Craft beers making a splash in cans...

Leatherneck · Post by **Leatherneck** » Fri Aug 31, 2012 7:26 pm

I have seen them here and there for the last couple years but here as of late have noticed quite a few at the well stocked stores. Read an article on why it is good to see these great beers in cans. The biggest problem was convincing beer connoisseurs that "good" beer could actually be poured from of a can since we are so used to macro style, mediocre at best canned brews. I bought some Anderson Valley "Hop Ottin'" IPA and I will say it is every bit as good as any IPA I've had out of a bottle.

DV · Post by DV » Sat Sep 01, 2012 3:42 pm

Yum.

Yep all of Maui Brew Co beers and many others are purely cans or slowly switching. Oskar Blues makes an excellent Imperial Stout that comes in at 10.5%, one of my favorites.

Oskar Blues Ten-Fidy

RaisinCain · Post by **RaisinCain** » Sat Sep 01, 2012 4:37 pm

I would LOVE to start brewing (especially want to try the White House's recently released recipe). Just not sure where to start though (i've done some digging but haven't found a really good recommendation for a great starter kit). Anyone?

Leatherneck · Post by **Leatherneck** » Sat Sep 01, 2012 8:48 pm

I've been waiting and looking for Oskars to hit the shelves around here! 10.5ABV premium Imperial stout in a can - oh yeah.

RC, there are so many online resources for the home brewer it's staggering. You can go as basic as a $39 Mr Beer kit or spend $2k or more and get into serious all grain brewing. The problem is that it is addicting and pretty soon you have 30 cases stored away.
Check out this site to see what is out there... http://www.midwestsupplies.com/

BMED · Post by **BMED** » Sat Sep 01, 2012 9:19 pm

I have been a sensonal (winter, spring, summer and fall) Beer connoisseur for the last two decades and I have to say...that has to be the sweetest Beer schooner I've seen in a long time. Canned or bottled, as long as it is ICE COLD and not too bitter I love it!

Leatherneck · Post by **Leatherneck** » Sat Sep 01, 2012 9:51 pm

BMED wrote:I have been a sensonal (winter, spring, summer and fall) Beer connoisseur for the last two decades and I have to say...that has to be the sweetest Beer schooner I've seen in a long time. Canned or bottled, as long as it is ICE COLD and not too bitter I love it!

Thanks, got this schooner while touring the New Glarus Brewery in Wisconsin. $6 got the schooner with a choice of any beer they had on tap with none of them being anything but really damn good. I filled mine with Fat Squirrel.

Humboldt · Post by **Humboldt** » Sat Sep 01, 2012 10:50 pm

Have been seeing more and more good beer in cans

Heard Anderson Valley is even putting their Boont Amber in cans though I haven't seen it yet.
Great beer, wicked hangover if you have too many though.

Dan · Post by **Dan** » Sun Sep 02, 2012 3:02 pm