Canned beer was first sold in the US city.
- Atlanta, GA
- Kansas City, MO
- Milwaukee, WI
- Richmond, VA
Richmond, VA. In 1935, 13 months after Prohibition was repealed, beer drinkers were introduced to canned beer. The cans had an enamel and vinyl polymer lining to prevent the beverage from interacting with the metal.
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