Why not forties?

Bottle is to big, when I'm feet up relaxing drinking beer I don't want it in a big awkward bottle. just my opinion

 

For sharing. I've purchased 3 liter bottles for that reason, I love big!

 

I prefer Forties over Shorties, Best Believe! I like HG Lagers in the 40 ounce format. I'd wish more "Craft" Brewers would make an option of the Forty. Yet, I would be the only one purchasing...

 

16 oz cans imo is the best vessel on the market. Don't like 40s, don't like Ponys either.

 

So is a growler and I've never heard anyone complain about those because ... you know ... it doesn't matter when you pour it into a glass like a civilized human being.

 

hahahaha your right I'm sorry I was thinking of high school drinking straight out of the bottle....No problem with that size at all if the beer is good and I have a glass to use lol

 

Growlers aside, traditionally there's not a big demand for craft beer in larger containers, so typically it's more expensive for them to offer the larger container because of economy of scale effects. Compare $/oz between 12 oz can/bottle vs 22 oz ["bomber"]bottles and you'll usually find the 12oz is significantly cheaper by the oz. If they can't offer a 40-oz cheaply, then many beer buyers [craft or otherwise] will likely choose something else.

There are some 1.5 L "magnum" bottles from Anchor, Duvel, Chimay, Gulden Draak, and a few other breweries, but you can expect to pay a pretty penny for them.

@beer_pilgrim Funny you mention Bell's Oberon because you can get that [and other Bells beers] in 5-gallon mini-kegs.

 

I know in my younger days, a 40oz of Old E or Miller High Life was my go to. If there was a 40oz of Two Hearted Ale or Duet, maybe I would consider. But since I like IPA's really cold, I'll stick with 12oz, 16.9oz and at most 22oz.

One thing to note, if they do come in 40oz bottles, the higher price will be a game changer or some. I know for me it will.

 

I could see SNPA, Two Hearted, Dale's Pale in 40 ouncers but not if they're going to be priced using bomber logic

 

I'd buy a forty of zombie dust

 

dogfish used to make a malt liquor that was sold in forties. liquor de malt or something like that. it came with a brown paper bag iirc.

 

40s are novelty for pisswater. (In florida we get quarts instead so they're still a novelty when I go out of state). But your beer gets warm. That's the best reason not to put good beer in it. I mean I would love to see a 40 of a 12% RIS, but the container is generally aimed at lighter beers, the same ones that you don't want to warm up.

 

I just heard a local brewpub is considering making a malt liquor to sell in 40's. "Just cuz", was the reason he gave. Gotta be honest, I'd buy it.

 

I don't live in the "hood" sorry

 

dfh liquor de malt
40 oz in a brown paper bag
TRUE STORY!!!

 

Sometimes the occasion calls for a large bottle...like a backyard hardcore show in East LA lol. I know Ive enjoyed pounding a 32oz bottle of Lagunitas Sucks in such instances. But other than that, I much prefer 16 oz cans.

 

40oz of piss water Ole E, $2

40oz of craft beer, $89

No thanks.

 

Are you f@#$ing kidding me, we're finally getting craft breweries to ditch the 22(ish) oz bombers... if you want 40oz crack open a few bottles or cans.