Why Was Beer Manufactured in Aluminum Cans ?
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This surprised me, i never knew beer in cans started as early as 1935, i always thought it only in bottles and kegs
But no surprise to me that it started in the US , Gottfried Krueger Brewery of Newark, New Jersey to be precise
One reason canned beer started was because bottled beer suffered from a condition called 'lightstruck' which gave off a as a skunk-like smell to beer. This happened when blue UV rays of sunlight is exposed to beer in bottles
The bottles also suffered oxidation where oxygen entered by the bottlecaps seal and this also left a strange smell and taste
So along came the can, lighter and more secure against those other conditions
And as they are lighter they are cheaper and easier to transport
So all i can say to that is 'cheers'
How do you prefer yours ?
Thanks for explanation regarding beer in cans. I prefer cans over bottles because I don't have to worry if the can drops on the floor whereas glass bottles has dropped by me several times and smashed and that is money wasted.
Aluminum Beer Cans Keep Beer Fresh for a Long Time. Aluminum also makes it easier to have a good seal on your container, adding an extra layer of protection against spoilage that can come from outside influences.
Bottle. If you drink it from a can you get tin mouth. Never drink beer from a can. Don't drink beer these days. I've never been a big drinker but if I do it's usually wine. Used to drink beer occasionally though I preferred bitter and ale. Hate lager and cider
Jerseydrew I stopped drinking from cans since reading someone died when the can had rat urine on it from being left at a storage depot
jdible Yes best to be safe than sorry J, heres an article about this, it is a bit contradictory at the start but does mention the disease that can lead to death from the rat urine
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