Beer - Cans or bottles?

iamstop

When you are in your gaff, someone else's gaff or even 'on the knack' which do you prever, cans or bottles of beer? Why?

I normally hate these kinds of threads that seem almost market research-y or something but I'm genuinely interested to know what people prefer.

I personally prefer cans myself. Partly the 500ml aspect but also easier to handle/dispose of/recycle when spent.

Don't get me wrong though, I do love the craft beers that you can only get in bottles but I do love a tall cold can of beer.

Banjo String

iamstop wrote: »

When you are in your gaff, someone else's gaff or even 'on the knack' which do you prever, cans or bottles of beer? Why?

I normally hate these kinds of threads that seem almost market research-y or something but I'm genuinely interested to know what people prefer.

I personally prefer cans myself. Partly the 500ml aspect but also easier to handle/dispose of/recycle when spent.

Don't get me wrong though, I do love the craft beers that you can only get in bottles but I do love a tall cold can of beer.

I'd drink beer out of a sweaty sock when I get drinking properly.

So on that basis....... bottle/can/sweaty sock.

I like your can over bottle reasoning though. I sometimes actually do be scarlet at the bottle banks.

Richard Hillman

Cans or a 500 ml bottle. Never 330ml's because I am a male.

Smithwicks Man

Richard Hillman wrote: »

Cans or a 500 ml bottle. Never 330ml's because I am a male.

Then drink more of them?

MonkstownHoop

Bottle

depends really, if you are drinking a really good beer chances are you will find it won't come in a can

kneemos

It's easier to piss in the bottles.

Sciprio

Bottle

Bottles are more convenient but they don't really last long so i prefer cans.

dirtyden

Bottle usually, can get some nice beers in a can, but in general I think a lot of beers can pick up a bit of a tinny flavour in a can, go flatter quicker, get warmer quicker as well. You can get a nicer variety of beer in a bottle too.

Smithwicks Man

Hard to beat an ice cold bottle.

Although Miller, Bud etc. have reduced the capacity from 330ml to 300ml as a new way of fleecing consumers.

That's 2 less bottles per crate but sure anyway...

seven_eleven

Beer tastes nicer from a bottle in my opinion. Nothing like a nice cool glass bottle to drink from.

Bonus points for 500ml bottle.

1ZRed

kneemos wrote: »

It's easier to piss in the bottles.

*looks at size of hole*

You're saying a lot about yourself there, mate!

GLaDOS

Cans are handier, so if it's a session they're the choice as I'll be on the cheap stuff.

Most of the nicer beers only come in bottles though. Punk IPA one of the exceptions.

Doesn't really bother me either way.

Richard Hillman wrote: »

Cans or a 500 ml bottle. Never 330ml's because I am a male.

Well that can depend what % beer you're drinking.

Ihatecuddles-old

Bottle...not picky though! I do unbelievably loud belches so I try and avoid beer

Al_Coholic

500ml bottle of Tyskie every time...Best beer i have drank.

iamstop

Bottle

ScienceNerd wrote: »

Well that can depend what % beer you're drinking.

I'd say he'd be drinking 100% beer. Not sure what the alcohol content would be though.

MonkstownHoop

Bottle

ScienceNerd wrote: »

Cans are handier, so if it's a session they're the choice as I'll be on the cheap stuff.

Most of the nicer beers only come in bottles though. Punk IPA one of the exceptions.

Doesn't really bother me either way.



Well that can depend what % beer you're drinking.

this is the best way to drink a beer

Frosty McSnowballs

1ZRed wrote: »

*looks at size of hole*

You're saying a lot about yourself there, mate!

He's not penetrating the bottle.....just pressing the jap up to it.

Not that I've ever done it or anything :cool:

1ZRed

Slightly prefer bottles, you just can't beat a nice cold bottle on a scorching day!

deadybai

Bottle

can't beat a cold can

kneemos

1ZRed wrote: »

*looks at size of hole*

You're saying a lot about yourself there, mate!

You can dig a big hole with a small shovel.

Blisterman

For ease of opening, storage, protection from light etc, can's win, no question.

Sadly very few decent beers are readily available in cans.

The Narrator

Whatever is on a deal or cheap and tastes decent.

Don't have the luxury of choice.

dr.bollocko

There's always something worrying about a public poll. Puts me right off having an opinion so it does.

my my my

i'd drink it out of a bucket

lkionm

Senor Fancy Pants wrote: »

He's not penetrating the bottle.....just pressing the jap up to it.

Not that I've ever done it or anything :cool:

Instructions were not clear, my willy is now caught in the ceiling fan.

