The Return of the Stubby? Garage Beer Bets on Stout Bottles and 24-Can Buckets

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April 16, 2026

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Garage Beer resurrects the stubby bottle and drops a 24-pack hardware bucket to stand out from craft tallboys and macro long-necks.
The Kelce brothers-backed brand pairs a “beer-flavored beer” ethos with a stubby-first design to win over the unpretentious beer market.

A silly question I often ask myself is whether I drank Red Stripe beer in my 20s solely because it was bottled in stubbies. As I’m sure you’re well aware, Red Stripe isn’t exactly what I would call a great beer, but that classic stubby bottle has always looked great, and I’m shocked more beer brands aren’t as eager to use the container.

Again, this is a very stupid thought, but it didn’t stop me from writing about the Kelce brothers’ backed Garage Beer and their newly announced stubby bottles.

Bill McCool

Bill McCool is an editor and writer based out of Los Angeles. Though new to the world of design, he has always been a storyteller by trade and he seeks to inspire and cultivate a sense of awe with the work and artists he profiles. When he’s not winning over his daughters with the art of the Dad joke, he is usually working on a pilot, watching the Phillies, or cooking an elaborate meal for his wife.