crown lager stubbies

Al · Post by Al » Saturday Jan 13, 2007 1:41 pm

occasionally buy commercial beer ($ ouchee wow wow) and usually get Crown Lager on the basis that at least I am getting some crown seal empties as part of the deal. didn't notice until I got home that the last six pack are twist tops.

Yeah I know you can cap twisties but I prefer crownies so can anyone post here commercial stubbies that are still crown seals?
TIA

Tickstar · Post by **Tickstar** » Saturday Jan 13, 2007 2:01 pm

Hi Al, just do what I do and twist the caps back on after filling. Has worked a treat for me for over 5 cases worth of bottles now

. A lot quicker than capping them too. But make sure you wash and sanitize caps.

Cheers

gregb · Post by **gregb** » Saturday Jan 13, 2007 4:37 pm

Bundaberg Ginger Beer. Classic stubby, 375mL, roll top.

Cheers,
Greg

Cortez The Killer · Sunday Jan 14, 2007 6:40 am

A lot of the foreign beers are still crown like Corona, Peroni, etc

But... these are usually only 330ml

Cheers

blandy · Post by **blandy** » Sunday Jan 14, 2007 7:38 am

- Grand Ridge

- Little Creatures

- Coopers longnecks

In other words, if you're OK forking out ~$17 (GR price @ DM's, Caulfield) for a 6-pack of microbrew, get some GOOD commercial beer with roll-top seals.

Little Creatures bottles are really good because the labels wash off really easily after soaking in warm soapy water. Grand Ridge labels are evil.

OldBugman · Post by **OldBugman** » Sunday Jan 14, 2007 8:28 am

all the james squire range

mikey · Post by **mikey** » Sunday Jan 14, 2007 9:15 am

Never had a problem with twist tops myself.

Danzar · Post by **Danzar** » Sunday Jan 14, 2007 9:30 am

Same here, although you do get a slight drop in carb levels with twisties. Nothing to worry about though.

I go for crown seal longies only because they are usually coopers and in turn, have thicker glass.

Pale_Ale · Post by **Pale_Ale** » Sunday Jan 14, 2007 12:25 pm

James Squire are good because the labels come off very easily and they are fairly thick

OldBugman · Post by **OldBugman** » Sunday Jan 14, 2007 12:36 pm

after only bottling long necks and kegging, I tried kegging half a batch in a 12L keg and bottling the rest in stubbies.. oh man.. it sucks. stick with the longnecks.

shane_vor · Post by **shane_vor** » Sunday Jan 14, 2007 4:35 pm

Don't forget Blue Tongue!

MOFO · Post by **MOFO** » Sunday Jan 14, 2007 8:59 pm

To be honest, I would rather pay $20 for a six pack of EMPTY bottles than buy a sixer of Crown Lager and have a good 2-3 minutes of my time taken up pouring it down the sink...

I would say LCPA is the best option - although like others have said, I would suggest long necks, in the form of Coopers Sparkling to get your vessel collection up.

If you insist on Crown Lager - they do a 650ml long neck, which isnt twist top....

rwh · Post by **rwh** » Monday Jan 15, 2007 9:18 am

All my 750mL crown lager longnecks (from a wedding reception) are twist tops.

drsmurto · Post by **drsmurto** » Monday Jan 15, 2007 9:57 am

If you want to buy a 'decent' beer with crown seals try the Knappstein reserve lager. Made using sauvin hops and a damn tasty drop. Pricey tho, $56 a case (Dan murphys) but they only brew this once a week at the Knappstein winery. Hoppy, fruity, lager. Mmmmmmmmmmm beeeeeeer!

No affiliation but i love trying beers i havent tasted before and this one was a pleasant surprise. Bottles are a tad trendy tho....330mLs that would get lost in a stubby holder.

Cheers
DrSmurto

Pale_Ale · Post by **Pale_Ale** » Monday Jan 15, 2007 10:23 am

If I'm not mistaken any of the $40 Woolies liquor cartons (i.e euro-beer brewed in Melbourne) such as Heineken and Becks have the crown seals.

rwh · Post by **rwh** » Monday Jan 15, 2007 10:34 am

Yeah they do, but they're green bottles!

Pale_Ale · Post by **Pale_Ale** » Monday Jan 15, 2007 10:42 am

Yep, I store my green bottles in total darkness and generally try and use them for thirst quenching brews that get consumed fairly rapidly.

Predominantly I use CPA stubbies and longnecks, and while it does come down to personal pref as to whether crown seals are a must, I use a bench capper to cap twist tops and have never had a problem.