Have you ever been to a party, or perhaps enjoying a nice camping trip sitting by a fire, and it dawns on you that you forgot to pack your bottle opener? There is nothing more frustrating than having your beer in your hand and not being able to drink it. Hopefully, you never have to deal with a situation like this, but if you do, then you should be prepared with alternative options. With that being said, here are 10 smooth and effective ways you can open a beer without a bottle opener so you can let the good times roll.
🍺1. Use Your Keys
Knowing how to open a beer bottle with a key is a great skill to have. To do this, grab the neck of the bottle and put a strong key (like your car key) under the cap. Then twist the key upwards until the lid pops off. If it does not work the first time, bend the lid ridges to loosen it and try again.
🍺2. Using Your Lighter
Another great skill is knowing how to open a beer bottle with a lighter. If you are in the camping scene scenario, then there should be no reason why you would not have a lighter on hand, smoker or not. Hold the bottle in one hand and with the other, place the lighter under the cap and push down hard until the cap comes off.
🍺3. Open A Beer Bottle with Paper
Learning how to open a beer bottle with paper may sound strange to you, and you are probably wondering how it is even a viable option. However, it does work when done right. First, fold a piece of paper (it can be a dollar bill) in half vertically, and keep folding until you cannot. You should be left with a tiny, yet thick triangle. Put the V part of the paper under the bottle cap and apply pressure until it pops. Then drink up!
🍺4. A Counter top
Any countertop will do, even a picnic table. Just place an edge of the bottle cap on the table, and use your free hand to slam down on the bottle. It may take a few tries, but the cap will come off eventually. Just make sure others are a safe distance back when the cap flies off. Otherwise, you may have bigger issues on your hands.
🍺5. A Ring
Do you have a ring on your finger? Use that to your advantage. To open your beer bottle, but your hand with the ring over the bottle, wedging the ring under the cap. Title the bottle about 45 degrees and pull back. Voila!
🍺6. A Belt Buckle
Did you know that some belts these days come with built-in bottle openers? If you are not with that trend, you can still use your regular belt. Take your belt off and place an edge of the buckle under the bottle cap. Then use your thumb to push down to remove the cap.
🍺7. Scissors
If you happen to have scissors nearby, this device can do the trick to open your beer bottle. Take the scissors and grab a piece of the bottle cap with it. Twist upward and keep repeating that motion until the cap is off.
🍺8. Got Spoons?
Plastic ones might not work so well, but if you can find a hefty metal spoon, that would work well. Take that spoon and insert it under the cap face up. Then push the top of the spoon to launch the cap off the bottle.
🍺9. Use Another Bottle
If you are drinking, chances are there is more than one beer lying around. Take another unopened bottle and hold it upside down, lining up the cap with your bottle (the one you want to open). Then pry away until your cap gives. You may think that the other upside-down bottle will open too, but it usually never does, making this a neat party trick!
🍺10. Door Hinge
Okay, this will not help you much for camping, especially if you do not have a camper. Luckily you have 9 other options above you can try. However, if you are in a home with no bottle opener, try using a door hinge. Place the top of the bottle inside the strike plate of a door and lodge the cap at the edge of the opening. Then pull the bottle back out, and the cap should come off easily.
🍺Conclusion
Next time you are about to drink a nice cold one and realize your bottle opener is miles away sitting in your drawer, you can have peace of mind knowing that you are not stuck. As you can see, you are not doomed if you forgot your bottle opener at home. There are many cool life hacks you can try out that are not only effective, but they can also impress your friends too. If you ever find yourself without a bottle opener, try out one of the alternative solutions above so you can get your drinking game on.
