A beer bottle is a glass (or, less commonly, plastic) container filled with beer. Beer is the world's oldest and most widely consumed Alcoholic beverage and the third most popular drink overall after water and tea Bottled beer has been in use since as early as the 16th century. Beer bottles come in various sizes, shapes and colours. Dark glass prevents light from spoiling the beer. However, lighter colored bottles are often used for marketing reasons.
The first nationwide standardised beer bottles were introduced in Sweden in 1886. The medium size, 33 cl, is still in use today, but is being phased out.
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Bottle Styles
Stubby
A stubby is the general term for short glass bottles used for beer.
Stubbies are shorter and flatter than longneck bottles and therefore pack into a smaller space for transporting. The bottles are sometimes made with thick glass so that the bottle can be cleaned and reused before being recycled. Recycling involves processing used materials into new products in order to prevent the waste of potentially useful materials reduce the consumption of fresh raw materials reduce The capacity of a stubby is generally somewhere between 330 mL (11. 5 Imperial fl. oz., 11 US fl. oz.) and 375 mL (13 Imperial fl. oz., 12. Imperial units or the Imperial system is a collection of units first defined in the British Weights and Measures Act of 1824 A fluid ounce (abbreviated fl oz, fl oz or oz fl) is a unit of Volume in both the imperial and the US customary systems The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A fluid ounce (abbreviated fl oz, fl oz or oz fl) is a unit of Volume in both the imperial and the US customary systems Imperial units or the Imperial system is a collection of units first defined in the British Weights and Measures Act of 1824 A fluid ounce (abbreviated fl oz, fl oz or oz fl) is a unit of Volume in both the imperial and the US customary systems 7 US fl. oz.) in Australia. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A fluid ounce (abbreviated fl oz, fl oz or oz fl) is a unit of Volume in both the imperial and the US customary systems
Some of the expected advantages of stubby bottles are:
- easier to handle
- chills faster
- less breakage
- lighter in weight
- less storage space
- lower center of gravity
Stubbies are used extensively in Europe, and were used almost exclusively in Canada from 1962 to 1986 as part of a standardization effort intended to reduce breakage, and the cost of sorting bottles when they were returned by customers. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Due to their nostalgia value, stubbies were reintroduced by a number of Canadian craft brewers in the early 2000s. Ontario's monopolistic beer retailer, Brewers Retail, caused an uproar in 2002 when it withheld industry standard longneck bottles to those breweries that were offering stubbies. In Economics, a monopoly (from Greek monos, alone or single + polein, to sell exists when a specific individual or enterprise has sufficient Brewers Retail Inc founded in 1927 is a privately owned chain of retail outlets in Ontario, Canada, that operates as The Beer Store. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. In the U. S. stubbies have generally fallen out of favor, with only a few brands such as the Session Lager by the Full Sail Brewing Company, and Red Stripe, a Jamaican brand import. Lager (storage camp bearing etc is the more popular of two main types of Beer; the other being Ale. Full Sail Brewing Company is a Craft brewery in Hood River, Oregon, United States. Red Stripe is a Jamaican lager-style Beer whose logo is a bold diagonal red stripe Jamaica (ˈdʒəˈmeɪkə} is an Island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length and as much as in width situated in the Caribbean Sea.
Another often overlooked benefit of the "Stubbie" is the ability to "throw it back" meaning that there is little chance of the beer foaming and creating a "head" thus overflowing the bottle.
Longneck
A longneck is a type of beer bottle with a long neck. It is known as the standard longneck bottle or industry standard bottle (ISB). A bottle is a container with a neck that is narrower than the body and a "mouth The ISB longnecks have a uniform capacity, height, weight and diameter and can be reused on average 16 times. The long neck offers a long cushion of air to absorb the pressure of carbonation to reduce the risk of exploding. The American longneck holds 12 US fl. oz. (355 mL). The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A fluid ounce (abbreviated fl oz, fl oz or oz fl) is a unit of Volume in both the imperial and the US customary systems The Canadian longneck holds 12 Imperial fl. oz. or 341 mL.
