Belgian beer bottles are characterized by their bulbed neck and ability to contain highly carbonated beverages such as ciders, sours and Belgian-style beers. The round shaped bottle is said to be both the strongest and lightest of glass containers.
Most of our Belgian beer bottles are designed to hold 3 to 4 volumes max carbonation with tunnel pasteurization. Options compatible with a cork and cage can often accommodate higher pressure ratings than crown seal alternatives.
Belgian beer bottles require a larger cork than some beer corkers can handle. Often, a corker with the ability to adjust the depth of the plunger is necessary, such as a Portuguese floor corker. The cork is only designed to go in about halfway. A hooded wire will further secure the cork. The cork may mushroom as the beer carbonates. And, while it requires a tool to cork the beer bottle, often the cork may be removed by hand due to the increased pressure.