Can, Bottle or Draft: Which Beer Tastes Better? Chemistry and fermentology — alongside a bevy of other packaging factors — have something to say about the superiority of beer in a can, bottle or keg, and it may challenge your beliefs. So what really makes the difference in the flavor of your beer when it comes to the can, bottle or draft debate? Packaging vs. Freshness Just as an artifact uncovered by an archaeologist immediately begins to degrade in the open air and sun, so too does beer the moment it leaves the mother tank and funnels into cans, bottles and kegs. By and large, these chemical changes are not welcome, and preserving the freshness and flavor of beer depends a lot on keeping out the culprits. |