Perfect Labelling System For Coopers 740ml Bottles

[dougsbrew]

well actually i dont have one, but was hoping someone did have and would post it here.
every time i need an empty keg i squirt up a few bottles, and when theres more than a
corny in the fermenter, i fill up a few bottles with carb drops. my problem is ive got all
these bottles with different beer and ive lost track and its a bit like a lucky dip. i did come
accross these white caps which im planning on writing on top of, but would like to hear
from others as to how they label their bottles. cheers..

 

[TmC]

well actually i dont have one, but was hoping someone did have and would post it here.
every time i need an empty keg i squirt up a few bottles, and when theres more than a
corny in the fermenter, i fill up a few bottles with carb drops. my problem is ive got all
these bottles with different beer and ive lost track and its a bit like a lucky dip. i did come
accross these white caps which im planning on writing on top of, but would like to hear
from others as to how they label their bottles. cheers..
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Im having the same problem, i usually use gold crown seals which i can write on top but these lids are pretty pricey and by writing on them you can only use them once. For now i am using hand written labels, getting over it though and lost track last week.

 

[peaky]

I have a book in which I write all my beer styles, recipes, and notes etc. Each brew has a number allocated. The number is then marked on the bottle caps. If I pick up a bottle with number 27 on the cap I just go to the book, flick through to number 27 and there is the recipe, notes, and dates of the brew.

 

[TmC]

Where do you mark your bottles?

 

[bum]

I just label the boxes I keep them in but surely tape and a texta isn't that hard if the idea of writing on the lids doesn't grab you?

 

[TmC]

Thats what i am doing now.

 

[barls]

i use one of these
http://global.dymo.com/enAU/Products/LabelWriter_450.html
water proof, only starts to fade in about a year and best of all its a box of 1000 labels for 25 bucks.

 

[dougsbrew]

I just label the boxes I keep them in but surely tape and a texta isn't that hard if the idea of writing on the lids doesn't grab you?

i have done this but i found the masking tape starts to shrink and can fall off, and when in fridge the ink runs.

 

[bconnery]

well actually i dont have one, but was hoping someone did have and would post it here.
every time i need an empty keg i squirt up a few bottles, and when theres more than a
corny in the fermenter, i fill up a few bottles with carb drops. my problem is ive got all
these bottles with different beer and ive lost track and its a bit like a lucky dip. i did come
accross these white caps which im planning on writing on top of, but would like to hear
from others as to how they label their bottles. cheers..
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I use little white circle stickers which I write an abbreviation of the beer, I don't record batch numbers, and then stick on the lids.
That way I can re-use those white lids like you have there...

Crown seals I don't re-use so I just write on the lid...

 

[Bribie G]

If it's just a few bottles then go to your stationery store and get a bunch of these for about $3 - You'll get a bunch the size of your hand that will last you two years. Hang one around the neck. I use them to label all my comp beers as well, tie them round the handle of kegs - especially in lagering - even tie them round handle in primary fermenters if there's a few on the go. If you have a serial number recording system for your brews all the simpler. High tech yeah.

 

[Cocko]

Toilet rolls.


h34r:

 

[keifer33]

This has come up before i think, the black bottle caps are fine as I use a silver pen to write on them. Got it from officeworks for like $5.

http://www.sharpie.com/enAU/Products/Pages...ie%20Catalog%29

 

[barabool]

I use a CD writeable pen - they wear off in about 3-4 weeks and then I just write over them.
You can get a pack of four colours for about 5 buck from Officeworks

 

[thedragon]

I have a book in which I write all my beer styles, recipes, and notes etc. Each brew has a number allocated. The number is then marked on the bottle caps. If I pick up a bottle with number 27 on the cap I just go to the book, flick through to number 27 and there is the recipe, notes, and dates of the brew.

If I've got the time and energy, I'll write the batch number, brew name and bottled date on top of the crown cap with a fine permanent marker. But mostly, like peakydh, I'll just scribble the batch no. and abv% on it. This seems to do the trick.

Are people here saying that they re-use the crown caps??? They cost less than 2c each!

 

[michael_aussie]

I have a book in which I write all my beer styles, recipes, and notes etc. Each brew has a number allocated. The number is then marked on the bottle caps. If I pick up a bottle with number 27 on the cap I just go to the book, flick through to number 27 and there is the recipe, notes, and dates of the brew.

+!
I also write the batch number on the lids with a texta. I use a fine tip permanent market and write as small as possible, and then for the next batch i write on another place - obviously the largest number is the "current" number.

This has come up before i think, the black bottle caps are fine as I use a silver pen to write on them. Got it from officeworks for like $5.

I use black texta on all tops, even black ones.
Even black on black can be read if you tilt at the right angle.

 

[dougsbrew]

just a quick note that metho will remove texta for re-labbeling.

 

[Rodolphe01]

I etch the glass and only use the bottles once.

I also sometimes just write an abreviation/acronym/first letter of the beer style on the crown seal (haven't had the same style at the time yet from different batches), e.g. IPA, K, Hef, Spale etc.

 

[dougsbrew]

I etch the glass and only use the bottles once.

I also sometimes just write an abreviation/acronym/first letter of the beer style on the crown seal (haven't had the same style at the time yet from different batches), e.g. IPA, K, Hef, Spale etc.

i use to use a centrepunch on my bottles but broke too many of them.

 

[waggastew]

I use little round dot labels, cheap as really.

http://www.officeworks.com.au/retail/produ...Labels/AV937239

Write on them in black ball point pen before I bottle with the beer code e.g. TCS#2 (Toucan Stout Batch 2) and bottling date. Stick em on the PET lid and on the end of the box.

Very easy to remove from the lids for the next batch and tend to stay on even if they get wet. Very handy when you give bottles to people to try or have 8 different brews on the go in the fridge at one time.

 

[Guysmiley54]

I use printable labels:

http://www.averyproducts.com.au/avery/en_a...3-mm_959060.htm

It takes a minute or two to type in the name and print. The labels are a little bit wide for bottle tops but I double up and print two labels on the one sticker, rip it in half and I'm done in a flash.

Used to use colour coded spots, but I have more batches than there are different coloured spots available.

Another good tip: Kids LOVE stickers!! I print the labels, (2 min job) and my 4 year old son puts them on. Best part is he thinks it's a treat for being well behaved