Bottle bombs, myth or not .... RESULTS ARE IN

[oz11]

I had a Kopperberg bottle explode in January. Not pretty, it resulted in sticky little slithers and fragments of glass stuck to everything in its blast zone. It was contained in a plastic storage crate and didn't take out any other bottles but I chucked the whole lot.

 

[ScottM]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tezS_g4EYtE

Here's my coopers european with 5g per 500ml bottle.

Again nothing happens when I open. As soon as the beer touches the glass though, all hell breaks loose. Even with a good pour I get 1/3rd head (If I'm lucky). These glasses didn't have any widgets or anything like that, just plain glass.

Not sure what I'm doing different that people seem to experience a reaction when opening a bottle. I've not had any yet.

Oh, the lager is chilled in a fridge. Approx 4 degrees.

 

[alawlor66430]

Lol now that's what I call a head.

 

[ScottM]

Lol now that's what I call a head.

 

[alawlor66430]

Excellent , I'll 2 99's please mr and a penny chew

 

[Baldbrewer]

ScottM" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tezS_g4EYtE]

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my last weissbier was primed batch primed 260g of sugar in 23L and has a similar vesuveus effect! :shock:
I used plastic bottles that became rock hard during carbonation, do you normally pour you beers like that or was it to show the carbing effect better?

As obviously I don't want to take the p*** by saying:
1, Rinse glass with cold water.
2, Tilt glass to a 45 degree angle.
3, Pour beer into glass SLOWLY.
4, Consume at your own pace for maximum enjoyment and smugness

my mother in law also serves a lovely beer sundae and gave me her best Les Dawson look when I asked for a flake and strawberry sauce please! :

 

[rpt]

1, Rinse glass with cold water.

Didn't know that one. Is that to make the glass cool or to make it wet?

 

[anthonyUK]

1, Rinse glass with cold water.

Didn't know that one. Is that to make the glass cool or to make it wet?

To make it wet as imperfections in the glass cause the CO2 to come out of solution (nucleation).

 

[Baldbrewer]

Rinsing the glass breaks the surface tension and stops excessive foaming. If a glass is dirty or has specks of "stuff" in the glass this can act as a point of excessive carbing.

An example of this is when you get a beer served and you see bubbles streaming. Up from a random point on the inside of the glass.


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[Maffa]

Also, if you are willing to sacrifice beer, have a good root through your bottle stash for one that looks a little less than perfect, one that's lived a little... :lol:

Maybe some lesser quality bottles too? Lightweight mass produced beer bottles maybe?

I sensing a vindictive streak here . . . . .

 

[ScottM]

ScottM" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tezS_g4EYtE]

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my last weissbier was primed batch primed 260g of sugar in 23L and has a similar vesuveus effect! :shock:
I used plastic bottles that became rock hard during carbonation, do you normally pour you beers like that or was it to show the carbing effect better?

As obviously I don't want to take the p*** by saying:
1, Rinse glass with cold water.
2, Tilt glass to a 45 degree angle.
3, Pour beer into glass SLOWLY.
4, Consume at your own pace for maximum enjoyment and smugness

my mother in law also serves a lovely beer sundae and gave me her best Les Dawson look when I asked for a flake and strawberry sauce please! :

Lol, I was pouring 1 handed as I was holding the phone.

The 2nd glass was poured properly

 

[calumscott]

Also, if you are willing to sacrifice beer, have a good root through your bottle stash for one that looks a little less than perfect, one that's lived a little... :lol:

Maybe some lesser quality bottles too? Lightweight mass produced beer bottles maybe?

I sensing a vindictive streak here . . . . .

:lol: not at all, more about understanding the success parameters for the effect to be tested.

Oh, and blowing stuff up (safely) is fun. :thumb:

 

[rpt]

Oh, and blowing stuff up (safely) is fun. :thumb:

Has anyone tried microwaving a bottle of beer yet? That's the usual avenue of experimentation. By the way, DON'T DO THIS.

 

[calumscott]

Microwaving stuff that shouldn't be is proper injuries territory!!!

Real, do it from another room, watch it on a webcam stuff...

By the way, DON'T DO THIS

:thumb:

 

[anthonyUK]

An example of this is when you get a beer served and you see bubbles streaming up from a random point on the inside of the glass

Or from the nucleation device etched in to the bottom :?
This is a Stella Artois glass

 

[winelight]

I do think this topic ought to be renamed "Bottle bombs - the myth exploded".

 

[Stu]

If you have a need to find things being microwaved, I suggest searching youtube for "Does it Microwave".

Episode 1 here

www.youtube.com/watch?v=P84Wl6f4iNo

It's funny when they start microwaving classic CB radios and stuff.

 

[rpt]

Obviously YouTube answers my question here.

Verdict: beer bottles are boring but champagne is another matter.

 

[alawlor66430]

The champagne was excellent lol

 

[brizleciderarmy]

:lol: :clap:

Many a time i have asked for a flake in my pint (once in a pub) but never actually seen it be done.