Canned Craft Beer

More Cowbell. Bourbon Cowbell in a Can

Sun King Brewery’s King’s Reserve Series puts bourbon barrel beer in a can, a place it doesn’t usually go. (Or at least hasn’t much in the past.) That’s where Bourbon Barrel Cowbell comes in.

The cans are the Alumitek still pint Continue Reading →

A Look At Terrapin’s First Cans

The cans are ready, are you? Terrapin Brewing says their Recreationale will be ready to launch in cans June 2013. This will be the first canned beer for Terrapin.

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Brooklyn Brewery to Introduce EIPA Pounder Cans

A delicious development for Brooklyn Brewery fans. Get ready for Brooklyn’s East India Pale Ale in 16 oz pounder cans coming soon to everywhere Brooklyn Brewing is sold.

Style: IPA
Availability: 12 oz bottles, 12 oz cans, 16oz cans, Draft

6.9% ABV 

Harpoon Oktoberfest Coming to Cans

The can trend continues this fall with the addition of Harpoon’s Oktoberfest. The seasonal offering will see aluminum when it ships again in August. Official brewery announcement to come soon.

Style: Oktoberfest
Availability: 12oz bottles, Draft. 12 oz cans (New)
Arrival: TBA

5.3% ABV, Continue Reading →

Posted in Sun King Brewing

More Cowbell. Bourbon Cowbell in a Can

Sun King Brewery’s King’s Reserve Series puts bourbon barrel beer in a can, a place it doesn’t usually go. (Or at least hasn’t much in the past.) That’s where Bourbon Barrel Cowbell comes in.

The cans are the Alumitek still pint cans with the resealable top. The beer? A porter aged in Kentucky’s finest.

We aged this porter in Kentucky’s finest bourbon barrels to balance the roast and cocoa malt flavors with creamy vanilla and the delicious flavors of bourbon.

Style: Porter (Barrel Aged)
Availability: 16oz Cans
Arrival: TBA

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by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Terrapin Beer Company

A Look At Terrapin’s First Cans

The cans are ready, are you? Terrapin Brewing says their Recreationale will be ready to launch in cans June 2013. This will be the first canned beer for Terrapin.

rec-re-a-tion-ale Adjective (of or pertaining to) the action of unplugging to venture into the great outdoors where your smartphone can’t access the internet, but you CAN connect with this hopped up session ale.

Wrap your hand around a can of our RecreationAle and explore what outside life has to offer. This hopped up session ale is specially formulated to accompany you on all of your outdoor activities. Pack in this flavorful ale and pack out the memories while enjoying this guaffable brew.

Style: Amber Ale
Availability: 12oz cans
Arrival: June 2013

4 ish% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Brooklyn Brewing

Brooklyn Brewery to Introduce EIPA Pounder Cans

A delicious development for Brooklyn Brewery fans. Get ready for Brooklyn’s East India Pale Ale in 16 oz pounder cans coming soon to everywhere Brooklyn Brewing is sold.

Style: IPA
Availability: 12 oz bottles, 12 oz cans, 16oz cans, Draft

6.9% ABV 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Harpoon Brewing

Harpoon Oktoberfest Coming to Cans

Harpoon Oktoberfest Cans

The can trend continues this fall with the addition of Harpoon’s Oktoberfest. The seasonal offering will see aluminum when it ships again in August. Official brewery announcement to come soon.

Style: Oktoberfest
Availability: 12oz bottles, Draft. 12 oz cans (New)
Arrival: TBA

5.3% ABV, 32 IBUs 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Heavy Seas, Videos

Beer Street Journal Video: Heavy Seas Founder on Cans, Expansion & More


Beer Street Journal took a trip to Baltimore, Maryland a few weeks to meet with Hugh Sisson, founder of Heavy Seas Beer. 2013 promise to be a big year for the brewery. The Mutiny Fleet just got a major overhaul and is now dubbed Uncharted Waters, and will soon see release #3 – Holy Sheet!

Now shipping are cans for the first time in Heavy Seas history, starting off with Loose CANnon, the flagship IPA. You’ll note Hugh hints at a 4th can release this year… yet to be named.

As the demand for hops and Heavy Seas grows (35% this year!) , so is the brewery. By this time next year, a new brewhouse will be in place, raising fermentation capacity, a better bottling line, and more. What you see in the video above will be completely different this time next year.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Releases, Seasonal Return, Spoetzl Brewery

Shiner Ruby Redbird is Back. Now in Cans

With the hot summer looming, the makers of Shiner are bringing Ruby Redbird back to cool you off. For the first time ever, Redbird will be available in cans. Now this bird can fly anywhere you find yourself in need of a Texas brew. The crips fruit beer is brewed with red grapefruit, and a hint of ginger. Now shipping.

This crisp, refreshing summer seasonal is brewed with Texas Ruby Red Grapefruit, the signature citrus of the Rio Grande Valley. Tartness from the grapefruit and a delightful kick from ginger combine for a taste that’s perfect for hot summer days. 

Style: Fruit Beer (w/ Grapefruit, Ginger)
Availability: 12oz bottles, 24oz bottles, 12oz cans (new). Summer Seasonal

4.2% ABV, 13 IBUs 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Sam Adams

A Few Years & $1 Million Later, Samuel Adams Cans Arrive

Boston Beer, makers of Samuel Adams, didn’t just accept the current beer can technology. In fact, it took about 2 years and over $1 million dollars to develop the new technology. Beer is a sensory experience and founder Jim Koch wanted a can to accentuate that. What’s different?

  • The lid is wider, allowing more airflow.
  • The lid has been moved away from the lip, to help accentuate the hop aromas. Closer to the nose.
  • The hourglass ridge creates turbulence (like the Perfect Pint glass) which “pushes flavor out of the beer”
  • Extended lip places the beer at the front of your palate

Cans of the flagship Boston Lager ship next week. You’ll be drinking Samuel Adams out of a can by Mid-May, 2013.

by Reid Ramsay