Comments on: Beer Friday: Porkslap Pale Ale; Other Good Canned Beers

By: Sean

Sean — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 17:22:00 +0000

There’s a Maine brewery, Sunday River Brewing Company, that cans one of its brews. It’s called “Sunsplash,” it tastes like shit (one friend referred to it as the sad Fresca of beers), and the entire company is staffed by dickbags. So, good beer canned in Maine? No. Craft beer canned in Maine? Technically, yes.

By: Pete

Pete — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 14:55:19 +0000

If you can get Bud Light or Busch Light in cans, why not other beers?

By: Tom S.

Tom S. — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 17:13:50 +0000

SlyFox sells their Pikeland Pils and Phoenix Pale Ale in cans. Both are excellent but I am not sure about their availability outside of the Philadelphia area.

By: Ryan O.

Ryan O. — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 15:20:10 +0000

I heard an interview with one of the guys at Boulevard on the radio a while back, and he said that the only reason they don’t can their beer is that there’s a perception that good beer should come in bottles.

I know that when I lived in Texas you could get Shiner Bock in cans at a few select locations (usually near no-glass-allowed outdoor activity type places).

By: debaser

debaser — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 15:15:48 +0000

Oskar Blues is a great brewery & pub. Although you might be surprised at how small it all is if you havn’t been there in person. And if you like Dale’s, you should keep an eye out for Gordon’s, oh my, that’s a beer. Premium too, at $10 a four pack.

SKA brewing (Durango, CO?) also does the canned beer thing.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 13:04:14 +0000

I always get a lot of flak for this, but I actually prefer my beer in a can. Not for any “taste” reasons though, but for practical reasons. They’re easier to deal with. I can crush them and they don’t take up as much space in the garbage. Plus when I take out the garbage I don’t look like the near-alcoholic that I am with all those bottles clanking around.