ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Beer bottle

Okay kiddo, have you ever seen a bottle of juice or soda at the grocery store? Well, beer also comes in bottles just like that! But beer bottles usually have a special shape and design to make sure the beer stays fresh and tastes good.

The most common type of beer bottle is called a "long-neck" or "pry-off" bottle. This means that you have to use a bottle opener to pop off the metal cap that keeps the beer inside. The cap has a little metal ring on top that you can grab onto with the bottle opener.

Beer bottles are usually made of glass because it is easy to see through and won't change the taste of the beer. Glass also helps to keep the beer cold because it doesn't conduct heat as well as other materials like metal or plastic.

Some beers come in different types of bottles, like cans or bottles with twist-off caps. But those types of bottles can sometimes affect the taste of the beer, and cans might make it taste metallic. That's why many beer drinkers prefer the classic long-neck bottle!

So next time you see a bottle of beer, remember that it's like a special juice bottle just for grown-ups!