I Like Canned Beer...

[sand_man]

So on the heels of the, "has beer become too hoppy" thread (do think beer has gotten too hoppy?), If I can't have beer from a tap, I prefer it in cans! Such that even if my favorite beer is available in bottle (maybe sold-out of cans), I will work down my beer list until I find one in cans. I'm not saying canned beer tastes better than bottles. Maybe it is a weird nostalgia thing? Maybe I like the convenience; cans are easy to keep cool, easy to pack in a cooler, more widely accepted on beaches and pool-side, etc.

I've also noticed that many beers that were once only available in bottle are now available in cans: Sam Adams, Sierra Nevada, Stella Artois, Corona, blah, blah, yada, yada.

So that's it! A dark confession? What say you?

[sand_man]

Maybe I'm a drunk klutz and cans are more shatter proof?

[KFC911]

Originally Posted by sand_man

..... Maybe I like the convenience; cans are easy to keep cool, easy to pack in a cooler, more widely accepted on beaches and pool-side, etc.

I've also noticed that many beers that were once only available in bottle are now available in cans: Sam Adams, Sierra Nevada, Stella Artois, Corona, blah, blah, yada, yada.

So that's it! A dark confession? What say you?

Seems like this has come up before, and I thought you were wacky then too

Though I've literally had thousands in a can for the reasons mentioned, they suck!

I avoid cans and will go to a 2nd/3rd choice in a bottle instead. I don't drink that much beer anymore....last can was probably at the Cat's Cradle a few years back

[MT930]

I like canned beer too. The cans don't break when I pack it out in the wilds hunting and fishing and ATV'ing.

I like fancy beers, not to many hopps ! I'm having a Sam Adams Oktoberfest right now.

But give me a Coors Light in a can that's all I need. Modelo in a can also fine.

Glad to get that off my chest!

[cgarr]

Cheaper to can if you do a lot and keeps better, we sell to Founders here in Grand Rapids and they are really gearing up for canning now!

[sand_man]

Originally Posted by KC911

Seems like this has come up before, and I thought you were wacky then too

Though I've literally had thousands in a can for the reasons mentioned, they suck!

I avoid cans and will go to a 2nd/3rd choice in a bottle instead. I don't drink that much beer anymore....last can was probably at the Cat's Cradle a few years back

HAHAHAHAH!!!! Hell, I might have been drunk on ****ty canned beer the last time I posted this thread topic!!!! I lose track! And Cat's Cradle is a favorite haunt of mine! I now take great pleasure in exposing my kids to concerts there!

[sand_man]

Originally Posted by peteremsley

I like hoppy beer... in cans. I don't think that's odd.

The genius behind this post cannot be described!!!

[SoCal911T]

I bought cans because glass was prohibited at the beach. Ten years-ish ago they banned all alcohol from the the beach so I don't buy cans anymore.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Originally Posted by peteremsley

I like hoppy beer... in cans. I don't think that's odd.

here you go.

[stomachmonkey]

Originally Posted by MT930

I like canned beer too. The cans don't break when I pack it out in the wilds hunting and fishing and ATV'ing.

Originally Posted by sand_man

Maybe I'm a drunk klutz and cans are more shatter proof?

You know you can get beer in plastic bottles.

We use them around the pool.

[sand_man]

Originally Posted by stomachmonkey

You know you can get beer in plastic bottles.

We use them around the pool.

And there's that aluminum can shaped like a bottle (with a screw cap)!!!! Oh man! What is that classified as?

[sand_man]

Now that's what I call "proof"!

[Hugh R]

I recycle, so cans are better to crush. Ever try crushing a glass bottle?

[sand_man]

Originally Posted by Hugh R

I recycle, so cans are better to crush. Ever try crushing a glass bottle?

Only when I drop it...

[jyl]

There are some awesome beers in cans. My favorite dark beer, Cavatica Stout from Fort George Brewing (OR) is can only.

[red-beard]

Illegal in Texas

[Hugh R]

I'm confused, canned beer is illegal in TX? I was in some TX city years ago, and they didn't sell beer but there was a lot of traffic going across the bridge 1/2 mile to another county with dozens of liquor stores. It was some city with a big ass university.

[red-beard]

The Crowler - a growler can. You fill the can from a tap like a growler, then seal it up. TABC declared them illegal.

We have lots of local craft beer in cans. Karbach has always been cans.

[mjohnson]

Canned is better in nearly every way. No light penetration - readily recyclable - far lighter to ship - easier to cram in your backpack and your golf bag - legal at the pool - kinda looks like a soda in the can kozie when at a parade.

Look at the range of CO beers now shipping in cans. New Belgium, Oskar Blues, Ska, Upslope and how many dozen more? Heck, I see OB now in London - quite a leap for a little brewery in Lyons CO.

I even recall that some genius out there came up with the idea of a portable can line, based in a truck, that could come _TO_ the little brewery to can a batch. What an idea! You get to can your beer without the capitol investment of a canning line...

[JavaBrewer]

My garage refrigerator is stacked with Sierra Nevada bottles for evening beer and Modelo cans for hot days working the yard. Temp is set to just above frozen. Wonderful.