Melb: Cheap crown seal bottles

velophile · Post by **velophile** » Monday Jun 04, 2007 12:18 pm

I have a large number of crown seal bottles availble for Melbourne homebrewers.

A family member has the task of cleaning out a store room. There are two pallets of impoted beer, well out of date. The beer might not poison you but I wouldn't drink it.

I'll swap either one bottle of your best homebrew or Coopers Stout for a couple of dozen bottles. BYO crates if possible as some of the boxes are damp.

timmy · Post by **timmy** » Monday Jun 04, 2007 12:31 pm

I'll take a few dozen please.

I've got several longies of my Coopers Toucan stout that you might be interested in. They're about 6 months old now so are getting good...

bang us an email when you get a chance - tyoung75 at optusnet dot com dot au.

Cheers,

Tim

velophile · Post by **velophile** » Tuesday Jun 12, 2007 11:55 am

I have yet more of these beasties. If anyone needs bottles just get in touch....

Update..

I now have 30 dozen available, so the price has dropped!

velophile · Post by **velophile** » Thursday Jun 21, 2007 12:59 pm

Bumping this thread....

DarkFaerytale · Post by **DarkFaerytale** » Thursday Jun 21, 2007 1:05 pm

no one wants mine either velophile, and yours are FULL longnecks, i'll have no luck

there going in the bin tonight

-Phill

velophile · Post by **velophile** » Friday Jun 22, 2007 10:31 am

Maybe no one read the part about my bottles not being empty?

nt · Post by nt » Friday Jun 22, 2007 1:34 pm

Hi,

Are they brown, green or clear? They are longneck, right.

rwh · Post by **rwh** » Friday Jun 22, 2007 2:27 pm

If they were longnecks, I'd be there in a flash... aren't they 330mL? I'm still considering it, because there are times when it's nice to bottle a whole batch in exactly the same bottles, looks more professional.

velophile · Post by **velophile** » Friday Jun 22, 2007 3:40 pm

The bottles I have are heavy brown glass, crown seal, 650ml longneck. They are marked as returnable for refill so should be durable.

They are still full, best before Oct 2000.

The beer tasted OK, not off or moldy. I'm not drinking it, but I doubt you'll die if you do.

I have access to *LOTS* if you are really keen.

rwh · Post by **rwh** » Friday Jun 22, 2007 3:52 pm

I am really keen. I know a lot of homebrewers who probably want some too. Can I come load up my car next week sometime? I'll pay the price asked for... stout time!

velophile · Post by **velophile** » Friday Jun 22, 2007 5:41 pm

rwh wrote:I am really keen. I know a lot of homebrewers who probably want some too. Can I come load up my car next week sometime? I'll pay the price asked for... stout time!

How many you after? Do you have a ute/van/ truck?

rwh · Post by **rwh** » Friday Jun 22, 2007 5:58 pm

I'm after as many as I can fit in my car. I've got a Forrester, so not super huge, but not tiny either. I'll get back to you about this next week if that's ok; I'm going away for the weekend.

velophile · Post by **velophile** » Friday Jun 22, 2007 6:05 pm

rwh wrote:I'm after as many as I can fit in my car. I've got a Forrester, so not super huge, but not tiny either. I'll get back to you about this next week if that's ok; I'm going away for the weekend.

I found that about 30 dozen will fit in a Liberty wagon but it handled like sh!t.

stinger400 · Post by **stinger400** » Sunday Jun 24, 2007 12:36 pm

Hi,

Do you have any bottles still available?. Only problem is I dont have any home brew available as I'm looking for bottles for my first batch. I could always send one around when I make it (if your game).

wambesi · Post by **wambesi** » Sunday Jun 24, 2007 11:26 pm

Hey Velophile, did you google that brand?
Apparently a few people reckon its quite a nice drop....

Thanks again for the bottles.

timmy · Post by **timmy** » Monday Jun 25, 2007 8:02 am

wambesi wrote:Hey Velophile, did you google that brand?
Apparently a few people reckon its quite a nice drop....

Thanks again for the bottles.

You're right - my sister in law spent some time in Mauritius last year and Phoenix is all they were drinking. At least I won't have to pour it down the drain now...

Thanks again, steve.

velophile · Post by **velophile** » Monday Jun 25, 2007 2:47 pm

stinger400 wrote:Hi,

Do you have any bottles still available?. Only problem is I dont have any home brew available as I'm looking for bottles for my first batch. I could always send one around when I make it (if your game).

How many do you need? I've still got a few dozen at home & should be able to get some more.

velophile · Post by **velophile** » Monday Jun 25, 2007 2:51 pm

wambesi wrote:Hey Velophile, did you google that brand?
Apparently a few people reckon its quite a nice drop....

Thanks again for the bottles.

I did search out the brewery online.

It could be fine chilled, in hot weather etc. I drink enough without adding several dozen free beers into my diet.

stinger400 · Post by **stinger400** » Monday Jun 25, 2007 6:36 pm

Enough for batch would be great or more if you want to get rid of them. I'd be greatful for any that you have.

mobydick · Post by **mobydick** » Monday Jun 25, 2007 8:28 pm

Hi Velo,

I could use some of those bottles if you have any left. Six dozen would be grand but I'll take what I can get. I can give you a selection of home brew or some Coopers Stout if you prefer. The HB selection is a little young, being 3 week old LCPA, 2 week old Hightail Ale, and 1 day old Coopers Bitter