Kettle and Cask is Off for a Bit

My wife and I are in the process of buying a house and I'm attending Johnson and Wales University's Culinary Arts' "Garnish Your Degree" program in September, so while we pack our stuff and the brewing equipment and ingredients to move, see houses, make offers, keep the business rolling, buy books, chef coats and knives and other assorted and associated tasks, the Kettle and Cask has gone on a hiatus until the move is completed.  This doesn't mean that I haven't been thinking of and formulating recipes in my head to brew when the next brewhouse is operational, nor does it mean that I've stop drinking stock from the cellar.  

All of the stock that isn't consumed has to be packed, except for a few bottles of Tripel and Fresh Hopped Ale which I'm keeping out or consumption.  I've packed all of the other full bottles of stock (except as noted) and all of the empties into my new CW Crates.  

24x12 Crates stacked

Motto for this part of the move: If you're not filled with beer and you don't fit into a CW Crate boxes... out to the recycling you go!

I purchased these crates, made out of polypropylene corrugated plastic, because of their strength, rigidity, durability and ability to absorb some impact.  Each box has hinged lids, like beer cases used to have back in the day and the handy hand holes on the sides.  These will not tear like corrugated cardboard will, even when completely wet – perfect for New England damp basements!  They have dividers to keep each bottle from bumping into it's neighbor. You can write on theses with a grease pencil or with a permanent marker and they're made in the U.S.A.  T shaped corrugated pieces can be ordered separately so one can wash bottles, insert the T in the neck of the bottle and them store them upside down in the case to drip dry.

They arrived flat and I had to fold and assemble each one.  The folds are scored and they assemble with posts and screws.  They can even be unassembled to lay flat again for storage.  I plan to keep them assembled to protect the bottles when not in use.

12 x 22 Crates

I purchased eight boxes that hold twenty-four 12 oz. bottles each and four boxes holding twelve 22 ounce bottles each.  This is a lot of beer bottles.  

These cases can be stacked no more than four high.  

Of course I have the full stock on the bottom and the empties on top so if they do tip over there will be no crying over spilt beer.  If the movers don't break any bottles, they can have a cold Tripel after the move is completed!

I am interested to find out from CW crate whether they plan to make other sizes such as .5 or 1 liter swing top beer bottles or .375 and .750 mL wine bottles.