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Offline 1 atm Brewing

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Smaller than 12 oz. bottles
« on: September 11, 2011, 03:39:06 AM »
I've been making a lot of 1 gallon batches of mead. I'd like to bottle some of the batches, but 12 oz bottles seem a little big. Anyone know where I can find smaller bottles, something like 6-8 oz? I searched around the web but so far can't find anything.
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Offline brad

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Re: Smaller than 12 oz. bottles
« Reply #1 on: September 11, 2011, 03:56:18 AM »
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Offline jeffy

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Re: Smaller than 12 oz. bottles
« Reply #2 on: September 11, 2011, 12:42:45 PM »
My wife recently found Fever Tree ginger ale and tonic at the store in four packs.  The bottles are clear, 6.8 ounces with regular crimp tops (not twist off).  I have been recycling these for my meads so I won't feel like it is wasted going to competitions..
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Offline tumarkin

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Re: Smaller than 12 oz. bottles
« Reply #3 on: September 11, 2011, 12:45:58 PM »
If you judge or steward at competitions, you can ask for (and often receive) the empty small bottles that have been sent in to the comp.
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Re: Smaller than 12 oz. bottles
« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2011, 02:30:40 AM »
My LHBS sells 7 oz splits. I have two cases I bought at my LHBS when we lived in Florida... I treasure every bottle and don't let them get away. I am a small person who likes big beers, and these small bottles are the only way to go.
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Re: Smaller than 12 oz. bottles
« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2011, 05:23:57 AM »
8.45 oz/25 cl bottles are super common around here - Paulaner has them, and pretty much all the grocery store beer brands do, too. I personally dislike them, because it means I need two for a pint.
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Offline dogismycopilot

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Re: Smaller than 12 oz. bottles
« Reply #6 on: September 19, 2011, 01:23:00 AM »
Right now, Flying Dog is selling 8-packs of their high gravity beers in 7 oz amber bottles.
 
(I wondered why it was only 8 bucks for an 8-pack...)
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Offline JKL

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Re: Smaller than 12 oz. bottles
« Reply #7 on: September 19, 2011, 02:59:02 PM »
Quote from: dogismycopilot on September 19, 2011, 01:23:00 AM
Right now, Flying Dog is selling 8-packs of their high gravity beers in 7 oz amber bottles.
 
(I wondered why it was only 8 bucks for an 8-pack...)

Rogue is also using 7oz bottles for some of their imperials but selling them for $5 - $7 ea :o 
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Re: Smaller than 12 oz. bottles
« Reply #8 on: September 20, 2011, 12:54:57 PM »
Although they're clear, get you some  7 oz. Coronita's!!  

http://www.flickr.com/photos/editor/148857378/
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Offline Joe Sr.

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Re: Smaller than 12 oz. bottles
« Reply #9 on: September 20, 2011, 05:00:08 PM »
Do they still make Little Kings?  If you can stomach drinking it, my recollection is the bottles are around 7 or 8 oz.

They're green, though.

Better yet, drink your way through a case of Thomas Hardy's Ale!
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