Boss Lager - As suspected the 355mL black Boss Lager can has
been revised to include the "MANUFACTURED FOR CROWFOOT LIQUOR"
text on the side panel. This can is listed as by BOWEN ISLAND
BREWING COMPANY (Big Rock, Calgary). Note the can does NOT have
the additional text as on Boss Light.
Crown 8017 - March, 2004 |
Bud Light - Dave Fowler sent along a photo of several
new cans in Quebec including this new size can for this brand,
a 950ml version of Bud Light. This silver can has the newest
"oval" label design and says, "BREWED IN CANADA".
Ball Packaging U.S. - July, 2004 |
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Canterbury - Wayne Cunningham reported a new Canterbury
can back in May via email. Thanks to Doug Goegan we have
a photo to describe it. Essentially the new 355ml can is the
same design except that rather than all white, the can is now
dark blue on the bottom half and around the neck with red outlines.
White text on the neck says, "Naturally Dark...Refreshingly
Mild". The can has a red circle on the side panel, REGISTERED
ISO 9001 QUALITY SYSTEM. PACIFIC WESTERN BREWING CO., PRINCE
GEORGE, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA.
Crown 8026 - June, 2004 |
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Clear Creek Ice - On the last day of June Wayne also reported yet
another new brand from Mountain Crest Liquors, the private chain
in Alberta. Wow, these guys must be selling a lot of cans, I've
lost count of how many different cans they've had already in
the short 2-3 years since they first launched a can. Wayne says
Clear Creek Ice is a 6.2% alc./vol. can is not a bad looking
can. It's blue, gold and white with an interesting blue background.
The mandatory has changed however, and I think this is the first
of their cans to say "Imported by/Importe par Mountain Crest
Brewing Corp. Calgary, AB, Canada T3G 4R7 (rather than "Liquors").
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Coors Light - Another Coors Light 355ml promo can surfaced shortly
after the last Trillium Tales was published. Apparently
this can is only available in B.C. The promo text on the back
panel says "PROUD SUPPORTER OF WAKEBOARDING." Interestingly,
unlike the others, this can has an added element; a black/white/silver
graphic of a wakeboard printed below the slogan and underneath
the red/white "Coors LIGHT" logo. Thanks to Larry
Sherk for mentioning it and Doug Goegan for providing
a photo via email. MOLSON CANADA, 5 cities.
Ball Packaging - June, 2004 |
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Coors Light - Dave Fowler reports the first 355mL Coors
Light can with a promotional slogan in French. Dave found this
one on a trip to Quebec in July. It says, "PARTOUT OU CA
BRASSE". The annual beer run to Quebec to purchase new cans
confirms these "French" cans of Coors Light are by
MOLSON CANADA, 5 cities.
Ball Packaging - July, 2004 |
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Coors Light - ....Followed not too long after by a 2nd French
slogan can reported by Dave Avdichuk (who got word of
this from a non-member email to the Trillium web site no less).
This can's text on the back panel says, "ACCOMPAGNER D'UNE
PLAGE ET DE BIKINIS". MOLSON CANADA, 5 cities.
Ball Packaging - July, 2004 |
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Coors Light - Later that same evening Ottawa member (ok, Oxford
Station to be more correct) Mark Armstrong reported a
3rd can with the slogan, "OUVRIR VERSER: REPETER AU BESOIN".
MOLSON CANADA, 5 cities.
Ball Packaging - July, 2004 |
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Foster's
- One of the new Canadian cans to show up at Dearborn was the
Imported Foster's 12 FL. OZ./355mL can with the new design as
reported for the 25oz. 'oil' can in our Spring newsletter. This
size now has the kangaroo (in red) and stars (in white) beneath
the large Foster's "F". The long-time sponsorship logo
with the grand prix flags has been replaced with a much nicer
stylized race car, "FOSTER'S AN OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF GRAND
PRIX". "Imported Lager" is now in blue script
on the neck. FBG BREWERIES, TORONTO, CANADA.
Ball Packaging - Sept., 2004 |
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Keltic Beer - Prior to the Canvention Bob Berry reported
two new cans from a new microbrewery located in Truro, Nova Scotia.
