Good Beer in Cans- a Colorado Boatman’s Wet Dream

As if in perfect coordination with the new snowfall in the mountains this morning, priming the potential for an epic run-off for river season, Avery Brewing announced recently that it will join Colorado breweries Oskar Blues, New Belgium, Ska Brewing, Breckenridge and Upslope Brewing in canning their creations. Boulder Brewing’s Hazed and Infused is slated to hit the stores later on this month as well.

Gone are the days of suffering in the Heineken, Budweiser, Coors, Tecate doldrums while quenching sun induced thirst on the river. For those of you uninitiated into the world of recreational rafting, canned beer is as important as any other critical piece of gear on a boat. What else would fuel a day long expedition into the unknown with good friends and good food? Who else would carry a kayaker’s required ration of barley pop? Given the shrinking size of play boats these days, the role of the raft is even more important in maintaining harmony on the river. Glass is banned on rivers by anyone with half a brain, leaving cans the only other option. I, for one, look forward to reaching into my cooler and pulling out an Avery that, according to BrewNews.org http://beernews.org/2010/05/the-craft-beer-can-revolution/, is rumored to be a hoppy pilsner. A perfect complement to a sandy beach rest stop on a hot July day.

Mmmmmmmmmm…… beer!

Tags: Avery Brewing, canned beer, Colorado Beer, Colorado Craft Beer, Colorado Kayak, Colorado Rafting

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