Free bottles in Austin

Discussion in 'Southwest' started by Heretic42, Oct 8, 2014.

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  1. Heretic42

    Heretic42 Savant (1,118) Aug 31, 2011 Texas

    Have ~30 (give-or-take) large format bottles. I think they're all 750mL, but there may be a couple of 22oz in there. They all take the larger caps (29mm -- used by JK, Bruery, et al).

    Just shoot me a BM if you want them and can pick them up (though I may be able to bring them to a future share or JK).
     
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  2. Westyn

    Westyn Initiate (0) Feb 12, 2014 Texas

    Hey man, what's the deal with giving away free bottles? Anyways, what do you have I think I may be in the Austin area on Saturday
     
  3. gfg0020

    gfg0020 Initiate (0) Jan 9, 2014 Texas

    After re-reading I'm guessing he's offering empties for home brewers. I was also saving bottles for brewers but my wife cut that practice off. Nice offer though, wish I brewed.
     
  4. Westyn

    Westyn Initiate (0) Feb 12, 2014 Texas

    That's what I get for reading quickly haha. I don't need the bottles right now but I'm sure somebody will take them
     
  5. Heretic42

    Heretic42 Savant (1,118) Aug 31, 2011 Texas

    Yea, definitely just empty bottles. BYOB :wink:
     
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  6. atxrax

    atxrax Initiate (0) Jul 14, 2014 Texas

    Just FYI most 750 ml bottles don't work properly with standard homebrew wing cappers. The neck juts out in a way that prevents it from being able to close.

    I brew beer but I don't keep 750 ml bottles due to this. Maybe they work with bench cappers.
     
  7. jamescain

    jamescain Initiate (0) Jul 14, 2009 Texas

    I can cap 29mm caps with a wing capper, it's just a little more difficult.
     
  8. cfrobrew

    cfrobrew Initiate (0) Oct 9, 2012 Texas

    Austin homebrew sells a larger bell and caps to go on a bench capper. If you have a bench capper you just unscrew the on that is usually there and screw the new one on.
     
  9. reverseapachemaster

    reverseapachemaster Zealot (722) Sep 21, 2012 Texas

    The red wing cappers have removable plates where it grabs the neck. If you pull the plates and insert them the other way around you should be able to cap the larger 750ml mouths with 29mm caps. Plenty of tutorials on the intertubes.
     
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