We have too much beer (and soda, and seltzer), and not enough cans

A can shortage threatens craft brewers already struggling from weak sales because of bar and restaurant closures

A nationwide shortage of cans is the latest threat to craft beer. Ball Corp., the world's largest manufacturer of cans, told investors this week that the U.S. market alone is short 10 billion cans in 2020, according to Beer Business Daily, a trade publication.

When demand is this high for cans, only a few beverage producers get priority. The big guys (Pepsi, Coke, Anheuser-Busch, Molson Coors) saw a shortage coming early on and began hedging their bets, shoring up contracts with canning giants but also negotiating contracts with smaller distributors.

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