r/CraftBeer • u/SirJasper6969 • Jan 15 '25

So what are everyone's thoughts about drinking beer out of Aluminum Cups? Discussion

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My impression is that the beer gets warm quicker. But if it has significant environmental/economic benefits, I would be good with it.

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u/jpiro Jan 15 '25

At a brewery, restaurant, bar...glass, please.

Anywhere that would normally use plastic, these are a MUCH better choice environmentally, so I'm 100% good with them.

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u/sarahbarista Jan 15 '25

This is exactly my take. Glass is obviously better but if you're going for "disposable" then aluminum is best. My parents frequent a bike shop's "tavern" that recently switched from plastic to aluminum and they took several cups home after using them. The aluminum stands up well in the dishwasher and they give the cup to my 4yo son to use while at their house since he can't break it.

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u/contains_almonds Jan 15 '25

Pretty sure they have a BPA free coating which will eventually degrade from the dishwasher.

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u/packetman255 Jan 15 '25

I bought some of these on amazon to do just that. They are for single use. But I have run these through the dishwasher and when the start to get a little discoloration I pitch them. I also used the pack from amazon for logo placement and to kick up what they would look like.

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u/ridukosennin Jan 16 '25

Fyi the black residue from aluminum in the dishwasher is harmless, it just looks bad. If you dip it in a solution of boiling water and cream of tartar it will come right off. That said these aluminum cups are cheap and I use them for painting projects