St. Bernadus Wit in Cans

This is great news. I just saw Monks Flemish Sour in cans as well (press release says this format began in '16, but first I'm seeing it). Bring 'em on!

 

Yes, it’s the exact same liquid as the bottles. However, the cans are force carbonated. If you live anywhere in the Midwest and cannot find any cans, please PM me. Cheers!

 

Any reason why they did not use can conditioning vs. forced carbonation?

Cheers!

 

Jack, you probably have more knowledge on this than me. I know SNPA is can conditioned. But I was under the impression that was kind of unique to cans. Are there other examples you know off for can conditioning

 

Thanks to this thread, picked up a 4pk (9.99) at a local Binnys. Cans dated 8037 so I think Julian dating is safe to assume. Looking at D&V International's social media, these cans hit our shores back in March so the dating makes sense imo.

 

Came across this post on another site which appears to be from a D&V International rep fwiw.

 

I am personally unaware of other examples beyond SNPA.

A few years ago can-conditioning was discussed in this thread:

https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/has-anyone-had-can-conditioned-beer.291111/

Based upon the input in post #27 by @Jaycase an 'issue' here is that the canning appears to be conducted off-site. Likely the facility in France is setup with a 'typical' canning line which utilizes forced carbonation.

Needless to say but can-conditioning can be done (e.g.,SNPA). Maybe sometime in the future St. Bernardus will setup a canning line/system akin to what Sierra Nevada does for SNPA?

Cheers!

@SierraTerence

 

I just did a quick web search, here is another example of a can conditioned beer:



Cheers!

 

Sweet. I will have to check out the Whole Foods near me!!!

 

Sierra Nevada Pale Ale cans says can conditioned prominently under the name. I'm certain St Bernardus can conditions. I'll buy these the first time I see them...

 

Someone a few posts above said the cans are force carbed.

I had a can tonight. It doesn’t make THAT much difference. I was outside in the backyard hanging with friends and didn’t think twice about it. Tastes great.

I wasn’t dissecting the beer, maybe I’d find a slim difference if I had been. But at the end of the day thats not what beers for. At least not in my backyard.

 

Simply put, the forced carbonated cans allow for more stability during shipping. As this was the first run, we didn't want to assume any additional risk.

 

Is there thinking to switch to can conditioning on subsequent runs?

FWIW the bottle conditioned versions seemed to 'survive' shipping just fine.

Cheers!

 

Anything is possible, I suppose. Although, I'd like to take the "let's not fix, what's not broken" approach.

 

I'm fine with the entire St. Bernadus line being canned.

 

English is not an official language in Belgium. I realize they print the labels in engrish, but it's still worth considering.

 

I saw these last week but sadly were $18.99 for 4x11.2, which is perhaps a fair price, but not that practical for me at the pool or whatever when there are so many kettled sours that are $9.99 6x12. It's a good idea though, hopefully it was just the shop I was at.

 

True but English is officially understood every where.

 

The labels on beers imported into the US have to meet the requirements of the TTB which includes the name of the US importer (D&V in this case) as well as other info such as the contents in ounces and the US Health Warning. Obviously, the labels are written by or along with the US importer.

Depending on the method of coding (printed on can/separate sticker, etc) that might be a factor of the canning line's coding mechanism, etc.

But there's no reason this label's "Best Before" note (in blue) could not be expanded to at least explain the use of a Day of the Year (aka "Julian") code and if it is the canning date (which most folks in this thread have assumed) or a BB date.

Very unlikely a date on a beer is the day the beer was brewed (pretty useless to the consumer without knowing the length of the fermentation or aging, etc) - it is almost always a "Best By" or "Packaged On" date.

Oddly, that strangely worded D&V label implies it is the former...