Is An Aluminum Shortage Brewing? Increase In Demand For Beer Could Trigger One

By: Royce Jones
SPRINGDALE (KDKA) – As if there haven’t been enough shortages of supplies during the pandemic, demand for beer is reportedly causing an industry-wide shortage of aluminum cans.At the Leaning Cask Brewing Company in Springdale, PA, the seating may be limited but canned beer is in abundant supply.The coolers are stacked from top to bottom with sours, IPA, and pale ale.While some small and big brewers cite shortages of aluminum beer cans, the supply is hopping there.Josh