"Shock top" beer lives up to its name

[hoosierdoc]

Never had this happen with a beer. Then just had two in a row. My wife noticed it when she took a drink from the sharp edge. Anyone else ever have that Happen with a bottle?

 

[BogWalker]

I don't drink alcohol, but I've had it happen a few times with specialty sodas. I wouldn't necessarily blame it on the brand.

 

[hoosierdoc]

Not blaming the brand, just funny coincidence. I emailed them the lot number and what happened as a heads up.

 

[BrinNutz]

Literally just happened to me 10 minutes ago with a Shiner Bock...

 

[atvdave]

I don't know, but I'm thirsty now.

 

[metaldog]

Wow! That bottle opener is a BEAST!!

 

[w_ADAM_d88]

I've had that happen once before with Budweiser and one other time with Sam Adam's. The weird part was with the Bud... they are just twist offs that you can use your hand and I had the top shatter in my hand. I got a free 24 pack from Anheuser Busch out of that one.

 

[hooky]

Those extra reps at the end your workouts are really paying off.

 

[Cameramonkey]

That is what can happen when you use a bottle opener on twist offs.

I think what happens is the edge of the opener can snag the glass threads and you pry off part of the glass with the cap.

 

[Miller Tyme]

And I was going to buy some of that this evening, decided to try some Michelob Amber Bock instead......................umum..good.

 

[nascarfantoo]

You getting ready to brawl? I think they typically break off the other end.

Now I know why I don't drink Shock Top.

 

[Sgtusmc]

And I was going to buy some of that this evening, decided to try some Michelob Amber Bock instead......................umum..good.

GOOD STUFF!

 

[pute62]

Real men don't use openers,they just bust the neck of the bottle on the bar.

 

[chezuki]

That is what can happen when you use a bottle opener on twist offs.

I think what happens is the edge of the opener can snag the glass threads and you pry off part of the glass with the cap.

This.

It happens frequently if you use a bottle opener (especially the kind pictured) on twist offs.

 

[hoosierdoc]

That is what can happen when you use a bottle opener on twist offs.

I think what happens is the edge of the opener can snag the glass threads and you pry off part of the glass with the cap.

Huh, that was a twist off? I don't typically drink it and assumed it was not. Hrm...

 

[chezuki]

Huh, that was a twist off? I don't typically drink it and assumed it was not. Hrm...

Yep. Threads are clearly visible in your pic.

At the restaurant I managed, it was policy for the bartenders to use bottle openers even for twist offs so they didn't touch the mouths of the bottles. They were encouraged to use these:

As they were less likely to do what yours did.

 

[sepe]

That is what can happen when you use a bottle opener on twist offs.

I think what happens is the edge of the opener can snag the glass threads and you pry off part of the glass with the cap.

A couple of bars I use to frequent didn't allow bottle openers on anything with a twist off for that reason. Instead, they spent more money on gloves and rubber grip pads for the bar tenders. The only bottles I've seen break like that at parties have been with bottle openers or bottles with damaged caps.

 

[mbills2223]

Yep. Threads are clearly visible in your pic.

At the restaurant I managed, it was policy for the bartenders to use bottle openers even for twist offs so they didn't touch the mouths of the bottles. They were encouraged to use these:

As they were less likely to do what yours did.

This.

That's the only kind of opener I've ever seen a bartender use.

 

[MadMan66]

I've had that happen once before with Budweiser and one other time with Sam Adam's. The weird part was with the Bud... they are just twist offs that you can use your hand and I had the top shatter in my hand. I got a free 24 pack from Anheuser Busch out of that one.

That happened to me with a Budweiser once. It just crumbled in my hand as I tried to twist off the cap... I didn't get a free 24 pack though I guess I should have told Anheuser Busch about it...

And I was going to buy some of that this evening, decided to try some Michelob Amber Bock instead......................umum..good.

One of my favorites. Good choice

 

[aaron580]

+1000. Looks like a twist bottle. Never had that happen, even with a twist actually. I've only ever had Shocktop on tap actually.