Can you tell? Can you actually tell? Does beer taste better from a bottle or from a can? Do a quick poll at happy hour, and you’ll likely find that most people say beer tastes better when it comes from a bottle versus the canned version of the same stuff. But what accounts for this preference? Are cans somehow cast in a negative light? Is it something less desirable about the packaging’s shape or weight? Or maybe the metal itself imparts some type of flavor on the beer that makes it a less desirable drink. What’s really going on behind this beer phenomenon? A study published in the journal Beverages sought to answer this question once and for all. Researchers developed a three part study that looked at all possibilities. Step 1 – questioning First, participants were asked to fill out a short questionnaire on demographics and drinking habits. On average, participants reported drinking…