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What's the best/safest way to store your cans of beer
« on: January 29, 2013, 12:41:10 AM »
Hi

Only 137 days before we leave around Australia.  Plan to travel the Gibb river road.  I watched one of those videos you get with the magazines and the smallest item was the most important ...

You can't buy take away beer for most of the trip.

Well this put the Gibb trip in doubt.  But before I go and cancel something I've been looking forward to, I thought I should explore some beer transportation methods.

Was thinking a milk crate type plastic container (without the wholes ) as I can transfer the cans into this.  If one wears a whole the spill remains in the container.

What do you use for long trips over corrugations?

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Re: What's the best/safest way to store your cans of beer
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2013, 12:53:16 AM »
I've always leave the cans in the packaging they come in.
Carried them in the back of the ute and the camper and can't recall ever damaging any.
The cans end up a bit shiny where they have rubbed together but all is good.
I just pack the cartons so they don't move around in transit.
The bulk transporters from what I have noticed just wrap the pallets in that cling wrap stuff.
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Re: What's the best/safest way to store your cans of beer
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2013, 05:18:45 AM »
Drop them off with me on you way past l will take care of then .  :cup: :cup: :cheers:
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Re: What's the best/safest way to store your cans of beer
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2013, 05:38:19 AM »
We leave them in the carton but add a rubber band around each can to stop them rubbing.

Use the wide ones that fit snugly around the cans..
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Re: What's the best/safest way to store your cans of beer
« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2013, 06:22:36 AM »
I buy the 24 packs of XXXX Gold as each 6 pack is plastic wrapped. As I remove a 6 pack for the fridge I just tape up the box. I also leave them in the plastic wrap in the fridge. Never had an issue of cans rubbing etc.
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Re: What's the best/safest way to store your cans of beer
« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2013, 06:43:39 AM »
Drink Bundy, it's easier to transport and lot's easier to drink  ;)

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Re: What's the best/safest way to store your cans of beer
« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2013, 06:53:05 AM »
Drink 'em all in one go, then the contents will be safe!!! :cup:

 :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

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Re: What's the best/safest way to store your cans of beer
« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2013, 09:51:35 AM »
You weren't seriously going to cancel the Gibb trip because of a lack of beer?

Man, you need help.

AA is required. Surely a few days without beer can suffice.?  I'd be exploring other avenue s......
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Re: What's the best/safest way to store your cans of beer
« Reply #8 on: January 29, 2013, 10:56:41 AM »
Put them in the Engal with a layer of thinpacking foar inbetween them , stops cans rubbing . & Do Do the Gibb  :cheers:
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Re: What's the best/safest way to store your cans of beer
« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2013, 10:05:41 PM »
Thanks guys for the ideas, and NO I was never going to cancel the Gibb but like my Pa taught me before he moved on ...

"Ross, never let the truth get in the way of a good story."

I like the ruber band idea.  Interesting to hear that some have never had a can rub through.  Good news.  :)

Not sure about the Bundy.  I could never get the taste for it, but we will be leaving Brisbane in June so might be looking for something to keep me warm.

Thanks again guys ...

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Re: What's the best/safest way to store your cans of beer
« Reply #10 on: January 30, 2013, 07:56:04 AM »
Rosco

The paint is only microns thick so the fact the cans end up shiny is not an indication you can is about to rub through. Just don't drink VB or you will end up with green hands  :laugh:
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Re: What's the best/safest way to store your cans of beer
« Reply #12 on: January 30, 2013, 10:18:47 PM »
' What's the best/safest way to store your cans of beer'
In your belly!
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Re: What's the best/safest way to store your cans of beer
« Reply #13 on: January 30, 2013, 10:49:49 PM »
Quote from: deepop on January 30, 2013, 10:18:47 PM
' What's the best/safest way to store your cans of beer'
In your belly!

