Well, it ought to be a recyclers dream come true. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Plus no more broken glass underfoot from these. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/happy14.gif
Not only that, A lot of vagrants would pick these up off the streets and turn them in for a little extra "beer" money. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yellowlaugh.gif
I like the idea.
I'll be looking for these.
I'm skeptical of the claim that it doesn't taint the taste. The article mentions the aluminum INSULATES three times better than glass. WTF??? ANYBODY knows that aluminum is a great CONDUCTOR of heat. That's why aluminum is used in heatsinks and even car "radiators". Maybe it meant to say the aluminum has more thermal inertia. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rant.gif
What's the world coming to? As an official old fart, I'd protest if I got served beer in one of these -- but heck, I even hate beer in cans. Somebody else can try 'em. If I can't get a). cask conditioned ale, b). draught, or c). bottled, I'll force myself to suffer through a single malt. Oh,the hardships of life... I guess I'll go cry in my beer! Stuff like this could drive me to drink.
I wonder how much thinner the paper thin new cans are compared to the ones from the 60's & 70's when being a hard drinker was a badge of (questionable) honor? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/duh2.gif
I've already gotten to try some of those...I like them. Tasted great. But then again, I'm happy with Miller High Life. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
[ QUOTE ] UncleFester said:
The article mentions the aluminum INSULATES three times better than glass. WTF???
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Actually, it said, "The bottles have three times the aluminum of a typical beer can. That gives them superior insulation, Alcoa spokesman Kevin Lowery said."
best regards /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
[ QUOTE ] powernoodle said:
[ QUOTE ] UncleFester said:
The article mentions the aluminum INSULATES three times better than glass. WTF???
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Actually, it said, "The bottles have three times the aluminum of a typical beer can. That gives them superior insulation, Alcoa spokesman Kevin Lowery said."
best regards /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
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Better insulation than cans, but not as good as glass.
Simply makeing the can wall thicker won't make the beer stay cold and extra 50 minutes. UncleFester has it right, Al is a great conductor of heat. My theory is that they have developed a double walled Al bottle. Now that would keep your drink cold for a while. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/happy23.gif