Glue from hell

[camonick]

The bottles I am seeing are thinner and lighter than before.

I agree. I have a bunch of New Belgium bottles that are probably close to 20 years old and there is a noticeable difference between them and the ones they’re using now.

 

[BrewZer]

Just keep in mind you’re not supposed to use those if you plan to enter your beer in any competitions.

the 2023 AHA national competition allowed them

 

[day_trippr]

Just keep in mind you’re not supposed to use those if you plan to enter your beer in any competitions.

Not a problem. Don't do competitions, and the only time I cap a bottle is for a boating day...

Cheers!

 

[Hoochin'Fool]

Belated update:

I have a serious weakness for Central Water's Brewer's Reserve beers, so I couldn't resist buying some more... But this time, I absentmindedly picked at the label while the bottle was still cold... and ya know what? The damned thing came right off: no glue-from-hell remaining whatsoever!

So, the good news: I can start buying more Central Water's "Cassian Sunset" AND have nice reusable bottles...
The bad news: ****'s expensive! (but definitely worth it)


In theory, everyone one here is an adult, do we really need to censor the English word for caca?

 

[redrocker652002]

I did not read all the posts, but will say that around here Russian River Brewing Company uses some of the toughest glue that I have run into. 805 and anything from Bear Republic just floats off in a solution of about 1 scoop of Oxiclean and about 3 to 4 gallons of water. I soak them for a few hours and poof, gone and no glue residue. Amazon has bottles on the less expensive side, so if I ever run out I know I can just order 24 or so from them. Some bottles just are not worth the hassle in my mind. Good luck

 

[FloppyKnockers]

Fill the bottle with all the Tannerite it will hold and shoot it once. Guaranteed you will never see that glue again.

 

[PCABrewing]

Fill the bottle with all the Tannerite it will hold and shoot it once. Guaranteed you will never see that glue again.

Kinda messy in the basement no? But you could probably skip the peeling step.

 

[FloppyKnockers]

Kinda messy in the basement no? But you could probably skip the peeling step.

Good point. I recommend safety glasses and hearing protection at this point.

 

[Agent]

Belated update:

I have a serious weakness for Central Water's Brewer's Reserve beers, so I couldn't resist buying some more... But this time, I absentmindedly picked at the label while the bottle was still cold... and ya know what? The damned thing came right off: no glue-from-hell remaining whatsoever!

So, the good news: I can start buying more Central Water's "Cassian Sunset" AND have nice reusable bottles...
The bad news: ****'s expensive! (but definitely worth it)


In theory, everyone one here is an adult, do we really need to censor the English word for caca?

I find just stopping in for whatever is on tap to really help solve the label problem as well.

 

[Hoochin'Fool]

@Agent I am super jealous!