Boxes for Bottle Storage

Strongarm · Apr 14, 2014

I'm only 4 brews in and the wife is already annoyed with the number of bottles.

Has anyone found any plastic crates/boxes particularly well suited for 500ml bottles? Stackable and good height and fit? Nice and cheap? I'd guess vertical sides (rather than sloping) would be happy to hold bottles snuggly.

If so where did you buy them?

Ceejay · Apr 14, 2014

I've been thinking about this recently, and there's a business near me that regularly gives away wooden pallets for free. Wouldn't take much to knock up a few boxes from some pallets and a bag of nails/screws. I think I might try it out when I have a spare day.

Sandimas · Apr 14, 2014

You have to be careful as bottles full of beer are heavy, I've had a few plastic crates break under the load. Now using "Really Useful" branded 35L boxes, which seem man enough for the job as they have reinforced bases: each one holds about 20 bottles.

Mine are stored in the garage, probably need some extra support:

Strongarm · Apr 14, 2014

Cheers. Most I found looked too short. Looking around those really useful come in black too

http://store.makro.co.uk/showproduc...ack-35-litre&gclid=CJzuwdCb4L0CFQkUwwod1qMAVw

Probably good from a light blocking perspective.

Strongarm · Apr 14, 2014

I also think homemade would be pretty cool and that pallet wood should be good (and cheap) stuff.

With a toddler, a baby and a house that needs doing up, time enough to brew is hard to find, let alone time for brew related carpentry projects.

jonnymorris · Apr 14, 2014

GA posted some plans for making wooden crates on here a while back. I made a few and they're pretty good. I'll see if I can find the link...

RaffCPH · Apr 14, 2014

I had the same problem but with the moaning over the stored empties instead so I bought this a few of these FastRack, very handy and don't take up much space instead of the plastic bags full of bottles all over the place. I don't have a problem with the full bottles as I keep them in my cellar.

jonnymorris · Apr 15, 2014

As promised... http://www.brewgeeks.com/12oz-beer-crate.html

itbrvilla · Apr 15, 2014

I was thinking of getting a couple of these for the garage and some cheap plastic boxed to go on the shelves http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produ...163567|rnd:13542608093329745847|dvc:c|adp:1o2

hyperlink · Apr 15, 2014

I have a load of really useful boxes. Nice and strong, usefull for other things also. I like the fact the boxed keep the bottles clean

B&Q are selling blue boxes online for Â£7 each.

johnnyboy1965 · Apr 16, 2014

What you need to do is go and see your local Independent greengrocer. During the summer, broccoli comes in polystyrene boxes, ice packed with lids. These a absolutely what you need to store beer, for so many reasons...or if you live near B`ham Ive got at least 20 you can have.

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