Keltic Beer is a fairly plain blue and silver 355mL can with
"Keltic" in large white letters across the top of the
can. The can is bilingual and has some gold text & trim.
Blue, block lettering on the neck says, "FRESH BEER. AT
ITS BEST." KELTIC BREWING CO. LTD. TRURO, NS CANADA.
Ball Packaging - Aug., 2004 |
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Labatt Bleue - The current 355ml Labatt Bleue can available in
Quebec is a previously unreported variation from 2003. This can
is the darker blue version with the additional mandatory text
as reported last year on the other size cans.
CCS-9692 - (2003) |
Labatt Blue - In mid-July Larry Sherk found a plain, regular
label 5L Labatt Blue gallon in Connecticut. This would be a "new"
can since the U.S. "Imported" version has not been
reported before. I didn't see one at this year's Canvention and
to the best of my knowledge, no one else did and/or has reported
it. Larry's email says "saw a Labatt Blue 5L..."; does
this mean he doesn't have it and we cannot confirm it exists?
John?
unknown - July, 2004 |
Labatt Nordic - This is a previously unreported can from 2003.
I picked up this 12 FL.OZ./355ml version of Nordic at the BCCA
Canvention. The can has an earlier and different CCS # than the
one reported in our Fall 2003 newsletter. I don't have the other
can but the CB-9XXX code matches that of the Canadian Nordic
can. So, that is a long way of saying I'm not sure how the can
differs but this can has the gold band around the neck and base
of the can with "IMPORTED" in white, italicized text
at the top left of the can. Labatt code 4-A-29. LABATT BREWERIES
OF CANADA, LONDON, MONTREAL, VANCOUVER.
CCS-0002 - (2003) |
Labatt Select - Kerry Winters called to report a new can
"IMPORTED" into the U.S., that being the Labatt low
carb brand. This is a nice looking 12fl.oz./355ml silver blue
and red can with the Labatt script logo over top of a red/silver
maple leaf and large blue/silver, 3-D lettering for the brand
name. Interestingly, Labatt has chosen to name the U.S. version
"SELECT" (remember that one time can?), rather than
"STERLING" as used in Canada. LABATT BREWERIES OF CANADA,
LONDON, MONTREAL, VANCOUVER.
Crown 0196 - June, 2004 |
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Lucky Lager - This western Canadian brand now has some minor
changes to the familiar white, red and gold can with the "LUCKY
X" label. Primarily it's the mandatory that has changed;
now English only, 'LABATT BREWING COMPANY, 7 cities and the addition
of the RECYCLABLE ALUMINUM CANS text, etc. on four lines on the
side panel. Ironically, the last non 8-PACK can I can find listed
is in 1997 when this 355mL brand was introduced in cans in Ontario
with a bilingual mandatory (Ontario?, I don't remember this at
all). 4-A-10.
Crown 0208 - July, 2004 |
McCeol's Irish Red ALE - This is a new brand and the second new 355mL can
from a new micro in Truro Nova Scotia as reported by Bob Berry.
This silver, black and red can has a tremendous amount of text
on it with a plain, distinctive design. "McCeol's"
is written in black italics across the middle of the can. The
bilingual text on this can's neck is "GOOD 'TIL THE VERY
END". Both Truro cans have an interesting snowflake graphic
on the side panel; on Keltic it's "Keep Kool." On McCeol's
it's "Keep Ceol". These cans won't win any design awards,
but they're new Canadian cans from a new micro! KELTIC BREWING
CO. LTD. TRURO, NS CANADA.
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MGD
- Molson Canada and Miller Brewing have again teamed together
in releasing a 4-can set of cans, each with a photo of a Harley
Davidson motorcycle taking up most of one side of the can. This
year's set is titled "2004 CAN SERIES" as printed in
white on the neck of the can along with silver/black graphics
and the HARLEY-DAVIDSON logo. This is the second consecutive
year for a 4-can set except that this year, these cans were only
available in Alberta and B.C. until mid-Sept. As we go to press,
Larry Sherk reports 6-pack bottles of Imported MGD in
Ontario Liquor Stores now have a "freebie" can included.
In alphabetical order this year's cans are: PRODUCED BY MOLSON
CANADA: VANCOUVER, CANADA FOR SANTA FE BEVERAGE CO.
