GLASGOW’S Drygate Brewing Company has launched its first range in cans, as it looks to hit a target of brewing 10,000 hectolitres in 2016.
Four beers previously bottled will be sold in cans across its studio range, which is comprised of Chimera India Pale Lager, Crossing the Rubicon India Pale Ale, Orinoco Breakfast Stout and Disco Forklift Truck.
The company hopes to eventually trade 20 per cent of its volume through can.
The cans feature stand out artwork by former Drygate van driver turned freelance artist, John Felix.
Matt Corden, operation director of Drygate Brewing said: “Now in our third year, Drygate’s mission to collaborate, curate and cultivate continues by driving forward experimentation and innovation.
“That’s why we decided to say ‘yes we can’ to meet growing consumer demand, not only as part of our growth strategy but so that consumers can enjoy Drygate’s beer in more accessible ways that protect the quality and prolong the freshness of the beer.”
He added that the national launch of cans to independent retailers reflects the small batch nature of the brews and Drygate’s prioritisation of more experimental and innovative beers.
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