Canning has revolutionized the brewing industry in recent years. Whether breweries aim to be more sustainable, ensure freshness, or become more innovative, there are many reasons why craft brewers are switching from glass to aluminum cans. The growth of canning has been significant. Beer cans comprised around 60% of independent craft packaged volume in 2020. […]
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The craft brewing scene has exploded recently, providing opportunities for thousands of small-batch brewery owners. For example, this movement has resulted in a taphouse boom, providing breweries with an additional revenue channel. In a taphouse, a professional brewery sells 25% or more of its beer on-site. While beer is primarily produced to sell in taprooms,
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Is the current state of beverage canning reminiscent of the walking dead? Shipping problems, supply issues, and the pandemic have all led to a troublesome shortage of aluminum cans that makes the landscape look rather bleak. Beverage makers in the United States and worldwide have been struggling to meet their aluminum can needs. In fact,
Sustainability is arguably the most critical topic of our time and one for which everyone shares a common responsibility. That sentiment — that everyone must do what they can to combat climate change — is growing across the world. Many see the need for eco-friendly living and are willing to adopt new methods to achieve
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There are many benefits of aluminum beverage cans over glass bottles. Aluminum cans are much lighter, are recycled more abundantly, and offer superior protection against UV light compared to glass bottles. The sustainable advantage of cans over bottles should be a significant factor in any decision-making process, but they’re also better for profit margins. Aluminum
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Today’s aluminum beverage can represents the apex of long development in the canning process. Though we take the technology for granted, it began as a quest to prevent malnutrition — and even starvation. The science took time to perfect and, in its earliest stages, would barely be recognized as what we would consider canning. The
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Beer sold in cans accounts for more than bottles, draft, and kegs combined, with most of those cans coming in the form of the classic 12-ounce size. Recently, however, “crowlers” have been gaining momentum in the craft beer world. Should your brewery be selling beer in crowlers? There are a few factors to consider. What
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