Need bottles

[beer4ever]

Hey all. I’m not new to the brew but my first time on the forum. Anyone know an inexpensive beer that comes in brown 22’s without twist off? I have a problem paying for empty bottles. Kegerator vanished during divorce. Imagine that?

 

[IslandLizard]

Sorry to hear about your kegerator loss.

There are no cheap bombers (22oz), they're always heavily overpriced.
I have a hard time forking over $8-12 or more for a single 22oz bottle, unless it's something really special.

It would be handy to list your location, just in case someone has a case or 2 spare...

BTW, if you want, I can move this thread to the Want to Buy forum for better exposure.

 

[Spyderbyte07]

Do you have a Trader Joe's near you?

 

[ba-brewer]

There is tread where people put up bottles to give a way.

I did a search of free bottles and got a bunch of hits

edit:
did some looking and found the thread
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/forum/threads/got-free-bottles-to-give-away-post-em-here.157575/page-32

 

[AkTom]

Check Craig’s list. Visit the recycle place. I get clear bottles there. For my wine you beer heads!!! JK.
Actually I do, for wine. If you are visiting the Kenai Peninsula, I’ll give you some.
Cheers.

 

[beer4ever]

Thanks guys. I’m in SoCal and yes to Trader Joes. I will search the forums and the liquor stores.

 

[IslandLizard]

While you're on the CL hunt, keep an eye open for kegs and other beer (dispensing) equipment, tanks, regulators, entire kegerators, etc. Bottling gets old, pretty fast.

 

[JPDosey]

Few options, make friends with a local pub bartender / owner...maybe they will save bottles for you...start drinking Sam Adams & use those bottles...Just bite the bullet & purchase

 

[El Nino]

haven't found bombers at a price that I liked, but if you need non-empty quality 12oz bottles for cheap, I'd say Costco. They sell cases of Lagunitas IPA there for a really good price ($26 in Hawaii, probably little lower where you're at)

 

[IslandLizard]

I think the OP wants to use bombers for some reason, not 12 oz. Less bottling perhaps?

I used to do that in my early brew years, and bought 2 cases of 22oz blanks, then some more. Done!
I've never had any trouble finishing a 22 oz-er (or 2).

 

[Bubbles2]

Trader Joes has the 22's and Grolsch bottles too. No screw tops, not good for capping, unless there is a reusable screw top I do not know about, which may very well be. But you gotta buy em with beer in em. Use to use em for target practice

 

[brandonlovesbeer]

Trader Joe’s works if you want cheap beer. But total Wine has Sierra Nevada 12pk torpedo extra or pale ale for $12 on a reg basis. I’d much rather get SN than Trader Joe’s.