Eastside Distillery has added canning operations for ready-to-drink wine and cocktail products to the capabilities of it Portland distillery. Credit: Eastside Distilling.

US-based Eastside Distillery has added canning operations for ready-to-drink wine and cocktail products to the capabilities of its Portland distillery.

The company will now be able to offer canning services for a full range of ready-to-drink beverages.

Additionally, the craft spirits producer is planning to create new beverages, spritzers and premixed wine cocktails.

Over last two years, the sales of canned wines and cocktails have doubled as a result of new product launches that seek to appeal to the growing number of consumers with active lifestyles.

Eastside production vice-president Tom Wood said: “We see the industry moving in this direction in a big way. Canned wine and cocktails are the perfect away from home option for people with active lifestyles.”

“Canned wine and cocktails are the perfect away from home option for people with active lifestyles.”

The new customised canning line will have the capability to produce Ball Corporation’s ‘slim can’ in 187ml, 200ml and 250ml sizes. The 200ml slim can is unique to Eastside because it cannot be accommodated by other distilleries.

The new canning operations will have the capacity to produce 3,000 cases of 24 cans per day.

The ready-to-drink beverages produced by Eastside will have a 20% alcohol by volume.

Established in 2008, Eastside Distilling produces crafted spirits. Its product portfolio includes Barrel Hitch American Whiskies, Burnside Bourbon, Below Deck Rums, Portland Potato Vodka, and a distinctive line of infused whiskies.

Currently, Eastside is carrying out wine canning operations for Oregon-based wineries Dear Mom, Roots, and Milbrandt Winery, and Backpack Wines at its Portland distillery.