A Day Late, But A Reason to Celebrate

[MTI]

Anniversary of the First Beer Sold in a Can

So, in 1935 Krueger’s Cream Ale and Krueger’s Finest Beer were the first beers sold to the public in cans. Canned beer was an immediate success. The public loved it, giving it a 91 percent approval rating.

Compared to glass, the cans were lightweight, cheap, and easy to stack and ship. Unlike bottles, you didn’t have to pay a deposit and then return the cans for a refund. By summer Krueger was buying 180,000 cans a day from American Can, and other breweries decided to follow.

[G-Benz]

Should the "Emperor of Beer" have posted this first?

[Botnst]

I'll drink to that! Both!

All!

[Hatterasguy]

Bottoms up!

[MTI]

I wonder how many tried smashing that steel can on their foreheads in 1935.

[The Clk Man]

Originally Posted by MTI

I wonder how many tried smashing that steel can on their foreheads in 1935.

I tried that with a vintage beer can and found myself wanting?