stubborn bottles or bad capper?

[slimshaky]

i was bottling last night and tried capping a few zywiec bottles and a wychwood hobgoblin bottle. i could get the capper (redbaron) to cap it, but when taking the capper off, it would get stuck and pull up part of the cap. is this solved by getting a bench capper or is it just the bottle lip shape?

[BrewDog]

SlimShaky-

A bench capper is worth the extra 10 bucks. Much easier to cap with it and you don't need 3 hands.

Then again, I now find it MUCH easier bottling into one huge bottle called a cornelius keg. :D

[grizzlymike]

i had the same problem when trying to cap some negra modelo bottles, but i too have switched to kegs for the most part, they're well worth the initial investment

[Payson]

Another issue I would caution you on is using clear bottles. The beer will get light-struck (skunked) unless it remains hidden away in a box.

[sallad]

off the top of my head, i don't know what those bottles look like, or what model of capper it is... but my capper two little metal plates that clamp the cap. the plates can be removed and flipped over to accommodate bottles with wider tops -- for instance, 750ml bottles. maybe this is the problem?

anyway, my capper probably has quite a thick layer of dust on it by now. i have to agree with everyone else; the best solution is to move to kegging!

[Jeff]

Originally posted by slimshaky
Is this solved by getting a bench capper or is it just the bottle lip shape?

My capper works pretty good, but sometimes it complains about the smell and taste of the beer. Of course my wife might not appreciate me lending her to other homebrewers. :D

[wortchillergoal]

Originally posted by Jeff
My capper works pretty good, but sometimes it complains about the smell and taste of the beer. Of course my wife might not appreciate me lending her to other homebrewers. :D

Damn, someone beat me to the joke.

I don't like using my bench capper as I have to adjust for the different bottle heights. I have never had a problem with either capper.

To you keggers, some of us don't have the room for one more piece of beer equipment. It is also easier for me to take bottles to the rink than a keg.

[slimshaky]

yeah, kegging would be excellent except for the fact that i live in a studio apartment the size of a closet. and my friend who i brew with, his wife is scared enough by a few carboys that there is no way she would let him have a kegerator at their place.

so i better check out my capper to see if it has a bottle size adjuster on it.

[danno]

Originally posted by wortchillergoal
To you keggers, some of us don't have the room for one more piece of beer equipment. well wort, some of us obviously don't have our priorities in order.... :D

Originally posted by wortchillergoal
It is also easier for me to take bottles to the rink than a keg. as are 2L bottles full of beer poured directly from your corny... and, an added bonus of no broken glass to clean up in case it gets dropped...

[MrMethane]

Originally posted by wortchillergoal
To you keggers, some of us don't have the room for one more piece of beer equipment. Actually I find all my kegging equipment including the kegerator take up far less space than the hundreds of empty beer bottes I used to have laying around my apartment. ;)

Back on topic, I have had this same problem in my bottling days. It seems some beer companies use bottles with different widths on the lip. If I recall correctly I think Dos Equis used to give me this problem and I think I have had trouble with Sam Adams too. If it happens I'd just skip that bottle because it won't seal right. Find out what brand bottle it is and keep it in mind when searching for your empties.

[wortchillergoal]

Originally posted by danno
well wort, some of us obviously don't have our priorities in order.... :D

as are 2L bottles full of beer poured directly from your corny... and, an added bonus of no broken glass to clean up in case it gets dropped...

I believe I do have my priorities in order. With model railroad equipment/layout, hockey equipment space for drying out, very few electrical outlets in a very old house I have taxed my poor wife enough.

Not all my hockey buddies would bring glasses to drink their beer. One of my teamates has no arms or hands. He finds it much easier to drink from bottles as his hooks tend to crush plastic and cans. Hockey payers need broken glass in case an arguement over the game starts.

[Grog]

WCG - If your drying out your equipment in your house, then you have at least one room completely to yourself as no person with any type of self preservation instict would ever go near a drying glove or blocker. Just put a fridge in the funky room, your wife would never even know! ;)

-G-

[wortchillergoal]

Originally posted by Grog
WCG - If your drying out your equipment in your house, then you have at least one room completely to yourself as no person with any type of self preservation instict would ever go near a drying glove or blocker. Just put a fridge in the funky room, your wife would never even know! ;)

-G-

How is it you have such detailed information on this subject?

I believe I know the answer to my own question. Is it the GSBB? Careful as there is a forward of high standing in this community.

[Grog]

Being between the pipes is by far the thing I miss most about my life as a salaried employee. I held on to all of my gear for two years hoping I could get back on the ice, but I gave away my last Hespeler goal stick about two years ago :( .

As for forwards, I am sure you are far too civilised, but the interior ankle bone and the base of the calf come to mind, (of course, only if they cross into the little blue half circle.)

-G-

[wortchillergoal]

Originally posted by Grog
As for forwards, I am sure you are far too civilised, but the interior ankle bone and the base of the calf come to mind, (of course, only if they cross into the little blue half circle.)

-G-

Go to the Look what I got in a trade thread in the general section of the board. On the sceond page is a taste review of a beer I think you will enjoy reading and can relate to.

[Grog]

Okay, you made me cry. (partly because I was laughing so hard and partly because...no mostly because I was laughing so hard). I actually got scored on once doing that. Is Bell's really THAT good? :D

-G-