391086 Thu Apr 12 12:54:59 -0700 2007 19 35 Beer 0 2474977 So, for no particular reason other than it seems like a good idea, I've decided to make this my summer of canned beer (a few years ago it was my summer of fruit-adjunct beer). And, things are looking good. Here's what I've found so far, and will be trying over the next few months. Some are available nationally, some locally. If you have ideas for me to try in my travels, I'm open to suggestion. I'm trying many things from craft brews to name-brand imports, but I plan on avoiding the majors. Also, I'm not a Guiness fan, so thanks but no thanks. Pilsner Urquell tall can OK from Poland Tetley's with a widget Wexford with a widget Boddington's with a widget Wittekirk Belgian (I've found this only in Atlanta so far) Bavik Belgian (ditto) Surly (craft brew local only to Minneapolis) Gluek's (also a craft brew local to the twins) Heineken Sapporo oil can Foster's oil can Stite (I don't know if this counts - it's technically a metal bottle) Thu Apr 12 12:54:59 -0700 2007 13136 Loren3 1 2474994 Dale's Pale Ale, Gordon (double ipa), and Old chub (scotch ale) by Oscar Blues (CO) are not to be missed if you are a fan of craft/microbrew beer. Don't know if they are available in your area, but Sly Fox (PA) makes craft beer in cans as well as New England Brewing Co. in CT. Thu Apr 12 12:58:41 -0700 2007 2474977 12014 LStaff 2 2475016 Second on the Oskar Blues beers. Thu Apr 12 13:04:10 -0700 2007 2474994 10809 Josh 3 2477384 Third on Oskar Blues. :) Also, Brooklyn Lager is available in cans and is very tasty. Fri Apr 13 08:07:57 -0700 2007 2475016 12854 afty698 1 2475001 beer singha and beer chang. i know you can find singha at any thai restaraunt but i dont know about chang. maybe at an asian market? singha is better anyways Thu Apr 12 12:59:34 -0700 2007 2474977 89656 chad86thai 1 2475025 You forgot Guinness with the widget, another good one. I've also seen Young's Double Chocolate Stout in widget cans. Thu Apr 12 13:05:09 -0700 2007 2474977 10809 Josh 2 2481808 the double chocolate in cans is nowhere near as good as the bottled version, just so you know. Sat Apr 14 20:35:12 -0700 2007 2475025 42755 ben61820 1 2475045 LaCrosse Lager is a must for any canned beer extravaganza. Thu Apr 12 13:09:45 -0700 2007 2474977 88822 worldcupfever 1 2475120 Bitburger Pils (should be available nationally). I get it for $17.99/case Slyfox Pikeland Pils Slyfox Phoenix Pale Ale Slyfox Dunkel Lager Greene King / Morland Brewery Abbott Ale ESB Thu Apr 12 13:26:48 -0700 2007 2474977 26180 Chinon00 1 2475164 Well, you don't list your location but from the US beers (Gluek & Stite) I'm guessing the Mid-West, so my recs are probably not going to be available but PA's Sly Fox Pikeland Pils has become my "standard house beer" (i.e., always available in the beer 'frig) and it comes in a nice, "Best by" dated cardboard box of 12. Sly Fox also cans a nice Dunkel Lager and, recently, a Weisse - I wasn't so crazy about their IPA (HopDevil is still my favorite, with lots of others tied for second place)- but will probably revisit it as soon as I find a fresh 12 pack. New England in CT. also serves up a tasty IPA in cans, called Sea Hag. As for imports (and I keep hearing about Pilsner Urquell in cans, but don't see it in NJ yet), my latest find was 4 packs of 16.9 oz. Hobgoblin from Wychwood, UK- an especially nice find since the beer is usually found in clear single pint bottles. [EDIT]- started typing this up then got involved cutting up vegetables for my beer stew on this rainy day in NJ, so I see LStaff has noted some of my recs ahead of me. BUT, they are all good enough to be mentioned twice, I think... Thu Apr 12 13:35:04 -0700 2007 2474977 11059 JessKidden 2 2486236 Do the Hobgoblin cans use a widget, as many other canned UK beers do? I'm not a huge fan of the widget, and would probably avoid these cans if they used one. Of course, I have never seen Hobgoblin in anything but dusty old clear bottles, which means I've never found it in a state I was willing to risk buying. Mon Apr 16 13:36:47 -0700 2007 2475164 60435 braineater 3 2486292 No widget in the Hobgoblin (I would *never* recommend one without warning -g- ). I saw the WychCraft Ale in a brown 500 ml. bottles today on the shelf, so maybe the brewery is switching over like a few other UK brewers have for their US bound exports. Just checked the importers' website (as noted on the can) , and see that Hobgoblin's also available now in six packs of 12 oz. brown bottles- http://www.eurobrews.com/hobpack.html Mon Apr 16 13:53:41 -0700 2007 2486236 11059 JessKidden 1 2479393 There are three canned varieties from Butternuts brewery in Garrettsvile, NY--Pork Slap Pale Ale, Heinieweisse Weissebeer, and Snapperhead IPA. None are that great, but better than a lot of the stuff you mentioned. From what I hear, Surly beats every other canned micro hands down. Also, if you're up for the Foster's oil can (yuck), then try the Faxe oil cans from Denmark. Fri Apr 13 17:34:44 -0700 2007 2474977 63942 Psychobabble 2 2481794 I got a Fat Cat Lager a while ago, but can't find it anymore. A nice canned beer with a little flavor. Sat Apr 14 20:30:11 -0700 2007 2479393 20664 therealbigtasty 1 2486169 You can get a lot of other English and continental macro beers in cans, as well, such as Bass and Becks. That's not to say I recommend picking any of them over the likes of the Oskar Blues beers, but they are an option. Mon Apr 16 13:16:06 -0700 2007 2474977 60435 braineater 1 2486962 I had Dales Pal Ale for the firt time the other day and was impressed. I was worried it was going to be just a gimick but the actually beer tasted very good. Mon Apr 16 17:39:53 -0700 2007 2474977 12484 MVNYC 2 2487647 Did you find this in SD? If so, where? Mon Apr 16 22:44:03 -0700 2007 2486962 10809 Josh 3 2487932 No it was the Whole Foods in Union Sq, NY Tue Apr 17 06:06:10 -0700 2007 2487647 12484 MVNYC 1 2486975 Sapporo - good in a can Mon Apr 16 17:45:31 -0700 2007 2474977 85782 MDM 1 2487626 I don't know if it's heresay or not, but how about Yuengling? I mean, there's better beers out there but there's certainly worse. Seems to me like a can would nice on a hot summer day. Mon Apr 16 22:32:16 -0700 2007 2474977 83494 JHawk