Been waiting for it  ;D
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Re: What's the best/safest way to store your cans of beer
« Reply #14 on: January 31, 2013, 06:49:39 AM »
We have a drawer under the ute we stored cans of food and beer in when we did the Cape (pre camper days).  We lost a couple of beer cans to pinholes- not sure if it was small stones/mud or just the vibrations.  When we went to the flinders, we had the camper, and shoved the slabs on the floor of the ute under a shelf, and still lost a couple- rubbed against a poprivet end from the kitchen!  Gradually learning!  Small losses though  ;D
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Re: What's the best/safest way to store your cans of beer
« Reply #15 on: January 31, 2013, 08:11:06 AM »
Drink stubbies :cup:, Problem solved :cheers: :cheers:
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Re: What's the best/safest way to store your cans of beer
« Reply #16 on: January 31, 2013, 08:31:40 AM »
I took 60 cans of XXXX Gold and 60 cans of Coke Zero along the Oodnadatta Track, out to Halligan Bay and back, to Uluru through Finke, Mt Dare across the Simpson and down the Birdsville Track and whilst the quantity diminished as time went on we didn't experience any losses. If they weren't in the fridge then they were in their original carton. Same with 30 x 1L cartons of Devondale long life milk.
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Re: What's the best/safest way to store your cans of beer
« Reply #17 on: January 31, 2013, 09:34:05 AM »
Thanks,  I have heard of losses through small holes.  I'll have to watch out for the pop rivets.  ;-)

Sounds like the original cardboard box is the go.   I suppose I would have preferred some plastic box to catch any possible spillage, not to drink, but so there is nothing to attract the ants.

Then again the original box is certainly easier.

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Re: What's the best/safest way to store your cans of beer
« Reply #18 on: January 31, 2013, 10:19:02 AM »
Quote from: r0ssrg on January 31, 2013, 09:34:05 AM
Thanks,  I have heard of losses through small holes.  I'll have to watch out for the pop rivets.  ;-)

Sounds like the original cardboard box is the go.   I suppose I would have preferred some plastic box to catch any possible spillage, not to drink, but so there is nothing to attract the ants.

Then again the original box is certainly easier.

Rossco

In addition to what I wrote in the post above I did transport the drinks in their original cardboard box in a 60L tub to catch any potential spillages you mentioned but were fortunate no leakages but it only takes something small and then........

Better to be safe than sorry. Our travelling companions had a bottle of chilli sause break and it went through everything in their food container. We had a tin of salmon with the easy open ring pull lid puncture by the item stacked on top of it. MMMM salmon juice everwhere.
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Re: What's the best/safest way to store your cans of beer
« Reply #19 on: January 31, 2013, 02:13:40 PM »
Quote from: Davepatrol on January 31, 2013, 08:11:06 AM
Drink stubbies :cup:, Problem solved :cheers: :cheers:

Couldn't agree more. Tastes better for a start and have never lost one on a trip due to damage, unlike tinnies where I have lost about a couple of dozen over the years. Stubbies have the shrink wrap around them that stops all movement, even when you have scoffed a few the rest are held secure.

The wife had to mop up my tears, and push in my bottom lip the first time a six pack of tinnies decided to commit suicide. It was heartbreaking. :'(
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Re: What's the best/safest way to store your cans of beer
« Reply #20 on: January 31, 2013, 02:32:24 PM »
Quote from: MDS69 on January 31, 2013, 08:31:40 AM
I took 60 cans of XXXX Gold and 60 cans of Coke Zero along the Oodnadatta Track, out to Halligan Bay and back, to Uluru through Finke, Mt Dare across the Simpson and down the Birdsville Track and whilst the quantity diminished as time went on we didn't experience any losses. If they weren't in the fridge then they were in their original carton. Same with 30 x 1L cartons of Devondale long life milk.
Thats alot of miles done in just one day
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Re: What's the best/safest way to store your cans of beer
« Reply #21 on: January 31, 2013, 07:29:27 PM »
My issue with the stubbies is the lack of fridge space.  Only have the one fridge so have to be able stack them one on top of the other.

I know a separate beer fridge is recommended but I have to save some money for flight over the bungles.

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« Reply #22 on: January 31, 2013, 10:25:13 PM »
Everywhere you travel (almost everwhere) you can buy slabs and blocks of cans. They usually get there is a truck and there is nothing special about how they cart them. The packaging you buy them in is just fine so if you find a couple wear thru and leak just put it down to the fact you are not drinking them fast enough.  ;D
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Re: What's the best/safest way to store your cans of beer
« Reply #23 on: February 02, 2013, 06:34:22 PM »
Very true Rebswa.
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Re: What's the best/safest way to store your cans of beer
« Reply #24 on: February 02, 2013, 06:47:02 PM »
I find the Crownie cardboard 6 pack carry thingies work very well in the fridge.
I start the trip with a box of Crownies, and hang onto the carriers.
They stop the cans rolling around....keep everything organised.....
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