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Shake

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I just want to thank all the craft brewers that are canning their beer. We now have some really good choices to take on the fishing boat. I stopped by the local beer store to grab a six pack for the drift boat and found Trout Slayer, Fat Tire and Moose Drool in a can.:rockin:
 
You can't take glass in a boat?

I always ask people not bring glass on my boat if at all possible (a bottle of wine is an exception). They get knocked around so much in the coolers that they have a tendency to break. Also breaking one on the deck sucks when people don't have shoes on.

Most boat owners I know do the same
 
Thats right, cans.

All kidding aside, I wish more craft breweries could get on the boat. I know startup is rather cost prohibitive. Just imagine if some of the bigger ones like Sam Adams, Anchor and even Sierra Nevada, Bells and Great Lakes started canning. Now that would really be a revolution!
 
Capital brewery (in Madison, WI) has their Wisconsin amber in a can, and I love it for boating and kayaking.
they also have the island wheat. But I can't stand the beer.

Ska has the modus hoperandi(sp?) in cans as well. Very good ipa from a can.
 
Ska has the modus hoperandi(sp?) in cans as well. Very good ipa from a can.

Astonishing good IPA no matter what container it comes in.

Mama's Little Yella Pils

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should work out just fine for a boat trip. "Only" 5.3 % ABV and 35 IBU. Great session beer from Oskar Blues.
 
A lot of music festivals don't allow glass, so decent beer in cans is great for those.
 
I've been dying to try Oskar Blues Gordon. Gonna have to get myself out west soon.

In other news, my favorite local microbrewery is getting ready to start canning next year. Can't wait!
 
It seems that there are many different situations where cans are easier, safer, or just more appropriate. I'm going to look for some of these suggestions next time I go fishing.
 
I've been dying to try Oskar Blues Gordon. Gonna have to get myself out west soon.

In other news, my favorite local microbrewery is getting ready to start canning next year. Can't wait!

Who might that be? BBC? Or is one of the others starting to bottle/can now (which would be awesome)?
 
Sweet! They have some pretty damn good beer. Any info when and what they are canning/bottling? They don't bottle yet do they? I've only been to Rich O's and their new brewpub and had their beers on tap, which were great.
 
If I EVER open a micro-brewery I'm going to put the bulk of my beer into cans (and kegs of course) but I'll bottle special ones.

Yeah, I said it.... I love cans.
 
I really like Old Chub in the can.
:)D sorry- you know I had to do it).


Capital brewery (in Madison, WI) has their Wisconsin amber in a can, and I love it for boating and kayaking.
Stay local! keweenaw brewing company


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for me its SKA :D
 
Sweet! They have some pretty damn good beer. Any info when and what they are canning/bottling? They don't bottle yet do they? I've only been to Rich O's and their new brewpub and had their beers on tap, which were great.

They don't bottle (other than growlers, and you can buy a sixth barrel keg sometimes if you catch them at just the right time)... but cans are on sometime in 2010, I don't know that they've announced a more specific date yet.

Hoptimus has been reformulated and is now 10.7% abv, 100 IBUs. They tapped a batch a month or so ago that was absolutely awesome. It's still kind of variable batch to batch, but with the new brewery online now, they're getting more and more consistent.

Elector, I don't know if it's been reworked or not, but I had a couple pints two weeks ago and it was incredible. I've always liked it, but this last batch... wow...

They're also planning a series of single-hop IPAs in the next few months, all with the same recipe except a different hop variety, in an effort to get people to become familiar with the flavor and aroma of the different hops.
 
Well that just sounds awesome. Thanks for the heads-up.
 
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