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No the consumer does not own the bottles. There is an industry standard $1.50 deposit as the incentive on the bottles and case. It has been $1.50 for many decades because things like that are hard to change. Fifty years ago $1.50 covered everything and if you didn't return it thats your fault...

I am a member of the Straub Brewing family. Check out www.straubbeer.com for more information. I'm a 19 year old college student in Chemical Engineering at Penn State. Thats why I'm so ardent about respecting brewery property. Sorry if I come off as cocky or whatever.

Ok for everyone here, this is the explanation from the brewery side. I am part of a brewery that produces about 35,000 barrels per year so I know what I'm talking about. There are non-returnable bottles which are the twist-off and they are cheaper. Bud and Miller are paying about $.12/bottle...

There is no brewery in the U.S. that doesn't want the returnable bottles back because they cost about $4/case new just for the bottles. Unless a brewery is ending their returnable line they want the bottles back to keep it as a viable package and not lose money. I'm not talking about the deposit...

Twist-Offs work fine when you are applying crowns with an expensive crowner designed for air tight seals, like those on a large scale filler from a company like Krones. There is no difference in seal quality on a twist off compared to a pry off for large breweries, no matter what anyone says...

Buy any 12 oz. returnable bottles... They don't have twist off... I can sell you bottles if you want that are not twist off. Email me at [email protected] You can buy brand new or used that have been put through the soaker. I'm in PA. Thanks.