T timmystank Well-Known Member Joined Apr 14, 2009 Messages 179 Reaction score 4 May 29, 2009 #1 Went To bottle tonight only to find out that amstel light bottles are no good.
Spludge Well-Known Member Joined Nov 13, 2008 Messages 437 Reaction score 31 Location Alaska May 30, 2009 #2 why? twist off?
OP OP T timmystank Well-Known Member Joined Apr 14, 2009 Messages 179 Reaction score 4 May 30, 2009 #3 No there pop off but for some reason the caps don't fit. Sorry that was pretty vague.
NJTomatoguy Well-Known Member Joined Jun 4, 2008 Messages 705 Reaction score 3 Location Maple Shade NJ May 30, 2009 #4 They are a pain, and the labels don't come off that easily either. Try Sierra Nevada. Those are the bottles that I prefer.
They are a pain, and the labels don't come off that easily either. Try Sierra Nevada. Those are the bottles that I prefer.
HellenicHomeBrewer Well-Known Member Joined Apr 23, 2009 Messages 128 Reaction score 0 Location Lancaster, PA May 30, 2009 #5 mine capped just as easily as my purchased bottles.. I didn't bother taking the labels off as I only used 3-4 bottles for the "early samples"
mine capped just as easily as my purchased bottles.. I didn't bother taking the labels off as I only used 3-4 bottles for the "early samples"
D-Ring Well-Known Member Joined Feb 5, 2009 Messages 132 Reaction score 1 Location Blaine, MN May 30, 2009 #6 I've used them with no problems. They seemed to go on differently, but they sealed fine.
captianoats Well-Known Member Joined Oct 1, 2008 Messages 825 Reaction score 51 Location Jasper IN May 30, 2009 #7 I've got a few Amstel Light bottles in my rotation. They never feel like they cap right, but I've never had one fail to carbonate. If you've already gone to the trouble to clean and peel the labels, go ahead and use them.
I've got a few Amstel Light bottles in my rotation. They never feel like they cap right, but I've never had one fail to carbonate. If you've already gone to the trouble to clean and peel the labels, go ahead and use them.
OP OP T timmystank Well-Known Member Joined Apr 14, 2009 Messages 179 Reaction score 4 May 31, 2009 #8 I guess it's hit or miss with amstel, cause I can get the labels off easy as f*** but the capping, ehhhhh not so much.
I guess it's hit or miss with amstel, cause I can get the labels off easy as f*** but the capping, ehhhhh not so much.