Virgil's Root beer, Flip-top Score

[dunnright00]

The wife picked up some of these 22 oz. Flip top bottles at a local discount store.

$.89 each. She got 5. I'm gonna send her back tomorrow for more! :fro:

 

[khiddy]

Nice score! The bottles alone are worth twice that, and the root beer inside is quite tolerable as well!

You got a good wife.

 

[Handle]

That is awesome. I wish I could find a deal like that.

 

[Dr_Gordon_Freeman]

What store did she find them in?

 

[Baja_Brewer]

What store did she find them in?

Nice first post Dr. Freeman, and welcome

No worries, I came here for the deals too

 

[Dr_Gordon_Freeman]

haha no worries. I'm a shameless deal hunter and I am acquiring swingtops for my first brew

 

[TXCrash]

Another member awaiting response on where the bottles were found...

Are the tops plastic or ceramic?

 

[dunnright00]

What store did she find them in?

Local Discount store called GTM. They get overstock and slightly damaged (read torn label, dented box) items from Costco and other big stores.

And, Welcome!!

 

[dunnright00]

Nice score! The bottles alone are worth twice that, and the root beer inside is quite tolerable as well!

Yeah my only worries is getting the root beer smell out. I'm sure a good soak will take care of it.

You got a good wife.

Yes. Yes I do!

 

[jcobbs]

Wow--empty Grolsch bottles go for at least a buck apiece around here when you can find them, and they're only 15oz.

edit--another thought-- Oxyclean should take care of the root beer smell.

 

[camiller]

I would guess that nothing is going to get the rootbeer out of the rubber gaskets. Still a good deal though.

 

[dunnright00]

Yeah I'm gonna try to soak them in oxyclean, and if that doesn't work I'll just get some new gaskets.

 

[Banjoman76]

I read in another forum in order to get out the root beer smell was to add a tablespoon of baking soda into a bottle filled with hot water. Shake vigorously then soak for several hours then rinse with cold water. I have done this with some plastic A&W bottles. So far no odor and no problems.

 

[jeffmeh]

That's a good deal. I do not even see those bottles on their web site.

On another note, I know the guy who is pictured on the 5L keg.

http://www.reedsinc.com/virgils

 

[dunnright00]

BTW in the OP I said they were 22oz. I thought it said 1 Pint 8oz which would actually be 24oz!

Upon closer inspection it actually says 1 pint .8oz (500ml) so yeah, they are 160z.

Still good deal though!

 

[mordantly]

lucky!!!!!

 

[jcobbs]

My local Wally World AND my LHBS are listed as dealers for this stuff! Why have I never heard of Virgil's before?

You know, I sense a plan here--if you have non-drinking friends, turn them on to Virgil's and you have a steady supply of swingtops and used mini-kegs!

 

[dunnright00]

Also, for all you Gluten-Free folks out there, they had 8oz. packages of Bob's Red Mill Xanthum Gum.

These are about $13 bucks at Henry's (Wild Oats) ..... .$.89!!!

My wife got a bunch of those. I don't think we'll ever have to buy Xanthum Gum again!!

 

[freebd]

I see that it is listed at being at a few stores in my area that haven't been arond for over 5 years.. the list is not very up to date.