Can I make twist-offs work somehow?

[impatient]

I accidentally bought twist-offs. Can I make those work somehow?

 

[enderwig]

With a bench capper they are no problem.

edit: I wouldn't try it with a wing capper though, chances are you'll shatter the top.

 

[BigKahuna]

With a bench capper they are no problem.

edit: I wouldn't try it with a wing capper though, chances are you'll shatter the top.

Yup! You'll be amazed at how a bench capper only cost's about $15 more than a wing capper....but saves you hundreds worth of time, frustration...and stitches.

 

[SCARYLARRY]

Stitches???!! What?

 

[colm98]

most of my bottles are twist offs and I have broken every clear glass (except sleemans), not by capping but by uncapping. I loose 4 to 6 brown 12 ounze bottles per batch too. The best clear glass is Sleemans honey brown ale bottles, they are built like a tank...thick, thick glass.

 

[fratermus]

I accidentally bought twist-offs. Can I make those work somehow?

Yes, with caveats. I would 2nd/3rd the recommendation that you do it with a bench capper.

 

[impatient]

They do seem kind of thin. I wouldn't want to waste the sweet nectar by shattering a freshly filled bottle. I'll just pitch them.

By the way, Summit EPA is drinkable. However, Summit IPA is awful. No hop aroma up front and fairly plain at first then a bitter after taste that stays in the back of me froat.

And I like hop bombs.

 

[Edcculus]

Just make sure you have a good seal. If the cap stays firm when you try to twist it a little, you are fine.

 

[jmiracle]

This could just be my experience but I feel like you get "one good cap" out of a twistoff bottle with a wing capper. I've never broken the neck on a twist-off unless I was reusing it after it was used in a HB batch.