Update: WTB Ball lock Corny

[moxie]

*Update, ditching the keg lid for the time being, decided to add an extra corny to the fleet.

Hey 'nosers, been a while since I posted, but I am making the time for some holiday brewing. I could use a few items!

Name your price!

Anybody got a spare corny lid kicking around??

I could use some 12oz beer bottles for my vanilla porter. I think I need about 40.

Anybody know where I can find those blank cardboard 4-pack carriers? I have looked online, but it seems like there is a min order of 200 or so.

Cheers!

[KMcK]

I can supply you with 650 ml bottles and caps if needed.

[moxie]

I can supply you with 650 ml bottles and caps if needed.

Hello, thanks for the reply. I appreciate the offer, but I am pretty set on 12oz bottles for my Christmas brews. If it comes down to it, I have some Fisher bottles, but (can't believe I'm saying this after all the years scrubbing bottles) I would prefer the smaller ones this time around. Also, I'm sceptical about getting many of the bottles back.

Anybody know if NB sells corny lids??

[Tim Gregory]

Yes they do, but they're close to 20 bucks I think.

[mr x]

One of our ontario stores sells them IIRC.

[KMcK]

I can supply you with 650 ml bottles and caps if needed.

Hello, thanks for the reply. I appreciate the offer, but I am pretty set on 12oz bottles for my Christmas brews. If it comes down to it, I have some Fisher bottles, but (can't believe I'm saying this after all the years scrubbing bottles) I would prefer the smaller ones this time around. Also, I'm sceptical about getting many of the bottles back.

Anybody know if NB sells corny lids??

I have no idea how big 12oz bottles are. What's that in Canadian?

[mr x]

http://www.ontariobeerkegs.com/product_p/lid.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[moxie]

Wow, I have been away so long that I didn't even notice the new vendors on here. Very nice!

Yes they do, but they're close to 20 bucks I think.

That actually doesn't look too bad. The Ontariobeerkegs site has them for $15 ATM, but with shipping I might just run over to NB and pick one up.

Thanks for the info, guys.

Any ideas for the 4-pack carriers?

By the way, my oz to Canadian calculator is telling me that 12oz = 355mls.

[mr x]

Wait a minute...when you are typing NB (Northern Brewer), do you mean NG (Noble Grape)?

[moxie]

Wait a minute...when you are typing NB (Northern Brewer), do you mean NG (Noble Grape)?

... Yup. (facepalm) That's exactly what I mean. Haha. Would prefer to get it locally, not sure it will arrive in the mail in time if I order through the Internet, and I don't want to go too long past 10 days in primary with my Hefe.

[Jmac00]

does the NSLC have the cardboard carriers? NBliquor do but they're 6packs. Do they have to be 4 packs?

[moxie]

does the NSLC have the cardboard carriers? NBliquor do but they're 6packs. Do they have to be 4 packs?

I think so. I didn't get enough volume to give 6 bottles each. (That's another reason for the small bottles) I could probably dismantle one and use it as a stencil on cardboard sheets if necessary.

[KMcK]

By the way, my oz to Canadian calculator is telling me that 12oz = 355mls.

Ah, thanks. I'm using those for yeast samples. All you need to do is host a Brewnosers meeting and you'll get plenty of small bottles.

By the way for $20 you could get a full keg from JohnyMac. He's in Dartmouth.

[chalmers]

I've got plenty of small bottles, but they are a mish-mash of different styles (pry off, twist off, long neck, short neck, etc). And most still have the labels on.Are those appealing to you?
Also, I've got a lid I could LEND you if you strike out locally, to tide you over until you get one.
No leads on the 4-packs, though.

[moxie]

I've got plenty of small bottles, but they are a mish-mash of different styles (pry off, twist off, long neck, short neck, etc). And most still have the labels on.Are those appealing to you?
Also, I've got a lid I could LEND you if you strike out locally, to tide you over until you get one.
No leads on the 4-packs, though.

How many pry offs do you have? Labels and different shapes are fine.

If it comes down to it with the keg lid, I might just pony up for a whole corny. It seems like a replacement lid is going to cost marginally less, my only concern is trying to figure out a use for a lid-less keg.

[KMcK]

If it comes down to it with the keg lid, I might just pony up for a whole corny. It seems like a replacement lid is going to cost marginally less, my only concern is trying to figure out a use for a lid-less keg.

Something else is bound to need replacing at some point so you'll face the same dilemma again. It's best just to bite the bullet, get a new one, and relegate the old one to being replacement parts.

[moxie]

Hmm. Interesting. Just treat it as a salvage keg for parts. I have limited space, but if JM has a corny to spare I will go this route.

[moxie]

Update: I've decided to ditch the lid idea for the time being and just pick up an extra ball lock. Anybody got a spare corny kicking around? I will skim ebay periodically for a cheap corny lid, but I need to get my hefe into a keg this weekend.

Also, I'm going to try to build some reusable bottle carriers out of cheap/scrap materials. If these turn out okay, I'll post 'em up.

[Jimmy]

I missed this topic somehow. I've got a spare lid for you

[moxie]

Thank you!

[Jimmy]

No worries, the porter tastes great as well. The girlfriend and I are drinking it right now!

[moxie]

No worries, the porter tastes great as well. The girlfriend and I are drinking it right now!

Good to hear. I have had some dodgy results with Nottingham in the past, but as I said, I was trying to create a clean simple base for my Vanilla porter!