1. THE DYNA GLIDE. (FXDL DYNA LOW RIDER).
2. THE SOFTAIL (FLSTF FAT BOY).
3. THE SPORTSTER (XL 1200R SPORTSTER 1200 ROADSTER).
4. THE V-ROD (VRSCA V-ROD).
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Molson Canadian - Dave Fowler sends word the 24oz. U.S. Molson
Canadian can has changed to the new 'slant' design as reported
for the 12oz. version in our last issue. The new design has a
red band both around the top and bottom of the can with "IMPORTED"
in large white lettering on the neck.
Ball Packaging U.S. - Aug., 2004 |
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Molson Canadian - Kerry Winters also reports another new Canadian
can now available in the U.S. This time it's the first can exported
to the U.S. in the new size (250mL)/8.4 FL.OZ. can. Kerry found
the can in Port Huron, Michigan. The can is the familiar red,
white and blue U.S. design for Molson Canadian with "IMPORTED"
in white on both sides of the neck. Graphics are "slanted"
on one side of the can as per the new design, while the label
is vertical on the other side. We found the can in a Dearborn
liquor store for $2.29 U.S. after paying $5 to a dealer for a
four pack! BREWED BY: MOLSON CANADA, TORONTO, CANADA.
Ball Packaging U.S. - Aug., 2004 |
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Molson Canadian - Larry Sherk emailed me to let us know the
750mL Molson Canadian can in Ontario has finally changed to the
new "CANADA'S BEER" design. This leaves the 950mL can
still to come. MOLSON CANADA, 5 cities.
Ball Packaging U.S. - Aug., 2004 |
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Molson Canadian
- Wayne Cunningham just emailed me a photo of the newest
5L MOLSON can in the U.S. As we go to press this sports can comes
out following the Canvention in time for the NFL season and follows
on the heels of the two 5L Coors Light NFL cans; it's a brown
and white "pigskin" design wrapped around the can with
MOLSON CANADIAN in large red, white and blue lettering on both
sides of the laces. White text on the back sides of the can says,
"MAKING 'FRIENDS' SINCE 1786". MOLSON CANADA, TORONTO,
CANADA.
Huber 1 - Sept., 2004 |
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Molson Canadian Light - A number of months back Wayne Cunningham
sent word a yet another 473mL Molson Canadian Light can, this
time a promotional "2 PACK" can. It's too bad we cannot
buy this package size in Ontario because the four different 473mL
Canadian Light cans are all great looking (Dave Fowler confirms
473mL in-case promo can reported last issue is in fact different
from the 2003 can from Ottawa) . This silver, blue, red and white
can has the water-droplet/splash design with blue bands around
the neck and base of the can. The silver text on the neck is
"2-PACK - $3.99*" printed three times around the neck.
Smaller text around the base of the can is "THE LIGHT BEER
BREWED TO HAVE MORE FLAVOUR. *MANUFACTURER'S SUGGESTED RETAIL
PRICE". MOLSON CANADA, 5 cities.
Ball Packaging U.S. - May, 2004 |
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Molson XXX - Larry Sherk first reported this new can
for the U.S. back in mid-July and Dave Fowler emailed
a photo. This is a 25.4 FL.OZ. (750mL) can size and has the standard
black/white/grey "XXX" label. There is no "Imported"
visible in Dave's photo (front of the can) but presumably says
so on the side (actually it doesn't, other than the "Imported
by: MOLSON USA LLC, GOLDEN, CO" part of the mandatory).
The can does have small gold text at the top of the side panel,
"ALE IN TEXAS" meaning gone are the days of two separate
cans. Larry found the can in Connetticut while Dave got the can
in New York state. MOLSON CANADA, TORONTO, CANADA.
Ball Packaging U.S. - July, 2004 |
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Moosehead Light - As Ted mentioned last issue, each of the Moosehead
and Moosehead Light cans exported to Mexico has a variation can.
The Light variation has three lines of text on each side of the
neck and has a deep blue colour around the label.
CCS-9826 (2004) |
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Moosehead Light - The first new can to be reported after the BCCA
Canvention in Detroit is a 355mL Moosehead Light by New Brunswick
member Curt Bulmer. Curt reports the text on the red band
around the neck now says "12 PACK" in place of the
previous promotional can "In Case of Dire Thirst...."