In Canada, in 1992, the large breweries agreed to all use a longneck bottle of standard size, thus replacing the traditional stubbie bottle.
Bomber
A bomber is a 22 ounce (650ml) glass bottle that is commonly sold in American speciality markets and brewpubs. A fluid ounce (abbreviated fl oz, fl oz or oz fl) is a unit of Volume in both the imperial and the US customary systems Bombers typically contain two to three servings of beer, which may be shared amongst friends. They are also a popular bottle type with homebrewers. A 22 is commonly known as a 'deuce-deuce' or 'double-deuce'.
Australian Longneck
In Australia, the most common volume of a longneck bottle is 750 mL (approx 25 US fl. oz.). The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A fluid ounce (abbreviated fl oz, fl oz or oz fl) is a unit of Volume in both the imperial and the US customary systems Carlton & United Beverages in Australia have previously increased their longneck size to 800 mL (approx 27 US fl. oz.), but have recently reverted back to producing 750 mL longneck bottles. Carlton & United Beverages (formerly Carlton & United Breweries) is an Australian brewing company based in Abbotsford, Melbourne, Victoria The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A fluid ounce (abbreviated fl oz, fl oz or oz fl) is a unit of Volume in both the imperial and the US customary systems In Queensland a longneck is known as a "tallie". Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern corner of the mainland continent In Western Australia a longneck is known as a "king brown". Western Australia is a state occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent.
South African Quarts
In South Africa a 750ml bottle is referred to as a quart.
Forty
A forty is American slang for a 40 US fl. oz. (1. Slang is the use of highly informal Words and expressions that are not considered standard in the speaker's Dialect or Language. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A fluid ounce (abbreviated fl oz, fl oz or oz fl) is a unit of Volume in both the imperial and the US customary systems 18 litres) bottle commonly used for malt liquor. The litre or liter (see spelling differences) is a unit of Volume. Malt liquor is a North American term referring to a type of Beer with high alcohol content Forties are more than three times as large as the standard American 12-fluid ounce (355ml) serving of beer.
Growler
A "growler" is a half gallon (64 US fl. oz.) (1. A gallon is a measure of Volume. It is in current use in the United States and still has limited use in many other English-speaking countries The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A fluid ounce (abbreviated fl oz, fl oz or oz fl) is a unit of Volume in both the imperial and the US customary systems 89 Litres) glass jug used to transport draft beer in America. Draught beer (also known as draft beer or tap beer) has several related though slightly different understandings The United States of America —commonly referred to as the They are commonly sold at breweries and brewpubs as a means to sell take-out beer. A brewery is a dedicated building for the making of Beer, though beer can be made in the home and has been for much of beer's history Take-out (in North American English) carry-out (in US and Scottish English) take-away (in Australian English, Some breweries also offer a one-litre version. Growlers are also used by homebrewers as an alternative to using kegs or smaller bottles for carbonating and storing their beer. Homebrewing typically refers to the Brewing of Beer and similar Alcoholic beverages (and sometimes soft drinks on a very small scale as a Hobby A keg is a cylindrical container usually constructed of aluminum steel or wood
Growlers generally are made of glass and have a steel or plastic screw-on cap or a hinged porcelain gasket cap which can provide freshness for a week or more. A Growler will not hold carbonation indefinitely, and since it is not a sanitized form of packaging, it is not an appropriate means of long term beer storage. [1]
Darwin Stubby
In Australia's Northern Territory, a "Darwin Stubby" is available containing 2L (67 US fl. oz., 70 Imperial fl. oz.), but is quite expensive and thus mostly a tourist gimmick. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A fluid ounce (abbreviated fl oz, fl oz or oz fl) is a unit of Volume in both the imperial and the US customary systems Imperial units or the Imperial system is a collection of units first defined in the British Weights and Measures Act of 1824 A fluid ounce (abbreviated fl oz, fl oz or oz fl) is a unit of Volume in both the imperial and the US customary systems In the past , these were 2. 25L (76 US fl. oz., 80 Imperial fl. oz.). The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A fluid ounce (abbreviated fl oz, fl oz or oz fl) is a unit of Volume in both the imperial and the US customary systems Imperial units or the Imperial system is a collection of units first defined in the British Weights and Measures Act of 1824 A fluid ounce (abbreviated fl oz, fl oz or oz fl) is a unit of Volume in both the imperial and the US customary systems The Darwin Stubby was first introduced in April 1958.
