I have beer bottled in regular 12oz long necks, and some in 22oz bottles. I use the typical red, two-handled capper with no problems. However, when using a bottle opener, I have had several 22oz and a couple 12oz bottles break off within an inch of the top. Of course, each of those bottles was dead flat which told me there was a hairline crack when I capped them.
Has anyone had this experience? All my bottles are purchased new from online suppliers. Is this just the luck of the draw for some bottles? I thought the capper was spring loaded somehow to prevent excess pressure being applied to the bottle when capping. Any thoughts are greatly appreciated.
Has anyone had this experience? All my bottles are purchased new from online suppliers. Is this just the luck of the draw for some bottles? I thought the capper was spring loaded somehow to prevent excess pressure being applied to the bottle when capping. Any thoughts are greatly appreciated.