I've brought back bottles of beer from all over the world (I write for a couple of beer magazines so I can get away with calling that "research") on airline flights and never lost a one.

Cans (or tinnies as the Aussies would say) are probably better than bottles (or stubbies as the Aussies would say) for what you've got in mind. Pack them in your carryon unless you're bringing back a couple dozen or more and you should have no problems.