{"id":40038,"date":"2020-08-01T11:39:16","date_gmt":"2020-08-01T18:39:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beeralien.com\/?p=40038"},"modified":"2020-08-01T11:39:16","modified_gmt":"2020-08-01T18:39:16","slug":"the-brewers-association-issues-a-can-shortage-advisory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beeralien.com\/the-brewers-association-issues-a-can-shortage-advisory\/","title":{"rendered":"The Brewers’ Association Issues A Can Shortage Advisory"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Brewers’ Association has issued a can shortage advisory. Can manufacturers are reported to be operating at capacity with no quick or easy way to increase production.<\/p>\n

Here is the advisory:<\/p>\n

The last several years have seen a dramatic shift to aluminum cans as the preferred package for craft beers. Early data shows that in 2020 aluminum cans have become the majority package of choice for craft brewers. The shift in consumer and producer preference to aluminum cans has not been limited to beer. Soft drinks, seltzers, waters, coffees, kombuchas, energy drinks, and other segments of the beverage industry have also seen a shift to cans as the preferred packaging type. Canned wines and cocktails are further competitors for cans.<\/em><\/p>\n