Beer Opener

The Esplanda Beer Opener is a bar-style tool for taking the crown cap off a bottle. Crown caps are the crimped metal closures on most bottled beer and many ciders, and an opener like this is what you need for them. Twist-off bottles don't need one, and neither do cans. The product listing doesn't give a material, dimensions or finish, so check the product photos for those. To use it, hook the lip of the opener under the fluted edge of the cap and lever the handle upward in one steady motion. Keep the bottle upright and held firmly, and don't shake it first. Opening a beer that has been carried or knocked around is the usual cause of foaming over the neck. Open the bottle only when you're ready to pour. The beer will have stayed sealed at the temperature you chilled it to. Lagers and pilsners are typically served around 3 to 7 °C. Pale ales and IPAs suit about 6 to 9 °C, and stouts and other richer styles do best a little warmer, near 10 to 12 °C. Pour into a clean glass instead of drinking from the bottle. A tulip or pint glass lets the aroma open up and gives the head room to form. If you keep the opener near the fridge or a bar cart, you'll always have it when you're about to pour.