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THE aluminium revolution More and more craft brewers are choosing cans over glass bottles. But after some sceptisism so are the general public. So what are the reasons behind this uprising? TASTE Unlike bottles, cans protect beer from two arch enemies sunlight and oxygen. Oxygen makes beer taste odd. Exposure to light, meanwhile, will make the beer lightstruck. This adorns the beer with an unfortunate, unpleasant skunk-like aroma. What s more, the seal on a can is a lot more secure than a bottle cap which means that oxygen doesn t get in and carbon dioxide doesn t get out. This means that the flavour is locked into the beer for longer. Regardless of where the beer is stored it stays fresher for longer in can. Modern cans are lined with a water-based coating especially designed to protect the craft beer inside. Preventing the so called metallic taste of canned beers. PERCEPTION The words canned beer fills many a discerning beer drinking with dread. Fizzy, tasteless, mass-marketed lager is usually the first notion that springs to mind. But now there are a wave of new breed brewers that are making it their aim to change this belief. At one time it was only the big breweries that were able to afford the expensive equipment needed and could supply enough beer for the big batch canning lines. Recent breakthroughs and technological advances have resulted in the emergence of smaller, less expensive canning lines enabling an increasing number of microbreweries to package their craft beer in cans because it s their belief that it is the best way to look after their great beer. ENVIRONMENT Let s think of our future as well as our taste buds. Not satisfied with being better for your palette, canned beer is also concerned about the welfare of our beautiful planet. Cans are 100% recyclable and don t always require labels or other additional packaging. Cans weigh less than glass, this creates a smaller carbon footprint in terms of transportation and storage. CONVENIENCE Cans are easier and more convenient for outdoor events music festivals. Cans, if dropped, don t break. They are durable and very dependable. Cans also cool down quicker and take up less space in your fridge great advantages if you re in a rush or run a busy bar. Viva La Revolución! Five Points Brewing Co - Hackney, London XPA Extra 4.0% abv Pacific India 7.1% abv 37.99 Pale US Style 4.4% abv Pils Lager Crate Brewing Co - Hackney, London India 4.0% abv Pale 7.1% abv Passionfruit & Hibiscus Sour * Limited Release Sour 4.4% abv CALL Lemon Gose * Limited Release Sour CALL *Sour beers on rotation - Please ask for current selection 183
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THE CAN COLLECTION Magic Rock Brewery - Huddersfield, Yorkshire Highwire Grapefruit Grapefruit infused 33.99 Highwire Original West Coast Cannonball India 7.4% abv Inhaler Salty Kiss Gooseberry Gose 29.99 Dark Arts Stout 30.99 Common Grounds Triple Coffee Porter 30.99 Alphabet Brewing Co - Ardwick, Manchester Flat White White Breakfast Stout 7.4% abv 42.99 A to the K Oatmeal 33.99 Charlie Don t Surf Session 3.5% abv 28.99 Hoi Polloi 28.99 Black Sheep Brewery - Masham, Yorkshire My Revolution American Style 3.8% abv 35.28 Glug M Lug Dark 6.5% abv 46.09 Pathmaker 35.30 Tiny Rebel Brewing Co - Newport, Wales Cwtch Welsh Red Ale 4.6% abv 32.00 Clwb Tropical Tropical 34.95 Cali American 34.95 185
