Craft in Cans

When are we getting tall boys of lambic? I want Tilquin and Cantillon to live up to their names. I'm also open to some Canssens.

 

I'm looking for Tripels and Quads in cans to take tubing this summer. Floating the Nooksack while drinking a La Fin Du Monde would be heaven!

 

Beautiful.

 

Ah, but then brewers probably couldn't charge a premium like they do for bombers. But that's another argument entirely.

 

It's far more widespead, with neither of your mentions really being the leaders in this "trend" - especially HT, which like 0.01% of the population has access to. Personally, I only see cans as a value during the summer months - as they travel well, and cool down quicker than glass.

 

Well you can only have a 4 pack... and it's tough on the wallet.

Not that this would happen, as it means redesigning cans all together, but it might be nice (especially for those that like bringing cans to BBQs and such) if the top of the can was completely removable, like a soup can. This way you still get that open topped bouquet and would only be missing out on appearance when you don't have a glass handy. Would a head form if you didn't pour it?

 

I, for one, wouldn't be happy with it. I'm not a fan of the larger format, regardless of the material. 12oz bottles/cans are just right and it bugs me that I have to buy so many 22s just to try different beers. I'm happy to see smaller pours in bars more often too, by the time I get to the last 4-6 OZs of a pint, I'm already figuring out what's next. I'll grudgingly accept 16oz cans, but anything larger ticks me off.

 

Perhaps, but I would bet that most would rather have Heady Topper from a glass bottle.

 

Just noticed Sierra Nevada Pale ale in cans available at the local store, problem was the bottles were priced two bucks cheaper for 12, I will certainly get the cans when the price stabilizes. Also, there is the BPA concern, here is a pretty good article on that issue for anyone that cares: http://www.fledglingbrewer.com/rants/liner-notes-is-bpa-in-beer-cans-a-cause-for-concern/

 

I'd love to see some SOURS in a can!!

 

Canned Rodenbach is available in Europe.

 

They come in four packs. They are GREAT.

 

Sierra Nevada cans being more expensive than bottles is likely tied to the fact that canning is a more expensive process, so those costs are trickling down to the buyer. Ten Fidy goes for $10-12 for 4 cans, and Austin beerworks in cans is about $8-9 a six pack. In general, cans seem more expensive

 

I am pretty much 100% certain that Heady has nothing to do with the decision of anyone to can. Other than The Alchemist. Sierra Nevada was probably planning on installing these lines well before Heady ever made into cans. You can't can on this scale in a matter months.

I really have no idea why you think that would be a factor.

 

Oh man, Ten Fidy is ~$15 bucks/4pack here in LA. I still want to try it, but that price tag.

That said, I'm totally fine with cans and I will grab a 4 pack of Torpedo when I can find some.