Have you ever tried twisting off the cap on a beer bottle only to irritate your palms and realize an opener is in order? Well, as Chow.com demonstrates, as long as you have a sheet of paper, you're in good shape. The technique looks like it takes some practice, but at minimum, it has the potential for a great party trick!
The key to this technique is leveraging the folded sheet of paper with your hand to pop of the bottle top. It's more difficult than it looks!
• Watch the video: How to Open a Beer with a Piece of Paper at Chow.com
Related: Fun and Functional: Quirky Bottle Openers We Love
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Hah, that's great!
Terrific! I have to give it a try!
Huh? Are there people out there who don't keep a "church key" in their kitchens? Not to mention can openers, kitchen scissors and many other kitchen gadgets have bottle openers incorporated in their design.
And when out of the house, I just use a key to open bottles.
Crap, now I have a bunch of open bottles of beer trying this out...
bethebuddha - i'm waiting for my partner to come home from work so i can open his beer bottles. lol
i'm trying to imagine where i would be without an opener or a lighter available, but with a piece of paper...
good party trick though.
Use an unopened beer to open a beer bottle. For the last beer, slam a cap on an empty and use that to open.
Same method, less waste.
So awesome, I learned something. Thank you!
You can also use a door lock-the open part in the door frame.
Love it!!
Basically the same thing as the lighter trick.
I just use my teeth! ;)