# The best thing since... **URL:** \ **Category:** The Pub\ **Created:** [July 15, 2016, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/the-best-thing-since/23623 "2016-07-15T19:28:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![pete\_baker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/pete_baker/32/5190_2.png) [@pete\_baker](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/pete_baker)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2016, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/the-best-thing-since/23623/1 "2016-07-15T19:28:07Z")
It should be since good beer in cans. Eff sliced bread. They’re great for the lake in a koozy instead of glass. ---
**Author:** ![beersk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/beersk/32/13414_2.png) [@beersk](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/beersk)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2016, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/the-best-thing-since/23623/2 "2016-07-15T20:20:29Z")
Absolutely agree. I don’t buy beer in bottles anymore. Only cans. ---
**Author:** ![jonhughey\_att.net](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/jonhughey_att.net/32/6277_2.png) [@jonhughey\_att.net](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/jonhughey_att.net)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2016, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/the-best-thing-since/23623/3 "2016-07-15T20:22:59Z")
+2. I buy a lot of good (often local) beer in cans nowadays. I see cans as lightproof little kegs. And they’re greener in terms of the environment for those interested. Edit - Not gonna stop buying Trappists and others in bottles-only format anytime soon though.  🙂 ---
**Author:** ![pete\_baker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/pete_baker/32/5190_2.png) [@pete\_baker](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/pete_baker)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2016, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/the-best-thing-since/23623/4 "2016-07-15T20:23:15Z")
> [@beersk](#): > > Absolutely agree. I don’t buy beer in bottles anymore. Only cans. I don’t go that far, too much in bottles only I like. Wish I could can at home. ---
**Author:** ![beersk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/beersk/32/13414_2.png) [@beersk](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/beersk)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2016, 8:26pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/the-best-thing-since/23623/5 "2016-07-15T20:26:34Z")
> [@](#): > > > [@beersk](#): > > > > Absolutely agree. I don’t buy beer in bottles anymore. Only cans. > > I don’t go that far, too much in bottles only I like. > Wish I could can at home. I do go that far since I don’t buy beer all that much. Basically lately it’s been 6 packs of DAB for $9 at John’s Grocery and 4 packs of Boddingtons. And various other cans now available. There’s some beer in bottles I want, but it’s fine…I rarely buy beer. ---
**Author:** ![jweiss206](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/jweiss206/32/21101_2.png) [@jweiss206](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/jweiss206)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2016, 11:04pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/the-best-thing-since/23623/6 "2016-07-15T23:04:03Z")
I love the can revolution. Seven or Eight years ago the only craft I could get for multi day hikes were Oskar Blues Dales Pale or Old Chub. Now my local beer shop probably has 150-200 different can options including at least 10 gose’s, berliners and flanders :). I’d say 1/4 - 1/3 of Seattle area breweries have at least one offering in cans. ---
**Author:** ![pmorrissette](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/pmorrissette/32/2952_2.png) [@pmorrissette](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/pmorrissette)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2016, 2:34am UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/the-best-thing-since/23623/7 "2016-07-16T02:34:15Z")
Since the Richmond brewery opened we’ve been seeing six packs of 16 ounce cans of Arrogant Bastard for $10 a pop. Can’t beat that, I’ve never had this beer fresh before and it’s incredible. ---
**Author:** ![jonhughey\_att.net](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/jonhughey_att.net/32/6277_2.png) [@jonhughey\_att.net](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/jonhughey_att.net)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2016, 2:39am UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/the-best-thing-since/23623/8 "2016-07-16T02:39:03Z")
> [@](#): > > Since the Richmond brewery opened we’ve been seeing six packs of 16 ounce cans of Arrogant Bastard for $10 a pop. Can’t beat that, I’ve never had this beer fresh before and it’s incredible. Yeah it’s just excellent fresh. ---
