Bottles, Cans or Growlers: What's your preference?

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by Steve_Gonz, Jun 25, 2014.

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  1. Steve_Gonz

    Steve_Gonz Initiate (0) Feb 6, 2014 California

    I'm guessing the overwhelming response would be bottles and I expect it, since it's the norm with craft brew. Would a craft brew in a can be less desirable if you can't get it in any other form?
     
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  2. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    We loves canses! Especially 16 oz ones.
     
  3. VTBrewHound

    VTBrewHound Pundit (831) Jan 5, 2013 Vermont

    Ommegang bottles
    Alchemist cans
    Unibroue bottles
    Cigar City cans
     
  4. kzoobrew

    kzoobrew Initiate (0) May 8, 2006 Michigan

    Content trumps container, always.

    I buy more Two Hearted cans than I do bottles. More beer and they are always on sale, it really isn't that I prefer the format. My decision is completely based on what format is available, what is the most affordable and what is the most appropriate for the given situation.
     
  5. ObeMaltKinobee

    ObeMaltKinobee Initiate (0) Jul 13, 2010 Illinois

    I prefer to drink out of a glass
     
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  6. cyrushire

    cyrushire Initiate (0) May 25, 2012 Florida

    Cans
     
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  7. PBRmeasap1980

    PBRmeasap1980 Savant (1,197) May 19, 2014 Indiana
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    I agree...99% of my beer ends up in a glass, so I don't care how it gets to me. I don't grab a 64oz growler unless I plan on having it drank within 3-4 days.
     
  8. larryi86

    larryi86 Grand Pooh-Bah (5,118) Apr 4, 2010 Delaware
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    I really like cans when I can get them, but I am happy with bottles and growlers.
     
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  9. KStark

    KStark Initiate (0) Jul 13, 2012 Canada (BC)

    500ml or 16 oz cans for most beers. Larger bottles ,22oz or pint, for any beer that should be aged. Cans now a days are as good or better than bottles and so much easier to pack around.
     
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  10. Guzzler

    Guzzler Initiate (0) May 31, 2014 Mississippi

    16oz cans preferably but it usually gets poured into some type of glass.
     
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  11. jrnyc

    jrnyc Grand Pooh-Bah (3,012) Mar 21, 2010 New York
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    Growlers, love going to local breweries and getting beer fresh from the source.
     
  12. QuakeAttack

    QuakeAttack Pooh-Bah (2,353) Mar 19, 2012 California
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    All of the above. Just keep bringing them...
     
  13. MisSigsFan

    MisSigsFan Initiate (0) Mar 2, 2013 California

  14. Jmitchell3

    Jmitchell3 Initiate (0) Apr 2, 2013 Arizona

    I think cans are superior for beer storage, so I'd vote cans first. As for personal preference, I drink out of a glass pretty much all the time, so it really doesn't matter. However, I do really like the feeling of opening a nice belgian corked bottle!
     
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  15. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    I'm okay with cans or bottles because I always pour it into a glass. I'm not into growlers at all, mostly because all of the good beers that I could ever want are in cans or bottles.
     
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  16. BeerWizard

    BeerWizard Pundit (889) Dec 22, 2012 Colorado

    I've bought more cans lately than anything else.
     
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  17. strohme2

    strohme2 Pooh-Bah (2,001) Nov 3, 2007 Michigan
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    Growlers>cans>bottles
     
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  18. Steve_Gonz

    Steve_Gonz Initiate (0) Feb 6, 2014 California

    I'm actually impressed by the number of responses. Since I switched from BMC to craft I hardly ever drink cans. Like most of you I almost always pour my brew into a glass.
     
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  19. Edw1nner

    Edw1nner Initiate (0) Oct 15, 2013 Texas

    Its what's inside that counts. Though I like whenever breweries offer cans because I can take them to the beach or fishing.
     
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  20. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    I always pour into a glass, or solo cup :wink:, too. But cans are easier to stack in the fridge (or cooler), are not subject to being lightstruck, they're more portable, make the recycling bin much lighter, and all that other good stuff. And 16 oz. is just the right amount for a serving- so, even though I use a glass, those size cans are where I would like things to go if I had a choice.
     
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