What's the Deal With Growlers? (1 Viewer)

[cstu]

So I've been hearing a lot about these lately and don't quite get the concept. You drive all the way to a brewery, whip out your growler, say 'fill'er up!', and then go back home and drink your beer?

Is there something I'm missing?

 

[shuke]

That about sums it up, Seinfeld.

 

[QuizGuy66]

Grrrrrrr

-QG

 

[ghostguy123]

They are probably overrated, but they do serve a purpose.

If you wish, you can also drink cheaper at the brewery using said growler.

 

[dkp993]

The general idea is you can take home a beer you can't buy in a store.

 

[Wooderson]

The general idea is you can take home a beer you can't buy in a store.

This. I'll use my growler to get beer only available at the brewery. I also have a damn fine collection of them.

 

[Tom Servo]

So I've been hearing a lot about these lately and don't quite get the concept. You drive all the way to a brewery, whip out your growler, say 'fill'er up!', and then go back home and drink your beer?

Is there something I'm missing?

Nope, Einstein. You nailed it.

 

[eoMMan]

What did cstu do to you guys?

 

[flysack]

I've never taken mine to a brewery.

I bring mine to pubs that may or may not also brew their own beer, but generally have all kinds of quality beer on tap.

I'll sample a few, have a pint and chat with the bartender and/or friends, then fill'er up and take whatever I like home. A good growler will keep the beer for a week.

 

[bentley]

Doesn't a growler hold like five beers? Why in the world would that need to keep for a week?

 

[Ilov80s]

Doesn't a growler hold like five beers? Why in the world would that need to keep for a week?

I assume he meant before opening it. Once you open it IMO, you need to finish it off that as the carbonation fades. Although, I have gotten growlers that required help finishing. I am not drinking 5 glasses of a 12% abv imperial stout by myself in one sitting.

 

[3C's]

Doesn't a growler hold like five beers? Why in the world would that need to keep for a week?

I assume he meant before opening it. Once you open it IMO, you need to finish it off that as the carbonation fades. Although, I have gotten growlers that required help finishing. I am not drinking 5 glasses of a 12% abv imperial stout by myself in one sitting.

You can go 2 days. I've opened a growler, drank half, then the other half the next day. And it holds 64oz, or the one I have is 2 liter (67oz). So, near a 6 pack.

 

[3C's]

They are probably overrated, but they do serve a purpose.

If you wish, you can also drink cheaper at the brewery using said growler.

No, not overrated.

Most breweries I know of (in fact all I've been to) do not allow drinking your growler on site.

 

[Christo]

What did cstu do to you guys?

If anything, they've been easy on him.

 

[Christo]

I've never taken mine to a brewery.

I bring mine to pubs that may or may not also brew their own beer, but generally have all kinds of quality beer on tap.

I'll sample a few, have a pint and chat with the bartender and/or friends, then fill'er up and take whatever I like home. A good growler will keep the beer for a week.

That's usually my M.O. Stop in, get a flight (or two), take home a growler of my favorite.

 

[Christo]

Doesn't a growler hold like five beers? Why in the world would that need to keep for a week?

I assume he meant before opening it. Once you open it IMO, you need to finish it off that as the carbonation fades. Although, I have gotten growlers that required help finishing. I am not drinking 5 glasses of a 12% abv imperial stout by myself in one sitting.

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[Baloney Sandwich]

A growler you fill up from a tap is only going to be good for two days, the quality of the growler isn't going to change that fact.

 

[3C's]

A growler you fill up from a tap is only going to be good for two days, the quality of the growler isn't going to change that fact.

Once you open it up. If it remains unopened I've seen them go a week or more.

 

[bentley]

Doesn't a growler hold like five beers? Why in the world would that need to keep for a week?

I assume he meant before opening it. Once you open it IMO, you need to finish it off that as the carbonation fades. Although, I have gotten growlers that required help finishing. I am not drinking 5 glasses of a 12% abv imperial stout by myself in one sitting.

You can go 2 days. I've opened a growler, drank half, then the other half the next day. And it holds 64oz, or the one I have is 2 liter (67oz). So, near a 6 pack.

Oh, so it only holds four beers?

 

[Wooderson]

A growler you fill up from a tap is only going to be good for two days, the quality of the growler isn't going to change that fact.

