What's the best/safest way to store your cans of beer

[r0ssrg]

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?



Rossco

[RebsWA]

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.

[speewa158]

Drop them off with me on you way past l will take care of then . 

[HEM19X]

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..

[Teabag]

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.

[Heiny]

Drink Bundy, it's easier to transport and lot's easier to drink 

Brett

[crackacoldie]

Drink 'em all in one go, then the contents will be safe!!!



Cracka

[cruisindub]

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......

[speewa158]

Put them in the Engal with a layer of thinpacking foar inbetween them , stops cans rubbing . & Do Do the Gibb 

[r0ssrg]

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 ...

Rossco

[achjimmy]

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 

[POD]

http://www.msa4x4.com/Products/Tubes/TinnieTubes.asp

Not cheap, but grouse!

[deepop]

' What's the best/safest way to store your cans of beer'
In your belly!

[RebsWA]

' What's the best/safest way to store your cans of beer'
In your belly!

Been waiting for it 

[Kris]

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 

[Davepatrol]

Drink stubbies , Problem solved

[MDS69]

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.

[r0ssrg]

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

[MDS69]

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.

[Traveller]

Drink stubbies , Problem solved

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.

[fishfinder]

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

[r0ssrg]

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.

Rossco

[RebsWA]

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. 

[r0ssrg]

Very true Rebswa.

[GeoffA]

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.....