Barrel Aged Beer in Cans?

I voted "Bottles." It seems to me that if I was going to drink them fresh, it wouldn't make much difference. But if I was buying them to cellar, I'd prefer bottles.

 

As long as the beer is not affected one way or another I don't care.

 

Ditto here. I've already had BBA beers in a can, from Port Jeff, and it made no difference as far as I could tell. They seem to be doing well with it too, from what my brother says, so customers can adjust if the product is good.

 

I like the idea of cans for everything. Portability, recycle-ability, light prevention, etc. Having said that, I've only had a few canned barrel aged beers that I can think of that I have aged (i.e. Ten Fidy) and thought the process went just as well as a bottle. Sure, a bottle can be more presentable, but ultimately it's what is on the inside that counts, and if a canned beer will age the same (if not better) than I am all for it.

Another issue to address is cost and format. As you (op) have stated, keeping it the same cost per ounce would be important. I assume using 12 or 16 ounce cans would be used, which would also increase availability, especially if replacing 22 oz bombers, which in my opinion is another (if not the greatest) benefit. And at the same price per ounce, I would gladly buy 2 cans for nearly the same price as one bomber.

Good luck with whatever you decide to go with. Cheers!

 

I don't know if it matters but as my own pref, I would take cans. Zero light, won't break, etc. I guess from that view point I like the can but again, taste is all that matters and if they are same then who cares in the end, it just comes down to the end users likes.

 

I favored bottles. For High ABV beers I sometimes don't want the full 12 oz. in one night. I know how to reseal a bottle but not how to reseal a can.

 

I've had a couple in cans myself and am perfectly fine with it. Personally, I couldn't care less about how the beer is packaged, as long as what's in the package is of good quality.

 

You just made a very good point, I did not consider that... Excellent point.

 

I do think that this is a good point as well. That said, I've never had a problem finishing any bottle that I open, so it's much less of a concern for me, personally.

 

I am same way, sort of why I never pondered it. But it is a very good point, especially since a lot of people probably open and save some for next day, etc. So with that said I can see big points to Bottle now.

 

It's not that I don't want to. It's just that I haven't had much experience with cellaring anything but bottles. I do have some Ten Fidy in the cellar right now, and I have no complaints. Maybe as more of the big stouts that I want become available in cans, I'll stash a few more of them away.

 

I prefer bottles for BA beers. Cans are great for most styles because they are more portable and keep the beer fresher, but I like to age most BA beers and I don't really take them anywhere.

 

I have an issue with cans. Aluminum + BPA lining. Not only you get a metallic taste, you also end up ingesting BPA. And for those reasons, I don't think cans are very suitable for aging. Like a lot of people on here, I like to get several bottles of barrel-aged beers. Enjoy one or two now and save the rest, to see how it evolves over time. What's the name of your brewery?

 

If you believe that cans do this, then wouldn't you want to age your beer in cans?

 

I chose no preference as barrel aged beers for me always get poured into a glass. If it's a beer that I may drink not in glass, then I prefer cans. I get a metallic taste out of bottles from the cap area.

 

Not necessarily, the fun of cellaring is seeing how these beers change with time. I don't really want the aging slowed down on certain styles.