Brown swing tops at Aldis

[bacgabe]

If you have an Aldis in your area they currently have 16 oz swing tops for $2. I don't care for the pumpkin cider but the bottle alone is worth it. My wife grabbed 4 for me.:beer:

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[jspain3]

My wife has one in the fridge. I'll have to make sure she doesn't chuck the bottle.

 

[Yesfan]

I have about two cases of the 22oz clear bottles. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[jbb3]

Thanks for the info!!

 

[k1ngl1ves]

Now I just have to find someone to drink this swill...

 

[bacgabe]

Yeah it's nasty imo, I dumped it

 

[heymak]

Are the seals glued to the stopper like the bottles of clear sparkling lemonade they sell? I used those bottles for cider. Bought replacment stopper for when they wear out.

 

[slym2none]

Now I just have to find someone to drink this swill...

It's not even alcoholic. Drain pour!

 

[Hobanon]

Now I just have to find someone to drink this swill...

If you add enough rum.........

 

[ericbw]

Great mixer. Seriously.

 

[bacgabe]

Are the seals glued to the stopper like the bottles of clear sparkling lemonade they sell? I used those bottles for cider. Bought replacment stopper for when they wear out.

Actually yes, didn't notice that before.

 

[atom]

bought one yesterday...i'm hoping they go on clearance in a few weeks.

 

[ericbw]

bought one yesterday...i'm hoping they go on clearance in a few weeks.

Around here they disappear before they go on clearance. Don't wait!

 

[TxBigHops]

Anyone seen these in Texas? We have an Aldis nearby, but I've never been inside the place. I may check it out tonight after work. Anything else there worthwhile?

 

[bacgabe]

Anyone seen these in Texas? We have an Aldis nearby, but I've never been inside the place. I may check it out tonight after work. Anything else there worthwhile?

Unrelated to brewing, but super cheap but decent quality groceries

 

[MaxStout]

Aldi has an awesome snack food aisle--mostly house-brand, but good quality. Being a German company, they usually have some German food items you don't find in regular stores. Not a bad meat dept., and some cheap produce, though selection of the latter is very basic. Good prices for staples--break, milk, eggs, cereal, etc. Some of their frozen and prepared food items can be a little dodgy--it's hit and miss with those.

 

[dkeller12]

Anybody ever pick up any of the beer they sell? Not sure if any of it is worth buying?

 

[ericbw]

Anyone seen these in Texas? We have an Aldis nearby, but I've never been inside the place. I may check it out tonight after work. Anything else there worthwhile?

A lot of their stuff is pretty good and comparable to national brands. There aren't choices and almost everything is a house brand. So there is one brand of everything, usually 1 size of everything.

But they do also have a line of light items and a line of organic stuff.

We do about 80% of our weekly shopping there and the rest at a big supermarket. Definitely worthwhile!

 

[CGish]

A lot of their stuff is pretty good and comparable to national brands. There aren't choices and almost everything is a house brand. So there is one brand of everything, usually 1 size of everything.

But they do also have a line of light items and a line of organic stuff.

We do about 80% of our weekly shopping there and the rest at a big supermarket. Definitely worthwhile!

Our experience is similar. We maintain two shopping lists - one for Aldi and one for the supermarket. Aldi is simply cheaper.

Last year I bought several cases of the Pumpkin Spice Cider the OP lists for the bottles. Rather than throw it away, I poured all of them in a bucket, let it sit overnight to degas, then pitched an older packet of US-05 yeast. Came out at 7.4%. It was hot and undrinkable at three weeks in the bottle. After 10 months of aging, you get a little spice at the end. It is very one dimensional, but a drinkable simple cider.

It is really good mixed 75/25 with Stoli Ginger Beer.



If I were doing it again, I would use the cider as a base for graff. This would drive the alcohol level up, but it would add a little complexity.

I wouldn't recommend anyone go buy the cider to make this stuff, but if you buy it for the bottles, why let it go completely to waste?

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