RE: Sierra Nevada Bottles and Caps

You know, in today's society where everybody wants it all and they want it now, I see the bottle opener as a welcome respite from the masses. I really enjoy using a bottle opener. Think about the digging in your pocket or keychain, the brilliant clink of opener against bottle, and finally, the sound of opening. Who's in such a hurry anyway? And, if you don't have a bottle opener, think about the fun you'll have trying to find just the right spot on your car door, tailgate, trunk lid, or even a little opening between boards on somebody's deck. Good beer is worthy of an opener. Here, here! Mike From: mba-bounce(a)thebarn.com [mailto:mba-bounce@thebarn.com] On Behalf Of Peter Mack Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2007 12:01 PM To: TheBarn Subject: Re: Sierra Nevada Bottles and Caps While I realize not everyone is a homebrewer, for those of us are can reuse these bottles. In our use-once-throw-away society, re-use is one of the most environmentally friendly things we can do. My .02 Pete Patrick Sundberg &lt;patrick.sundberg(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote: Environmentally friendly? Maybe the liner used in the cap is a more earth-friendly material. Looking at a single bottle cap, it wouldn't seem like much, but when scaled up to mass production that's a lot of plastic. Patrick On Dec 20, 2007 10:49 AM, Ben Brausen &lt;BenBrausen(a)aol.com&gt; wrote: It's kind of funny because Sierra Nevada has been touting this change as a great advancement in brewing as if they are the first to move away from twist-off caps. This is from the press release: "In March 2007, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. quietly embraced a new technology with the introduction of an innovative barrier crown that actually helps keep beer fresher; blocking oxygen ingress longer without using oxygen-absorbing compounds." "As of April 2007 Sierra Nevada introduced a pry-off bottle cap that keeps beer fresher, longer and is more environmentally friendly. With the switch to pry-off caps you will need a new Sierra Nevada bottle pry-off opener with key chain ring." What's this about being more environmentally friendly? -Ben On Dec 20, 2007, at 10:40 AM, Rick Oftel wrote: Bottle Opener Required. With the end of many breweries providing returnable bottles for homebrew filling, Sierra Nevada recently changed the configuration of their bottle and bottle cap. I believe they are now using an oxygen absorbing cap and have gone back to the traditional crown bottles without twist off spiral. Although they still use thin wall glass, this is a possible new source for homebrew bottles. Sincerely, Rick Oftel = _____ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find <http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=51734/*http:/tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/ca tegory.php?category=shopping> them fast with Yahoo! Search.