my generation beer co. mygenerationbeer.co.uk @mygenbeer Glug M Glug 6.2% ABV 330ml Powerfully Dark with a rich and diverse palate. Dark fruits on the nose before a complex palate of cacao nibs and fresh cascade hops bring this mythical beast to life. Hops: Cascade & Progress. IBUs: 50. Pathmaker 5.6% ABV 330ml Adventurous packing aromas of vibrant tropical fruits from a blend of Simcoe, Citra and Chinook hops. Spiky bitterness with a fresh, juicy sweetness. Hops: Chinook, Citra, Simcoe. IBUs: 45. session pale ale 4.7% ABV 330ml Pale malt works in harmony with Cascade, Galena, Polaris and Magnum hops to play out a subtle, hoppy tune, underpinned by a crisp, bitter bass-line. Hops: Cascade, Galena, Polaris and Magnum. IBUs: 35. THE ROAD NOT TAKEN Sail away from the safe harbour... Brewdog - Aberdeenshire, Scotland Dead Pony American Style 3.8% abv 35.28 Elvis Juice Grapefruit Infused 6.5% abv 46.09 Punk 35.30 Manchester Brewing Co - Ardwick, Manchester Factory Pale 4.0% abv 29.99 Mad Carew 5.9% abv 34.68 186
THE CAN COLLEC T I ON Gloucester Brewery - The Docks, Gloucester Session Session India APA American 6.4% abv Session Pale Sessiona 3.7% abv West Coast Red Red Ale 37.99 6 Malt Porter Porter 37.99 Sadlers Brewery - Stourbridge, West Midlands Citrus Tide Dry Hopped Lager 17.99 Hoppers Hut 4.3% abv 17.99 Dakota Rye 17.99 Brooklyn Brewing Co - New York, USA Lager American Amber Lager 5.2% abv E East India 6.9% abv American Ale American Summer Sunny Scorcher Session Anchor Brewing Co - San Fransisco, USA California Lager US Single Hop Lager 4.9% abv 37.49 Liberty American 5.9% abv 38.99 Go West Cans 6.7% abv 187
THE CAN COLLECTION Flying Dog Brewing Co - Maryland, USA Easy Session Snake Dog 7.1% abv Numero Uno Tequila Flavoured 4.9% abv Bloodline Blood Orange 7.0% abv 46.99 Stone Brewing Berlin - Berlin, Germany Arrogant Bastard American Strong Ale 24x500ml 7.2% abv 63.85 Go To Session 38.03 Little Bastard American Ale 36.45 American 6.9% abv 41.01 Cali-Belgique Belgian 6.9% abv 39.82 Ruination 2.0 Double 8.5% abv 60.00 Victory Brewing Co - Pennsylvania, USA Headwater US Session Ale 5.2% abv Prima 5.3% abv Vital 6.5% abv Garden Brewing Co - Zagreb, Croatia C Citrus India 7.2% abv 37.50 India 6.5% abv 36.50 Session Ale Session Blonde Ale 4.0% abv 29.00 Stout Stout 5.7% abv 34.50 Pale American Pale 5.1% abv 32.00 188
THE CAN COLLECTION Two Roads Brewing Co - Connecticut, USA Honeyspot Road American 6.0% abv Lil Heaven Session Ol Factory Pils Hoppy Backyard Brewery (Sweden) Bee 17 Hopped Backyard Brewery (Sweden) Lawnmower Amber Lager Berliner (Germany) Pils Birra Moretti (Italy) Original Pale Lager 4.6% abv Budvar (Czech Republic) Original 24x300ml 20.49 Erdinger (Germany) Alkoholfrei Low Alcohol Beer 12x500ml 0.4% abv 10.99 Fruh (Germany) Kolsch Kolsch 24x500ml Fullers (London) Wild River Double Hopped 7.4% abv 33.90 Fullers (London) Frontier Craft Lager 28.99 Hitachino Nest (Japan) White Ale Belgian Style White Ale 24x350ml 42.99 Lagunitas (USA) 12th of Never American 17.99 Maltsmiths (Scotland) American 4.6% abv 15.99 Maltsmiths (Scotland) Bavarian 4.6% abv 15.99 Purity (England) Lawless Lager 33.59 Purity (England) Longhorn India 5.0%abv 33.59 Red Stripe (Jamaica) Jamaican Lager Lager 24x440ml 24.00 Schofferhofer (Germany) Grapefruit Hefeweizen Radler 24x500ml 2.5% abv 23.00 Sierra Nevada (USA) 40.58 Tiger (Singapore) Lager Beer Premium Lager Twisted Barrel (Coventry) Sin Qua Non Session 4.2% abv 36.29 Vedett (Belgium) Extra Blonde Belgian Blonde 31.49 Vedett (Belgium) India 189