Waxed bottles with a pull tab...

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  1. deford

    deford Pooh-Bah (1,559) Nov 11, 2013 California
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    Not the best pic, but Black Raven is doing this on theirLa Mort Rouge...

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  2. mactrail

    mactrail Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,999) Mar 24, 2009 Washington
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    My solution in that case is to get the big pliers out of the drawer where the bottle opener is and give the wax a twist. Then you can get a grip with the opener. And spit bits of crap while you savor your overpriced brew.
     
    #42 mactrail, Mar 12, 2016
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  3. jwheeler87

    jwheeler87 Initiate (0) Oct 27, 2011 Massachusetts

    Down the Road Brewing has these for their Imperial Stout and BA Barleywine. Great idea. Aesthetics and presentation without the hassle.
     
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  4. westcoastbeergeek

    westcoastbeergeek Initiate (0) Sep 16, 2015 Canada (BC)

    Best solution is to use a lighter to melt the wax enough to expose part of the cap, warm the rest with a touch of the fire and then open with a regular bottle opener. Just make sure you are sober when doing this.
     
    #44 westcoastbeergeek, Mar 12, 2016
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  5. hopnado

    hopnado Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2014 Michigan

    Increases breweries profits as do bombers
     
    #45 hopnado, Mar 12, 2016
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  6. HorseheadsHophead

    HorseheadsHophead Grand Pooh-Bah (3,732) Sep 15, 2014 Colorado
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    Or, breweries could just, you know, can more beer!
     
    #46 HorseheadsHophead, Mar 12, 2016
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  7. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    Yeah the 2016 did have a pull tab, but the cover was not wax, very easy to open.
     
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  8. Giantspace

    Giantspace Grand Pooh-Bah (3,043) Dec 22, 2011 Pennsylvania
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    So what do you pull? Maybe a better photo

    Enjoy
     
    #48 Giantspace, Mar 12, 2016
  9. NellysBandaid

    NellysBandaid Crusader (471) Feb 22, 2015 Missouri

    Haha sober, good one
     
    #49 NellysBandaid, Mar 12, 2016
  10. CassinoNorth

    CassinoNorth Initiate (0) Apr 5, 2013 New Jersey

    Those bourbon companies have dedicated employees to waxing the bottles. Tiny breweries with 10 employees do not.
     
    #50 CassinoNorth, Mar 13, 2016
  11. edthehead

    edthehead Grand Pooh-Bah (3,545) Jun 20, 2015 Maryland
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    Has anyone ever seen the pull tab on the waxed top melted and blended into the lower part of the waxed neck?
     
    #51 edthehead, Aug 19, 2016
  12. HeyItsThatGuy

    HeyItsThatGuy Initiate (0) Feb 27, 2016 Illinois

    I for one like the plain wax. When I'm hacking at it with a knife, trying to get it open, I feel like a hunter skinning his prey before consumption... :wink:
     
    #52 HeyItsThatGuy, Aug 19, 2016
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  13. jlsims04

    jlsims04 Initiate (0) Jul 14, 2013 Illinois

    Guys....there is not one waxed bottle on the market that is hard to open with a sharp knife.

    1. Score all the way around
    2. Slide the knife up at an angle into the cap to cut out a wedge.
    3. Open with any opener.
     
    #53 jlsims04, Aug 19, 2016
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  14. lwhcchh

    lwhcchh Devotee (380) Aug 31, 2010 Oklahoma

    I'm pretty sure wax makes just about any beer awesome.
     
    #54 lwhcchh, Aug 19, 2016
  15. AZBeerDude72

    AZBeerDude72 Initiate (0) Jun 10, 2016 Arizona

    I like to light the wax on fire as a sacrifice before consumption. HAHA.
     
    #55 AZBeerDude72, Aug 19, 2016
  16. SteveSexton203

    SteveSexton203 Initiate (0) Feb 19, 2014 Connecticut

    Wax is a Gimmick thats all. Only wax bottles I would seek out are Bombs for the Vinatges.

    Last two i Had with wax were a Pain to get off. New glarus and 512 - Funky Kingston
     
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  17. AZBeerDude72

    AZBeerDude72 Initiate (0) Jun 10, 2016 Arizona

    I agree, I had one the other day and it was a total mess. The wax was hard as iron and I had to chip it away. i was so mad when I opened the bottle I sort of lost enjoyment with it since I had to clean up my entire table from a mess. LOL
     
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  18. hopley

    hopley Pooh-Bah (2,912) Feb 24, 2010 Massachusetts
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    Down the Road is also doing it with a Saison and I was so impressed with the wax and the tab (and the label) that I almost bought a bottle, until I checked the BA rating and it was below 4 - so I passed. I guess that means it's not just the aesthetics for me!
     
    #58 hopley, Aug 19, 2016
  19. edthehead

    edthehead Grand Pooh-Bah (3,545) Jun 20, 2015 Maryland
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    That is very likable!!
     
    #59 edthehead, Aug 19, 2016
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  20. MNAle

    MNAle Initiate (0) Sep 6, 2011 Minnesota

    Not for nothing, but you put a lot more faith in the BA ratings than I do.
     
    #60 MNAle, Aug 19, 2016
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