc-beverage.md) - [Hopped Hemp-Infused Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ufloric.md) - [Hemp-Based Floral Seltzers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maison-bloom.md) - [Cannabis-Inspired IPAs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veritasty.md) - [Crisp Cannabis Lagers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cannabis-lager.md)