Saint Arnold's Pumpkinator '13 capping issue

Discussion in 'Trade Talk' started by Can_has_beer, Oct 18, 2013.

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  1. Can_has_beer

    Can_has_beer Initiate (0) May 14, 2013 Texas

    I know that many Beer Advocates on here trade for Saint Arnold's Pumpkinator, so I just wanted to give you a head's up. There was a problem with capping in one of the bottling runs, which can lead to leaky bottles. I personally had three bottles leak, and a friend of mine had a leaky one as well.

    So far, the brewery is agreeing to replace the bottles, but again I just wanted to give a head's up to anyone trading for them. It would be a total buzzkill to trade for a bottle only to have it arrive in less than pristine condition!
     
    #1 Can_has_beer, Oct 18, 2013
  2. F2brewers

    F2brewers Maven (1,432) Mar 12, 2005 Massachusetts
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    #2 F2brewers, Oct 18, 2013
  3. JulianC

    JulianC Initiate (0) Mar 9, 2012 Illinois

    Saint Arnold Endeavours also have leaked on me.
     
    #3 JulianC, Oct 19, 2013
  4. Lurch69

    Lurch69 Initiate (0) Feb 8, 2011 Texas

    I've had Endeavor and DR13 leak on me during shipping. None of the non-St Arnold beers in that box leaked. I've been weary of St Arnold caps since. Interesting to now see issues with Pumpkinator as well.
     
    #4 Lurch69, Oct 19, 2013
  5. HeadyTheElder

    HeadyTheElder Maven (1,276) Nov 3, 2012 Louisiana
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    I guess if I turn a bottle upside-down for a prolonged period that would be a good stress test??
     
    #5 HeadyTheElder, Oct 19, 2013
  6. miikezombie

    miikezombie Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2010 Texas

    I tried this with my bottles and none of them bubbled or hissed. Then I gently pulled on the caps with my fingertips and one of four began to hiss. I will definitely ship with caution. (Or better yet drink them myself and avoid the potential hassle)
     
    #6 miikezombie, Oct 21, 2013
  7. grilledsquid

    grilledsquid Initiate (0) Jul 10, 2009 California
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    Is this common for them? A buddy of mine brought a bottle on a trip last year and it leaked in his suitcase.
     
    #7 grilledsquid, Oct 21, 2013
  8. kmello69

    kmello69 Initiate (0) Nov 27, 2011 Texas


    They've had a few capping issues in the past - I know Sailing Santa had similar cap issues. Apparently they believe it was only one batch of the bottles that is having this issue, so hopefully we'll know more soon.
     
    #8 kmello69, Oct 21, 2013
  9. WTKeene

    WTKeene Initiate (0) Jul 13, 2013 New Mexico

    The cap on the one I bought last week didn't seem to be sealed very tightly. Popped off very easily, I fell like I could have done it with my fingers instead of the bottle opener. Removing it didn't even cause the cap to bend.
     
    #9 WTKeene, Oct 22, 2013
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