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by rbobby 1635 days ago
> A modern beer bottle looks paper thin compared to one a century old.

I wonder if that is due to how much smoother transportation is now.

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It may also be down to better sugar/carb content and fermentation control, and/or better temperature control during storage. If yeast remains active in the bottle, the CO2 buildup causes overly high internal pressure, as could high temperature - so either the top blows off or the bottle becomes a glass grenade.
Also the glass was more brittle.