Chris's reasoning is that you drink a beer every time you add charcoal to the fire, so wood fires are not only better but more fun.

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You may also have heard about the August 2010 situation where an armed employee opened fire during a shift change where he worked at a beer distributor located near Hartford, Connecticut, killing eight workers before committing suicide.

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So unless you want your beer reminding you of an old Pepe Le Pew skit, cans are your only sure-fire bet.

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Sky-high metals prices combined with the weak U.S. economy in recent years have led brazen thieves to strip copper wire out of vacant homes, swipe stainless-steel beer kegs from bars and even make off with manhole covers, street lights and parts of fire hydrants.

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