Crown XXXX - Sept., 2004 |
Mountain Crest Classic Pilsner - What's a newsletter without a new Mountain Crest
can or two? Wayne Cunningham reports this Pilsner brand
has undergone a complete redesign (remember the 'Old Style' version?).
This 355mL can is now silver, black and red with "Classic
Pilsner" in large, script text across the face of the can.
The design now includes two black deer in the bottom right hand
corner. Interesting text around the neck of the can, "CRAFT
BREWED IN SMALL BATCHES - SINCE 1845 - NO PRESERVATIVES."
Since 1845? What is since 1845? Mountain Crest Liquors? Classic
Pilsner? Craft Brewing? There is no mention of a brewer on this
can like the numerous other Mountain Crest cans so I'm at a loss
to explain this text. Oh well, like the other cans, 'Imported
by/Importe par Mountain Crest Liquors Inc., Calgary, AB, Canada
T3G 4R7.
Ball Packaging U.S. - Aug., 2004 |
Okanagan Spring 1516 - Back in June Wayne Cunningham reported the
Okanagan Spring cans were re-designed. The 1516 can is a gold
can with a grey ribbon across the face of the can.
Ball Packaging - June, 2004 |
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Okanagan Spring Helles - The re-designed Helles can is cream coloured with
a gold ribbon.
Ball Packaging - June, 2004 |
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Okanagan Spring Lager - The Lager can is green with the gold ribbon.
Ball Packaging - June, 2004 |
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Okanagan Spring Pale Ale - The Pale Ale can is black with the gold ribbon.
Ball Packaging - June, 2004 |
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Okanagan Springs Mild Dark - Wayne reports a new brand in cans from Okanagan
Springs. It is a Mild Dark beer and presumably takes the same
standard new design as their other brands mentioned (& photographed)
above. This is a 355ml can of course. These cans are from Okanagan
Spring Brewery, Vernon, B.C.
Ball Packaging - June, 2004 |
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Old Style Pilsner - Wayne also reports a new three* can set of 355mL
cans in Western Canada. Each can has a different story on the
back panel; as of mid-August Wayne says only one can is available
in Alberta; a yellow can with the Pilsner flag in red. The design
is a complete change for any previous Old Style can; a solid
yellow can with a green/white horse drawn carriage at the top
and small green text, 'Special Edition Can The Label With A Story.'
The back panel is titled, "THE STORY BEHIND THE COACHMAN"
in red, block text at the top followed by eighteen lines of text
in green. *At Dearborn the B.C. guys confirmed the other two
cans were not yet out. The mandatory is in red text on the side;
note the mandatory change from the previously used Molson regional
listing of three cities on Old Style cans. MOLSON CANADA, 5 cities
Ball Packaging U.S. - July, 2004 |
Olympia
- This former independent, former Pabst, former Stroh owned brand
has yet another brewer...at least in Canada. The familiar cream
coloured, 355mL can with the orange 'GOOD LUCK' horseshoe on
the label is now brewed by "OLY BREWING COMPANY SASKATOON,
CANADA S7K-2C6", otherwise known as Great Western Brewing
Company. A couple of other changes on the can are the CSPC code
has been deleted and the contents text at the bottom is now 'BEER-BIERE'
on both sides. The previous Stroh Brewing, Vernon Canada can
from 2000 is 'BEER' on one side, 'BIERE' on the other.
Ball Packaging U.S. - April, 2004 |
Sapporo
- I read some time ago about Sleeman signing a deal with Sapporo
Breweries of Japan to can and supply their export beer for North
America. The first 'new can' hit Ontario's Liquor Store shelves
in July. This is the usual silver, 650ml barrel shaped can that
Sapporo has had available for many years. The only real change
is the addition of thin, black text under the contents info,
"Brewed under the strict supervision of Sapporo Breweries
Ltd. by Sleeman Brewing & Malting Co. Ltd., Guelph, Canada.
This is English one side and in French on the other as is the
bold black 'RETURNABLE FOR DEPOSIT...QUEBEC REFUND' text. Larry
Sherk confirms the U.S. Imported can we reported last issue
has a different mandatory, Sapporo Brewing Company. As well the
can has "IMPORTED" on the face of the can under the
brand name of course.