**Author:** ![69franx](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/69franx/32/10699_2.png) [@69franx](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/69franx)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2016, 3:43am UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/the-best-thing-since/23623/9 "2016-07-16T03:43:15Z")
$10 for a six of 16 Oz cans, that’s an awesome price. Bombers are usually $7-$10 around here ---
**Author:** ![brewingrover](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/brewingrover/32/13558_2.png) [@brewingrover](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/brewingrover)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2016, 1:27pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/the-best-thing-since/23623/10 "2016-07-16T13:27:06Z")
> [@](#): > > > [@beersk](#): > > > > Absolutely agree. I don’t buy beer in bottles anymore. Only cans. > > I don’t go that far, too much in bottles only I like. > Wish I could can at home. There’s a newish brewpub in Chicago that does 32oz cans to go. They have a cool gadget that I’m sure cost a ton of money, but it’s fun to dream. It’s a lot more convenient than hauling a growler, too. ---
**Author:** ![hopfenundmalz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/hopfenundmalz/32/11193_2.png) [@hopfenundmalz](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/hopfenundmalz)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2016, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/the-best-thing-since/23623/11 "2016-07-16T13:36:47Z")
> [@brewingrover](#): > > > [@](#): > > > > > [@beersk](#): > > > > > > Absolutely agree. I don’t buy beer in bottles anymore. Only cans. > > > > I don’t go that far, too much in bottles only I like. > > Wish I could can at home. > > There’s a newish brewpub in Chicago that does 32oz cans to go. They have a cool gadget that I’m sure cost a ton of money, but it’s fun to dream. It’s a lot more convenient than hauling a growler, too. Those are called crowlers. The machine is made by Oskar Blues. ---
**Author:** ![jonhughey\_att.net](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/jonhughey_att.net/32/6277_2.png) [@jonhughey\_att.net](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/jonhughey_att.net)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2016, 1:44pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/the-best-thing-since/23623/12 "2016-07-16T13:44:30Z")
> [@hopfenundmalz](#): > > > [@brewingrover](#): > > > > > [@](#): > > > > > > > [@beersk](#): > > > > > > > > Absolutely agree. I don’t buy beer in bottles anymore. Only cans. > > > > > > I don’t go that far, too much in bottles only I like. > > > Wish I could can at home. > > > > There’s a newish brewpub in Chicago that does 32oz cans to go. They have a cool gadget that I’m sure cost a ton of money, but it’s fun to dream. It’s a lot more convenient than hauling a growler, too. > > Those are called crowlers. The machine is made by Oskar Blues. Hadn’t heard of that - it’s a great idea. Would stay fresh longer obviously. ---
**Author:** ![hopfenundmalz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/hopfenundmalz/32/11193_2.png) [@hopfenundmalz](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/hopfenundmalz)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2016, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/the-best-thing-since/23623/13 "2016-07-16T16:38:14Z")
> [@](#): > > > [@hopfenundmalz](#): > > > > > [@brewingrover](#): > > > > > > > [@](#): > > > > > > > > > [@beersk](#): > > > > > > > > > > Absolutely agree. I don’t buy beer in bottles anymore. Only cans. > > > > > > > > I don’t go that far, too much in bottles only I like. > > > > Wish I could can at home. > > > > > > There’s a newish brewpub in Chicago that does 32oz cans to go. They have a cool gadget that I’m sure cost a ton of money, but it’s fun to dream. It’s a lot more convenient than hauling a growler, too. > > > > Those are called crowlers. The machine is made by Oskar Blues. > > Hadn’t heard of that - it’s a great idea. Would stay fresh longer obviously. I thought so too, but then I saw how they were filled at Oskar Blues in Brevard NC. > **[Dale’s Pale Ale Oskar Blues Brewery](https://oskarblues.com/)** > > Continue to the main page content Taproom & Brewery Open today from 12pm – 9pm Original Taproom Open today from 2pm – 9pm We take having a good time very seriously. View All events Music June 1 12:00… ---
