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2008 marches on, and Kosovo has joned the exalted ranks of countries that have their beer canned in country.
If anyone has one of these to trade or sell, please let me know!
| Kosovo has its local brand in cans, |
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| so 2008 is quite the year for beer! |
Stefan Jansson of Sweden sent a picture of an Aluminum Bottle (can?... ca-bottle?) from Dominica for their local brand
Kubuli. So 2008 continues to be a year replete with countries who are joining the world of convenience
of beer in cans. Civilization is advancing around the globe!
Andre Marques sent the following image a few days ago ... so the island nation of Palau has now joined the host of countries
that have brewed and canned beer within their borders.
| All great collections should have a rooster |
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| on top... just like some of the great cathedrals of Europe. |
One of the most international deals I has come to fruition. It involves five collectors in Europe, North America,
and Australia and breweriana from Asia, Africa, and Europe. The deal added an aluminum bottle/can that was filled with
with a golden elixir brewed in San Marino! For my collection, this moved the Kronenbourg commemorating a car race in(near?)
San Marino to the side. A brand called "PURAMANIA", a great name for a brew!
| SPRING SRL REPUBBLICA DI |
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| SAN MARINO |
From the European show in Hamm in March, a new Parbo made in Suriname was revealed to the collecting community.
Unlike the prior Parbo cans, this one indicates it was brewed and canned within the country. In addition it has information
for a importer in Cayenne Guyana which is a city in French Guiana. Many thanks to Stefan for sending one
my way.
| The use of the country's seal at the top |
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| adds authenticity! |
| I am not an expert on languages, including English |
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| but I think this indicates brewed and canned within the country. |
As 2008 dawned, Azerbaijan joined the world of local and fresh brewed beer served in cans when the Xirdalan brewery released
the international brand "33" in cans to the parched throats of their countrymen. They soon followed with their
local brand Xirdalan.
| While the "33" features the BGI tiger, |
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| the Xirdalan is my local favorite! |
It seems that carribean is the place for new cans to be issued. recently the Cayman islands joined the brewed and
canned in list when the Caybrew below was issued last Fall. The can so far has been elusive with only one six pack located
so far.
| While still a part of the British Empire, |
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| the Cayman Islands have their own unique flavour! |
Both the Antigua Brewery and the St. Vincent Brewery Ltd. have their local brands Wadadli and Hairoun in
cans! They are produced in Denmark by Royal Unibrew. So while Antigua & St. Vincent have not yet reached
"brewed and canned in" status, they at least have their local brews in cans. I especially like the maps, though
I still suspect the graphic will be updated as some of the town names don't read well when the letters "fall"
off the green.
| A golden duo, a German Brewing Company |
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| has invested and advises both breweries. |
As 2006 came to a close, Jim Friesen sent me a new treasure that moves the Solomon Islands to the "brewed and
canned in" category for the purist amongst us!
Now St. Lucia has joined the list of countries brewing and canning their own beer. Below is a picture
of both a Piton and a Heineken brewed and canned by the Winward and Leeward Brewery located on this island paradise.
I particularly like the Piton as it is a local brand and its label celebrates its home with an image of the
two prominent peaks on the island.
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