Importance of bagging every item...

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  1. reefer_bob

    reefer_bob Savant (1,010) May 13, 2014 California
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    I've gotten lax on this at times, but IMO, the biggest single thing you can do to insure your shipments is bag EVERYTHING. I don't care if it's a bottle, can or growler. If it is a bottle make sure you put some paper between the bottle and bag so your bag doesn't get punctured.

    Here is a Growlette I received today. Shipment made it and the box was totally dry. Thanks to excellent packaging, the box arrived with no issues.
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    #1 reefer_bob, Oct 7, 2014
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  2. JamesShoemaker

    JamesShoemaker Initiate (0) Sep 21, 2012 Michigan

    Seconded.
     
    #2 JamesShoemaker, Oct 8, 2014
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  3. Mag00n

    Mag00n Initiate (0) Nov 21, 2008 New York

    Reminds of my college days, amirite? Somtimes I even double bag it!
     
    #3 Mag00n, Oct 8, 2014
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  4. Bimmers

    Bimmers Crusader (492) Sep 6, 2014 Texas
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  5. mhenson42

    mhenson42 Maven (1,409) Nov 20, 2011 Texas
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    Only growlers I've had leak are those damn Societe growlers. Too bad, because they are pretty cool growlers.
     
    #5 mhenson42, Oct 9, 2014
  6. Immortale25

    Immortale25 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,775) May 13, 2011 North Carolina
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    Point taken. I usually don't bag the cans because I assume that they'll be fine but you're right, best to bag everything. While we're on the subject, when I don't have ziplocks, I just take a plastic grocery bag, make sure there are absolutely no holes in it and tie it a couple times with a single beer inside. Does anyone think this is acceptable or that the protection is minimal?
     
    #6 Immortale25, Oct 10, 2014
  7. Msudukie

    Msudukie Pundit (920) Oct 26, 2013 New York
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    I have gotten lax on this as of late so the thread is a good kick in the butt to get back to wrapping everything. @Immortale25 - I think the grocery bag is fine if you run out of ziplocks.
     
    #7 Msudukie, Oct 10, 2014
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  8. reefer_bob

    reefer_bob Savant (1,010) May 13, 2014 California
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    I'm not convinced that a grocery bag is a good option. I guess it's easy enough to pour some water in one, tie it up and shake it... :slight_smile:
     
    #8 reefer_bob, Oct 10, 2014
  9. HighLowJack

    HighLowJack Savant (1,230) Jun 5, 2013 Massachusetts
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    that's a nice save, but fwiw I've probably packed 500 beers and have never bagged one (and all 500+ have arrived safely)
     
    #9 HighLowJack, Oct 10, 2014
  10. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
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    I get lax on this sometimes as well, hasn't cost me yet , but it's obviously a good Idea to trash can the entire box then Baggie each can.
     
    #10 nc41, Oct 10, 2014
  11. BigStein88

    BigStein88 Savant (1,059) Nov 5, 2007 New Hampshire
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    I don't bag most stuff, the only box I ever had a problem with (and it was sent back to me, not discarded) was through FedEx and the growler was bagged and the whole thing was double boxed. Chalked it up to the 1% (which it probably literally was as I would guess I have sent 100 boxes).
     
    #11 BigStein88, Oct 11, 2014
  12. robear

    robear Initiate (0) May 24, 2014 Wisconsin

    Issues with the swing top SS grolwers? Was the mechanism taped? I guess if the metal tension side gets bent or if the seal is old/broken, there is nothign to keep the beer in the growler. Going to have to think twice about using these so often.
     
    #12 robear, Oct 11, 2014
  13. Seanhand_atl

    Seanhand_atl Initiate (0) Mar 29, 2014 Georgia

    I plastic wrap and bag every item, and when i want to be extra safe i plastic wrap the bag around the beer too
     
    #13 Seanhand_atl, Oct 11, 2014
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  14. BigStein88

    BigStein88 Savant (1,059) Nov 5, 2007 New Hampshire
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    Not sure if you were referring to my post, but yes it was a swing top. I don't think it was any issue with the top. They must have cracked it real good to break the bottle and have it break through the zip lock is my guess...Maybe impaled with a forklift or something...?
     
    #14 BigStein88, Oct 12, 2014
  15. reefer_bob

    reefer_bob Savant (1,010) May 13, 2014 California
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    So as a follow up.

    The swing top was throughly taped. I chilled it and drank it that night. There was a TON of carbonation, and the beer was great. I'm guessing it really got shook and the pressure just built up too much and some leaked out.
     
    #15 reefer_bob, Oct 12, 2014
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