tasty cans

[ilanarama]

So now that it's outdoors recreation season, my thoughts turn to Good Beer What Is Available In Cans. For my river trips and mtb camping, I go with New Belgium Fat Tire and Ska ESB as base "cheap" beers (okay, a six of Tecate also, which used to be our river trip standby, and we still like it for something lighter), along with Santa Fe Octoberfest (I'm going to try their Irish Red Ale and Java Stout this year) and Anderson Valley Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout for treats.

Any recommendations for delicious beer available in cans? As you can probably tell I tend to the darker/maltier rather than the hoppier side of things, though for you hops fans I can recommend Ska Modus Hoperandi.

Feel free to rhapsodize over your favorites in comments. I'm especially interested in cans available in Colorado.

Comments

[fullygoldy]

I'm not sure if you get Wisconsin's "Capitol" beers, but they put their classic amber and their pale ale in cans, and they're a staple for our river/camping trips. I've noticed a couple of others have become available in cans, but I haven't checked them out yet. I'll try to report back. I'm looking forward to the season of "no bottles please" immensely.

ION, Crispin cider is now available in a 3L box! Yes, like box wine, but so much better!

[ilanarama]

I love ambers! But I just checked their handy-dandy beerfinder (http://www.capital-brewery.com/BeerFinder.aspx) and alas not available within 50 miles of me.

And ooh, cider in a box? Mmm. The Black Box wine isn't bad, but basically box wine is for when quantity (and portability) trump quality... But I'm really happy that so many decent beers are available in cans now. Not a hardship at all any more.

[fullygoldy]

Well, we've mailed the 12-pack of Pale Ale cans before. If you're really interested in trying out the Amber, we could work something out.