Beer Info FAQ

What is bottle shoulder?

What is bottle shoulder?

Shoulder: The part of the bottle that joins the wide main body and the narrower neck. The slope of the shoulder is one factor in determining how quickly a product will be dispensed when the bottle is inverted. Body: The main part of the bottle where the sidewalls are usually (but not always) vertical.

What is ridge of the bottle?

A horizontal ridge at the base of the finish used for transferring the bottle from one part of the production process to the next.