A Can too small

lagerale · Post by **lagerale** » Tue May 02, 2006 5:34 pm

Is it me or just a lack of forward thinking when it comes to the size of some of the new local beer cans (Creemore, Robert Simpson, etc.) available at the LCBO containing 473ml? While this does equate to 1 pint (not a uk pint though) or 16 ounces, we live in Canada. We have a great metric system. Go for the easy to add 500ml can! Can't you fit an extra 27ml in there? And yes, I did send an email to the brewers, I just felt like ranting here.

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Tue May 02, 2006 6:43 pm

I've never heard someone tell a brewer their "cans are too small."

Occupational hazard?

clasher · Post by **clasher** » Wed May 03, 2006 12:00 am

I'm glad I'm not the only one bothered by the odd can sizes. Cheers to Hockley for using the .5L can. Maybe the yankee pint cans are cheaper?

Rob Creighton · Post by **Rob Creighton** » Wed May 03, 2006 8:42 am

The 16 oz pint cans are produced in North America. The 1/2 Litre cans in England and the shipping and delivery conditions blow.
Hockley is small enough that I don't think it has affected their supply but I heard it can be touch and go waiting for shipping containers of air from Europe,

lagerale · Post by **lagerale** » Wed May 03, 2006 2:29 pm

16 ounces cans from North or United States of...America. When will Canadians make there own mark. Of course, I'm also waiting for a someone to invent a Canadian Pale Ale....

Go Canada Go.