Is there an “IKEA rocket bottle opener”? (Spoiler: no — here's the real one)
No, IKEA doesn't sell a rocket bottle opener that launches the cap. Here's where the TikTok myth comes from, what you actually find at IKEA, and the real beer mortar.
No, IKEA doesn't sell a rocket bottle opener that launches the cap into the air. Searching for “IKEA mortar” or “IKEA mortar bottle opener” only turns up corkscrews and kitchen mortars and pestles — not a cap launcher. The real object that fires the cap 3 metres high is the **beer mortar**, sold by a dedicated brand, not by a furniture store.
Does IKEA sell an opener that launches the cap?
No. The IKEA catalogue does include classic bottle openers and corkscrews (models like IDEALISK, VARDAGEN or SEGELFISK) and marble kitchen mortars and pestles (ÄDELSTEN), but nothing that launches the cap. The confusion comes from a single word: “mortar”. At IKEA, a mortar crushes spices; the beer mortar is a cannon-style opener. Two completely unrelated objects.
Where does the “IKEA cap launcher” myth come from?
From TikTok and Instagram. Videos show an opener firing the cap into the air in a satisfying PCHHHIT, often with a “stop buying fancy stuff… run to IKEA!” punchline. The format is funny, it goes viral, and many people then search for “IKEA rocket bottle opener” assuming the store sells it. In reality, the object in those videos has nothing to do with IKEA: it's a beer mortar.
What you actually find when you search “IKEA mortar”
- Kitchen mortars and pestles (marble, granite) for crushing spices and pesto — nothing to do with beer.
- Classic corkscrews and openers that open the bottle without launching anything.
- No cap launcher: the “IKEA rocket bottle opener” is not in the catalogue, in store or online.
In short, hunting for this product at IKEA is a dead end. If you want the effect from the videos — the cap taking off — you need an object built for it.
Can you buy it in a store (IKEA, Fnac, Action)?
Not there either. You won't find a real rocket bottle opener on the shelves at IKEA, Fnac, Action or other homeware chains — they sell classic openers or kitchen mortars. The beer mortar is ordered online, directly from the brand: that's what guarantees stock in France, French-language support and a real warranty, unlike the anonymous copies on marketplaces.
The real opener that launches the cap: the beer mortar
The beer mortar is a mechanical opener that holds the cap as you open the bottle, then fires it about 3 metres in a memorable PCHHHIT. No battery, no app: just a spring and clever mechanics, in reinforced ABS plastic to stay light and unbreakable. It's exactly the object people think they're looking for at IKEA.
- Launches the cap ~3 m, upward, with every beer.
- No battery, no maintenance: out of the box, it's ready.
- Shipped from France, 2-year warranty — not an anonymous import.
- Details and demo on the product page and the openers comparison.
Should you build an “IKEA hack” yourself?
This is the other big search: “beer mortar STL”, to 3D-print it yourself. It's a fun project, but a PLA-printed mortar is often fragile, imprecise, and doesn't survive repeated use (the spring and mechanical tolerances are hard to reproduce). For something that launches cleanly every time, a mortar designed and tested for the job stays the simple choice. The comparison is quick: unreliable DIY on one side, guaranteed effect on the other.
The “IKEA rocket bottle opener” doesn't exist. What you're looking for is a beer mortar.
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See the beer mortarFrequently asked questions
Does IKEA sell a rocket bottle opener that launches the cap?
No. IKEA offers classic openers and corkscrews, plus kitchen mortars and pestles, but no product that fires the cap into the air. The opener that launches the cap is the beer mortar, sold by a dedicated brand.
Why does everyone search for “IKEA mortar bottle opener”?
Because of viral TikTok and Instagram videos, often with a “run to IKEA!” punchline. They show a cap launched into the air, and many assume IKEA sells it. It's actually a beer mortar, unrelated to IKEA.
What is the real object that launches the cap?
The beer mortar: a battery-free mechanical opener that holds the cap as you open the bottle, then fires it about 3 metres. It's made of reinforced ABS plastic, shipped from France and covered by a 2-year warranty.
Can you build a rocket bottle opener yourself (IKEA hack or 3D print)?
You can, with salvaged parts or a 3D-printed STL file, but the result is often fragile and imprecise. A beer mortar designed for this use stays more reliable and clean on every shot.
Where can you buy a rocket bottle opener: Fnac, Action, IKEA?
None of these stores sell the real rocket bottle opener (they carry classic openers or kitchen mortars). The beer mortar is ordered online from the brand, with stock in France, French-language support and a 2-year warranty.