best beer you ever had from a can

[hardmike]

I just started working at a restaurant that is apparently only serving beer that comes in a can. I havent seen their list yet but it obviously must be limited.
Ive already googled it and found some interesting cans online.

So, what are the best beers you've had in a can?

Honestly mine is probably new castle brown ale.

note: i didnt ask whether you liked beer in a can, i didnt ask what you thought about the quality of canned beer, etc.

 

[Mongrel]

There's already a long thread on great canned beers. Can't go wrong with Caldera or Oskar Blues.

 

[humann_brewing]

within the last week it would be from 21st amendment back in black and watermelon wheat but that I also hand hop ottin IPA which is a great IPA to find in a can, watch out for sierra nevada in a can.........

 

[humann_brewing]

just came back from an island where there was no good beer option and hand to bring what I wanted, so I brought what would work on the beach, cans in other word and brought fat tire (wish I could get ranger though) hop ottin, back in black and watermelon wheat which turned out to be a great selection.

 

[hardmike]

thanks mongrel.

 

[david_42]

I've done side-by-sides, canned and draft. Once it is poured into a glass, you can't tell. Buying small quantities of labeled cans is a problem. With bottles, you just slap a label on.

 

[mountainman13]

Anything from Oskar Blues. Boulder Beer cans Hazed and Infused now, as well. Heaven in a can

 

[passedpawn]

There's no doubt that you drink with your eyes, and that begins with the package and pour. Stigma is deep with packaging. Seen wine in a can lately?

 

[Germelli1]

I've done side-by-sides, canned and draft. Once it is poured into a glass, you can't tell. Buying small quantities of labeled cans is a problem. With bottles, you just slap a label on.

It might be buried in this thread somewhere (LOL it is my own thread, but hasn't been active for almost a year so cut me some slack ) but many empty can distributors (not the proper term) lowered their minimum orders which is why you are seeing a large increase in smaller breweries being able to can!

 

[Germelli1]

There's no doubt that you drink with your eyes, and that begins with the package and pour. Stigma is deep with packaging. Seen wine in a can lately?

I think wine is going through a similar thing along the lines of shedding packaging stigma. The whole "no more cork" in sealing the bottles thing. Some people are switching to synthetic cork, and some are switching to screw tops.

 

[Shooter]

SWMBO had wine from a tap on Saturday.

 

[BradleyBrew]

21st amendment hop crisis.. IIPA oak aged!!!!!!!! it doesn't get any better coming from a can. Great Cabrewing companion!

 

[shanecb]

Back in Black. I actually HATE the watermelon wheat, though.

 

[drkaeppel]

Surly Brewing Co. from MN, Southern Star (TX), and Maui Brewing Co. all make some pretty fantastic brews - all of them use cans.

 

[sudsmcgee]

I'm a huge fan of Half Acre's Daisy Cutter pale ale.

 

[skyebrewing]

+1 to 21sta amendment. Had a can of monks blood the other day...beautiful!

 

[edecambra]

The 21A Brew free or die was awesome! I was lucky enough to get some on a trip up to GA last month. Canned beer is where its' at

 

[jiggs_casey]

Kinda partial to TallGrass's 'Buffalo Sweat', at the moment.

 

[GHC007]

Back in Black. I actually HATE the watermelon wheat, though.

I second all of this. Hell or High Watermelon tastes like miso soup in a can. Back in Black and Oskar Blues Dales Pale Ale are both great.

AND since were talking cans...I gotta share this for those who havent seen it.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZX9Rv_2_C0

 

[cwdrake]

+1 on the Half Acre Daisy Cutter. Not just the best beer in a can. One of the best beers period.

 

[Vismich]

Dales Scotch Ale is the worst brew I ave ever drank

 

[I_B_Mongo]

Ska's Modus Hoperandi. Amazing!

 

[BeerG0ggles]

Twin Lakes (Greenville, DE) Pale Ale

Aside from getting bottles for homebrew, I have no interest in bottled beer, All else being equal.

 

[sudsmcgee]

Ska's Modus Hoperandi. Amazing!

I cannot freaking stand that crap. I don't know what it is about that beer, but I hate it! And I like everything.

 

[nefarious_1_]

Young's Double Chocolate Stout.

Mmmmmmmmmmmmm...

 

[jiggs_casey]

Ska's Modus Hoperandi. Amazing!

Their mexican logger in a can is surprisingly good!

 

[umopepisdn]

The 21A Brew free or die was awesome! I was lucky enough to get some on a trip up to GA last month. Canned beer is where its' at

+1

also Monk's Blood by 21st is damn good too

 

[MacGruber]

Sly Fox's Hefeweizen is pretty good - though a bit hoppy for a hefe. Boddington's or Young's Double Chocolate Stout would be my top picks.

 

[danorocks17]

local brewery here in Indy, Sun King, only uses cans and kegs. Osiris Pale Ale, if you ever have a chance to try it, it's a great beer

 

[mrgstiffler]

Everybody likes it in the can...