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You Can Has Cans Of Sixpoint, Brooklyn Brewery, Narragansett

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John Del Signore

Published May 16, 2011

Modified May 16, 2011

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Starting Memorial Day weekend, you'll be able to get 16-ounce cans of Sixpoint Sweet Action, Bengali Tiger IPA, Righteous Ale, and The Crisp in NYC stores. Until now, pretty much the only place you could obtain this magnificent local craft beer was in a bar, on tap, so this is a very big deal. Brewmaster Shane Welch tells Serious Eats why they went with cans as opposed to bottles. "For one thing, the beer is filled to the top while the lid is stamped on under pressure, so the beer is generally fresher than in bottles where a pocket of air still exists," says Welch. "As a result, the dissolved oxygen levels which create stale flavors in bottled beer are usually in higher concentration in bottles versus cans. Additionally, cans are impenetrable to ambient light unlike clear or tinted glass bottles."

 

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Published May 16, 2011

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With summer lurking just around the corner (somewhere!) from monsoon May, it's the time of year when thoughts turn to sweet, life-sustaining beer, to be cracked open at backyard barbecues, rooftops and air-conditioned movie theaters. And there are now three new ways to consume beer in can form, brought to you by the fine folks at Sixpoint Craft Ales, Brooklyn Brewery, and Narragansett. Click through on the photos for the vital details.

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Originally from the Albany area, John Del Signore has called NYC home since 1995. In addition to his thousands of meticulously-crafted bespoke blog posts for Gothamist, his writing has also been published in The Awl, Deadspin, The Nervous Breakdown, and performed at The Brick Theater in Brooklyn.

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