8oz bottles

[mblakely]

I am thinking of doing a Wee Heavy or fortified scotch ale . Because of the higher Alcohol content (an some not appreciating the beer) I was thinking of using a few smaller bottles. I am thinking of trying to find the equivelant of the Coronita bottles (small Corona's) possibly in brown.

Is this a good idea? Has anyone tried this?

I was also thinking that having a few around would be good with my other brews as the testers before they are ready. You know, the ones you will taste a week after bottleing so that you can see where they are at!

Cheers
Matt

 

[david_42]

A good idea, although finding 8 oz. beer bottles might be a bit tough. Some sodas in Mexico & South America are still bottled in 8 oz. and/or 250 ml. bottles. You also see 220 ml bottles.

 

[the_bird]

I saw some small bottles, either 6oz or 8oz, for sale on one morebeer. Not sure if you are looking to buy or recycle.

http://morebeer.com/product.html?product_id=15623

Might be worth investing in one case, bottle some in these little ones and the rest in regular 12oz bottles (since presumably YOU'LL want to drink more than 6oz at a sitting).

 

[Jaybird]

if there just for tasters buy a case of the small Corona bottles the clear glass wont hurt you for short time storage.
JJ

 

[magno]

I bottle one 8 oz bottle with every batch for tasting usually 7 to 10 days after bottling. I have coke, dr pepper, sprite, coronita, and juice bottles but none are brown. I havent had any problems with light exposure to these bottles, but none of them has lasted 2 weeks.

- magno

 

[Grimsawyer]

I remember a very generic beer. White box, black letters.... "BEER" in a western font. they were smaller bottles. Budget beer. Tasted terrible if not drank ICE COLD, hence, in my opinion, the smaller bottle size. They also, if I am remembering correctly, had a fun game on the inside of the cap. Maybe they still make it. *shrug*