Scape Goat Pale Ale and Summer Honey available in cans at Big Sky Brewing Company this weekend
Here’s the news out of Big Sky Brewing Company:
The rumor is true! Scape Goat and Summer Honey in Cans!!! Both for sale in the Taproom this weekend and elsewhere next week. Summer Honey will only be around for a short time in Missoula only so get it while you can!
Make sure you pick some up for softball league on Sunday. Hint, hint, Fritz!
Prost,
GG
Goodness in cans
Dreams do come true – Big Sky’s Scape Goat Pale Ale is released in cans
Not sure of any details on this at this point, but reporter Tristan Scott sent me this image last night with the words, “Shipped today,” in the subject line. So, I think it’s safe to assume that a dream I’ve had since Big Sky Brewing Company introduced canned beers a few years ago has finally come true. Scape Goat Pale Ale in cans. We’re talking softball beer, river beer, hiking beer, camping beer. I’ve been waiting for a light and yet hoppy beer in a can for a while, and I can’t wait to get my hands on some of this stuff.
Prost,
GG
Craft brewers are writing the history of beer the way they want to
This Bon Appetit article on canned craft beer is a great example of how craft brewers, especially those in the Rocky Mountain West, are writing the history of beer they way they want to. Sometimes you have to take tradition and history and stuff it in a bottle and send it out to sea. Canning beers, while it has long been the domain of the mega breweries, has become not only acceptable because of craft brewers, it has improved the quality and shelf life of beer. And the carbon footprint is much less than glass.
Prost,
GG
Canned craft beer choices increasing – Let’s just hope there is a floating season this year
Provided we get some more snow to actually have a floating season this summer, the possibilities for river-friendly beer is overwhelming all of a sudden. Between the likes of New Belgium, Big Sky and now Anderson Valley Brewing Co., there is a sudden surge in craft brews available in cans.
I’ve already said my bit about cans being a great container for the storage, shipping and enjoyment of craft beer, but another thing to consider here is the advantage cans now give smaller craft breweries. Many larger breweries grew up with bottling systems, and switching would be cost prohibitive. This allows breweries like Montana’s Kettlehouse Brewing Co. and Big Sky Brewing Co. to create brand recognition through the rather unique marketing aspect of cans. I’m also a bit curious how this will play out in the space wars on shelves. Will craft beer in cans be sharing shelves with the bottled craft beers or with the canned mass-produced corn beers?
Prost,
GG
Anderson Valley Brewing Co. beer in cans