Being new to brewing is awesome....
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Yup,that's how most of us get our bottles. From doing field research!
Yep,
But, I did not plan as well and got my first batch going before collecting bottles. I bought a couple of cases and started collecting bottles.
I did not do a good enough job of sourcing free bottles and soon had three batches going with not enough bottles and had to buy some more.
I now have several hundred bottles and 4-5 styles bottled and 2 more in fermentation.
This hobby is great! And TASTY!
But, I did not plan as well and got my first batch going before collecting bottles. I bought a couple of cases and started collecting bottles.
I did not do a good enough job of sourcing free bottles and soon had three batches going with not enough bottles and had to buy some more.
I now have several hundred bottles and 4-5 styles bottled and 2 more in fermentation.
This hobby is great! And TASTY!
Funny thing is I moved to kegging, but I still buy beer and my friends won't stop bringing me their empty bottles, because I told them early on that I would replace their empties with full bottles if homebrew. I can't bring myself to toss them so I have hundreds. My wife is on me to donate them to those in need but I'm to lazy to sort them. I like to keep bottles appropriate for competition and give away the others.
Its a great hobby, I hope you have an understanding/supportive significant other. Mine bought me my starter kit so if she complains I remind her that it is her fault.
Its a great hobby, I hope you have an understanding/supportive significant other. Mine bought me my starter kit so if she complains I remind her that it is her fault.
I use'em myself. But I also have plenty of blank craft beer bottles that every batch gets some of. Just in case I'm entering a competition. Otherwise,I know it's my beer in them. I like the Paulaner bottles with the bearded monks embossed on the shoulder of the bottles.
I'm not new to brewing and I STILL like to do research!
Ramitt
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I don't care about the Logo thing, but I have had several New Belgiums break while capping. Sadly I have several cases of them, the Folly pack was too good of a deal.
Brewchitect
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Most home brew competitions allow sam adams bottles I believe. and their labels come off pretty easy. I have the same problem of not being able to stop people from bringing me so many bottles! kegging rules forever.
BoisePorter
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I'm glad I'm not the only one to have problems with New Belgium's bottles.
I looked on the BJCP site,& can't find anything on what bottles are legal. I read somwhere that the bottles can't have any sort of labeling on them. I just can't find it again.
