I know that it's a bit farther out than your target area, but if you're having trouble finding free bottles and are willing to spend a few bucks, I know you can get a case of new bottles for $5 from Bell's in Kalamazoo. Im heading out to MI this weekend and will be picking up a couple items...
I found an awesome/labor intensive source of bottles. My favorite little dive bar stocks an incredible selection of local and international brews by the bottle so I chatted up the bartender who said it would be cool to grab their empties at the end of the night. I can usually walk away with at...