Clear glass Pop Bottles?? Cant find a source for them

[TechnoHat]

I think I'll have more fun putting down a few cases of New Castle to get the bottles?

Also, Technohat, what was that soda that you gave me a 6 pack of when we met a few months ago?  that was good, thank you, but can't remember where those twist offs or pop off?
Those bottles would be good too? maybe I could get a few cases of those???

Those would be Fletcher Street Soda

http://www.fletcherstreetbrewing.com/ourproducts/flavorfulsodas.html

The root beer and diet root beer come in regular brown beer bottles which are pop off. The rest come in clear bottles that are twist off.  However, the last case of grape I bought came in the brown bottles. I'm not sure if they just temporarily ran out of the clear bottles or if this is a permanent switch.

[mznb1u]

Sign Guy,

Glad I could offer up a good option.  Newcastle is the only beer that comes in clear bottles that I like--a close second to Bass Ale or Guiness Stout depending on my mood.

Bubba,

I have been home-brewing on and off for about 14 years now.  I haven't brewed since about this time last year due to time constraints but it is a fun hobby and it is not that difficult to make a batch of really good beer.  The most important ingredient is bleach--everything must be kept very clean or you end up with skunky beer.

I am glad the tip was helpful to the group because I will be asking a lot of questions after tomorrow when I pick up my first soda machine.  It is a Cavalier USS-8-64 that is in like-new condition.  But someday, I want one of the older round top machines.  My wife's family were Coca Cola bottlers for four generations and her grandfather put a lot of Coke machines in gas stations around Southeast Michigan!  This should be a good starter machine and it can vend bottles and cans so I might even put a little home-brew in there to test it out!

Thanks guys!

Tim

[bubba]

Thanks for the info Tim... Skunk beer has been one of the things I've noticed in home brew. I've done the beer in a bag, but thats it so far. I want to get into it, but haven't had too many good home brews... When you get a chance, can you write up some tips, suggestions, equipment, recipes, whatever... I love beer, and want to get into making my own.

[SIGNGUY]

Sign Guy,

Glad I could offer up a good option.  Newcastle is the only beer that comes in clear bottles that I like--a close second to Bass Ale or Guiness Stout depending on my mood.

Thanks for the great Tip, We managed to knock off a 12 pack of New Castles last night, so now I have something to work with today.... I'm cleaning them today and should be bottling by tomorrow.
Thanks again!

[mznb1u]

Signguy--how did the Newcastle bottles work out?

Just curious.  Are you making your own soda or are you just re-bottling soda in the glass bottles for your machine?

Thanks!

Tim

[SIGNGUY]

The Bottles worked out great!... then I got to thinking... duh.. I have over 100 cases of the old 6 oz green Coke bottles... so  I went and ran a case of those through the cleaning process and decided to bottle some pop (just orange and grape) for the kids.. .plus I liked the smaller portions rather than a whole 12 oz size...
So long story short... I did use the New Castle bottles and will reuse them for the adults but the small cokes , worked jsut fine as well for the kids, as they don't really care what color the bottle is anyway... and they obviously vend well out of all my machines.
Thanks!

[jasmine64]

Glen,
Looking at those bottles brings back memories of my dads auto body shop.
There were always a few stacks like that around.
Miss him and the body shop.