Here is the response from the President of Half Pints regarding my comments about the wax used to cover the cap on there bottles. I really appreciate receiving the response below as it makes myself & other beer drinkers understand why things get done for our safety.
Kev,
Since your blog doesn’t seem to allow comments:
We wax the tops of our single sale bottles to meet CFIA regulations that dictate we must have a tamper evident seal on all single sale twist off bottles. It is Canadian law, so we do it.
We use natural beeswax because it washes off easily so the bottle can be recycled. It helps that the Bee Maid honey factory is a stone’s throw from our front door.
We don’t use the wax like Dark Lord, Behemoth, New Glarus use because it doesn’t wash off in a commercial bottle washer properly.
Most drinkers just warm the wax up under the tap before opening and score the top with a knife for a clean break.
David Rudge
Brewmaster President
Good to know, the wax warming under the tap is a good idea. Thanks for the tip David Rudge. Nice work Kev, if you had not commented on the wax in your post we would not have known this tip.
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