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backstory are among Jonathan and Cheryl’s favourites, like the cap from the beer they opened on their son’s 21st birthday. Other caps are prized for their rarity, such as one from the Faroe Islands, while others still are given pride of place on the wall for their striking designs. When it comes to swapping, African bottle caps are particularly sought after, largely because there are so few active collectors on the continent. Most African caps of course come from the larger breweries, although as the craft beer scene grows, craft breweries are starting to ditch the generic bottle tops. And you can guarantee that every time another brewery splashes out on branded caps, Jonathan and Cheryl will hear about it. By the time I leave, I’ve completely come around to the whole idea of becoming a collector. It harks back to an era of not-too-distant history, where people eagerly await the postman and connect by exchanging caps and labels and photos and stories, rather than gifs and memes and emojis. And any excuse to hunt down and open a new beer is alright in my eyes. GET INVOLVED Want to become a part of a global crown cap collecting community? Check out www.crowncaps.info or www.bottlecapclub.org to see what it’s all about. Cheryl and Jonathan with a small selection of their collection at their Cape Town home The caps are classified by country A selection of caps packaged and ready to post INSTRUMENTATION, CONTROL & FACTORY AUTOMATION FOR THE BREWERY INDUSTRY +27 12 998 6326 Fax: 086 508 7575 info@instek.co.za www.instek.co.za Visit Instek Control at FDT 2018 Showcasing - CRAFT DE-AERATION PLANT Gallagher Convention Center, JHB, South Africa, 4-6 September 2018 CRAFT COLUMN WATER DE-AERATION (COLD) - Exceptional quality - Minimum investment costs - Optional high precision OXYTRANS O2 Sensor for process control