Budzu
Well-Known Member
I just bought a beer from Saint Somewhere brewing. It was called Lectio something or other, an amber abbey style ale. I've had the brewery's Saison and was blown away by the uniqueness of it.
Anyway I attempted opening the Lectio and it went Kablooie on me and shot across the room. These beers are under SERIOUS pressure!!
Well I sat there trying to think seriously of the technique of opening these. I don't know anything about champagne or I might've been more prepared. Seems to me that it takes 3 hands.. one to twist the bale, one to hold the cork in place (so it doesn't shoot out like a friggin howitzer), and one to hold the bottle. I had the bottle on the table which is what caused the disaster.. the bottle shot out sideways while I was holding the cork down.
Well the beer did smell excellent all over my kitchen anywho.
Someone help me with how to safely open these, I'm a Belgian NOOB.
Thanks and cheers!
Anyway I attempted opening the Lectio and it went Kablooie on me and shot across the room. These beers are under SERIOUS pressure!!
Well I sat there trying to think seriously of the technique of opening these. I don't know anything about champagne or I might've been more prepared. Seems to me that it takes 3 hands.. one to twist the bale, one to hold the cork in place (so it doesn't shoot out like a friggin howitzer), and one to hold the bottle. I had the bottle on the table which is what caused the disaster.. the bottle shot out sideways while I was holding the cork down.
Well the beer did smell excellent all over my kitchen anywho.
Someone help me with how to safely open these, I'm a Belgian NOOB.
Thanks and cheers!