GLaDOS

MonkstownHoop wrote: »

this is the best way to drink a beer

I agree

Juniorhurler

Can't get erdinger in a can so bottles it is.

Banjo String

This is what I'm supping on this evening guys.

It's an ale that's fermented in the bottle.

I could nearly put my neck on the block here by saying is probably the nicest beer available to buy. I say this as a self titled beer connoisseur.

OBriens sell it, Tesco too from time to time.

5.8% so go easy.....


http://australianfood.about.com/od/alcoholic/a/CoopersSparklin.htm

Czarcasm

Always preferred my beer chilled in a bottle.

A handy trick I learned recently from one of my mates too is that to open a bottle without an opener, you take another bottle and turn it upside down, place the lip of the cap underneath the lip of the bottle you want to open, flip it using your thumb as the leverage point, and off comes the cap!

Banjo String

Czarcasm wrote: »

Always preferred my beer chilled in a bottle.

A handy trick I learned recently from one of my mates too is that to open a bottle without an opener, you take another bottle and turn it upside down, place the lip of the cap underneath the lip of the bottle you want to open, flip it using your thumb as the leverage point, and off comes the cap!

I just gave myself a 2inch gash on my thumb trying this:mad:

my my my

i prefer beer to champagne

PTH2009

i perfer Bulmers Cans over Bottles. the bottles seem too gassy for me

my my my

PTH2009 wrote: »

i perfer Bulmers Cans over Bottles. the bottles seem too gassy for me

if u stand on your head wile drinkn the bottles all the gas will evaporate

Czarcasm

SamHall wrote: »

I just gave myself a 2inch gash on my thumb trying this:mad:

Ouch! I just googled to see could I find a video to explain it better, and found an even better way to do it -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuwX16QQi3o

At least it won't wreck your thumbs!

The Backwards Man

I only drink from a flute.

seven_eleven

Al_Coholic wrote: »

500ml bottle of Tyskie every time...Best beer i have drank.

Tyskie is one of my favorite beers! Got to love the poles! also, some random info. Tyskie is pronounced "Tishka". like the irish for water, except with a T.

But for now, I'm drinking smithwicks pale ale from a bottle.

MJ23

Bottle

There's a smell of Farts out of bottles of Heino, cans all the way for me .

Depends. For handiness/cost I'll usually go can. If I'm getting dropped to a door I'll probably go for bottles from one of the German places.

Banjo String

The Backwards Man wrote: »

I only drink from a flute.

I respect your culture!

MonkstownHoop

Bottle

Czarcasm wrote: »

Ouch! I just googled to see could I find a video to explain it better, and found an even better way to do it -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuwX16QQi3o

At least it won't wreck your thumbs!

what about your last bottle? :cool:

Czarcasm

MonkstownHoop wrote: »

what about your last bottle? :cool:

Where there's a will...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00DWLkVLbd4

anncoates

iamstop wrote: »

I personally prefer cans myself. Partly the 500ml aspect

Somebody should really look into inventing 500ML bottles of beer to address this market gap.

bonzodog2

Bottle

Can, but I like to drink from a glass. Ooooh, fancy!

blingrhino

Bottle

Never could understand how somebody could order a bottle in a pub for a fiver when u could have one at home that cost u 70c.
At least a pint is a pint !

EireIceMan

Bottle

iamstop wrote: »

I personally prefer cans myself. Partly the 500ml aspect but also easier to handle/dispose of/recycle when spent.

lol bullsh1t:D
There as easy as bottles.

Mr. G

That's a tough one but definately bottles. The reason being is that I find my lip gets cut sometimes on cans if the opener snaps off. Damn sore too

Although I'm not a huge fan of beer anyway...

EireIceMan

Bottle

seven_eleven wrote: »

Tyskie is one of my favorite beers! Got to love the poles! also, some random info. Tyskie is pronounced "Tishka". like the irish for water, except with a T.

.

Its a nice beer but no, its not pernounced "Tishka". Its Tish-kea

MonkstownHoop

Bottle

Mr. G wrote: »

That's a tough one but definately bottles. The reason being is that I find my lip gets cut sometimes on cans if the opener snaps off. Damn sore too

Although I'm not a huge fan of beer anyway...

Weirdo

my my my

EireIceMan wrote: »

Its a nice beer but no, its not pernounced "Tishka". Its Tish-kea

tuush-ka ( the us are soft)

EireIceMan

Bottle

my my my wrote: »

tuush-ka

No, the pole beside me confirms its Tis-Kea. In fairness we're splitting fanny hairs now, at the end of the day its a nice beer

Galwayguy35

I drink cider and prefer the longneck bottles.