**Author:** ![skatz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/skatz/32/6982_2.png) [@skatz](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/skatz)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2016, 4:46pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/the-best-thing-since/23623/14 "2016-07-16T16:46:59Z")
Crowlers were popular at some craft bars in Dallas. State cracked down as they ran afoul of the packaging laws. Apparently the packaging laws spelled out that a different type of license was required for canning and bottling. Crowlers are considered cans, obviously. Growlers were not included. The original laws were intended to prevent people from packing a breweries beers without authorization. People were all bent out of shape about it, but I never heard anything about people actually trying to modify the law to allow them. ---
**Author:** ![jonhughey\_att.net](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/jonhughey_att.net/32/6277_2.png) [@jonhughey\_att.net](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/jonhughey_att.net)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2016, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/the-best-thing-since/23623/15 "2016-07-16T21:58:16Z")
> [@hopfenundmalz](#): > > I thought so too, but then I saw how they were filled at Oskar Blues in Brevard NC. > > [Dale’s Pale Ale Oskar Blues Brewery](https://www.oskarblues.com/crowler) Yeah, maybe not so much of an advantage. And you lose the advantage of not having to buy a growler if you brought one. ---
**Author:** ![alestateyall](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/alestateyall/32/21186_2.png) [@alestateyall](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/alestateyall)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2016, 10:23pm UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/the-best-thing-since/23623/16 "2016-07-16T22:23:49Z")
Crowlers just came to town here. I like them. My growlers are 64oz which is too much to drink before it spoils. Crowlers are 32oz which is perfect to share with a friend or if I want to tie one on (low tolerance here). Basically, you pay tap room pint prices for each pint in the crowler. I understand this since it was served by the same bartender in the same bar, but, the prices do limit how often I buy taproom beer to take home. ---
**Author:** ![boulderbrewer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/848f3c/32.png) [@boulderbrewer](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/boulderbrewer)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2016, 2:48am UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/the-best-thing-since/23623/17 "2016-07-18T02:48:14Z")
How about a 25 ounce plastic bottle? We use them now switching to 16 oz cans. time and cost thing. Would you consider a plastic bottle of craft beer that you can close for your outdoor adventure? Share your thoughts good or bad. ---
**Author:** ![skatz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/skatz/32/6982_2.png) [@skatz](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/skatz)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2016, 3:07am UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/the-best-thing-since/23623/18 "2016-07-18T03:07:18Z")
Plastic bottles are ok, but they don’t crush like cans. They also have the BPA stigma associated with them, warranted or not. ---
**Author:** ![alestateyall](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/brewersassociation/user_avatar/forum.homebrewersassociation.org/alestateyall/32/21186_2.png) [@alestateyall](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/alestateyall)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2016, 3:26am UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/the-best-thing-since/23623/19 "2016-07-18T03:26:37Z")
> [@boulderbrewer](#): > > How about a 25 ounce plastic bottle? We use them now switching to 16 oz cans. time and cost thing. Would you consider a plastic bottle of craft beer that you can close for your outdoor adventure? Share your thoughts good or bad. Reclosing a plastic bottle is nice for around the house, too. I guess it’s not necessary, but, it bothers me when I put the open Crowler back in the fridge. Reclosing might make an opened beer last 7-8 hours instead of 2-3 with the Crowler.  I think a half drank plastic bottle would still be flat by morning. ---
**Author:** ![boulderbrewer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/848f3c/32.png) [@boulderbrewer](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/u/boulderbrewer)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2016, 3:59am UTC](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/the-best-thing-since/23623/20 "2016-07-18T03:59:37Z")
> [@](#): > > Plastic bottles are ok, but they don’t crush like cans. They also have the BPA stigma associated with them, warranted or not. No BPA in the bottle it is a pet plastic like most home brewers plastic fementors the cap has BPA just like glass bottles. I know they suffer from people not knowing. The uphill battle [Next page](https://forum.homebrewersassociation.org/t/the-best-thing-since/23623.md?page=2)