Decent ales etc that come in cans

[DJL]

I never normally drink beer in cans apart from at glasto - generally preferring pints or bottles of golden ales (old golden hen, golden glory/champion, fursty ferret), wheat beers, blonde beers or darker american lagers (sam adams, brooklyn lager, yuengling). In 2011 i struggled to find much like these in cans and, whilst I love the bars at glastonbury, i'd spent a fortune if i didn't have my own as well (don't really drink cider, wine and spirits etc.)

Wondering what beers other people take?

[mike99]

Tanglefoot

[jamesrfisher]

Brain's Rev James

Fuller's London Pride

A tray of each for me and the wife.

[fightoffyour]

tanglefoot and london pride in a can? cool never seen that

[neil999]

speckled hen is good in cans

[matthewsdad1968]

wadsworth 6x is very good to

[Bathimp]

You could try Arkells 3B if you can find it. Goes well in a can as sold on First Great Western.

Otherwise I took a half barrel of Bath Ales Gem for a couple of years. A gorgeous forty pints or so if you can drink it quick enough.

[sjp61]

Abbott ale

[Memory Man]

very pricey but you can get Brewdog's Glorious Punk IPA in cans now. will set you back at least £2 per small can tho! it is heavenly tho.

Might have to get some pride in!

[rhysieg]

special brew

[neilloggie]

I think they are looking at selling this in cans?

https://www.facebook.com/ironmaidenbeer

[drewsstrat]

Brains SA, although regional to Wales. Hobgoblin, spitfire I think

[neilloggie]

I never normally drink beer in cans apart from at glasto - generally preferring pints or bottles of golden ales (old golden hen, golden glory/champion, fursty ferret), wheat beers, blonde beers or darker american lagers (sam adams, brooklyn lager, yuengling). In 2011 i struggled to find much like these in cans and, whilst I love the bars at glastonbury, i'd spent a fortune if i didn't have my own as well (don't really drink cider, wine and spirits etc.)

Wondering what beers other people take?

The trouble seems to be with this sector of the beer market is that most come in bottles,most supermarkets seem to have a good selection of regional ales on the shelf. It's a shame mare aren't available in cans.

[jonsiuk]

Get a polypin from one of your local micro breweries?? Perfect for the tent, not so good to carry during the day.

[Bisque]

Hobgoblin gets me going on a train to Leeds & I don't look like a chav.

[TheNewUnion]

I've been doing some testing of late and would recommend Marstons Pedigree and Old Speckled Hen. I tried Hobgoblin and unless kept cold, for me, tasted like drinking Christmas pudding. Sad but true, I actually like a normal bitter from a can, a John Simths or the like (burn the heretic!). One thing my testing has proven, an ale or two that have got warm are more palatable than warm lager.

Edited March 27, 2013 by TheNewUnion

[Greg123]

I love Honeydew but it doesn't come in cans to my knowledge. London Pride is good in a can though.

[AnnaGrant]

Another vote for Marston's Pedigree, plus a recommendation for Bombardier. Took both to last G.

[DJL]

Thanks very much all - may have to spend some time researching these! Had a few Hobgoblins and Specklen Hens in 2011 - good for the first couple of days in the rain but felt a bit dark and heavy by the time the good weather came. Didn't know tanglefoot, wadsworth, Punk IPA and london pride came in cans - could happily drink a selection of those (variety over the sixish days is the key for me!) + love the idea of Iron Maiden beer!

Had never tought about taking a keg or polypin,but I tend to spend little time at the tents and carry it around with me in a cool bag... a mini one for each day could work though!?

[eFestivals]

any nice golden ales in cans?

I've had mostly speckled hen with me the last few years, which is bearable but I'd prefer something better.

[The60ftOctopus]

any nice golden ales in cans?

I've had mostly speckled hen with me the last few years, which is bearable but I'd prefer something better.

Taken Bombardier the past few times to Glastonbury and it's a lovely rich golden ale, even from a can. Usually found in the big 'Extra' supermarkets.

[eFestivals]

Taken Bombardier the past few times to Glastonbury and it's a lovely rich golden ale, even from a can. Usually found in the big 'Extra' supermarkets.

it's not a golden ale.

I don't might bombardier on draught if that's all there is, but I'd mostly swerve it for something else.

[Badlands]

Without wanting to hijack the OP, does anyone know what type of ale's are available on site?

I've only recently converted away from lager in the past year so havent sampled anything available at Worthy other than the ciders and lager's they have.

I'm getting right into IPA's (my local sells Jaipur in bottles - pure nectar that stuff) along with other lighter beers. I'm still struggling with darker stuff if I'm honest though.

[The60ftOctopus]

it's not a golden ale.

I don't might bombardier on draught if that's all there is, but I'd mostly swerve it for something else.

Not sure what i'm thinking of then. I'm more of a darker ale person myself.

There aren't enough golden ones in a can though.

[Dog Burger]

Recent ales I've enjoyed were Trelawny, by St Austell Brewery; Boondoggle, by Ringwood, HPA by Wye Valley, and anything by Amber Ales (Derbyshire). Not sure any of those would come in cans or mini barrels, but I'd highly recommend them.

Edit: Tribute, which is produced by St Austell, but in my opinion isn't as great as Trelawny, is available in cans from the St Austell Brewery shop on their website.

Edited March 27, 2013 by Dog Burger