While beer cans have been around for decades the craft brew industry was turned on its head in 2002 when oskar blues brewery maker of dale s pale ale became the first microbrewery to produce.
Craft beer cans vs bottles.
Unless you ve got long acrylic nails beer cans are definitely easier to open than beer bottles because you don t need an opener.
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Cans can keep out sunlight better than bottles.
Big flavours locked in freshness and eye catching artwork await.
Rumour is that some of you are sceptical about beer that comes in cans it s time to set the record straight and put to rest any outdated concerns once and for all.
46 9 of craft beer now represented by cans.
Those who prefer bottled beer say the bottle keeps the beer colder longer and they don t drink canned beer because the aluminum imparts a metallic taste.
The debate continues in australia which is better beer cans or beer bottles.
The truth is the majority of everyday beer is best housed in a can.
Initial thoughts about cans vs.
Cans also don t trap cool temperatures for as long as bottles which is important for craft beer drinkers as many craft beers are best enjoyed at a slightly warmer temperature.
Cans can make decent maracas while bottles are better as glass pan flutes so that s kind of a draw.
Brown glass will protect the beer from the sun better than green or clear.
When it comes to craft beer all things point to cans being the better option but that s not to say craft beer in a bottle tastes bad.
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Bottles those who prefer canned beer say it s lighter and easier to transport than bottled beer and of course it s easier to open because you don t need a bottle opener.
Caring for the environment comes in a can.
Also cans are completely airtight and keep out all light so the beer never gets tainted.
Most san antonio area breweries started out as draft only but as each adds packaged brews to the lineup brewers are asking themselves the same question.
Plus cans don t break in transport.
Crack one open pour out your brew and experience the reality.
The debate over beer in bottles versus cans is as old as the introduction of the first canned beer 82 years ago.
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Canned beer is just as good as beer that comes in bottles and the benefits of canned brews are plentiful.
When oskar blue s brewery started putting its dale s pale ale in cans 15 years ago one of the first craft breweries to do so the lively argument began anew.
If you re outside and drinking out of a glass try and keep it in the shade.
Because aluminum is infinitely recyclable close to 70 of all cans are recycled compared to only.
But you know what s even better.
Nearly three times as many 12 ounce cans can be shipped in a standard semi trailer vs 12 ounce glass bottles significantly lowering the cost of fuel.