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Yup, another bottle cap ;) So, why do some beers have a twist off cap & others have the traditional pry off? Pry-off capping equipment is slightly less costly than twist-off equipment, which is a factor for some small breweries. But many craft brewers choose pry-off caps not for the savings but because they believe those caps provide a better seal against oxygen. The Brewers Association, a trade organization for craft brewers, estimates that 80 to 85 percent of its members use pry-off caps on their beer bottles. This reinforces the idea among craft-beer drinkers that only good beers use pry-offs. Another good reason for the pry-off is the feel of the mouth of the bottle on the lips of the drinker.