Bottles-getting them

[jderm]

so I'm pretty low on empty 12 oz bottles, and bottling is theoretically in two days . Has anyone ever just paid the deposits and gotten empties from a bar?

 

[cheezydemon3]

Of course. That works, or buying beer and consuming it is a good method.

Most homebrew stores sell bottles.

 

[jezter6]

Search Craigslist, and even a thread in the classifieds section here. If you have a local club, ask them to post a message internally. Homebrewers are often willing to help.

Throw a party (I used to do this for poker parties), and require everyone who wants to drink to bring non-screw top bottles. After hearing about one of these parties, I had a friend (non brewer) who brought me 9 cases of empties. SCORE!

I've done the bar thing for wine bottles. Got thousands of bottles over a few months from a local wine bar.