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Which co-packers and bottlers can handle small-batch production, RTD bottling, and kegging services?

Members recommend several co-packers and bottlers for smaller production runs and specialist services. Here are the specific contacts and options shared: **Blending & Kegging** - **1.8** — Haydon and Jono reportedly handle kegging cocktails and support smaller batch production (though availability was queried, suggesting you should confirm current capacity). **Small-Batch Bottling (100–2000L)** - **Beamspack** — Members have used them and are happy to make introductions. - **Giraffe Distillers** — Can provide quotes; noted as having a dedicated miniature line (contact: Andy). - One member offered to support 2000L runs; DM for details. **Miniature Bottling** - **Beamspack** — Successfully handled miniature packing at scale (8,000 and 40,000 units mentioned). - **Giraffe Distillers** — Has a dedicated miniature line and can quote. **RTD (Bottles & Cans), In-Bond** The community discussion flagged this as a common need, but no specific suppliers were named in the excerpts—members asked for recommendations but the thread didn't resolve with named contacts. One member offered to DM details directly. **How to Connect** Several members offered to make direct introductions or provide contact details via DM. The community norm is to reach out to the thread or ask for an intro if a supplier is mentioned.

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