What are the cheapest reusable commercial beer bottles you know of?

DarthMalt · Jan 31, 2012

Benedictus said:
I can't justify buying bottles that don't contain beer.

Go to your local beer store and buy their empties for $0.05 each. Clean them. Use for brewing. Rejoice.

EDIT: Move out of Michigan, then proceed with the above.

BoltsFan704 · Mar 2, 2012

I scored 12 packs of Gordon Biersch for $4.99 last fall. Labels came off easy. Great bottles for comps- no markings or engravings. This was their summer series so the beer was not fresh by no means. But my BMC friends drank them right up.

MikeSteele · Mar 2, 2012

My favorite bottles to reuse are Sierra Nevada and Lagunitas. The labels peel of easily after soaking in warm water for a couple minutes. I can get a 24-pack of Sierra Nevada beer for $22 at Costco. Or I can get a 24-pack of empties from my LHBS for $10. Apples to apples, I'd rather buy the case of SN a few weeks ahead of time and pay $12 for some Ruthless Rye!

HopfulAddiction · Mar 2, 2012

Homercidal said:
Look to see if any of the premium lagers are pry off. Mich Original, Schlitz.

Bud American Ale still is, I think.

I can't help much because I generally buy Bells, Founders, Arcadia, and other Michigan craft beers, and I KNOW they aren't the cheapest!

Maybe hit up a Sams Club. Look to see who has the pry offs. I know that Meijer also carries a good selection of craft beer. Look for cases, because the larger the box the cheaper each bottle will be.

Same here but they are damn tasty. Well not really fan of those you listed but Shorts, ABC, and others.

I trade my bottles with friends Bells bottle or buy them outright. The Bell's labels just fall right off in water.

idahobrew · Mar 2, 2012

I've got 125 Grolsch 16oz. bottles that I got for 40 cents each. I just put an ad on Craiglist that I was looking for beer bottles.

derek81 · Mar 2, 2012

Imperial its a Costa rica beer. Its 6 bucks a six pack labels come right off.

porterguy · Mar 2, 2012

I just found a decent pub that has a great selection. After going there for awhile I gave some HB to the bartender. Did that a couple times, then asked about bottles. He said sure, they always saved the bombers for homebrewers. And since I kept bringing in new brews, when I later asked about regular 12 oz.ers, they said just let them know on a Thurs. Fri. or Sat. night, and they've always had plenty. I ended up giving away about 100 bombers after I realized I had way more than I needed.