Worst waxing job

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by ONovoMexicano, Nov 6, 2014.

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  1. ONovoMexicano

    ONovoMexicano Initiate (0) Jun 14, 2012 New Mexico

    Nope, I'm not talking about that failed Brazilian from your significant other.

    I'm talking about the wax jobs on some of these bottles of beer out here. Just had a Seizoen Bretta and quite enjoyed the beer. But the sad little waxed cap looked like someone had taken a candle and a lighter and dripped a half stick over the cap and then used a popsicle stick to distribute it properly.

    Trinity, I love their beers, but damn if they don't seem to also employ a third grade Arts & Crafts class to wax their tops. The shit just looks sad, man.

    Now, I know this can go either way as some of these wax tops are TOO WELL DONE and are harder to remove than a chastity belt. At least those look pretty though.

    What are some other offenders out there?
     
    #1 ONovoMexicano, Nov 6, 2014
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  2. brewmastercat

    brewmastercat Zealot (587) Sep 29, 2014 California

    Logsdon's caps are like their beers...organic.
    They use beeswax to wax dip their bottles vs bottling wax.
    Give 'em a break, they're doing something different.
     
    #2 brewmastercat, Nov 6, 2014
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  3. jordanimal

    jordanimal Initiate (0) Sep 29, 2013 Ohio
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    I have had a few from Freetail that I've almost severed off my hands on. Their wax was primarily plastic that seemed to have an inner wrapping like a radial tire. brilliant!
     
    #3 jordanimal, Nov 6, 2014
  4. wordemupg

    wordemupg Grand Pooh-Bah (3,187) Feb 11, 2009 Canada (AB)
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    De Molen wax jobs are half ass, not enough wax to cover the cap.
     
    #4 wordemupg, Nov 6, 2014
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  5. Kaz_DemonKnight

    Kaz_DemonKnight Initiate (0) Jul 8, 2014 Illinois

    I know presentation is important to some people, but who cares if the beer is good. Great Lakes has the worst artwork and the beers look boring as hell. but I still drink the beer cuz they are good. Isn't that what's important?
     
    #5 Kaz_DemonKnight, Nov 6, 2014
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  6. trxxpaxxs

    trxxpaxxs Initiate (0) Mar 5, 2010 New York

    I came here to say this.
     
    #6 trxxpaxxs, Nov 6, 2014
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  7. Kanger

    Kanger Initiate (0) Sep 3, 2013 New York

    Pics?
     
    #7 Kanger, Nov 6, 2014
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  8. Providence

    Providence Pooh-Bah (2,652) Feb 24, 2010 Rhode Island
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    Was the wax on there and did it serve its function? Are we complaining about wax that didn't work, or wax that wasn't appealing to the eye? If it's the latter then I think we've hit a new low in regards to what gets complained about on these boards.
     
    #8 Providence, Nov 6, 2014
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  9. TWStandley

    TWStandley Pooh-Bah (2,166) Jan 15, 2008 Massachusetts
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    No joke, right when I read the title of this thread I immediately thought of Logsdon's! I saw a case of Sezioen Bretta at Decicco's in Brewster, NY last weekend and it looked like the bottles were waxed, dried, then left in some hot attic somewhere. They were an absolute mess. It actually prevented me from buying it because it looked like it was in horrible shape.
     
    #9 TWStandley, Nov 6, 2014
  10. elektrikjester

    elektrikjester Initiate (0) Nov 15, 2008 Georgia

    Second vote for De Molen. With them, I always find myself asking, "What's the point?"
     
    #10 elektrikjester, Nov 6, 2014
  11. breadwinner

    breadwinner Initiate (0) Mar 6, 2014 California

    Came to agree with @ONovoMexicano, but I actually didn't know it was intentional on Logsdon's part. Appreciate the lowdown, @brewmastercat.
     
    #11 breadwinner, Nov 6, 2014
  12. ONovoMexicano

    ONovoMexicano Initiate (0) Jun 14, 2012 New Mexico

    ^^^ Giggles.

    That's all fine and dandy, but if it looks like shit, they might consider skipping the wax entirely. Why make a world-class beer and then add a touch that rather than make the beer more attractive, really makes it less appealing?

    ^^^ Giggles.

    Taste is supreme, but let's not pretend presentation doesn't matter.

    See the comment directly above.
     
    #12 ONovoMexicano, Nov 6, 2014
  13. 77apm

    77apm Pooh-Bah (1,844) Nov 10, 2013 Illinois
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    On the subject of too well done Terrapin CRWnB comes to mind. Great presentation, definetly! Ease of breaking 2 layers of wax, almost impossible! Took almost 20min and every sharp object in the house.
     
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  14. youbrewidrink

    youbrewidrink Initiate (0) Apr 9, 2009 Vermont

    I have to agree with everyone on Logsdons, what a mess. I do not give them a pass because it's bees wax, it's just a plain pain in the ass.
     
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  15. BryanA

    BryanA Initiate (0) May 12, 2013 Michigan

    Yeah same with BBPTH5 you might as well just break the neck off the bottle and call it a day
     
    #15 BryanA, Nov 6, 2014
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  16. jlsims04

    jlsims04 Initiate (0) Jul 14, 2013 Illinois

    New Glarus......phenomenal beer, god awful wax jobs.
     
    #16 jlsims04, Nov 6, 2014
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  17. breadwinner

    breadwinner Initiate (0) Mar 6, 2014 California

    Just got a bottle and have been staring at that bad boy, wondering if I'm gonna have to get out a tile saw to get that stuff off. Looks classy as hell, but hot damn it's thick.
     
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  18. 77apm

    77apm Pooh-Bah (1,844) Nov 10, 2013 Illinois
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    The thought did cross my mind. Since then I bought a waiters corkscrew that's got a curved knife meant as a foil cutter, but it does wonders for wax too.
     
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  19. BryanA

    BryanA Initiate (0) May 12, 2013 Michigan

    HAHAHA
     
    #19 BryanA, Nov 6, 2014
  20. ONovoMexicano

    ONovoMexicano Initiate (0) Jun 14, 2012 New Mexico

    I don't know how to post pics on BA, seems so complicated. The upside is that it keeps me out of the Post Your Latest Haul and WBAYDN threads.
     
    #20 ONovoMexicano, Nov 6, 2014
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