Which Beer Looks Cooler? Waxed, Foil or Capped?

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  1. QueefLatina

    QueefLatina Initiate (0) Mar 19, 2015 New Jersey

    I alway wondered what people thought looks the coolest? Traders love the hype that goes with a waxed beer, it must be rare!!! AMIRIGHT?! I always loved a beer with foil over the cap, it looks classy and simple e.g. Cantillon, 3F. Ultimately, it's how the beer tastes that matters to me, and you can wax or rewax (see also 2014 Toppling Goliath Rewax-Gate incident) to your heart's desire, I just wondered what you guys thought.

    Cheers!
    -QueefLatina
     
    #1 QueefLatina, Apr 15, 2015
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  2. Sam-VW

    Sam-VW Initiate (0) Mar 20, 2014 England

    I think the Wax looks cool, but Foil is way more classy.
     
    #2 Sam-VW, Apr 15, 2015
  3. Mike_Aguirre

    Mike_Aguirre Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2015 Mexico

    I like foil better, not messy and elegant.
     
    #3 Mike_Aguirre, Apr 15, 2015
  4. iTunesUpdates

    iTunesUpdates Initiate (0) May 7, 2014 Florida

    I like waxed bottles. They look amazing. I would like to try and wax my next homebrew like some folks on here.
     
    #4 iTunesUpdates, Apr 15, 2015
  5. TheeWalrusHunter

    TheeWalrusHunter Initiate (0) Aug 23, 2013 Oregon

    Caged all the way.
     
    #5 TheeWalrusHunter, Apr 15, 2015
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  6. jageraholic

    jageraholic Pooh-Bah (1,632) Sep 16, 2009 Massachusetts
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    waxed although i hate getting that shit off of the bottle. the corks with the metal caps are real nice too. and firestone walker boxes look stellar
     
    #6 jageraholic, Apr 15, 2015
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  7. R3ason

    R3ason Pundit (950) Aug 13, 2014 Colorado

    my non-BA friends are always more impressed with either wax or foil when I dig one of those bottles out. They immediately think it must be a "fancy" beer and are predisposed to like it.

    Personally, I don't care much, as my beers go straight in the fridge / cellar. If I had to pick, I'd probably go foil.
     
    #7 R3ason, Apr 15, 2015
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  8. QueefLatina

    QueefLatina Initiate (0) Mar 19, 2015 New Jersey

    Yeah, I think foil looks a lot cooler, and some beers are over-waxed and and actually a pain in the ass to open.
     
    #8 QueefLatina, Apr 15, 2015
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  9. Relik

    Relik Zealot (603) Apr 20, 2011 Canada (NS)

    Just properly cap the damn thing. The cool part is on the inside.
    If i had to pick id go foil as wax can get too messy.
     
    #9 Relik, Apr 15, 2015
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  10. BrownAleBollocks

    BrownAleBollocks Initiate (0) Nov 18, 2014 Kansas

    The simplicity of a simple crimped cap is great, and as OP stated it's more about how the beer tastes, but I love the look of a corked and caged beer. Makes me feel fancy when I open it! :grinning:
     
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  11. gopens44

    gopens44 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,560) Aug 9, 2010 Virginia
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    If I had to choose, I'd say waxed with red wax has the most gravitas. Looks dark and slightly satanic in a happy "we're about to enjoy tasty liquid" kind of way....
     
    #11 gopens44, Apr 15, 2015
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  12. utopiajane

    utopiajane Grand Pooh-Bah (3,982) Jun 11, 2013 New York
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    I can live without cork and cage. I think all beer should be capped. Foil or wax . . .meh.
     
    #12 utopiajane, Apr 15, 2015
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  13. halo3one

    halo3one Initiate (0) Jun 6, 2014 Georgia

    Waxed
     
    #13 halo3one, Apr 15, 2015
  14. DarkerTheBetter

    DarkerTheBetter Pooh-Bah (2,295) Sep 30, 2005 Minnesota
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    There's nothing more exciting than opening a corked and caged... and waxed bottle. :angry:
     
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  15. TonyLema1

    TonyLema1 Pooh-Bah (2,890) Nov 19, 2008 South Carolina
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    In order of looks...Caged, Waxed, Foil, Capped

    Reverse the order for the way I like to open beers...every year I almost slice off a finger trying to open those stupid Terrapin Waxed Special Releases
     
    #15 TonyLema1, Apr 15, 2015
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  16. lambpasty

    lambpasty Initiate (0) May 3, 2013 New Hampshire

    IMO waxed probably looks the coolest, but unless it has that little pull-tab it's generally a mess and a pain in the ass; I think Cork & Cage gets my vote.
     
    #16 lambpasty, Apr 15, 2015
  17. MistaRyte

    MistaRyte Pooh-Bah (2,681) Jan 14, 2008 Virginia
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    None Of The Above. Like Greg from Gregg's Beer Reviews says, it adds to overall cost.
     
    #17 MistaRyte, Apr 15, 2015
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  18. papat444

    papat444 Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,961) Dec 28, 2006 Canada (QC)
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    Wax but it's a bitch to remove, cork and cage looks classy.
     
    #18 papat444, Apr 15, 2015
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  19. wordemupg

    wordemupg Grand Pooh-Bah (3,187) Feb 11, 2009 Canada (AB)
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    I don't think I've seen a corked and caged bottle get waxed yet, soon maybe?
     
    #19 wordemupg, Apr 15, 2015
  20. StartedwithSAM

    StartedwithSAM Initiate (0) Feb 17, 2015 Virginia

    I take a knife, make a couple of revolutions under the cap, pop as usual and enjoy. My concern usually is pieces of wax possibly falling in haha.
     
    #20 StartedwithSAM, Apr 15, 2015
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