Some Information on Beer Caps

Function

• Beer caps serve the purpose of holding the beer inside the bottle without any leakage and as a way to preserve freshness. Many people also collect different brands, shapes and colors of beer caps.

History

• Beer caps are synonymous with bottle caps that are used to enclose beverages, including beer, inside glass or plastic containers. A form of the modern-day bottle cap was patented by Crown Cork in 1892.

Features

• Beer caps found on glass bottles of beer are usually made of steel that have plastic backings. There are also plastic caps that are used for plastic bottles. The metal caps usually contain 21 teeth to seal the bottle.

Types

• There are different types of caps depending on the brand of beer purchased. Glass bottles may come with a typical metal cap that must be opened with a bottle opener. There are also metal caps that a person can twist-off without a need for an opener. Plastic bottles feature twist-offs.

Effects

• There are beer cap enthusiasts who collect all the different types of beer caps they have accumulated over the years. These collectors come from several different continents that connect through the web to trade caps.