Northwest Canning

HAVE CAN, WILL TRAVEL – CRAFT BEER CANNING ON WHEELS

admin — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 13:15:01 +0000

Can we get a large pepperoni pizza with that?

If you read us regularly you know that the number of craft brewers now canning their beers is growing significantly, and we’ve written as to why.

Long story short – the cans are now better. New technology in the packaging prevents that old metallic taste from leaking into the beer like it used to. Efficiencies abound – cans are lighter and take up less space. Cans are more cost effective to ship, store, and display at retail. A canning line can also take up less brewery square footage than the bottling process, which affects a brewery’s bottom line.

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Q & A with Justin Brandt (Owner of Northwest Canning)

admin — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 13:14:48 +0000

Northwest Canning is one of four mobile canning companies, and one of two in the Pacific Northwest, that have launched within the past two years. Located in the brewery-rich lands of the PNW, they’re bringing their can labeler and their Wild Goose Canning Line to breweries wishing to put their beers in cans. Beginning operations earlier this year, they’ve already got their hands full doing canning for quite a few breweries in their area. We took a few minutes and launched a barrage of questions at owner, Justin Brandt, who was kind enough to answer them and share a little bit about his company and their mission. Cheers Justin!

(CC) Tell us a little about yourself…

(JB) I grew up in the small town of Snohomish, Washington. For college, my business partner Arne and I went to Linfield College and we graduated in 2007 and 2008 respectively. After college, we both went on to be financial advisors for military families in the Tacoma, Washington area. We both love beer and, in early 2012, I quit my job to start Northwest Canning!

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Mobile cannery bringing beer can revival

admin — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 13:14:33 +0000

Justin Brandt is a problem solver. An outdoorsy type, he was rafting down the Clackamas River one day, when he got thirsty.

“I went to the grocery store, and there weren’t any local craft beers in cans,” he said.

So, Brandt decided to do something about that.

“It isn’t rocket science,” he said. “We can beer.”

Justin founded Northwest Canning, which provides a portable production line and crew for small craft beer brewers who can’t afford the $90,000 for their own canning equipment.

“It feels really good,” said Brandt. “I entered this business to help out breweries and we’re doing just that.”

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