While bottled beer and canned beer each have their pros and cons, the simple fact is that packaging can make a difference in ...

It seems almost insulting for something as seemingly shelf-stable as beer to go bad. After all, this isn't some darn dairy ...

It has a capacity of 5 gallons or 18 liters and can hold approximately 53 beer cans (each 12 oz) or 40 pints (each 16 oz). ... For pasteurized draft beers, the shelf life is around 90 to 120 days.

As cans took off in the craft beer space, the crowler — a can growler — took off. At 32 ounces, it can be filled to order and then seamed shut to be brought home or elsewhere.

Russian River Brewing Co. canned beer coming to store shelves near you. For the first time in its 26-year history, fans of the Sonoma County-based brewer can pop a tab on cans of two of its lagers.