{"id":9365,"date":"2025-09-21T23:40:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T03:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=9365"},"modified":"2025-09-21T23:40:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T03:40:00","slug":"back-channel-brewing-wants-more-inclusivity-at-breweries-thats-where-thc-beverages-come-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=9365","title":{"rendered":"Back Channel Brewing Wants More Inclusivity at Breweries.\u00a0That\u2019s\u00a0Where THC Beverages Come In"},"content":{"rendered":"


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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,\u00a0alcohol consumption has declined<\/a>, and it\u2019s been up to these craft beer brands to get creative with their offerings.<\/p>\n

Back Channel Brewing<\/a>, 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.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The company\u2019s 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.\u00a0<\/p>\n