Cans vs. Bottles

[unholyinferno]

I've heard a lot of people say that bottled beer tastes better than canned beer. I agree. But why is that? The can gives the beer a taste of tin, and the bottled beer brings out its smoothness. Is it because bits of tin is mixing with the beer in the can? Even when I poured the canned beer into a glass it tasted weird. Is it all in my mind or is bottled beer actually much "cleaner" than canned beer?

[ratman03]

That's a good question. I have to think that contact with the metal can material in some way negatively influences the taste.
Then again, kegs are made of metal, so... :confused:

[zoom6zoom]

1. Beer cans are not made of tin.
2. Most cans have a thin barrier layer to prevent the contents from actually touching the aluminum.
3. Canned beer can actually taste better. For instance, the new Pilsener Urquell cans. For years we've had to deal with skunked beer because of the green bottles. Now it's protected from the light.
4. Once you've poured the beer into a glass (please tell me you're not drinking from the bottle / can) I bet you can't tell the difference in a blind test.
5. All this assumes you're drinking something worth drinking, and not megaproduced barleypop chemical fizzwater.

[unholyinferno]

I'm drinking Miller Lite. I bought a 12-pack of cans.

[fretlessman71]

And you're up drinking them at a quarter after four in the morning. HOO boy... :D

[corysdad]

Originally posted by zoom6zoom
1. Beer cans are not made of tin.
2. Most cans have a thin barrier layer to prevent the contents from actually touching the aluminum.
3. Canned beer can actually taste better. For instance, the new Pilsener Urquell cans. For years we've had to deal with skunked beer because of the green bottles. Now it's protected from the light.
4. Once you've poured the beer into a glass (please tell me you're not drinking from the bottle / can) I bet you can't tell the difference in a blind test.
5. All this assumes you're drinking something worth drinking, and not megaproduced barleypop chemical fizzwater.

Unholy, read number 5.

[Lee]

I'm still sad because I can't get Olympia in bottles anymore.
Actually if beer tastes the same from a can I would much prefer it. I believe in recycling and the bottles pile up fast. Also it's more apparent to my wife how much I'm drinking by the pile of bottles. A bag of smashed cans look better. Lee

[D0nc0smic]

Olympia, isn't that basically the even cheaper version of PBR? (scary thought)

[Mill Rat]

Originally posted by unholyinferno
I've heard a lot of people say that bottled beer tastes better than canned beer. I agree. Is it all in my mind or is bottled beer actually much "cleaner" than canned beer?
Originally posted by unholyinferno
I'm drinking Miller Lite. I bought a 12-pack of cans.
Yeah, and I've heard folks say that manure is far more fragrant in burlap than plastic bags. So your first recommendation it to be drinking something worthy or having your liver process it. Second, if you're drinking from the can, which given your current selection I'm not going to suggest is a bad practice, just that the extra effort to pour it into a glass is futile, your mouth is is contact with the bare aluminum and you will taste the can's aluminum, which is a unpleasant flavor. Glass is far more inert so it won't add it's own taste to your experience.

[unholyinferno]

I was thinking about switching from Miller. What beer would you recommend?

[larin1477]

How about a Sam Adams light if a light beer is what your looking for.

[zoom6zoom]

Sam is a decent choice for a "gateway" beer. Here's the great thing about beer: despite the marketing folks trying to brainwash folks into being "Bud drinkers" or "Miller drinkers", you don't have to stick with one. It's not like being a Sox fan. Try different beers, there are hundreds to choose from. Find a shop that lets you mix a six. I can't conceive drinking the same beer all the time. How boring!

[newportstorm]

Originally posted by zoom6zoom
1. Beer cans are not made of tin.
2. Most cans have a thin barrier layer to prevent the contents from actually touching the aluminum.
3. Canned beer can actually taste better. For instance, the new Pilsener Urquell cans. For years we've had to deal with skunked beer because of the green bottles. Now it's protected from the light.
4. Once you've poured the beer into a glass (please tell me you're not drinking from the bottle / can) I bet you can't tell the difference in a blind test.
5. All this assumes you're drinking something worth drinking, and not megaproduced barleypop chemical fizzwater.

That about covers it.

The "canned beer tastes tinny/metallic/etc." is a myth that refuses to die for some reason.

[unholyinferno]

Maybe "bottled beer tastes better than canned" is a myth and it's all in my head.

[larin1477]

Originally posted by zoom6zoom
It's not like being a Sox fan.

True...theres nothing in the world like being a Sox Fan!!...:D

But he's right...try everything!!...just stay away from miller and Ab.

W

GO SOX!

[darylM]

Originally posted by Lee
I'm still sad because I can't get Olympia in bottles anymore.
Actually if beer tastes the same from a can I would much prefer it. I believe in recycling and the bottles pile up fast. Also it's more apparent to my wife how much I'm drinking by the pile of bottles. A bag of smashed cans look better. Lee

Need clarification. Are you saying that the bottles take up more space so its harder to put a bunch in the recycling bin or that glass is not recycleable?

[steveh]

Originally posted by unholyinferno
Maybe "bottled beer tastes better than canned" is a myth and it's all in my head.

While I always believed everything the can-advocates preached (as you said, kegs are steel), I'd never put in my 2 cents until I tried Pilsner Urquell from the can (poured into a glass, as I most often do with bottled beer); very fresh, smooth, and flavorful. Also closer to the tap versions I've had than the bottled variety ever came.

The days of canned beer as sub-par are numbered.

S.

[HarkJohnny]

now if we could just can homebrew! that would rock.

[steveh]

Originally posted by HarkJohnny
now if we could just can homebrew!

It's called kegging!

S.

[Mill Rat]

Originally posted by newportstorm
That about covers it.

The "canned beer tastes tinny/metallic/etc." is a myth that refuses to die for some reason. Note my previous post. It's not the beer that tastes metallic, its that if you drink straight from the can, you're licking the can. And yes, the can tastes metallic.

[wild]

Originally posted by Mill Rat
its that if you drink straight from the can, you're licking the can.
Quit licking the can! You don't know where it's been.