It would seem to me that the can would not let in any light at all, but does the storage in aluminum affect the taste? Would it also be susceptible to temperature fluctuations as well? A glass container might be able to have a more regulatory influence upon temperature changes. Maybe brown glass isn't the best container as it lets in some light; a completely opaque bottle (like a Delerium Tremens) would probably be best: no trespassing photons, no added taste, stronger safeguard against heat exposure. ...just hypothesizing...

I'm thinking that it would age differntly. I don't know for sure, but I would guess that beer in cans doesn't have enough yeast (or any viable yeast for that matter) to "bottle condition" like other beers in bottles would so that would affect it's conditioning.

Is yeast added as a separate step in the bottling process? I know I have only seen bottles with yeast sediment, but is it possible to duplicate this in a can? I don't think anybody does this, but could something be "can-fermented"? Is yeast the main thing that adds shelf(cellar) life to a beer?

quote: Originally posted by jlozier It would seem to me that the can would not let in any light at all, but does the storage in aluminum affect the taste?

And I had a thought about kegs, which are essentially big cans. They seem to keep for a long while and I've even seen kegs scored at room temp. Now I know kegs are draught beer and that draught beer is, from what I've always been told and what my tongue seems to confirm is that a draught vcersion of a beer is brewed somewhat differently. Again I'm just hypothezising as I don't really know

Mammoth Brewing has added cans to their line-up and they are all "can conditioned." Don't know if that increases the likelihood of aging effects, not that I would ever bother to age a Mammoth beer.

quote: Originally posted by myke quote: quote: Originally posted by aspidites quote: quote: quote: Originally posted by myke And I had a thought about kegs, which are essentially big cans. They seem to keep for a long while and I've even seen kegs scored at room temp. Now I know kegs are draught beer and that draught beer is, from what I've always been told and what my tongue seems to confirm is that a draught vcersion of a beer is brewed somewhat differently. Again I'm just hypothezising as I don't really know The only beer I know of that is actually a different beer between the draft and bottled versions is Sierra Nevada Pale Ale which is actually two different recipes. The vast majority of craft beer is the exact same beer whether it is from a keg or a bottle. I was always lead to believe that draught beer is a little lighter so it can pour out of the spigot. I've noticed a difference in taste between alot of beers that I've sampled in both bottle/can and on tap. Though that could be just power of suggestion.

Canned shmanned. I hate beer in a can.[xx(]

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