The Craft Beer Can Revolution \u2013 Just in Time For Summer<\/p>\n
Beer has been put into bottles for over 440 years, making this receptacle for beer quite the long-standing champ of getting beer from brewer to drinker. There\u2019s been a revolution in craft beer lately though that\u2019s trying to change that. Canned beer is making a comeback in a major way, with more and more craft breweries jumping on the canning wagon and not looking back. Before we get into why cans are better than bottles (and yes, they really are), a very short history lesson is in order.<\/p>\n
The first beer can was available to the public in 1935 from Kruger Brewing. Pabst became the first major brewer to adopt the can the same year. These cans were flat tops that required a church key, or can piercing opener, to open. Jump ahead to 1962 and our very own Iron City Brewing was the first brewery to introduce pull tab cans that required no opener, other than your fingers that is.<\/p>\n
Travel ahead in time once more to 2002 and Oscar Blues Brewing out of Lyons, Colorado starts canning their own beer. Oscar Blues was the first craft brewery to sell their beer only in cans, no bottles. Today craft beer in cans abounds, with more available every day. So what\u2019s so great about a can?<\/p>\n
There\u2019s a lot that great about cans, actually. First and probably most importantly, cans are nowhere near as fragile as bottles are. This means no breakage and sharp shards of glass to worry about. Cans are lighter than bottles, so it\u2019s easier to ship them and easier for you to carry a six-pack or case home. Cans are far more recyclable than bottles are, and since they\u2019re lighter they use less fuel when shipping, so cans are definitely more environmentally friendly than a bottle could ever be.<\/p>\n
Cans protect your beer from light and oxygen, the two biggest enemies of beer, cans get cold quicker, stack easier, and fit into a cooler better with no worry of finding a broken one when you get to the beach or concert.<\/p>\n
Canned beer is perfect for every outdoor activity you can think of. From the beach to the outdoor concerts, hiking, camping, boating, and baseball\/softball games that are spread throughout the summer months, canned beer is just about perfect. There\u2019s no breakage, no fear of injury, and best of all, you can fit more cans into the cooler than bottles!<\/p>\n
There are quite a few craft breweries today with canned beer available, and with Vecenie Wholesale\u2019s focus on craft beer in cans, you\u2019re sure to find your favorite styles and breweries available in Pittsburgh sooner than later. Check out some of the best craft beer in cans available now through Vecenie Wholesale.<\/p>\n
Oscar Blues
\nFrom the aforementioned Oscar Blues Brewery you can find the following available right now, just in time for the summer season.<\/p>\n
Dale\u2019s Pale Ale \u2013Pale ale available in 12oz and 19.2 oz. cans.
\nMama\u2019s Little Yella Pils \u2013 Pilsner available in 12 oz. cans.
\nOld Chub \u2013 Scotch Ale available in 12 oz. cans.
\nDeviant Dale\u2019s \u2013 IPA available in 16 oz. cans.
\nG\u2019Knight \u2013 Imperial Red available in 16 oz. cans.<\/p>\n
Lancaster Brewing
\nLancaster offers quite a few beers in cans, but the perfect beer offered by them for summer is their Kolsch, available in 12 oz. cans.<\/p>\n
Bell\u2019s Brewery
\nBell\u2019s is just this year stepping into the world of beer cans, but they\u2019re really doing it in style. You can pick up two of their most popular warm-weather beers in 16 oz. cans right now.<\/p>\n
Oberon – Summer Ale available in 16 oz. cans.
\nTwo Hearted Ale \u2013 IPA available in 16 oz. cans.<\/p>\n
North Country Brewing
\nLocal to the Pittsburgh area, Slippery Rock natives North Country Brewing started distributing their amazing beers recently, and following suit with big names like Oscar Blues, they\u2019re only producing their beer for distribution in cans. So far a resounding success, You can pick up these four North Country beer in cans right now.<\/p>\n
Slimy Pebble Pils \u2013 Pilsner available in 12 oz. cans.
\nFirehouse Red \u2013 Red Ale available in 12 oz. cans.
\nPaleo IPA \u2013 IPA available in 12 oz. cans.
\nBuck Snort Stout \u2013 American Stout available in 12 oz. cans.<\/p>\n
Tr\u00f6egs Brewing
\nPennsylvania\u2019s very own Tr\u00f6egs Brewing out of Hershey, PA is known for some pretty amazing beer. Just like other craft breweries, Tr\u00f6egs saw the value in craft cans and started canning their most popular beers. Luck for us, they included their summer seasonal in the mix, too. You can find the following Tr\u00f6egs beer in cans right now.<\/p>\n
Perpetual IPA – American IPA available in 12 oz. cans.
\nTroegenator \u2013 Double Bock available in 16 oz. cans.
\nSunshine Pils \u2013 Pilsner available in 12 oz. cans.<\/p>\n
Anderson Valley Brewing
\nAnderson Valley Brewing is another brewery that\u2019s gone all cans and shunned the traditional bottle. With all their beers in cans, getting a mix of their beers for the beach is as easy as picking up a variety case, which is available year round.<\/p>\n
Barney Flats \u2013 Oatmeal Stout available in 12 oz. cans.
\nBoont Amber \u2013 Amber Ale available in 12 oz. cans.
\nHop Ottin\u2019 IPA \u2013 American IPA available in 12 oz. cans.
\nSummer Solstice (Summer only) \u2013 Summer Ale available in 12 oz. cans.
\nEl Steinber \u2013 Dark Lager available in 16 oz. cans.
\nKeebarlin\u2019 Pale Ale (January-March) \u2013 Pale Ale available in 12 oz. cans.
\nHoly Gose (April-June) \u2013 Gose available in 12 oz. cans.
\nLeeber Paw Pils (July-September) \u2013 Pilsner available in 12 oz. cans.<\/p>\n
Jack\u2019s Hard Cider
\nThe term \u201cfarm to table\u201d is used quite a bit anymore, but with jack\u2019s Hard Cider, it\u2019s 100% true. Jack\u2019s is a real local farm that produces and cans their own apples into a cider that\u2019s never sweet and always tart and refreshing. If you\u2019ve only had cider from the big guys, you need to try this cider today. Jack\u2019s Hard Cider is only available in cans.<\/p>\n
Jack\u2019s Original \u2013 Cider available in 12 oz. cans.
\nHelen\u2019s Blend \u2013 Cider available in 12 oz. cans.
\nConewago Orchard \u2013 Semi-dry cider named after Jack\u2019s apple orchard. Fermented with their best apples, and is available in 12 oz. cans.<\/p>\n
Imports
\nMany imports choose to can their beer so that it makes the trip across the pond in better condition than a bottle could ever make. Two great summer beers that are canned and ready for anything you can throw at them are:<\/p>\n
Marten\u2019s Pils \u2013 Belgian Pilsner available in 16.9 oz. cans.
\nAsahi Super Dry \u2013 Lager from Japan available in 33.8 oz. cans.<\/p>\n
All these canned beers and more are available right now in your local distributor or craft beer bar and are proudly distributed by Vecenie Distributing Co, Pittsburgh, PA.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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