75 years ago, this month, this heavenly invention of beer carrying capacity was created.
Here is an excerpt taken from Beer Universe, one of the many AWESOME beer websites out there...
Grab a few 6-packs, get a couple friends together, and start celebrating - January 2010 marks the 75th anniversary of the beloved, the one and only, beer can.
That's right - the concept of the beer can didn't even exist until the 1920s, when brewers first started thinking about using metal cans for the packaging of beer. The concept took a backseat due to Prohibition, but when the restrictions were lifted in 1931, researchers got to work on finding an alternative to the traditional glass bottle.
There were a few problems that needed to be overcome. Minor assembly and manufacturing problems aside, the can needed to be strong enough to withstand the pasteurization process, which requires pressures of up to 90 psi (more than 6 times as much as atmospheric pressure). Also, the can needed an inner lining that would protect the beer inside from harmful chemical reactions. The first few attempts to find such a lining involved flour, gum, and somewhat unexpectedly - asphalt. The Gottfried Krueger Brewing Co. were the first to use the new plastic-lined beer can, in January 1934. When sales increased dramatically in just a few short months, Pabst and Anheuser-Busch followed suit, and the beer can revolution was born.......
Check out the rest over at Beer Universe.
But that leads me to a question.....what is your favorite beer out of a can?
Post your answer below, who knows maybe we will review them!
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I love a good cold can of Milwakee's Best
ReplyDeleteNice BeerMan, I personally am a new fan of the Oscar Blues line of canned beers, although it is hard to beat a cold refreshing PBR tallboy.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely Dale's Pale Ale but every so often I enjoy a Yuengling Lager out of a can.
ReplyDeleteDales Pale Ale? Hmm ill have to check that out, i personally like my Miller Lite out of a can...
ReplyDeleteLove the shout out here - our favorite beer out of a can is old chub (http://www.beer-universe.com/beer-profile/Old-Chub-Scottish-Style-Ale/)
ReplyDeletenothing like an Old Style out of the can at Wrigley!
ReplyDeletegod i love that beer