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Speedway Stout Rusty Bottle Cap

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by BeerlyAwake, Mar 19, 2012.

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  1. BeerlyAwake

    BeerlyAwake Initiate (0) Jun 7, 2007 Oregon

    Didnt see anything posted about this in the updated forum. I removed the silver foil from the top of my 750ml Speedway moments ago to find rust all around the edges of the cap. The underside of the cap appears to have a bit of rust on it as well. Any thoughts on this? Hate the idea of drain pouring this brew, but thought maybe it's a common issue on certain vintages and someone else has experienced this as well.

    Thanks
     
    #1 BeerlyAwake, Mar 19, 2012
  2. Ohsaycanyoubeer

    Ohsaycanyoubeer Initiate (0) Feb 8, 2012 Colorado

    Sounds like a bit of Oxidation... It wouldn't hurt to try it. Probably means the bottle is a bit older.
     
    #2 Ohsaycanyoubeer, Mar 19, 2012
  3. yamar68

    yamar68 Initiate (0) Apr 1, 2011 Minnesota

    Yeah, a sign of oxidation. Could you let us know what year you're drinking and how it is?
     
    #3 yamar68, Mar 19, 2012
  4. Sneers

    Sneers Initiate (0) Dec 27, 2009 Pennsylvania

    I've experienced this with a few beers from Avery and Great Divide, as well as Speedway, which had foil over the cap. I suspect it's just a matter of the foil holding moisture against the cap, causing it to rust. I didn't detect anything wrong with the beers.
     
    #4 Sneers, Mar 19, 2012
  5. BeerlyAwake

    BeerlyAwake Initiate (0) Jun 7, 2007 Oregon

    Wish i knew the year, but the bottle doesn't seem to be dated. I don't notice any off flavors in the small portion I've consumed so far. Seems like its ok, hopefully a little rust won't cause any harm. :slight_smile:
     
    #5 BeerlyAwake, Mar 19, 2012
  6. ShogoKawada

    ShogoKawada Initiate (0) May 31, 2009 Pennsylvania

    drink it- nothing in beer will kill you, and hey, you'll get your daily dose of ferric oxide.
     
    #6 ShogoKawada, Mar 19, 2012
  7. mondegreen

    mondegreen Savant (1,013) Nov 4, 2009 Georgia

    Speedway Stout is undated, which is funny because it says something on the bottle about it being able to age for two years... Not sure how you're supposed to know if it's two years old with no bottle date.
     
    #7 mondegreen, Mar 19, 2012
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  8. kevanb

    kevanb Pooh-Bah (2,643) Apr 4, 2011 Illinois
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    Another reason I wish Alesmith did a Bottled on Date
     
    #8 kevanb, Mar 19, 2012
  9. Etan

    Etan Initiate (0) Jul 11, 2011 Wisconsin

    A little rust never hurt anyone, just like lead. Am I right?
     
    #9 Etan, Mar 19, 2012
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  10. 4balance

    4balance Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2011

    Had this happen with a bottle of El Cucuy which had wax over the cap, brew was mighty tasty. Wondered about it at first but later when donating blood they said I had a lot of iron in my diet. :rolling_eyes:
     
    #10 4balance, Mar 19, 2012
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  11. BeerlyAwake

    BeerlyAwake Initiate (0) Jun 7, 2007 Oregon

    Appreciate the responses. I figured it was new when I bought it, but you never know at certain portland bottle shops. Going to enjoy it and not look back!

    Thanks!
     
    #11 BeerlyAwake, Mar 19, 2012
  12. UCLABrewN84

    UCLABrewN84 Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2010 California

    I believe it's due to the bottle being moist after the cap has been affixed and the foil going on without drying the bottle first. I have had this happen with numerous foil topped beers.
     
    #12 UCLABrewN84, Mar 19, 2012
  13. LadyOfMuchBeer

    LadyOfMuchBeer Initiate (0) Apr 30, 2011 Texas

    Wondered about it at first but later when donating blood they said I had a lot of iron in my diet.

    maybe you eat a lot of read meat and/or leafy greens?
     
    #13 LadyOfMuchBeer, Mar 19, 2012
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