"That's Right Cans!" - Shaun O'Sullivan, 21st Amendment

This isn't news to any beer geek, cans have been on the upswing the last few years with Oskar Blues, 21st Amendment, and Mudshark all putting their brew into them. That said with the environmental factors and shipping costs cans are making other breweries take a second look at canning. Modern techniques have made it so you don't have to fear a 'tinny' flavor from a canned beer. Canning breweries will encourage you to drink from a glass to get the full aroma and impact of the beer.

With 21st Amendment doing a redesign of their can for a national launch, okay the national part is a bit of speculation on my part. But between what Shaun has said on the Brewing Network and some recent 21A newsletter hints I have a feeling having to go to California to get a can of the Watermelon Wheat or IPA may soon be a thing of the past.

Fat Tire is even getting into the act. Other breweries getting into the can are Santa Cruz brewery, Steamworks, and Newcastle.

So watch for craft beer in cans this year because they will be bringing fine crafted ale to whole new places.