Dive Summary:
- 21st Amendment Brewery out of San Francisco, California has just released the first 8.4 oz. "nip" can of craft beer.
- The brewery has packaged their Lower De Boom barleywine in the new can, a serious beer with a high alcohol content.
- The "nip" cans are about the same size as a Redbull can and offer up a perfect amount of the strong beer, says a representative from the company.
From the article:
"... 'Traditionally, due to their higher alcohol content, barleywines were served in small bottles,' explained Shaun O'Sullivan, co-founder of 21st Amendment Brewery in San Francisco. "Lower De Boom is a powerfully balanced, American-style barleywine packed with citrusy Pacific Northwest hops, making the 8.4-oz. 'nip' can the perfect size to pay homage to the past.' ..."
