The Dairy Shoppe Heavy Glass Milk Bottle 64 Oz Jug (2 Quart) with Extra Lid

Absolutely LOVE these! Each bottle holds 64 oz and seem to be of good quality with very thick glass that I suspect will be very durable. Initially, I was a little nervous about handling them since they're glass, but the ribbing/texture on the finger indention/grip area really helps it to feel very secure in your hands when pouring or carrying to the counter. The lid is leakproof, which was an absolute must as I got these for homemade chocolate milk which often settles and requires vigorous shaking.It's important to note that the lid that others have mentioned difficulty with is not a screw on, but a pop off. Once you figure it out it's not hard at all. I've found the best way to remove it is to turn the bottle with the short side closest to you, twist the lid so the tab is facing you, and then with your hands/fingers clasped around the neck/shoulders of the bottle, use your thumbs to push up and away from you. This ensures you don't tip over the bottle. It's not been a problem for us at all this way!One unexpected bonus is that the milk is SO refreshingly cold in these — the way milk should be! I appreciate the cute vintage design as well as the more modular shape since it doesn't waste any space in my refrigerator door shelf. I only wish I had purchased more!!!Lastly, I had read reviews on other similar bottles (but not quite *exactly* the same) that had mentioned them spontaneously exploding in the refrigerator. Yikes. This item did *not* have any reviews that mentioned that, so that is ultimately why I chose this one. Should I experience that, I will update accordingly. But I seriously hope not because like I said, I really do love these. They are a great, non-toxic, functional item in my family's kitchen.

Ok. I’ve been waiting to write the review on these bottles for a little while because I wanted to be sure my review was going to be accurate and really, truly, reflective of the bottles and the experience they’ve provided us thus far.The "bad" news first:Other reviewers here mentioned that the bottles they ordered showed up broken, and their negative reviews reflected this unfortunate experience. Interestingly enough, my first order of bottles arrived with a broken bottle as well. When exploring the packaging it’s not terribly surprising. While each bottle IS wrapped in bubble wrap, it’s a pretty thin layer and the bottles are all packaged pretty tightly together in the box. However!…the package comes with a card included inside that provides VERY clear directions on how to follow up on this IF you encounter a broken bottle.Ok, then. So, I followed the directions. Easy peasy. In moments I was through to an Amazon support person and relayed to them the exact language to use as suggested on the card. Within moments, the support person had placed a replacement order for me, free of charge.To be clear about this, the card included in the package also states that you are not to try returning any of the bottles if even one is broken because there’s no safe way to return them.After carefully cleaning up and disposing of the broken bottle, I cleaned the others. All good.About 4 or 5 days later, my new package of bottles arrived. This time, none were broken.I have to say that this was actually a very positive experience. I ended up with 7 bottles and all the accompanying caps for the price of 4, and the company made it extremely easy to accomplish this. It does make you wonder why they don’t choose to update their packaging to be more protective.The lids:Another reviewer reported negative experiences with the lids, both the pour spout and the standard snap-on caps. I suspect that the company may have changed the material of the pour spouts. We’ve found them to be extremely easy to use and have not had any difficulty getting them on or off. My children love the pour spouts, as they make it easier for them to control their pouring. I think the material is also more flexible and less likely to crack compared to those seen in another/previous review.The snap-on lids appear to be equally easy to use. They’ve been completely leak proof in my experience thus far and we’ve had no problem getting them on or off with one hand. We’re very satisfied with all the lids.The bottles:None of the above would matter if the bottles weren’t worth while. I’m happy to say…I think they’re fantastic. We previously used 1/2 gal mason jars for milk we get from a local farm. While those jars worked well enough, their round contour made it really difficult to handle for my kids, and often for me as well if my hands weren’t dry.The shape and contour of these bottles is great. The slightly squared profile is already a help, however, the ribbed indented handle areas on the sides works perfectly. Even with damp hands, the grip feels secure. Add to it the handy carrying loop/handle at the top and you’re provided with all the handling ease needed. Speaking of those plastic handles around the neck of the bottle: they feel very durable and I’ve not once been concerned about holding a full bottle of milk using just that handle. I don’t plan on swinging it around my head, but for normal usage, they work great so far.The glass of the bottles feels thick and durable and I feel that, with proper care, they’re going to last us a very long time. Nice construction.Finally, I’ve found that these bottles appear to keep our milk fresh FAR longer than experienced in the previously used mason jars. This is clearly a result of the smaller mouth opening and, I suspect, also of the nice snap-on lids that provide a nice airtight seal.This was one of the best purchases I’ve made from Amazon in years. I wish I’d have bought these bottles years ago, and I could not possibly recommend them more.

Just the right size for me and my wife to handle and use. I bought the four quart sized bottles to use for milk. The gallon plastic milk cartons from the store are much too bulky and heavy for me and my wife to use (arthritis, our age, etc.). The bottles have some weight because of the thickness of the glass, we both can pick up, pour and return to the refrigerator without a problem. The bottles come with two types of caps. One is a flexible rubber type spout that allows perfect pouring because of a small vent hole in the cap. This type cap also has a small cap to put on the end of the spout for keeping your liquid from spilling. The other cap that comes with this product is a flat cap that lips over the top of the bottle. Both caps are quite easy to put on the quart glass bottles. When one quart bottle of milk is finished it goes in the dishwasher and cleans up nicely ready to be used the next time. I will take a glass bottle every time over a plastic jug!