pottery bottles

[evilredlight]

does anyone know of a beer that is sold in a pottery, clay, or porcaline(sp?) bottle.
?????????????

[newportstorm]

I believe Rogue Morimoto Imperial Pilsner comes in a a porcelain bottle - pricey at $14 last time I saw it.

Cheers!

[Payson]

There is a Belgian beer or two that come in pottery type bottles. The name eludes me at the moment but I'll check this evening and let you know.

[Theakston]

There's quite a few Belgian beers that use that type of bottle. I've had a few from Sterkens:Brewery website (http://www.sterkensbrew.be/indexbs.html)
I got the poorter and the Sebastian at a store in DC. The bottles are really nice and I've kept them on display.

[davesarman]

I've seen some bottles that look like porcelin or pottery, but in reality they are glass painted to look like porcelin/pottery. Something to keep in mind.

[sallad]

the belgian w/ the pink elephants on it.. delirium?

also, mississippi mud, some sort of black-and-tan, i've never actually tried it though.

[Payson]

Delirium Tremens is one of the ones painted to look like porcelain but really glass. Still a nice bottle though.

[Caffinehog]

Rogue Morimoto Imperial pilsner is an awesome beer, and it comes in a beautiful pottery bottle. This bottle would look beautiful with a single carnation in it.
Finding this beer may be a challenge, and it costs a lot when you do find it, but it's worth every penny, every hour, and every mile driven.

[evilredlight]

Thanks for the replys,
I am humbled by your knowledge as usual

I hope sterkens get their site expanded soon !!!!

[threecb]

Originally posted by sallad
...mississippi mud, some sort of black-and-tan, i've never actually tried it though.

I think this one is coated to look like porcelein, too. Not paint/silkscreen, per se, but some kind of coating...

[Payson]

You are correct threecb. It's not very tasty either in my opinion. Vile in fact!

[threecb]

I've never had it, but it has no ringing endorsements here!

[stronk]

Well, I'm feeling really quite pleased with myself, having had a great beer-day. I went for a quick drive (with no intention of finding beer) and came back with a Budvar Bud (the stronger one from the Czech brewery), a La Trappe Dubbel and a Young's Oatmeal Stout! The reason I'm posting this here is that I've just found that the 500ml bottle of La Trappe is authentically ceramic (the first I've seen which isn't just sprayed with a coating).

I also today discovered that my uncle was a lawyer for the Czech Budweiser brewery when they fought their case against A-B in England (and won the right to use 'Budweiser' and 'Bud' themselves). I feel honoured!

[brewmonkey]

Fiedler's Pils Im Stein and their Bock Im Stein come in a crock style pottery bottle that has a swing top cap.

[stronk]

I'm thinking it's probably unlikely that you'll find a crown cap on ceramic bottles. Judging from the above post and from the look of mine (which uses a cork), a rim thin enough to hold a crown cap would probably be too fragile to cap, using ceramic.

[Caffinehog]

The morimoto has a crown cap, and it's definately ceramic.

[stronk]

really? Well, I stand corrected! But I wouldn't do it myself, given the choice.

[brewmonkey]

The beers I mentioned are crowned as well and have the swing top to re-cap the bottle.

[stronk]

Are they German, or American micro? I quite like the look of ceramic bottles, and I might be able to get hold of them if they're German. The names ring a bell, too; maybe I've seen them in Michael Jackson's 500 beers book.

[brewmonkey]

Originally posted by stronk
Are they German, or American micro? I quite like the look of ceramic bottles, and I might be able to get hold of them if they're German. The names ring a bell, too; maybe I've seen them in Michael Jackson's 500 beers book.

They are German. Here is a link to one I found on ebay of all places.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3919&item=6101243763&rd=1&ssPageName=WD1V

It was a damned good beer as well. I used to be able to get them in this area. If you cannot find one I could run to the place where I used to get them and see if he has any.

[stronk]

That's very kind of you, but I live in England. I think I'll just wait until I go for my first European beer tour (in the next couple of years, hopefully) and have a hunt around then.

[evilredlight]

I am not surprised that a ceramic or potery bottle can hold a crown cap, bullet proof vests are made out of a type of ceramic!

It just depends on how small the particles are. Larger particles make a rougher but brittle compound, smaller particles make smoother and stronger materials.

Now I have just today heard of a new bottle, "The Alumibottle"
from Montana I believe.

Has anyone had a beer in "the Alumibottle"?

[newportstorm]

Originally posted by evilredlight
Has anyone had a beer in "the Alumibottle"?

I believe I've seen Heineken in these bottles recently.

Cheers!

[hopjack13]

moose drool! i think comes in an alumibottle , not all the time though? i think thats what i was told, i have family in montana...
big sky brewing?

[davesarman]

Moose Drool is indeed available in the alumibottle. Haven't had it from that container tho. Usually when I have it, it's on tap at my local.

[chazwicke]

I also today discovered that my uncle was a lawyer for the Czech Budweiser brewery when they fought their case against A-B in England (and won the right to use 'Budweiser' and 'Bud' themselves). I feel honoured! [/B][/QUOTE]

Three cheers for your uncle's efforts!

[Chaz]

I happen to have 3 from Germany and 1 from Belgium. The 3 are from a series by Alten Munster beer featuring Schlos Newschwanstein. The one from Belgium is called La Gullotine from the Brasserie Huyghe Brewery and it does show a gullotine on the wrapper..

[chazwicke]

Nice moniker you have there, sir.

[evilredlight]

that is so cute...

it's chazwicke and chaz the junior

[unkle bik]

Originally posted by davesarman
I've seen some bottles that look like porcelin or pottery, but in reality they are glass painted to look like porcelin/pottery. Something to keep in mind.

Could this be the description of the Dutch lager, Brand?
I am talking about the bottles from the early 80's.

[Chaz]

Originally posted by evilredlight
that is so cute...

it's chazwicke and chaz the junior

and would you beleive I really am a Chaz Jr.:D

[chazwicke]

And I'm not a Chaz at all. In fact my nickname is Chuck which has nothing at all to do with my real name in any way. It is a looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong story.

[Chaz]

Originally posted by chazwicke
And I'm not a Chaz at all. In fact my nickname is Chuck which has nothing at all to do with my real name in any way. It is a looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong story.

Chazwicke, In Greek, Charles, Chuck, Charlie is Chaz!!! but now I wonder how they got Chuck from your real name!!! I guess we will leave that up to our imagination..

[chazwicke]

Well I like Chuck best. Nearly everyone calls me that except for my family. My relatives that is. My wife and her family all call me Chuck. My real Name is Thomas. Chaz is a fine name as are all the names you mentioned.

[Chaz]

Originally posted by chazwicke
Well I like Chuck best. Nearly everyone calls me that except for my family. My relatives that is. My wife and her family all call me Chuck. My real Name is Thomas. Chaz is a fine name as are all the names you mentioned.


Thomas, Chuck... hmmmmm... it has to be a long story or too many beers that night:D

[chazwicke]

It is a well protected secret.

[fretlessman71]

Originally posted by stronk
Are they German, or American micro? I quite like the look of ceramic bottles, and I might be able to get hold of them if they're German. The names ring a bell, too; maybe I've seen them in Michael Jackson's 500 beers book. Hey Stronk - when you get this - on the cover of Michael Jackson's 500 beers book, there's one that actually appears GREEN. Any idea what one that might be? Or is it a trick of the printing press?

[fretlessman71]

But he might tell you for $40.00..... :D