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Real Ale cans and other recent beer news

Look for Firemans #4 in cans this summer. Plus, read about Petrol Station owner Ben Fullelove’s newest venture. More. [...]

Deviant Dale’s IPA in tallboy cans from Oskar Blues is a hophead’s delight

Deviant Dale’s IPA, the imperial IPA from Colorado’s Oskar Blues Brewery, is making its way across the U.S. in new 16-ounce tallboy cans. The beer (8% ABV, 85 IBUs) packs a wallop of citrusy and piny hops on the nose, and intense hop flavor balanced by just enough malt sweetness. Oskar Blues describes it this [...] [...]

Blue Point Launching 3 Can Offerings This Month

Blue Point Brewing will release 3 beers in cans this month.  The brewery recently inked a can production deal with Latrobe Brewing.    The three offerings are:  Toasted Lager, White IPA, and Summer Ale.

Currently, Blue Point is in the process of releasing White IPA as you’re reading this.  For White IPA, the brewery blended the soft and approachable appeal of a witbier with the approachability of an IPA.  Toasted Lager is a no brainer for cans, as the beer makes up 65% of the brewery’s annual sales.   Summer Ale (a blonde ale) is set to … Read the rest

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Sixpoint to release four-ounce "picokeg"

Last summer, Sixpoint released their series of 16-ounce “nanokegs” to rave reviews. Then, they released their double IPA, Resin, in 12-ounce skinny tallboy cans. Now, they’re taking it to the next level with their new high-test barleywine in stu… [...]

Hilliard’s Saison

One of the newer Seattle breweries is Hilliard’s. These guys have some nice looking cans. Very retro. The beer features Pilsner malt and Goldings hops, and that seems to be about it. Stats: Saison. 6.0% ABV. Washington. Pale yellow in color with a nice, but loose head. It’s got some yeast funky-ness going on like [...] [...]

Sixpoint Resin

Over the course of two weeks or so, I drank two cans of Sixpoint Resin, a double IPA.The interesting thing about drinking both cans close to each other was noticing the differences between them. They both had a bright citrus nose with some malty sweetn… [...]

Churchkey Cans Need Churchkey will they Serve them at Churchkey?

Will Church-Key Brewing Company sign a contract? Original Flat Top Beer Can from Churchkey Can co. on Vimeo. Good looking commercial and I’m all for having an excuse to actually use a churchkey. Anyone cans in this beer? What brands? Where’d you get them? Churchkey (Can) Churchkey (can opener) Churchkey (Beer palace, DC) Church-Key Brewing [...] [...]

I’m Not Excited Either…

This past week has been a sloowwww one regarding beer news in Albuquerque, but I feel like I have to write something or else I lose my internet privileges. So here it is, something that I know you’ve all been waiting for: Kona’s Longboard Lager is the … [...]

Fearless IPA: Oregon’s latest 16-ounce can

Ken Johnson of Fearless Brewing in Estacada says Mjolnir Imperial IPA is now available in 16-ounce cans at the brewery/pub in downtown Estacada, and soon will be on grocery shelves around the region… [...]

Beer can artwork | Indianapolis Star

Beer companies get creative, put artwork on cans and bottles | Indianapolis Star. Props to Indystar for getting this out there but sweet artwork on beer bottles is nothing new. I’ve always loved Flying Dog in particular for their artwork. One of my favorites though has to be Double Trouble! What’s your favorite Beer label [...] [...]

HUB Cans

The can bandwagon or is it canwagon rolls on as Portland’s Hopworks Urban Brewery will be putting their lager and IPA and maybe even their winter seasonal Abominable into cans. John Foyston from the Oregonian has the full scoop HERE! [...]

FTW: Goose Island 312 Can “Launch” Video

True story: I love discovering awesome things that involve beer. Some things are more awesome than others. And some things, are so awesome that they deserve a wench-approved FTW. Case and point: Goose Island’s latest viral video promoting the launch of 312 in cans. Now, before we get to the video, I must give credit [...] [...]

Two Beers Brewing of Seattle Brings Canned Beer To Portland

Two Beers Brewing – the first Washington brewery to distribute 12-ounce cans – has paired up with Morgan Distributing to bring its brightly colored cans at Plaid Pantry, New Seasons Market and other retail outlets throughout Portland. [...]

Slate Article on Beer

I listen to several Slate podcasts but rarely visit its website.   This changed about two weeks ago when I downloaded Slate’s iPhone app (along with a few others) in a futile attempt to be the lucky person to download the 25th million app on iTune… [...]

Reasons to be cheerful: Founders arrives in the Ocean State

Bottles and cans and just clap your hands The tweet from Madeira Liquors said it all: “So friggin’ excited to announce Founders is now available in Rhode Island!” The tweet from Madeira Liquors said it all: “So friggin’ excited to announce Founders… [...]

Twisted Pine’s Hoppy Boy Coming In Cans This Spring

(Boulder, CO) – Twisted Pine Brewing has a Facebook post to announce their Hoppy Boy IPA is coming to “tall hoppy cans” this Spring. From the Twisted Pine Facebook post: “Tall Hoppy Cans….coming this Spring!” Picture from the Facebook post:   &… [...]

New Belgium Brewing’s Can Expansion Allows for New 16-ounce Tallboys

New Belgium Brewing (www.newbelgium.com) today announced that its 16,000 square foot canning line is complete and in full production. The system increases New Belgium’s canning volume capacity six-fold and has the capability to package both 12-ounce and 16-ounce cans. “People are loving craft beer in a can so we decided to increase production to keep [...] [...]

What a beer can can do…

No that isn’t a double-word typo in the headline. But here’s a good-humored link for those who might want to boost their wireless router range using a spent beer can. Supposedly increases the power by 2-4 bars, by the way. I’m guessing it works with soda cans, too, but what sorry soul, given a choice of sugary, tooth-rotting pop or health-inducing, palate-pleasing Dale’s Pale Ale would choose the [...]

Can Art

We’ve seen chandeliers and clocks made from leftover beer bottles. Here’s an artist who creates very nice model cars from beer and soda cans. The level of detail is amazing. The Guinness car took 16 Guinness cans. This Rheineck Roa… [...]

Well Whaddya Know…

Fresh off speculating about canned beers, I just learned that Marble Brewery has purchased a canning line. They may need that extra production capacity now that they are expanding their distribution into Colorado. It will be interesting to see how they… [...]