Caguama
In Mexico, "Caguama" is a popular name for a 940ml beer bottle. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. The Mexican beer brands which are sold in these bottles include Tecate, Carta Blanca, Victoria, Corona Familiar, and Pacifico. Tecate is a small city in the Mexican state of Baja California, located at on the border with the United States and adjacent to Tecate California Grupo Modelo is a large Brewery in Mexico. It is partly owned by the Mitchell group with the chairwoman Micaela Mitchell "Caguama" means a kind of sea turtle. Sea turtles ( Superfamily Chelonioidea) are Turtles found in all the world's oceans except the Arctic Ocean.
De Nederlandse Bierfles (pijpje)
Most beer producers in the Netherlands sell their beers in a 300 mL bottle called De Nederlandse Bierfles. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands De Nederlandse Bierfles is more commonly known as pijpje (little pipe). The pijpje was introduced in 1986. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar)
Lightstruck beer
Lightstruck, or skunked, beer has been exposed to ultraviolet and visible light. Ultraviolet ( UV) light is Electromagnetic radiation with a Wavelength shorter than that of Visible light, but longer than X-rays The light causes riboflavin to react with and breakdown isohumulones, a molecule that contributes to the bitterness of the beer and is derived from the hops. Riboflavin ( E101) also known as vitamin B2, is an easily absorbed Micronutrient with a key role in maintaining Health Isohumulones are compounds that contribute to the bitter taste of beer The hop ( Humulus) is a small genus of Flowering plants native to the temperate Northern Hemisphere. The resulting molecule, 3-methylbut-2-ene-1-thiol, is very similar to a skunk's natural defenses. Skunks (sometimes referred to as polecats) are Mammals best known for their ability to excrete a strong foul-smelling odor. [2]
In some cases, such as Miller High Life, a hop extract that does not have isohumulones is used to bitter the beer so it cannot be "lightstruck". Miller Brewing Company is the second largest American style Beermaker and is based in Milwaukee Wisconsin, United States. Bottles with dark glass give some protection to the beer. [3]
Bottle identifier bumps
The "bumps" are moulded in by the glass manufacturer and identify the cavity (mould) that produced the bottle. They can be read electronically by the glass company in the case of a glass defect to allow for identification of the mould and containment of other bottles produced on the same mould.
See also
References
- ^ The Alström Bros (31st July 2002). A beverage can (or drinks can) is most often an Aluminum Can manufactured to hold a single serving of a Beverage. A beverage can (or drinks can) is most often an Aluminum Can manufactured to hold a single serving of a Beverage. A box wine (or cask wine, bladder pack Cheap cask wine is also known as "goon" in Australia and also New Zealand ("goon" is diminutive slang A widget is a device placed in a container of beer to manage the characteristics of the beer's head. A wine bottle is a Bottle used for holding wine generally made of Glass. What the hell is the growler? And, where did the name come from?. BeerAdvocate.
- ^ Riboflavin-sensitized photooxidation of isohumulones and derivatives
- ^ [1] C. H. Evans Brewing Company - Beer Flavors 2: Skunkiness
Resources
- Colin S. Burns, Arne Heyerick, Denis De Keukeleire, , Malcolm D. E. Forbes, (2001) "Mechanism for Formation of the Lightstruck Flavor in Beer Revealed by Time-Resolved Electron Paramagnetic Resonance"
- Richard Pozdrik, Felicity A. Roddick, Peter J. Rogers, and Thang Nguyen, (2006) "Spectrophotometric Method for Exploring 3-Methyl-2-butene-1-thiol (MBT) Formation in Lager"
External links
- Historic beer bottles
- Website for The Canadian Stubby Beer Bottle
- Article on stubbies which mentions the newer longnecks.
- rec.food.drink.beer FAQ
- Curious Cook - In the dark: olive oil, milk, butter, and beer
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