30 oz?

[shbrewer]

Someone in the local paper has 30oz bottles for homebrewing for sale. I have never heard of this size. Could it be growlers? He has 8 cases for $6 a case. Any help on this would be appreciated.
Leo

 

[the_bird]

Someone in the local paper has 30oz bottles for homebrewing for sale. I have never heard of this size. Could it be growlers? He has 8 cases for $6 a case. Any help on this would be appreciated.
Leo

Me, either, but doesn't mean that they don't exist. They should be pretty obviously about half again as big as a bomber.

If so, that's a pretty good size. Not sure how many you'd be planning on picking up, but if you're buying a couple cases from the guy anyway, I'd appreciate it if you grabbed all of them and I'll buy from you however many you don't want.

 

[shbrewer]

Bird since you are part of the Western Mass brewing alliance (just made that up) I will pick up 4 cases and hold 2 for you. If they are valid bottles for home brew then I will tak them all and split with you. We could meet sometime in NOHO and do a trade. Sound good? You could PM me if you like.
Leo

 

[the_bird]

Sounds great. I mean, I've never heard of 30 oz bottles, but that doesn't mean anything. Grab them and we'll meet up for a beer.

 

[david_42]

Check what size cap they use. I'd take some standard ones along just to be certain.

 

[troybinso]

I bet they are 32 oz (quart) bottles. They are common in Mexico, and are good and sturdy returnables. I think they used to bottle in quarts in the U.S. a long time ago.

 

[mountainrev]

I bet they are 32 oz (quart) bottles. They are common in Mexico, and are good and sturdy returnables. I think they used to bottle in quarts in the U.S. a long time ago.

My guess, as well. Twenty years ago, I worked in a liquor store in inner city Milwaukee. We used to sell 32 oz. returnables (singly) to a very small market of mostly elderly alcoholics. I believe they were all brewed by Walters Brewing Co. of Eau Claire, which is long out of business. Wish I'd have saved some of those bottles!

 

[Torchiest]

Check what size cap they use. I'd take some standard ones along just to be certain.

That's a good idea. It's also possible they might be twist tops, which would not be fun.