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[jimdkc]

I'm making some raspberry hard cider that I want to bottle in clear bottles.Is there a beer that is readily available in the midwest that comes in re-cappable clear bottles? Extra points if it's a decent beer!I know Guinness used to come in a clear bottle covered in plastic, but last time I looked they were now brown bottles covered in plastic.Jim

Edited by jimdkc, 17 October 2010 - 03:45 PM.

[MyaCullen]

I'm making some raspberry hard cider that I want to bottle in clear bottles.Is there a beer that is readily available in the midwest that comes in re-cappable clear bottles? Extra points if it's a decent beer!I know Guinness used to come in a clear bottle covered in plastic, but last time I looked they were now brown bottles covered in plastic.Jim

Corona

[EWW]

Newcastle

[jimdkc]

Newcastle

Now that's a possibility!I could go this route... but I really don't need that many!Thanks,Jim

Edited by jimdkc, 17 October 2010 - 04:07 PM.

[DaBearSox]

Now that's a possibility!I could go this route... but I really don't need that many!Thanks,Jim

Look for Gourmet Sodas at your grocery store.

[MyaCullen]

Newcastle

or samuel smith

[realbeerguy]

If you are using the Corona bottles, you can get the paint off by soaking in wine acid blend. a bud of mine does this for his meads.

[Calder]

Speckled Hen. Unfortunatly due to the fact that it does come in clear bottles, half the time it is skunked.

[jimdkc]

or samuel smith

Oh, yeah! I think I used their bottles a few years back (I used to bottle 1 of each batch in a clear bottle.) Helps that it's pretty good beer... love their Oatmeal Stout!

If you are using the Corona bottles, you can get the paint off by soaking in wine acid blend. a bud of mine does this for his meads.

Interesting! I'll have to try that! I just happen to have some wine acid blend handy. Do you know how strong he mixes it?

Look for Gourmet Sodas at your grocery store.

I'll try that. Thanks!

Speckled Hen. Unfortunatly due to the fact that it does come in clear bottles, half the time it is skunked.

Now that I think about it, there are a number of English import beers that come in clear bottles. Thanks for all the replies, everybody!

[realbeerguy]

Interesting! I'll have to try that! I just happen to have some wine acid blend handy. Do you know how strong he mixes it?[/quote]I think it was 1 tablespoon/gal. in warm water.

[earthtone]

picapop!!!maybe that was just a canadian thing.... have you thought about clear fliptops? Just a thought.

[ThroatwobblerMangrove]

I noticed recently that belhaven started putting something in a clear bottle. My local bottle shop actually puts his own paper bag on the bottle with an explanation on a sticker for why he did it. Dude has love for his beer.

[Deerslyr]

picapop!!!maybe that was just a canadian thing.... have you thought about clear fliptops? Just a thought.

These bottles need a bench capper and not a wing capper.They have the same shape as the Stella Bottles and the "ridge" isn't low enough for a wing capper. Just a thought before you go out and buy a bunch.

[jimdkc]

I contacted the ebay seller who's selling 250 cases for $400 and he's offered to let me buy individual cases. Waiting on a quote.Jim

[DaBearSox]

I noticed recently that belhaven started putting something in a clear bottle. My local bottle shop actually puts his own paper bag on the bottle with an explanation on a sticker for why he did it. Dude has love for his beer.

Twisted Thistle IPA

[cavman]

Twisted Thistle IPA

Their Wee Heavy also comes in a clear bottle.

[Deerslyr]

I contacted the ebay seller who's selling 250 cases for $400 and he's offered to let me buy individual cases. Waiting on a quote.Jim

Can you confirm if his bottles require a bench capper? And if they do, do you have one? There was nothing more frustrating than inheriting 6 cases of used Stella bottles only to find out my wing capper would not work on them. Had to borrow a bench capper from a brewing buddy.

[jimdkc]

It's kind of hard to tell from the picture on eBay. I'm considering getting a bench corker/capper anyway.Jim

[Steve Urquell]

Modelo Especial. They do require a bench capper to cap. My red baron wouldn't cap them.

[earthtone]

I always use one.... when I am not in keg