Quick question! Are pop offs good for brewing?

[carloscede2]

I know the answer is no. But why is it that I (accidentally) used some budweisers bottles and when I opened them, didnt taste any different from all the other ones? Can someone explain?

 

[andy6026]

You can use them, but the way they are threaded means that they have a better chance of not sealing as well as the other kind. If that happens then you will end up with flat beer. In your case this didn't happen, and will likely not happen most of the time. But when it does happen you'll feel it's a bummer.

 

[Subdivisions]

What do you mean by pop offs??? Twist off caps?? You tasted no difference. Why are you asking anything then. I'd be asking why my beer tasted different.

 

[carloscede2]

What do you mean by pop offs??? Twist off caps?? You tasted no difference. Why are you asking anything then. I'd be asking why my beer tasted different.

Sorry about that, I meant twists offs. (I must be drunk already)

 

[Qhrumphf]

If I recall correctly, the twist off bottles are also a little thinner at the top, and more susceptible to breakage if you try and cap them.

 

[GilSwillBasementBrews]

I believe most people steer clear of twist offs as they are more susceptible to leaking as ensuring a good deal around the threads is harder than standard pop top bottles

 

[RM-MN]

Both of the above are correct, the bottles are usually thinner and the chance of leakage is higher so you get flat beer. Flat beer works fine for beer batter fish so that isn't a wasted bottle anyway.

 

[petey_c]

I've tried twist off bottles and re-used the caps. I was able to get the cap on fairly tightly, but I guess not tightly enough. You can use Grolsch type bottles, regular pry off bottles or plastic soda bottles.