While it may seem natural (light) to assume that beer cans have been around as long as beer, believe it or not there are some people still living on this planet who know of a time when little aluminum containers of cool suds simply did not exist.
That said, we here at Bar Business Magazine would like to wish a happy 80th birthday to the beer can, the first of which was sold on January 24, 1935. For more insight into the illustrious institution known as the can and its 80 years of service to the beer industry, have a look at this:
And in related news, check out the latest in beer can technology and aesthetic in this report on Heineken’s new slim can:
