Where to get swing top bottles?

Does anyone know of the cheapest way to buy/aquire swingtop bottles?

 

Post ads up on craigslist that you're looking for them, or look to see if anyones selling. Personally, i get alot of mine from buying them back from recycle depots.

 

Buy commercial beers that are in swingtops. Troll craigslist, dumpster dive.

 

Got in on this deal...it looks like it's still available..80 cents each you cannot beat this.:rockin:

For a limited time Midwest is offering cases of twelve 16 oz. EZ Cap amber bottles for $12.95. These bottles are perfect bottling homebrews, liquors and even wine. With a re-sealable cap mechanism these bottles will decrease your bottling time. These bottles do not require a capper, since they come complete with a Grolsch-style swing-cap (included). 40 bottles are needed for a batch of 5 gallons of beer. Click here for huge savings on bottles.

 

i wouldnt buy them empty. they cost almost the same price full of grolsch and i believe beer tastes better than air

 

12 for 12.95 is more like $1.08 each, still a great deal, I think my LHBS sells them for $29.99/case.

Link to the product:
CASE OF 12 - 16 oz. EZ Cap Bottles - AMBER :: Midwest Supplies Homebrewing and Winemaking Supplies

 

Most of the actual grolsch bottles I see around here are green and I'd rather buy brown empties than skunked grolsch. But to each his own.

 

+1 for Midwest. I've ordered several cases of 16oz. EZ-cap bottles from them. Plus, their customer service is great. In the last delivery, some of the bottles were broken (by FedEx, I must assume). I notified the company by e-mail late in the day and they sent me replacements early the next morning, no questions asked.

 

Fisher is another swing topper and my personal favorite. 650ml brown bottles. I never just have a regular 12 oz brew anyway!

See one here.

I've hit up recycle depots, bought them as beer, and had people give them to me. I have enough Grolsch and Fischer now to make about 5 different brews.

 

I stopped by the local beverage center and asked the bottle return guy. I got close to 50 various swingtops (mostly Grolsch) over the last 3 visits. I shop there often, so most of the guys recognize me. The first 2 times they charged me the cost of the bottle deposit(.05 a bottle in NY) and the third time the boss gave them to me cause I was dropping $40 on some brew. Now the guy sets them aside for me when he gets them and I check back once in a while and grab them. I just filled 40 of them with a batch of Graff last week. Couldn't be happier with the swingtops.

 

I discovered an easy way to label flip-tops: dry erase marker on the cap. Easily rubs off with a little water. I can't keep beer around long enough to justify fancy labels. Besides, the design on most flip-tops are fancy enough for me already.

 

I bought one of those Fisher bottles and I had to dump the beer the taste was so bad.ugg vile stuff.

 

Not much use for those south of the border but if you're in or around Vancouver BC and want to get the ez-cap 1 liter (33 fl oz) bottles used by Howe Sound Brewery (in Squamish) quickly, just give the brewery a call and organize a pick up... Me and the misses went and climbed The Chief then went over to the pub for lunch and picked up some bottles.

They sell them used for $0.75 each and they close the stoppers so they are not dried up or moldy, really easy to clean.

 

I live near you and have a deal on 120 bottles you can't beat. I sent you a personal message. Get in touch if you're interested, thanks.

 

try bernardsbrewshop.com they sell them for arond $18.00 for a case of 12

 

Bernard, I think you've been bested by Midwest (they sell them for $12.95 a dozen, as mentioned earlier in this thread).

 

their reguler bottles are 12.95..

 

I think you are wrong. I just went to their site. This is their price.
CASE OF 12 - 16 oz. EZ Cap Bottles - AMBER
16 oz. EZ Cap Bottle- AMBER- Case of 12: These bottles do not require a capper, since they come complete with a more info ...
Price: $22.95

their reguler bottles are 12.95..

 

I have about 20 of these Midwest pint swing-tops. They are great, very heavy-duty. At this price, I don't see how you can go wrong.

 

That "limited time offer" Is over!!. They don’t sell them for that price anymore. Bernards Brew Shop used to sell them for $11.35. The new price is $18.00. Midwest Supplies price is $22.95. Right know Bernards brew shop has the lowest price. If you can find anyone lower please tell me.
How many cases can I put you down for?

 

TTT

I found these at Grocery Outlet in Grants Pass. I bought 6 and will go back for more. Sparkling Lemonade, obviously made for carbonated beverages. 1 liter bottles.