Opening wax dipped bottles?

dwoodward · 11-25-2012, 10:33 AM

How does everyone open their wax dipped bottles? Does anyone have a great method that's a little out of the ordinary but works great?

I just use a knife and cut around the the rim below the cap. Any good ideas out there?

T.G · 11-25-2012, 10:58 AM

Keeping the wax on the bottle means nothing to me, so I place the wax sealed part of the neck under running hot water for 30-60 seconds to soften the wax before cutting below the ridge of the neck (about 1/4" down from the top of the neck), then peel away the upper part of the wax. If the bottom section feels like it's going to come loose, then I'll slice it and peel it off too.

11-25-2012, 11:09 AM

Just open it like you normally would open a cap. If the wax is thick and covers all of the cap edges, then cut down to the cap edge and crack open.

dwoodward · 11-25-2012, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by T.G

Keeping the wax on the bottle means nothing to me, so I place the wax sealed part of the neck under running hot water for 30-60 seconds to soften the wax before cutting below the ridge of the neck (about 1/4" down from the top of the neck), then peel away the upper part of the wax. If the bottom section feels like it's going to come loose, then I'll slice it and peel it off too.

I like this idea. I'll have to try this.

LOL at the coffee filter idea.

cort · 11-25-2012, 11:13 AM

I hold the bottle by the base and then smack the hell out of the neck against the counter thus breaking the entire neck clean off. I then pour the contents through a coffee filter to remove and shards of glass that may have fallen in. You can never be too safe.

Zane · 11-25-2012, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by cort

I hold the bottle by the base and then smack the hell out of the neck against the counter thus breaking the entire neck clean off. I then pour the contents through a coffee filter to remove and shards of glass that may have fallen in. You can never be too safe.

bvilchez · 11-25-2012, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ZaneG

Funny you laugh because he really does do that.

Gophernut · 11-25-2012, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by cort

You can never be too safe.

Thus this method???

Blak Smyth · 11-29-2012, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by cort

I hold the bottle by the base and then smack the hell out of the neck against the counter thus breaking the entire neck clean off. I then pour the contents through a coffee filter to remove and shards of glass that may have fallen in. You can never be too safe.

hammondc · 11-25-2012, 03:11 PM

If you men makers mark, I just use a razor and cut the wax from the top of the cap to the bottom of the wax. It peels off clean after that.

icehog3 · 11-25-2012, 04:14 PM

I warm the wax with my XiKar quintuple flame torch. If my girlfriend is over, I allow the hot wax to drip on her body. Then I put the beer away 'til later.

markem · 11-25-2012, 04:20 PM

We recorded my last attempt

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpVjlg7Nq-Y

icehog3 · 11-25-2012, 04:30 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fULNUr0rvEc

Another famous method....

replicant_argent · 11-25-2012, 06:28 PM

Saber. Anything less is p*ssy.

TJtorpedo · 11-25-2012, 06:52 PM

Well this thread went to hell in a hand-basket!

dwoodward · 11-25-2012, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TJtorpedo

Well this thread went to hell in a hand-basket!

I'm kinda enjoying it tbh...

Some great ideas...

macsauce13 · 11-25-2012, 08:04 PM

If you mean Maker's, it has a pull tab, ordinarily. Right?

iaMkcK · 11-25-2012, 08:29 PM

I will be utilizing the gently smashing of the bottle neck later on. It sounds like a rather good idea, but I will sans the coffee filter. No point, I love the taste of glass.

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Originally Posted by macsauce13

If you mean Maker's, it has a pull tab, ordinarily. Right?

And yes, it has a pull tab. In the past, I don't believe it had one though. Even the smaller bottles now have the pull tab. Pretty convenient.

Skywalker · 11-29-2012, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by cort

I hold the bottle by the base and then smack the hell out of the neck against the counter thus breaking the entire neck clean off. I then pour the contents through a coffee filter to remove and shards of glass that may have fallen in. You can never be too safe.

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Originally Posted by icehog3

I warm the wax with my XiKar quintuple flame torch. If my girlfriend is over, I allow the hot wax to drip on her body. Then I put the beer away 'til later.

mosesbotbol · 11-29-2012, 03:19 PM

Serrated knife. On old wax, you may have to chip away at it and I do that in the sink. If using tongs on a port bottle with a waxed capsole, make sure all the wax is off. If the hot tongs touch any wax, the smell is horrible and lingers.

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dwoodward Gentlemen, you may smoke! Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Derrick Location: South Dakota Posts: 1,868 Trading: (26)	Opening wax dipped bottles? How does everyone open their wax dipped bottles? Does anyone have a great method that's a little out of the ordinary but works great? I just use a knife and cut around the the rim below the cap. Any good ideas out there?

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T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,557 Trading: (37)	Re: Opening wax dipped bottles? Keeping the wax on the bottle means nothing to me, so I place the wax sealed part of the neck under running hot water for 30-60 seconds to soften the wax before cutting below the ridge of the neck (about 1/4" down from the top of the neck), then peel away the upper part of the wax. If the bottom section feels like it's going to come loose, then I'll slice it and peel it off too.

11-25-2012, 11:09 AM	#3
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Opening wax dipped bottles? Just open it like you normally would open a cap. If the wax is thick and covers all of the cap edges, then cut down to the cap edge and crack open.

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cort ◤◢◣◥ Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gary Posts: 4,478 Trading: (41)	Re: Opening wax dipped bottles? I hold the bottle by the base and then smack the hell out of the neck against the counter thus breaking the entire neck clean off. I then pour the contents through a coffee filter to remove and shards of glass that may have fallen in. You can never be too safe.

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hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,626 Trading: (17)	Re: Opening wax dipped bottles? If you men makers mark, I just use a razor and cut the wax from the top of the cap to the bottom of the wax. It peels off clean after that.

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icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,440 Trading: (60)	Re: Opening wax dipped bottles? I warm the wax with my XiKar quintuple flame torch. If my girlfriend is over, I allow the hot wax to drip on her body. Then I put the beer away 'til later. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

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icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,440 Trading: (60)	Re: Opening wax dipped bottles? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fULNUr0rvEc Another famous method.... __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

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