Ska Brewing was the second brewery in Colorado to put their beers in cans. You know who the first was. They first put their ESB Special Ale in cans back in 2003. Today, these guys have some of the most recognizable cans on the market and they're filled with great beer to boot. Ska continues to grow, they've recently put in a new canning line which they bought from the folks at Oskar Blues, and expand their distribution so if you aren't seeing their beer on your local shelves now, you might be soon.

Here is a little more information about Ska and their canned offerings:

Brewery Name - Ska Brewing Company

Location - Durango, Colorado, USA

Year Brewing Began - 1995

Annual Beer Output - @12,000 bbls (2009)

History - From what I can gather Ska Brewing came about when two guys that weren't old enough to buy beer, but drank a lot of it, and listened to a lot of ska music decided it was up to them to brew better beer and conquer the world. So they did and still do. 

Distribution - AZ, CO, IL, NC and NM for now.

Number of Beers Canned - 4

From left to right:

Modus Hoperandi IPA - It's old man bitter. A mix of citrus and pine that will remind you of the time you went on a vision quest with your Native American cousin and woke up in a pine-grove full of grapefruit trees. Modus Hoperandi, an IPA sitting at 6.8% ABV and 65 IBUs.

ESB Special Ale - This English Special Bitter is our “Special Ale.” Special because it is one of only a handful of canned microbrews in the nation. Special be cause the Galena hops and pale ale malts create a crisp first sip, a hoppy tongue, and a malty sweet finish. Though “bitter” is part of the name, “better” would be a more accurate term. Fresh and lively, this canned beer suits the needs of any outdoor enthusiast. Like it says on the can: Fish, Luau, Golf, Raft, Toboggan. Ska can!

True Blonde Ale - A crisp Blonde Ale. Golden in color, medium in body—she’s brewed with the help and the honey of Durango ’s Honeyville bees.

Euphoria Pale Ale - This (winter) seasonal beer is brewed in the Do It Yourself (DIY) spirit along with our friends from Bayfield at the Venture Snowboard Factory. An India Pale Ale, the Euphoria is crafted with piles and piles of Golding hops to provide a unique spicy finish. Great for after hitting the slopes.

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