Twisted Caps?

-Dan- · 06-11-2007, 06:14 PM

Hi all!

I'm usually short on regular (pry-off) bottles and thought about using twist-off bottles this time, too. From doing some research online there is a number of people that don't like using twist-off bottles. Does anybody have experience with twist-off bottles and can tell me if there is really a difference or not?
Thanks!

abracadabra · 06-11-2007, 06:33 PM

I have a buddy that reuses not only the bottles he reuses the caps as well and reports great success in simply twisting them back on.

Barley-Davidson · 06-11-2007, 06:35 PM

I've never tried it myself. The question comes up sometimes, take a look at this thread:
http://homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=27004&highlight=twist+bottles

You can probably do it if you're using a bench capper, although some people will tell you that they don't seal as well. If you put a ballon on the top of a capped bottle you can see if you have a good seal or not.

Evan! · 06-11-2007, 06:38 PM

The first question to come to mind is: why?

**Yuri_Rage** · 06-11-2007, 07:02 PM

Short on bottles? Buy two cases of your favorite pry offs. Throw a party.

-Dan- · 06-11-2007, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evan!

The first question to come to mind is: why?

Because I could use all those bottels I have without buying more beer just to get bottels.

Cool One · 06-11-2007, 08:56 PM

I use twist off bottles and no problems. You should have a bench capper. Don't twist off the caps , you should you an opener. The bottles will last longer. I have twist off bottles about 20 years old and still good.

boo boo · 06-11-2007, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cool One

I use twist off bottles and no problems. You should have a bench capper. Don't twist off the caps , you should you an opener. The bottles will last longer. I have twist off bottles about 20 years old and still good.

Keep in mind that our twist off type bottles have thicker glass than the American ones and can be reused many times without worry. I have been using these type bottles for over 20 years without any worries.
I have only had 3 break on me in all those years.

**TheFlyingBeer** · 06-12-2007, 12:18 AM

We've used basically any brown bottle we can get ahold and they all work fine. For the twistoff bottles a bench capper is most likely needed. We did a test before using any of them by way over primming a bottle then setting it aside, it never exploded... until we threw it in the air and it hit the ground that is.

So its pretty safe to use either kind of bottle and you should get a good seal with a bench capper on the twistoff ones.

kleinbeer · 06-12-2007, 02:35 AM

I use both crown seal bottles and twist tops and have never had a problem with them. I have a bench capper and it always seals them fine. In fact twist tops have got me out of trouble a couple of times when i dont have an opener and i dont want to stuff my teeth