Beer cans are 80!! Let's raise a ...can

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by cavedave, Jul 7, 2013.

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  1. cavedave

    cavedave Grand Pooh-Bah (4,157) Mar 12, 2009 New York
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    Happy birthday to the beer can, 80 years old today, and thanks to the state in which it was invented, Virginia.
    Happy Bday Bcan
     
    #1 cavedave, Jul 7, 2013
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  2. Buff0910

    Buff0910 Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2013 Alabama

    Cheers to cans !
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    #2 Buff0910, Jul 7, 2013
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  3. alucard6679

    alucard6679 Savant (1,009) Jul 29, 2012 Arizona

    I would've had no idea......But now that I do, the Summerfest I have waiting for me at home will be that much more special : )

    Happy birthday to the noble beer can, here's to another 80 years!
     
    #3 alucard6679, Jul 7, 2013
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  4. BradenMK

    BradenMK Pundit (897) Sep 24, 2012 Alaska

    Tip of the hat to you, sir. Well played.
     
    #4 BradenMK, Jul 7, 2013
  5. fredmugs

    fredmugs Initiate (0) Aug 11, 2012 Indiana

    Hurray Beer Cans!

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    #5 fredmugs, Jul 7, 2013
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  6. jesskidden

    jesskidden Grand Pooh-Bah (3,145) Aug 10, 2005 New Jersey
    Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Richmond, Virginia was Newark, NJ brewery Krueger's test market for the first commercially sold beer in cans in US - not where they were "invented". The American Can Company developed the can - not sure where their labs were located.

    The cans also hit the shelves in 1935, but development had been going for years, before and even during Prohibition. The biggest difficulty was developing the liner.

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    #6 jesskidden, Jul 8, 2013
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  7. obrike

    obrike Savant (1,153) Jun 19, 2009 Texas

    HOORAY CANS![​IMG]
     
    #7 obrike, Jul 8, 2013
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  8. microbrewlover

    microbrewlover Initiate (0) Oct 5, 2006 Pennsylvania

    Have cans improved in recent years? Do they no longer leave a metallic taste in the beer? I am curious to know because I have not had beer out of a can in years.
     
    #8 microbrewlover, Jul 8, 2013
  9. dennis3951

    dennis3951 Initiate (0) Mar 6, 2008 New Jersey

    A jingle from the 60's!
    soft drinks chill fast
    and there lighter weight
    save you space when you refrigerate
    packable stackable no go backable cans
     
    #9 dennis3951, Jul 8, 2013
  10. BasterdInABasket

    BasterdInABasket Initiate (0) Nov 8, 2010 Wisconsin

    I unknowingly celebrated with a Dale's after mowing the lawn.. Hooray cans!
     
    #10 BasterdInABasket, Jul 8, 2013
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  11. valdieu2

    valdieu2 Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2012 Maine

    Enjoying a St.Feuillien Saison in a can as we speak. Happy Birthday.
     
    #11 valdieu2, Jul 8, 2013
  12. Bones10

    Bones10 Pundit (901) Feb 23, 2013 Illinois

    Nice cans ;-)
     
    #12 Bones10, Jul 8, 2013
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  13. KS1297

    KS1297 Initiate (0) Apr 14, 2013 Wisconsin

    ^^^this guy...
     
    #13 KS1297, Jul 8, 2013
  14. WeaponTheyFear

    WeaponTheyFear Initiate (0) Mar 9, 2008 Connecticut

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    #14 WeaponTheyFear, Jul 8, 2013
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  15. slatetupelo

    slatetupelo Initiate (0) Jun 23, 2007 Mississippi

    I unknowingly celebrated by drinking a Tallgrass Ethos IPA straight from the can. Cheers!
     
    #15 slatetupelo, Jul 8, 2013
  16. otispdriftwood

    otispdriftwood Initiate (0) Dec 9, 2011 Colorado

    ISO: 80 y.o. can.
     
    #16 otispdriftwood, Jul 8, 2013
  17. Hanzo

    Hanzo Initiate (0) Feb 27, 2012 Virginia

    I <3 cans.
     
    #17 Hanzo, Jul 8, 2013
  18. celfan

    celfan Savant (1,060) Jul 4, 2004 Vermont
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    #18 celfan, Jul 8, 2013
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  19. celfan

    celfan Savant (1,060) Jul 4, 2004 Vermont
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    #19 celfan, Jul 8, 2013
  20. cmannes

    cmannes Pundit (967) Mar 15, 2009 Minnesota

    I love me some nice cans...

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    #20 cmannes, Jul 8, 2013
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