Craft beer brewers switch to can format

A team of craft beer enthusiasts in Adelaide have released their latest brew in a can instead of the traditional bottle.

The brand, Malt Fiction, was launched with the introduction of a bottled pale ale named '13' in 2014.

Following success of its inaugural brew, Malt Fiction's latest release is Session Ale, which is packaged in a new can format.

Head-brewer Jared Birbeck said he and his team made a “conscious decision” to sell Session Ale in a trendy 375ml can rather than a glass bottle.

“Cans are 100 per cent recyclable, allowing us to increase the quality and quantity of our brews,” Birbeck says.

“Cans also preserve the beer’s flavour and shelf life due to limited light and oxygen exposure.”

The cans are supplied by Orora Beverages and the filling is done by Icon Brewery, which is based in Sydney.

The ale has the addition of an extra hop and a more prominent crisp finish with slightly bitter yet fruity characteristics.

“Preserving true craftsmanship, Session Ale has been brewed with natural ingredients and traditional techniques, containing no added artificial ingredients, flavours or preservatives,” he says.

“It contains 1.3 standard drinks with an abv/vol of 4.5%.”

Malt Fiction brews its beers at several local South Australian breweries.