How To Open A Beer Bottle Using Only Another Beer Bottle

Whether a simple party trick or quick hack, using one beer to open another is a handy skill to have whenever you're without a bottle opener. Similar to being without a corkscrew, it can seem a bit silly to be caught without a bottle opener, but it's a situation that everyone will deal with at some point in their life. Still, when we're hosting guests or trying to relax after a long day, this can turn embarrassment or and frustration around. All it takes is two unopened beer bottles, a little practice, and a bit of finesse.

Go ahead and grab two of your preferred beers in your fridge. Place one aside while you firmly grasp the nozzle and hold it down on the table. Grab the other beer with your free hand, turning it upside. Place the corner of the cap of the beer you just picked up under the lid of the second. Once you feel that the corner has caught the lid, add a bit of pressure and you'll hear that sweet fizzy sound as the cap pops off.

Realizing that you do not have a bottle opener will always happen at the worst time. After all, it's one of those items you assume you just have lying around. Fortunately, there are plenty of clever ways to open bottles when you are missing a handy bottle opener.

Other ways to open a beer bottle without a bottle opener with some science

Along with using a beer bottle to open another beer bottle, you can use a myriad of different methods for the same purpose. This can include: a door jab, your kitchen counter with inexpensive tops (considered the easiest method), a canned beer, a spoon, trailer hitch, skateboard, plastic lighter, or even your teeth (although your dentist might be horrified by this technique). For those feeling creative, a bow and arrow with fishing wire and washer can pop open your beer. Regardless of whether the object you're using is organic or not, there is one way to open a beer that tops all of these, which is your head. Witty dad jokes aside, the concept of opening a beer bottle is a straightforward one that uses just a bit of physics.

Leverage is the key component when removing the cap off from your favorite bottled beverage. A secondary component is the carbon dioxide, like when opening a bottle of champagne, that helps pop the lid off. For most non-bottle opener methods, you'll need something to act as the lever such as a spoon or skateboard. It takes some force to open a factory-sealed glass bottle, but when you take your leverage arm and put it up against the lid, you make the job much easier. With your lever in place at the right angle, it will minimize the amount of effort it takes to open the beer bottle — leaving you with a well earned cold beverage.

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