Does or Has anyone used any of those ol 2L NT Draught bottles for home brewing?
I managed to get my hands on a free one, and it is awesome. Just wish i had more, would make bottling alot easier, and would be great to take to parties.
The Darwin Stubby....
The Darwin Stubby....
I freely admit that I was Very Very Drunk....
"They speak of my drinking, but never consider my thirst."
Darwin Stubbs are 2L.
I have about a dozen or so of them. I had a contact in the recycle trade a few years back, the bottle would turn up in a bin and be redirected to me for recycling.
They are a crowd pleaser at parties, but a few tips:
1. They take about 24 hours in the fridge to get cold. In an esky they will use a bag of ice in that time. Once cold though, they will stay cool better than other bottles.
2. The 'wow' factor will have every freeloader and his mutt around for a 'taste'.
3. They may look big, but are in fact only 4 to 5 schooners depending on head and wastage etc.
4. It should go without saying that you need to pour it in as few goes as possible to not disturb the mud.
5. They can be tricky to handle given their size and weight, especially true when wet from the esky.
6. They are heavy to lug around even when empty.
7. Check they will fit under your bench capper before you start bottling.
They are a good reason to get into bulk priming if you've not already.
Cheers,
Greg
I have about a dozen or so of them. I had a contact in the recycle trade a few years back, the bottle would turn up in a bin and be redirected to me for recycling.
They are a crowd pleaser at parties, but a few tips:
1. They take about 24 hours in the fridge to get cold. In an esky they will use a bag of ice in that time. Once cold though, they will stay cool better than other bottles.
2. The 'wow' factor will have every freeloader and his mutt around for a 'taste'.
3. They may look big, but are in fact only 4 to 5 schooners depending on head and wastage etc.
4. It should go without saying that you need to pour it in as few goes as possible to not disturb the mud.
5. They can be tricky to handle given their size and weight, especially true when wet from the esky.
6. They are heavy to lug around even when empty.
7. Check they will fit under your bench capper before you start bottling.
They are a good reason to get into bulk priming if you've not already.
Cheers,
Greg
Thanks for the 'heads up' gregb..
I think it might only come out on a special occasion when i know it can be poured all at once. I didnt even think about the time needed to cool the ol girl down...
Just need to think of a brew worthy enough...
I think it might only come out on a special occasion when i know it can be poured all at once. I didnt even think about the time needed to cool the ol girl down...
Just need to think of a brew worthy enough...
I freely admit that I was Very Very Drunk....
"They speak of my drinking, but never consider my thirst."
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Last time I visited Darwin (circa 1999) I picked up two darwin stubbies - one is now empty and the other is still unopened although I'm not too sure if the beer's drinkable! 
If volume is an issue for party beers, use a PET bottle instead, but the stubbies do admittedly have a certain bling factor!!
Cheers,
TL
If volume is an issue for party beers, use a PET bottle instead, but the stubbies do admittedly have a certain bling factor!!
Cheers,
TL
