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Just like last season (and the one before that) web series producer and food blogger Lee Porter has completed the noble deed of charting every beer at Citizens Bank Park and where they can be found. What’s different this year? The reign of the big can continues, and some crafts have vanished:

As last year/season proved, whether it’s craft beer or domestic, it seems like can beer is all the rage. Similar to last season, you’re going to see mega cans everywhere and anywhere in 2015, and not just the standard domestic stuff either. Anheuser-Busch’s premium brands (especially Goose Island) once again dominate this year in can form. New additions to the large can family at CBP: Dos Equis, Goose Island IPA, Sam Adams Summer Ale and Schöfferhofer Grapefruit, the refreshing, Hefeweizen-meets-grapefruit-juice brew.

There are some head-scratching omissions from the craft beer offerings, including Allagash, Brooklyn, Lagunitas and 21st Amendment. All appear to be gone, and beer vendors confirmed so much. If these return later, we’ll be sure to let you know, as we update our Locator throughout the season. Changes to CBP’s beer lineup throughout the season are quite common, although it is unusual to see so many omissions this early on.

What does this all mean for you, the loyal Phillies/beer fan? Well, at first glance, due to the addition of even more mega cans, there appears to be even less 12 ounce bottles and thus fewer local beers at Brewerytown locations. Secondly, rest assured, most ALL of the mainstay local breweries are still represented in draft form throughout the ballpark, including some new additions.

The brew locator once again comes with a smart search, allowing you to quickly figure out where your favorite beer is. For example, if you’re weird and your favorite beer is Rolling Rock, the only place you can find it is the CF Hatfield & Alley Store “Grab Some Buds” kiosk. Bookmark it. Screenshot it. Do your research before every game. Because while we joke about how bad the Phillies are going to be this year — so, so bad — you still don’t want to lap the ballpark every time you want that beer you like.