I've always been a bottle guy, you know I pride myself on being a part of the upper echelon. But, as I've started taking cans to the beach I've become a fan of cans. Seems like that first few draws from an icy can of Heinekin is delightful. Can't really get that same flow from a bottle.  What's your thought? 

8 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

I've become a fan of cans.

Me too.  I especially like the big ones.

I have noticed a trend towards cans in premium beers in Australia. In Australia many cans are still 375 ml or sometimes bigger. I like bottles but like cans too. Easier to carry a box to the car. 

Cans cool down quicker in the fridge as well, easier to dispose of can which can be crushed and cannot break like bottles.

The beer inside is the same, don't need bottle opener and is easier to drink from a can.

Why not both ? Cans are easier on the deltoids when hauling an ice chest full of "Soft" drinks but bottles have that unmistakable cleaner feel and taste.

I'm still a fan of bottle UNLESS I'm carrying them!  Screw that - cans are just fine.    Isn't there a joke that goes "that's what wife's are for?".

Cans AND bottles.

1 hour ago, KannikaP said:

Cans cool down quicker in the fridge as well, easier to dispose of can which can be crushed and cannot break like bottles.

The beer inside is the same, don't need bottle opener and is easier to drink from a can.

I never really thought about cans until i read your comment . OK , give the cans a go . Tired of disposing empty  bottles with the bemusement of the neighbors .

2 minutes ago, itsari said:

I never really thought about cans until i read your comment . OK , give the cans a go . Tired of disposing empty  bottles with the bemusement of the neighbors .

You can buy a 'can crusher' on Lazada which makes them down to almost nothing.

1 hour ago, EVENKEEL said:

can of Heinekin

can: wrong, Heinekin: wrong

 

Decent beer needs a glass:

 

 

 

Bottles..........can't stand drinking from cans......or metal?.......The soi bars near us use these stainless steel cups at the moment (it totally fools the police????)......perfect for covid as they never get washed properly........I insist on a bottle or a glass.

7 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

can: wrong, Heinekin: wrong

 

Decent beer needs a glass:

 

 

 

Great drink, but expensive  at 240 baht in my local.

I tend to buy bottles simply because they are better value. For example, in my local shop a large can of Chang (490ml) is 50 baht where as a large bottle of Chang (620ml) is 55 baht.

It's a bit of a no brainer really.

 

 

16 minutes ago, Surelynot said:

Bottles..........can't stand drinking from cans......or metal?.......The soi bars near us use these stainless steel cups at the moment (it totally fools the police????)......perfect for covid as they never get washed properly........I insist on a bottle or a glass.

I don't drink from the bottle; too macho for me. However I have occasionally drank from a can and agree that there is a metallic 'tinge' to it. So cans are a no no. 

 

I've recently acquired one of these which has been quite useful recently under prohibition. Firstly it keeps the drink colder for longer; Ive had ice not melt for 1 hour in it and as a side effect you don't get half a litre of condensation running down the outside saturating your table.  I'll keep using it once we ( if ever) return to normality as I'm suspicious of the cleanliness of  some bars.

2 minutes ago, DaLa said:

I don't drink from the bottle; too macho for me. However I have occasionally drank from a can and agree that there is a metallic 'tinge' to it. So cans are a no no. 

 

I've recently acquired one of these which has been quite useful recently under prohibition. Firstly it keeps the drink colder for longer; Ive had ice not melt for 1 hour in it and as a side effect you don't get half a litre of condensation running down the outside saturating your table.  I'll keep using it once we ( if ever) return to normality as I'm suspicious of the cleanliness of  some bars.

Very snazzy....we have been taking these to the bar.......very stylish....

12 minutes ago, DaLa said:

I don't drink from the bottle; too macho for me. However I have occasionally drank from a can and agree that there is a metallic 'tinge' to it. So cans are a no no. 

 

I've recently acquired one of these which has been quite useful recently under prohibition. Firstly it keeps the drink colder for longer; Ive had ice not melt for 1 hour in it and as a side effect you don't get half a litre of condensation running down the outside saturating your table.  I'll keep using it once we ( if ever) return to normality as I'm suspicious of the cleanliness of  some bars.

Sounds good. Where and name to search? Ta.

 

 

37 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

 

 

 

 

 

I had a neurological disease that affected my mouth. My father asked me how I was recovering and I told him that I still couldn't drink beer from a can. He said "I should think not. Pour it into a glass!" 

29 minutes ago, mahtin said:

Sounds good. Where and name to search? Ta.

Tesco Lotus ....might be Lotusssss by now. 199 baht.  Comes with a lid and straw too for some reason.

26 minutes ago, VocalNeal said:

 

 

 

I had a neurological disease that affected my mouth. My father asked me how I was recovering and I told him that I still couldn't drink beer from a can. He said "I should think not. Pour it into a glass!" 

My father had a neurological disease that affected his legs.  Made it impossible for him to walk past pubs.

1 hour ago, OneMoreFarang said:

can: wrong, Heinekin: wrong

 

Decent beer needs a glass:

 

 

 

I'm a simple man of simple needs, 

 

Thanks.

Straw for iced coffee perhaps?

30 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

I'm a simple man of simple needs, 

 

And simple taste!    LOL

1 hour ago, OneMoreFarang said:

can: wrong, Heinekin: wrong

 

Decent beer needs a glass:

 

 

 

Preferably the glass straight out of the freezer. Mmmmm.

 

Love the bars in Belgium where they have maybe 50 different beers, and the appropriate glass for each.

1 minute ago, KannikaP said:

Preferably the glass straight out of the freezer. Mmmmm.

Something that never seemed to catch on in the UK......not in bars were I go at least....but then again I tend to go to "sticky carpet" pubs.

5 minutes ago, Surelynot said:

I tend to go to "sticky carpet" pubs

Is that related to beer of body fluids? 

1 minute ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Is that related to beer of body fluids? 

UK it's beer....here?....anyones guess....555

Maybe my imagination but I always thought the taste of beer from a glass bottle was better than a can. 

2 hours ago, KannikaP said:

You can buy a 'can crusher' on Lazada which makes them down to almost nothing.

The sole of a Booted Foot serves just as well, unless you have a Mountain of them to flatten.

8 minutes ago, Cake Monster said:

The sole of a Booted Foot serves just as well, unless you have a Mountain of them to flatten.

But doing it with flip flops hurts like f....k!

 

Instead of accumulating a mountain, do each one after you sup it.

So, aside from beer snobs (you know who you are) I suppose most like bottles, some because of taste. Years back the can gave off a taste but I haven't got that metal taste from Heinekin cans which is all I drink unless it's free.

 

I'm still of the opinion that you can draw a longer, more satisfying first couple of pulls off a can. Aaahhhh. Walking in the surf, drinking an ice cold beer, man it's heaven.