Crown top PET bottles?

MikeH

Hello,

Is it just my imagination or have the crown top PET bottles disappeared from the HBO site? I was considering adding a box to my next order but can't find them. If any one can supply a link that'd be great as I can't find them.

Cheers, Mike...

HBO_Staff

HI Mike, there is a manufacturing problem with the crown cap version, in the meantime until it is resolved we have some brown screw cap bottles which are cheaper, or glass bottles if wanting crown cap;

Plastic screw cap; http://www.home-brew-online.com/equipment-c40/brown-screw-top-bottles-pet-500ml-basic-p1732

Apologies for the supply issue, they will be back on sale asap

MikeH

Hello,

Thanks for letting me know, I appreciate it. I have some screw top bottles and I much prefer the crown top ones so I think I'll wait until they become available again.

I've got enough glass and PET bottles to bottle the Coopers English bitter with light hopped spray malt that's currently in the bucket so it's all good for this brew.

Cheers, Mike...

Howard

Any Further update on these Pet bottles returning ?

HBO_Staff

HI Howard, not at the moment unfortunately, we do keep asking but there is no news yet and we understand the supply issue is very complex, apologies for any inconvenience our own high stock levels have been exhausted

LgAsh

Any update on when the crown cap PET bottles will be back in stock?

HBO_Staff

Sorry there is still no news from the manufacturers, we have chased them up a week or so ago and there is no news on a date when they might become available again unfortunately, we will keep trying with this though!

MikeH

Still no news on this I take it?

Is the issue the leyers delaminating after a few brews? Some of mine have gone that way but they still seem to work okay.

Are there any other manufacturers of this type of bottle that could be used instead?

Cheers, Mike...

HBO_Staff

Hi Mike, these bottles are multi-layered and can delaminate after a few uses or if there is quite a bit of pressure in the bottles or exposed to hot water, this is nothing to worry about though and they can still be used. The supply issue is not related to any manufacturing problem, it is a supply issue and there is no sign of any resolution unfortunately, as an alternative we have screw cap brown plastic bottles, or glass crown cap bottles, apologies for any inconvnience

MikeH

Thanks for the update. I have some screwcap bottles and don't like them much. Not been brewing much lately so have plenty of crown top PETs empty right now so it's not an issue for me at this time but please do let us all know when the supply issue is resolved.

Cheers, Mike...