Wax

[brewdude25]

So, Im thinking about doing the melted wax thing on my beer bottles for gifts for my family on the holidays. Is that just for corked bottles or can i use it on my capped bottles as well??
I just dont want to make them hard to open or something.

 

[Parker36]

You can use it on capped bottles.

 

[CDbrews]

I think i saw a post about homemade wax with hot glue sticks and crayons for coloring. it was done on regular crown caps.

 

[conpewter]

Yep fine for crown caps. You can buy it at the homebrew store or make some of your own as mentioned.

 

[ShortSnoutBrewing]

Recent bottling of an Oud Bruin.

 

[thelorax121]

According to the owner of my LHBS, a tricck to getting a smooth, shiny coat is to keep the wax around 160-170 degrees, then dip the bottle in once , slowly remove, twist, and dip in ice water to harden. I have not tried this yet, but he makes he has done this on his whiskey bottles for years without a problem.

 

[brewdude25]

Is it hard to use a bottle opener on Waxed bottles?

 

[Rick500]

I wonder if it would be a good idea to first put a short length of foil over the caps, then dip them. Then you could work a corner of the foil loose and pull it and the wax over the cap, off.

 

[ShortSnoutBrewing]

Is it hard to use a bottle opener on Waxed bottles?

Hard? No...But it is a bit more involved.

 

[Rip]

I'm very fond of the dipped look, I think it adds a nice touch... I've noticed that it is much more difficult to open a waxed crown top (IMO). Maybe this depends on how hard the wax-stuff is that you're using?

My solution is make up some short lengths of Scotch Fiber tape and place these on the bottles before dipping [cut the tape in half, length-wise]. This provides a little pull-strip which aids removing the wax (hey, my friends need all the help they can get)!

I think this photo explains it pretty well < http://www.winebusiness.com/content/Image/Tear-Tape-Applicator.gif >


- M

 

[skadalajara]

...make up some short lengths of Scotch Fiber tape and place these on the bottles before dipping ... This provides a little pull-strip which aids removing the wax

I think this photo explains it pretty well < http://www.winebusiness.com/content/Image/Tear-Tape-Applicator.gif >

BRILLIANT!

 

[Shooter]

My solution is make up some short lengths of Scotch Fiber tape and place these on the bottles before dipping [cut the tape in half, length-wise]. This provides a little pull-strip which aids removing the wax (hey, my friends need all the help they can get)!

I think this photo explains it pretty well < http://www.winebusiness.com/content/Image/Tear-Tape-Applicator.gif >

Agreed, that is nice!

 

[Pat_13]

What is the purpose of the wax?

I understand cork but I thought the caps were air tight already.

RIP, that is a nice little trick for wax though.

 

[hopvine]

What is the purpose of the wax?

I understand cork but I thought the caps were air tight already.

RIP, that is a nice little trick for wax though.

It looks cool.

 

[DRoyLenz]

I think i saw a post about homemade wax with hot glue sticks and crayons for coloring. it was done on regular crown caps.

Conpewter did a GREAT pictorial on this. And it turned out looking very nice. I plan to do it for my Christmas presents as well.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f35/hot-glue-bottle-wax-experiment-127485/

 

[brewdude25]

I want it because it looks classy, especially for gifts.

 

[agroff383]

I may have to do this for a brew that is aging for a wedding in January. That would be awesome. They just look so nice!