The can craze...

Craft brewing seems to be once again embracing the canning of beer.

I just had 2 of the above 3 beers the other weekend and they were delicious. (highly recommend Summer Solstice for it's pronounced malt character) They were enjoyed during a round of golf. I could not detect any negative effects on the flavor of the beer and it seems to be a much greener choice over glass bottles if nothing else than for the fact that aluminum is lighter than glass and therefore requires less fuel to transport. Not to mention the fact that you can fit many more empties in the recycling bin. Now on the other side of that coin, the manufacturing process of aluminum can be more harmful to the environment than bottles so there is no definitive winner in that category. Regardless of the reason, craft brewers are utilizing the can more and more everyday. There are entire websites dedicated to the canning of beer and I had no idea the extent of brewers that are canning. I know one thing that is for certain, I am headed to the beach this weekend with some friends, and when I grab some beer, I'll be hunting for beer in cans.