Need bottles

[dzachery]

Does anyone have a surplus of beer bottles out there?

 

[bigjohnmilford]

as many as you could ever use. Where are you located?

 

[hogwash]

Might give your local recycling center a try.

 

[BarefootFriar]

I once got two cases of free bottles from a guy in WA. It was great!

The problem was that shipping, even parcel post, was going to be higher than buying them new from Amazon. It was awful.

 

[DocScott]

Your local recycling center sure does! I worked out a deal early in my bottling days with the local bottle shop in my town. They get hundreds of bottles back each week for a $0.05 bottle refund. I used to stop in when I needed something, paid them $0.05 per bottle and got to sort through whatever they had on hand looking for non-twist offs that were in good shape. Even picked up a bunch of bombers too. Took 'em home, cleaned them and removed labels. Worked great.

I haven't done this in a while since getting kegging equipment but I still use many of them for special beers that I bottle and store or give away, or some styles that I prefer to bottle condition. it is far cheaper than paying $1.00 per bottle from LHBS.

Other option is to go pick up a few cases of beers you like, drink that beer over a few weeks/months and save the bottles. Think of it as free bottles....or free beer!

 

[Devilsnight]

Search craigslist or post an ad. I see ad's every now and then in my area, looking for or getting rid of. I save bottles that I buy (6 packs from the store) My dad also saves bottles and carriers for me, that works out to be enough for what I use.

 

[eltorrente]

Put the word out to your friends and coworkers to save their bottles for you - you'll end up with all you need.

 

[wickman6]

I also have a bunch of bottles I can part with, if you happen to be nearby.

 

[dgr]

No I don't. But I do have a dearth of beer for my bottles and cornies.

 

[Rufus_T_Firefly]

1) Buy 12 pack of your favorite bottled beer.

2) Drink 12 pack.

3) Save bottles.

4) Repeat 1 through 3 until sufficient empty bottles have been acquired.

LHBS should have some or be able to get some.

 

[BinghamtonEd]

Put the word out to your friends and coworkers to save their bottles for you - you'll end up with all you need.

+1. I asked a few coworkers/friends and within a couple weeks I had to tell them to stop.

 

[dzachery]

Thank you for responding, I'm in louisville, ky. I'll give craigslist and recycling places a try.