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Know Before You Buy: Beer Can Specifications
Due to the current shortage, it is more important than ever to understand the specifications and performance of the cans you source. Read More
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Cans are huge in craft beer packaging today, with more consumers interested in taking their beer to places where bottles can’t go. In this section, learn more about the trends in canning, the impact of cans on brewery sustainability, selecting the canning line that is best for you, and much more.
Due to the current shortage, it is more important than ever to understand the specifications and performance of the cans you source. Read More
The Brewers Association is aware of recent market withdrawals of U.S.-made beer packaged in cans. Not all types of beer or beer brands are compatible with all types of beer cans. Brewers should assess every beer brand they intend to package in cans to ensure favorable sensory and performance outcomes. Read More
As industry growth has slowed, can growth is now coming at the expense of bottles. Let's break down that shift in terms of drivers. Read More
It’s been about a year since I last looked at craft beer packaging. Since that point, a lot has changed. The biggest shift has been the continued increase in share by cans. Although bottles still remain the majority of packaging …Read More
One of the most frequent data requests I’ve been getting recently relates to packaging. As with everything in craft, packaging is an area where change is the constant, so older analyses quickly go out of date. Packaging is also an area where …Read More
Given some recent changes in the canning market, I thought it would be helpful to outline the key facts/figures related to craft brewers and cans. For years, craft brewers relied heavily on two package formats, bottles and draught. However, over …Read More