There are some beliefs that have always been accepted in the adult beverage world. "Wine should never come from a bottle with a screw cap." Except now many good wines do. In fact, screw caps are better for the storage and protection of the wine. "Good beer does not come in cans." Well, now it does. In fact, there is a movement that is taking hold bringing more and more excellent craft beers to the shelves in aluminum.

Let's address the initial shock and horror. Worried about taste? Thanks to the wonders of modern technology, the aluminum cans used to package beer have a water-based polymer lining that eliminates any metallic contamination or flavors. What about packaging and beer freshness? Cans actually lock in the flavor of beer better than even dark glass bottles. No light penetrates the cans and the seal is tighter than a bottle cap. Thus, your beer tastes fresher longer. No skunkiness.

But cans are not just "as good" as bottles. Check out these facts:

This article appears in Oct 7-13, 2010.