Dogfish Head Neon "Danger caps"

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  1. NoLeafClover44

    NoLeafClover44 Initiate (0) Feb 24, 2011 Delaware

    http://www.dogfish.com/community/ne...wide-stout-would-you-the-danger-cap-story.htm

    I had always suspected they were an anti-theft device, but here is the proof. I can't say I haven't noticed the similarities between bottles of WWS and Indian Brown. I would never (:rolling_eyes:) try to "upgrade" a mix-a-six with a 120 or WWS, but Dogfish Head wisely eliminated any chance of that. Pretty interesting article. Outside of the danger cap, I had never noticed the ABV color coding they use for the other beers.
     
    #1 NoLeafClover44, Apr 7, 2013
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  2. Kinsman

    Kinsman Maven (1,457) Aug 26, 2009 Nevada

    So simple yet effective. I know I've accidentally brought home 6/4 packs before with other beers from the same brewery mixed in. It's common at stores that allow mix-a-six packs but all too often I see it because someone wanted to steal a more expensive beer. Now I check every time.
     
    #2 Kinsman, Apr 7, 2013
  3. sokol21

    sokol21 Aspirant (292) Sep 15, 2009 Massachusetts

    I had noticed the crown color and ABV correlation, but didn't know it was an anti-theft device. I did make a magnet from a 120 cap, though. It's just so cool-looking.
     
    #3 sokol21, Apr 8, 2013
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  4. JackofBlades

    JackofBlades Initiate (0) Apr 1, 2013 Texas

    Haha I used to always do that when getting a mix-a-six. I would only be able to find 4 or 5 beers that I wanted and then just snuck a SNPA or Torpedo into it. Pretty lame I know.
     
    #4 JackofBlades, Apr 8, 2013
  5. NoLeafClover44

    NoLeafClover44 Initiate (0) Feb 24, 2011 Delaware

    ^So that's what happens when you put an emoticon face in parentheses. Good to know.
     
    #5 NoLeafClover44, Apr 8, 2013
  6. beerinmaine

    beerinmaine Initiate (0) Jun 20, 2009 Maine

    Despite this, I once had a store clerk INSIST that the 6 WWS I brought the counter separately were really a messed-up 6er of Indian Brown and should be sold for around 9 bucks, total. You can only argue so much before you give up and accept the gift.
     
    #6 beerinmaine, Apr 8, 2013
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  7. NiceFly

    NiceFly Initiate (0) Dec 22, 2011 Tajikistan

    I actually had this happen once buying Raison D'Extra. No matter what I said the clerk would not believe the bottle was 9$ and was convinced it was ringing up a 6 pack. Called the manager over and everything, he told her charge $1.99.

    I have had more sucess talking to brick walls than convincing them the price was correct as rung up. I just paid and left so I could get away from the stupidity.
     
    #7 NiceFly, Apr 8, 2013
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  8. beercanman

    beercanman Initiate (0) Dec 17, 2012 Ohio

    Interesting
     
    #8 beercanman, Apr 8, 2013
  9. cmmcdonn

    cmmcdonn Initiate (0) Jun 21, 2009 Virginia

    Does DFH make it over to Tajikstan?
     
    #9 cmmcdonn, Apr 8, 2013
  10. jlenik

    jlenik Initiate (0) Jan 22, 2009 New Jersey

    I always thought it was a warning because of how high in alcohol they were. I guess it can be both.
     
    #10 jlenik, Apr 8, 2013
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  11. Dan3279

    Dan3279 Initiate (0) Dec 21, 2010 Ohio

    I love this bottle cap one of my all time favs!
     
    #11 Dan3279, Apr 8, 2013
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