Canning your HB? $$$$$$

[user 304556]

So if you wanted to can your homebrew, it seems outrageously expensive compared to bottling. Is this an accurate representation? its too bad, i like cans. easy to store, move, cooler, etc.. and in Florida, take to the beach.
thoughts??

 

[Brewsmith]

$20 for a bottle capper versus $550 for the cheapest seamer. Bottles are re-usable, cans are not.

Cannular Bench Top Can Seamer | Manual Can Seamer | 16.9 oz Ready | MoreBeer

Emily Bottle Capper | MoreBeer

I agree that cans can go places the glass can’t but that is a big difference in entry price.

 

[Miraculix]

So if you wanted to can your homebrew, it seems outrageously expensive compared to bottling. Is this an accurate representation? its too bad, i like cans. easy to store, move, cooler, etc.. and in Florida, take to the beach.
thoughts??

Just recycle some sparkling water plastic bottles for the beach.

 

[Control Freak]

It certainly is more expensive, but I can’t consume all the beer I brew so I give a lot away, and that’s where it pays off for me.

 

[hotbeer]

Emily Bottle Capper | MoreBeer

I recommend paying the few extra bucks for a bench capper

https://www.morebeer.com/products/monster-bench-bottle-capper.html
If I had to use one of those two-handed awkward things to cap beer, I'd probably have moved to kegging long ago.

Can't say anything for canning other than the start up costs are prohibitive. Perhaps a can might be safer. But I've not broken a bottle yet nor had a bottle bomb.

If canning becomes your thing, it won't matter one bit to me, I'll drink beer from it....after I pour it into a glass. Just like I do for bottles.

 

[Bobby_M]

Buck a piece.. 16oz Twistee - Crowler Nation

 

[Brushwood Brewing]

Buck a piece.. 16oz Twistee - Crowler Nation

I still couldn't justify it when bottles are free, but those do look pretty nice. I wonder how reusable they would be? I imagine denting them immediately when trying to clean them out for reuse.

 

[matt_m]

I have a bunch of the crowlers and will mark the bottom if I get them back clean (usually do) and toss them after 3 uses. Occasionally they don’t seal after that. Talking short term use though, like a growler.

 

[Wagon_6]

I too give a lot away and canning makes it way easier (no glass, 4 or 6 top can carriers). I also love designing labels and the huge ones for the 16 ouncers are really cool.