Canned craft brew.

[BigErn]

http://www.mlive.com/business/west-...aft_brewers_see_a_big_future.html#postComment


My question would be will they force carb these? I like to harvest yeast from a few of these places especially Bells. I wonder what kind of effect this will have on that.

What does everyone else think of craft brew in cans?

 

[Revvy]

There's quite a lot of discussions on canned craft brews on here. Including one I started a couple weeks back when Sierra nevada announced they were going to.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f14/li...ks-canning-craft-brews-230690/?highlight=cans

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f14/craft-beer-can-221600/?highlight=cans

It's awesome. There's a lot of places that don't allow glass, so we're often limited in our beer choices then...not so much now.

 

[Dome555]

Sierra Nevada did what?! That's outstanding, wonder if they'll make it out to the East Coast. I am a fan of the craft brew in a can in case that didn't come across. 21st Amendment does some really good stuff.

 

[ayoungrad]

Oskar Blues rules the canned beer game...

 

[Yooper]

Surly cans their beers as well- and they are awesome.

I just had a 21st Amendment tonight in a can and it was wonderfully hoppy.

I'm a fan of "getting it in the can"!

 

[Revvy]

Oskar Blues rules the canned beer game...

The were one of, if not THE first micro to can.

 

[wedge421]

Yep after having a ton of different canned crafts I am a fan. They hoppy beers last a lot longer then in the bottle. Plus there is zero light contamination.

 

[beesy]

Ska modus hoperandi - yum!!!

I've seen Avery with quite a few cans as of late too

 

[hillhousesawdustco]

Here in Montana we have Kettlehouse and Big Sky selling their beers in cans. It's pretty great for all the outdoorsy stuff most Montanans are into. I remember when I first threw down a 16oz Kettlehouse Doublehaul IPA on a tubing trip in July...just like heaven. Makes 'em a lot easier to pack in or out for hiking or hunting camp, too!

 

[BigErn]

My only concern is I hope they still have some Bells Oberon or Amber in the bottle so I can harvest their yeast. Otherwise I will need to buy a new fridge and start stocking yeast.

 

[ayoungrad]

Keeping a little off -topic... anyone ever have the Ten Fidy by Oskar Blues? Tasty motor oil at its best. At some point when it gets colder again, I have to attempt something similar. Really great stuff.

 

[IffyG]

Keeping a little off -topic... anyone ever have the Ten Fidy by Oskar Blues? Tasty motor oil at its best. At some point when it gets colder again, I have to attempt something similar. Really great stuff.

I saw it, but my local store was charging 5 bucks for a can of it. I suppose I should grab a can next time I drop by.

 

[Airborneguy]

Ten Fidy is stupendous! I think here it's $17 for the 6-pack. I love it.

 

[ayoungrad]

I'm pretty sure I paid at least 15 for a four pack of cans. Worth every penny. But now it's my goal to make it even better...

 

[brew2enjoy]

I had 21st Amendments " Brew free or Die" IPA a few days ago and it was amazing. First craft brew I have ever had in a can and I was impressed.

 

[jaycount]

Tallgrass brewing here in Manhattan, KS cans their stuff. I see all of the advantages and tip my hat to them but I have a hard time buying their stuff in the rare case that I'm buying beer because there's no bottles to reuse for my homebrew.

Other than not having bottles for me to reuse, I'm all for it

 

[BBKing]

Ska modus hoperandi - yum!!!

I've seen Avery with quite a few cans as of late too

+1 on the Modus Hoperandi. Quite awesome!

 

[tbrink]

+1 on jaycount's contribution. tallgrass recently came to our market and it's some pretty good stuff. their buffalo sweat is heaven in a can.check out tallgrass here

here in south dakota, crow peak brewing is the only microbrewery in the state that i'm aware of that also offers their brew for sale outside of the brewhouse...which is fine, because now i don't have to drive 45 minutes to get some of their IPA or porter. however, i still go there because i have a growler & they make some excellent stuff that you can only get there. this place is highly recommended if you happen to be traveling in or near the black hills of south dakota.

for them, canning was a no-brainer because it retained the integrity of the beer and frankly, it's fun to watch the canning process.

 

[JJL]

I'm a fan of "getting it in the can"!

UNBELIEVABLE.....I can't believe everyone just let this one slide. Must have been too much of a softball.

 

[gclay]

I just didn't know how to reply

 

[Northcalais40]

Harpoon IPA in a can as well from VT/Boston.

 

[Gremlyn]

Surly cans their beers as well- and they are awesome.

I just had a 21st Amendment tonight in a can and it was wonderfully hoppy.

I'm a fan of "getting it in the can"!

UNBELIEVABLE.....I can't believe everyone just let this one slide. Must have been too much of a softball.

I took note...

 

[dallasdb]

My only concern is I hope they still have some Bells Oberon or Amber in the bottle so I can harvest their yeast. Otherwise I will need to buy a new fridge and start stocking yeast.

Wait... do you harvest the yeast out of a bottle of beer?

Don't most beers sold go through heavy duty filtration so no sediment is in the bottom of the bottle?

Please enlighten me!

 

[EllisTX]

There's a brewery on Conroe, TX called Southern Star that cans. Their Pine Belt pale ale is an excellent hoppy apa.

 

[rycov]

Wait... do you harvest the yeast out of a bottle of beer?

Don't most beers sold go through heavy duty filtration so no sediment is in the bottom of the bottle?

Please enlighten me!

not if they're bottle conditioned. some bottles will have a layer of yeast sediment at the bottom. but then again some breweries use a different yeast to bottle condition than they do to ferment the beer

 

[bob1852]

Four Peaks Hop Knot in the can!!!

http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=225097477516502&set=pu.141881015838149&type=1&theater

 

[NordeastBrewer77]

I had 21st Amendments " Brew free or Die" IPA a few days ago and it was amazing. First craft brew I have ever had in a can and I was impressed.

I hear that. One of the better ipa's out there, IMHO. Dale's Pale ale is quite stellar as well. And if you're lucky enuff to have Surly available in your area, they can some fine ales over there!

 

[distortedskies]

Milwaukee Brewing Company is canning two of their beers now. They have a small canning machine from a company in Canada, can't remember the name though.

 

[olllllo]

I'm not a Canboi.

I think it's fine for some beers, but it is not a literal Holy Grail. It also limits what brewery packages.


I wrote more here if you like... http://www.beerphxation.com/2011/05/not-hater-not-canboi-case-for-measured.html

 

[Northcalais40]

It also makes taking beer rock climbing that much better.