T - July, 2004 |
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Sleeman Cream Ale - Just in time for this week's upcoming Canvention,
Sleeman Cream Ale is out in a regular 355mL aluminum can in 12-pack
cartons in Ontario. Like the 355mL Sleeman Clear can, this is
pretty much a silver/red version of the 330mL barrel-shaped can.
It's primarily silver based with fire-engine red around the neck
and a red pull tab. The can has red and gold text with the SLEEMAN
label and beaver crest in maroon. The mandatory is the bilingual
Guelph, Canada version complete with postal code, which interestingly
differs from the unilingual, English mandatory used on the new
canned brands sold in Quebec (see below).
Ball Packaging - Aug., 2004 |
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Sleeman Silver Creek Lager - Several members including Mark Armstrong and
Bob Berry emailed me to report a new can(s) in Quebec, actually
another new Sleeman brand in cans. This time it's a 473ml can,
so it's the first Sleeman brand to be canned in this size in
Canada. This is a different design from the 'typical' Sleeman
can, although it's still primarily a silver base can. Interestingly,
there is a green pattern with silver lines or highlights around
the top of the can. The brand name "Silver CREEK" is
also in green, with this white/silver line pattern underneath
and the base of the can has a sleight grey solid band around
it along with the top part of a maple leaf. Strangely enough
while this brand has been launched in cans in Quebec in two sizes,
the mandatory on the cans is English only; SLEEMAN BREWING &
MALTING CO. LTD. GUELPH, CANADA WWW.SLEEMAN.COM. Thanks to Dave
Fowler for supplying photos of the new Quebec cans. "Silver
CREEK" is a lighter green on the 473mL version and the SLEEMAN
crest is a brighter red than the 355mL can.
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Sudds Lager - Larry Sherk reports Sudds Brewery in Chippewa,
Ontario has now finally come out with their 2nd can. This is
however a plain can, with a clear sticker label affixed to it.
Ball Packaging - Aug., 2004 |
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Sudds Ale - Sudds' flagship brand is also out in a similar
can to the above.
Ball Packaging - Aug., 2004 |
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Upper Canada Lager - It seems to me that 355ml cans of Upper Canada
have not been available for some time in the Toronto area?...perhaps
it's just my local store or that they are a Spring/Summer package
or even that with all the new brands and package sizes being
produced by the canning line at Sleeman in Guelph, Ontario, cans
of Upper Canada have taken a back seat (after all they are not
a top seller). With new stocks now in stores I noticed the can
looked somewhat different. Although the Upper Canada label and
can design are the same, there are numerous text changes to the
can. First and foremost the mandatory has changed since the last
can from 2001 lists Toronto, Ontario; Upper Canada Brewing Company,
Guelph N1L 1E9 on one side and Brasserie Upper Canada, Guelph
N1L 1E9 on the other. This text is now dark green, larger, bolder
and moved higher up on the can. The web site address underneath
this is now lower case. Two lines of text in dark green have
also been added to the left of the seam; this text is the bilingual
Return for Refund information. The text on the side of the can
has changed too, now starting with "Upper Canada Lager is....".
Lastly, the 'HANDCRAFTED' 'ARTISANALE' text on the neck of the
can is now noticeably smaller and spaced out.
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Wildcat
- The Wildcat family of cans has undergone some changes since
the last new design in 2002. The new 355ml can is the same multi-colour
design as the 2002 can but is now a metallic version with darker
colours. The mandatory is the usual long, bilingual Labatt company
listing with 7 cities; Labatt code 4-A-38.
Crown 0158 - June, 2004 |
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Wildcat Strong - Ditto on the 355ml Wildcat Strong can. Editor Ted
reports the can is the metallic version is out and both cans
have colour changes as well. The mandatory on these cans is the
*TM/MC LABATT BREWING COMPANY, LA BRASSERIE LABATT 7 cities.
Labatt code 4-A-26.
Crown 0160 - June, 2004 |
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Wildcat Strong - Wayne reports from Alberta the "8 PACK"
version of the new metallic 355ml Wildcat Strong can is out.
Labatt code 4-B-45.
Crown 0161 - June, 2004 |
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