supermoth
Well-Known Member
I have the chrome red-handled Italian wing capper that I'm sure a lot of people have. When I first started stockpiling bottles I drank a lot of Racer 5 because the labels came off so easily, and of course because I like the beer! It turned out that my capper would stick onto these bottles when capping. I had to hold the capped bottle between my legs while gently jiggling the capper to get it to come loose. Also, the capper left an indentation in the cap that I didn't realize was abnormal until another homebrewer mentioned it. The sticking and indentation also happens with all bombers I use.
Through trial and error, I've found that the only bottles that work perfectly for my capper are 12 oz. Lagunitas bottles. And the funny thing is I threw those in the recycle for years because it took me years to realize they'd switched to pry-off.
Now, whenever I go to the grocery store with the great beer selection, I always treat myself to a beer that comes in a 750mL swing top. But the're uncommon.
I don't think this type of capper is adjustable, but maybe I'm missing something. Have any of you had a similar (or very different) experience?
Through trial and error, I've found that the only bottles that work perfectly for my capper are 12 oz. Lagunitas bottles. And the funny thing is I threw those in the recycle for years because it took me years to realize they'd switched to pry-off.
Now, whenever I go to the grocery store with the great beer selection, I always treat myself to a beer that comes in a 750mL swing top. But the're uncommon.
I don't think this type of capper is adjustable, but maybe I'm missing something. Have any of you had a similar (or very different) experience?
