Bon Appétit's Top 10 Artisanal Canned Beers

If you think the best beers are only in bottles, think again. Brewers from around the world are discovering that the secret to freshness is in the can.
-Heather John

Top row, from left to right:

Brooklyn Brewery Brooklyn Lager, New York
$9 per four-pack of 16-ounce cans
Herbal, pine, and citrus notes give way to a crisp bitter finish.

Buckbean Brewing Company Black Noddy Lager, Nevada
$8 per four-pack of 16-ounce cans
A dark brew with toasty malt flavors and hints of coffee an caramel.

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Caldera IPA, Oregan
$9 per six-pack
An exceptional IPA full of hops with citrus flavors and a bitter finish.

Maui Brewing Co. CoCoNut Porter, Hawaii
$10 per four-pack
Dark chocolate color with toasted coconut, roasted marshmallow, and coffee flavors.

New Belgium Fat Tire, Colorado
$15 per 12-pack
Creamy with toasty malt and toffee flavors.

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Bottom row, from left to right:

New England Brewing Co. Elm City Lager, Connecticut
$8 per six-pack
Refreshing and hoppy with grassy notes and subtle sweetness.

Oskar Blues Dale's Pale Ale, Colorado
$9 per six-pack
Crisp and hoppy with citrus notes and a pleasantly bitter finish.

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Sly Fox Pikeland Pils, Pennsylvania
$9 per six-pack
Intense hoppy and malt flavors with floral and grassy notes.

Surly Brewing co. Cynic, Minnesota
$10 per four-packs of 16-ounce cans
Lemon and apricot flavors with peppery and yeasty notes.

21st Amendment Brew Free! or Die IPA, California
$10 per six-pack
Hoppy aromas with sweet malt and grapefruit flavors.

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