Do you prefer canned or bottled beers?

I for one think that the whole craft beer canning thing is great. Cans are so much more versatile than bottles and the beer still tastes the same in my opinion. It made me start to think that eventually all craft beers might be canned.

I prefer draught over bottles and bottles over cans. That's just my opinion.

Bottles of course as they can be re-used. Also the 5 litre cans, but I don't see much variety in them. But I do like some canned beer for backpacking.

Draft first of course. But, I don't really care if the brew is in a can or a bottle. It's going into a glass anyway.

Hammy71 said:

Draft first of course. But, I don't really care if the brew is in a can or a bottle. It's going into a glass anyway.

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Yep. Either/or. Don't care.

I really like Surly in cans, and the beer stays really fresh. But I like bottles, too, so it doesn't really matter all that much to me.

Hammy71 said:

Draft first of course. But, I don't really care if the brew is in a can or a bottle. It's going into a glass anyway.

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Bottles over cans for me, hygene for me is a major factor. Also seems unless you have a koozie a can of beer gets warmer faster.

bottled, BUT the draft style cans producing draft style beer.... are nice!

GD51

Draft > Can > Bottle. Cans preserve the beer better, longer.

Hammy71 said:

Draft first of course. But, I don't really care if the brew is in a can or a bottle. It's going into a glass anyway.

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Pretty much. Unless I need bottles.

Draft comes from big cans, right?

I like bottles. I can't figure out how to cap used cans.

kh54s10 said:

I like bottles. I can't figure out how to cap used cans.

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Saran wrap and a rubber band

I really love the growing trend of canned craft brew. Lighter, better light protection, and cheaper to distribute. I have been trying to buy and support any I can find. Hope more adopt it. It might take a little time as old equip is replaced, but a new brewer just coming into the game I say it is a must.

I prefer bottles myself, I feel like beer from a can doesnt taste as well.

i like how breweries are releasing cans as 16 oz too. 22 oz is a bit much and 12 oz is a joke. not really, but i really like pint cans.

much easier to carry in a bag when i'm riding my bike too compared to bottles

I don't know how cans can be cheaper. Disposable container vs having to just buy bottle caps. Don't know where you can find equipment for it but the only people I have heard use them were having to order at a minimum 4-5yrs worth and the can sealer was pricey too.

http://www.houseofcans.com/sealer-manual-operation-equipped-seal-cans-p-1871-l-en.html

Don't much matter to me - is it wet, I can drink it!