The craft beer scene has seen its challenges over the last few years. With more people turning to non-alcoholic drinks and focusing on wellness, alcohol consumption has declined, and it’s been up to these craft beer brands to get creative with their offerings.

Back Channel Brewing, a brewery and taproom located on Lake Minnetonka in Minnesota, is one of these brands doing just that. Known for its small-batch beers, specifically its Lagers, IPAs, and Imperial Stouts, Back Channel is also known for its THC beverages, including the latest in the line-up, CocoFlow, which is not a beer of any kind, but instead a cannabis-infused coconut water. 

The company’s first THC beverage was created in January 2023, not long after Minnesota passed a law clarifying the ability to sell hemp-derived products in 2022. The THC seltzer, Green Party, featured tangerine, prickly pear, and dragonfruit, and it put Back Channel on the map for one-of-a-kind THC products.