I used to think that beer in a can was for amateurs. I’m all
set with drinking yellow, wheaty water, ok? I gave that up when I turned 21 and
could go buy my own booze and I decided no more cans for me. That is until I
realized how many craft brewers have forgone the traditional glass bottles for
lighter, more compact aluminum cans. And really what’s not to love about cans
over bottles?
For one, should you be ambitious enough to attempt, crushing
a can on your head is a hell of a lot easier than attempting the same stunt
with a glass bottle (and, I’m assuming less bloody). Two, cans don’t smash into
a million little pieces when you party foul and drop your beer (sure, it just
slipped out of your hands, you’re not drunk at all). And three, a trash bag
full of cans makes for a much lighter load to the recycling center than one
full of glass bottles.
One of my favorite canned craft beers, Ska Brewing Company’s
Modus Hoperandi, comes from Durango, Colorado, and is an India Pale Ale (or
IPA). It pours a dark, caramel-y color, with a bit of foam, and slight lacing
on the glass. It’s bitter as it hits your tongue, but the bitterness quickly dissipates
and you get a hint of citrus and pine flavor before it finishes off with a
light caramel taste.
Modus Hoperandi is best paired with strong and spicy foods,
like Thai and Indian dishes. However, it also works well with grilled and
smoked meats. If you’re looking for a beer to pair with a cheese cake, creme
brulee, or other sweet dessert, this IPA also works well.
If you try this tasty brew, leave a comment or tweet @LA786.
Cheers! -LA
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