Leaking Waxed Bottle Help

If an entire bottle was spilled out in a box, you should be able to tell.

 

Time to drink it. If it did leak, it ain’t gonna get any better than it is now. And if it didn’t leak, you just had yourself a nice stout.

 

If a bottle showed up to my house that I expected was literally empty, I would open it right then and there. I don’t have patience for something like that. What’s the point of cellaring an empty bottle anyhow? And if it’s leaking, you’re losing carbonation by the minute anyways. Time to open it and enjoy what you can. Cheers.

 

You should be able to tell if the bottle is full or empty by just picking it up and seeing how heavy it is. Compare it to other filled and empty bottles. (Considering that this was from a trade, you should take pictures of this as best you can.)

 

I should add that the second part is especially true considering that this was a wax sealed stout.

 

Not only that, but shining a flashlight through the bottle will show if it's full, empty or somewhere in between.

 

A. Either something is wrong with the beer, or you're paranoid.
B. You need to immediately open (and consume) said beer to verify. Time is of the essence.
C. Quit your whining.
D. Report back here the results.

 

Any moisture stains on the outer packaging? If you suspect the bottle is light, it probably is, but I'm surprised you can't see anything thru the glass to confirm. If you want to wait until next weekend, do it. Loss of carbonation in a special waxed stout is no big deal. If it's a social function and you're relying upon this beer o be he center of he party, have a Plan B.

 

Not so sure he’s whining as he is asking for input which is a good part of what this site is used for. Cheers bud.

 

The 375 size/style bottle they use is no heavier and or thicker than other breweries that use the same bottle.

I find it hard to believe you can’t determine if there is anything left in the bottle, given all your trades and time on BA.

I looked up the bottle online, take off the label that’s on it. Plenty of pics of this online with light on the bottle that you can see through it.

Or the side of the bottle where the label doesn’t go all the way around?

 

Open her up.

 

I’ve had bottles before that weren’t cleaned of any contents drips down the side from filling. They are sticky. When they heat up after transport, they even feel a little damp to the touch and stink of stale beer. Perhaps this is your situation.

 

As a person with OCD (actual OCD) and a lot of anxiety wrapped up around germs and all related things, I’d probably toss it and then feel shame after washing my hands for about five minutes. Love the way my mind works
As others have said, crack it open, and be bolder than I. Cheers

 

Did you trade with a reputable trader or a new one?