Best Canned Beer

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  1. SerialTicker

    SerialTicker Pooh-Bah (2,851) Jun 18, 2012 Missouri
    Pooh-Bah

    I'm thinking about getting some cans, but the only beer that I know is around me (Southeast Michigan) in cans is Sierra Nevada Pale Ale and Torpedo. Both great beers, but are there any other alternatives? I expect a lot of people to say Dale's Pale Ale.

    Basically this is two threads in one:
    What is the best canned beer you've had?
    Are there many craft cans in Michigan?
     
    #1 SerialTicker, Jan 25, 2013
  2. Hanzo

    Hanzo Initiate (0) Feb 27, 2012 Virginia

    *cut and paste*

    Heady Topper.

    As to cans where you are. Seekabrew says you get 21st Amendment, they have solid stuff.
     
    #2 Hanzo, Jan 25, 2013
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  3. theruckus33

    theruckus33 Initiate (0) Feb 13, 2010 Missouri

    Since I haven't had a lot of the more "notable" canned goodies, I am going to say Halcyon Wheat or Buffalo Sweat, by Tallgrass. Both incredibly tasty.
     
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  4. THANAT0PSIS

    THANAT0PSIS Pooh-Bah (2,275) Aug 3, 2010 Wisconsin
    Pooh-Bah

    Heady Topper

    /thread

    I live in Wisconsin, so I am unsure of distribution in Michigan, but Oskar Blues is a sure bet. I do prefer SNPA to Dale's, but Ten Fidy is a masterpiece and just slightly edges its Sierra Nevada counterpart, Narwhal (which is, of course, not canned). Value-wise, SNPA is also the way to go, as OB's stuff is quite highly priced.
     
    #4 THANAT0PSIS, Jan 25, 2013
  5. cyrushire

    cyrushire Initiate (0) May 25, 2012 Florida

    Ten fidy
     
    #5 cyrushire, Jan 25, 2013
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  6. frogfan

    frogfan Initiate (0) Sep 4, 2009 Texas

    Ten Fidy
    Sixpoint Resin
    OB Deviant Dales

    Best cans I've had to date..
     
    #6 frogfan, Jan 25, 2013
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  7. SerialTicker

    SerialTicker Pooh-Bah (2,851) Jun 18, 2012 Missouri
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    #7 SerialTicker, Jan 25, 2013
  8. JimKal

    JimKal Savant (1,213) Jul 31, 2011 North Carolina

    Well, Dale's Pale is veery good but seek-a-brew does not show a Mich. distribution. But, they do show 21st Amendment and they have a wide variety of canned offerings.
     
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  9. bramsdell

    bramsdell Initiate (0) May 27, 2011 North Carolina

    Dale's, Ten Fidy, Mama's Yella, SNPA, Torpedo, Heady Topper (not available to you [or me, for that matter]), Tallgrass 8-Bit
     
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  10. cjoc83

    cjoc83 Initiate (0) Jul 31, 2010 Pennsylvania

    If you get 21st Amendment (as per Hanzo), you should definitely seek out their beers, they're a great brewery. My favorites (from 21stA) are Back in Black (a great black IPA), Monks Blood (BSDA), and Hop Crisis (oak-aged DIPA).

    Favorite canned beer period? Well, having never been lucky enough to try Heady (although I have my first trade in the works to get some, very stoked!), I'm gonna have to go with OB Gubna DIPA. That stuff is sooo delicious fresh. Bengali Tiger from Sixpoint, Ten Fidy, and Hop Crisis are all terrific as well.
     
    #10 cjoc83, Jan 25, 2013
  11. SammyJaxxxx

    SammyJaxxxx Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2012 New Jersey

    Heady Topper

    Funny how you don't need the word canned in that question.
     
    #11 SammyJaxxxx, Jan 25, 2013
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  12. woosterbill

    woosterbill Pooh-Bah (2,807) Apr 6, 2009 Kentucky
    Pooh-Bah

    Heady Topper is #1, obviously.

    You won't find it Michigan, but New England Brewing Co puts some amazing stuff in cans, most notably Gandhi-Bot DIPA.

    I also can't believe nobody has said Surly yet.
     
    #12 woosterbill, Jan 25, 2013
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  13. SerialTicker

    SerialTicker Pooh-Bah (2,851) Jun 18, 2012 Missouri
    Pooh-Bah

    Apparently 21st Amendment is 75 miles away from me in Toledo. Dag.
     
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  14. camil1mj

    camil1mj Initiate (0) Oct 4, 2010 Michigan

    Get some Brewery Vivant stuff. Atwater also cans some stuff, but I wouldn't say any of it is that amazing.
     
    #14 camil1mj, Jan 25, 2013
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  15. hoparoundnw2337

    hoparoundnw2337 Initiate (0) Aug 6, 2011 Washington

    As of last year sometime - Jai Alai IPA - Cigar City Brewing began brewing in cans...
     
    #15 hoparoundnw2337, Jan 25, 2013
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  16. RKPStogie

    RKPStogie Initiate (0) Nov 4, 2011 Minnesota

    Surly
     
    #16 RKPStogie, Jan 25, 2013
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  17. denver10

    denver10 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,155) Nov 17, 2010 New Mexico
    Pooh-Bah

    That I have tried...


    Cigar City Jai Alai
    Oskar Blues Dale's Pale Ale and Tenfidy
    Santa Fe Java Imperial Stout
    Avery Ellie's Brown Ale
    Anderson Valley Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout
     
    #17 denver10, Jan 25, 2013
  18. frankthetank86

    frankthetank86 Initiate (0) Dec 24, 2012 New York

    heady for sure. can't wait till ballast point cans their sculpin!
     
    #18 frankthetank86, Jan 25, 2013
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  19. corbenlee

    corbenlee Initiate (0) Apr 27, 2011 Indiana

    Well obviously heady, but osiris by sun king is quite tasty
     
    #19 corbenlee, Jan 25, 2013
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  20. DStoked

    DStoked Zealot (696) Sep 28, 2011 Ohio
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    I'll go with a dark horse: Pako's IPA from Snake River. Waaaaay underrated.
     
    #20 DStoked, Jan 25, 2013
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