In 2012, Intuition Ale Works in Jacksonville became the first Florida craft brewery to put its product into cans. Tampa Bay Brewing Company, which had been in a friendly race with Intuition to be the first, placed second just a few days later with the release of its flagship Old Elephant Foot IPA in 16 oz. cans.
Cigar City Brewing came in third not long after.
Three years later, liquor stores with good access to the state’s breweries are creating entire end caps and store displays featuring dozens of different styles of craft beer canned in the Sunshine State.
Cans make sense for our outdoor-oriented culture because they are lighter to carry than bottles and allowed in many places that outlaw glass containers, not to mention being well-suited for preventing light from affecting the taste, and better for the environment by being more easily recycled.
The state’s canning revolution has cranked into full gear. Three of the state’s breweries have announced just in the past couple of days that they are putting their product into the aluminum containers.
VETERANS UNITED CRAFT BREWERY
Veterans United Craft Brewery in Jacksonville has put its Raging Blonde and Hop Banshee in cans, now available in local retail outlets.
STILT HOUSE BREWERY
Stilt House Brewery in Palm Harbor has a limited amount of cans available for sale in its tasting room. Styles are Citrus Pale Ale, Bohemian Pilsner, Cream Ale, and American Amber.
MOTORWORKS BREWERY
Motorworks Brewing in Bradenton has just finished the first run of printed cans for its V Twin Vienna Lager and Indy IPA. Six-packs should be on the shelf in early June.