Once you open it up. If it remains unopened I've seen them go a week or more.

This is my experience as well.

 

[RUSF18]

Doesn't a growler hold like five beers? Why in the world would that need to keep for a week?

I assume he meant before opening it. Once you open it IMO, you need to finish it off that as the carbonation fades. Although, I have gotten growlers that required help finishing. I am not drinking 5 glasses of a 12% abv imperial stout by myself in one sitting.

You can go 2 days. I've opened a growler, drank half, then the other half the next day. And it holds 64oz, or the one I have is 2 liter (67oz). So, near a 6 pack.

Oh, so it only holds four beers?

Seriously...I hate those people who like to drink in moderation.

 

[flysack]

I've never taken mine to a brewery.

I bring mine to pubs that may or may not also brew their own beer, but generally have all kinds of quality beer on tap.

I'll sample a few, have a pint and chat with the bartender and/or friends, then fill'er up and take whatever I like home. A good growler will keep the beer for a week.

That's usually my M.O. Stop in, get a flight (or two), take home a growler of my favorite.

A good growler also prevents the DWI.

 

[top dog]

We have some nice microbreweries in the area that have some great brews that are not sold in store. I like to swing by the brewery on the way home from work and fill up with a nice pale ale on tap, etc.

Growlers aren't meant for the Bud Light drinkers out there. It's for craft brews really.

 

[Tom Servo]

Even in my little hamlet here is getting a brewery.

 

[JHuber77]

costco has a stainless steel one for sale.

http://www.costco.com/Reduce-Vacuum-2-pk-Growler.product.100217713.html?catalogId=10701&keyword=growler&langId=-1&storeId=10301&refine=

 

[ditka311]

We have some nice microbreweries in the area that have some great brews that are not sold in store. I like to swing by the brewery on the way home from work and fill up with a nice pale ale on tap, etc.

Exactly

 

[Freelove]

Doesn't a growler hold like five beers? Why in the world would that need to keep for a week?

I assume he meant before opening it. Once you open it IMO, you need to finish it off that as the carbonation fades. Although, I have gotten growlers that required help finishing. I am not drinking 5 glasses of a 12% abv imperial stout by myself in one sitting.

You can go 2 days. I've opened a growler, drank half, then the other half the next day. And it holds 64oz, or the one I have is 2 liter (67oz). So, near a 6 pack.

Oh, so it only holds four beers?

I count two.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Have you ever noticed how there are two phone books? A white one and a yellow one? What's the deal with that?

 

[prosopis]

I've never taken mine to a brewery.

I bring mine to pubs that may or may not also brew their own beer, but generally have all kinds of quality beer on tap.

I'll sample a few, have a pint and chat with the bartender and/or friends, then fill'er up and take whatever I like home. A good growler will keep the beer for a week.

Is this true? I was looking at the ones in Wine&more. Dude working the bar there led me to believe it would only keep it for a day. Where would I find a "good growler" that will keep beer for a week?

 

[the moops]

Dude was lying. It will keep for at least a week if it isn't opened.

 

[3C's]

I've never taken mine to a brewery.

I bring mine to pubs that may or may not also brew their own beer, but generally have all kinds of quality beer on tap.

I'll sample a few, have a pint and chat with the bartender and/or friends, then fill'er up and take whatever I like home. A good growler will keep the beer for a week.

Is this true? I was looking at the ones in Wine&more. Dude working the bar there led me to believe it would only keep it for a day. Where would I find a "good growler" that will keep beer for a week?

Any growler with a good seal will keep beer fresh for a week. Once you open it and air hits it is when the timer starts.

 

[the moops]

I love growlers but the price on some of these are outrageous.

 

[3C's]

I love growlers but the price on some of these are outrageous.

The glass or the fill? In some cases I'd say both. Saw a ceramic growler the other day that was $80. No thanks...

 

[Caesar]

costco has a stainless steel one for sale.

http://www.costco.com/Reduce-Vacuum-2-pk-Growler.product.100217713.html?catalogId=10701&keyword=growler&langId=-1&storeId=10301&refine=

So, its a thermos?

 

[FUBAR]

I love growlers but the price on some of these are outrageous.

Yep. Understand that it's for craft beers but the pubs I know charge $20 or more to refill one. If that's 4 beers, or even 6, most of the time it cost less to drink pints there.

 

[VA703]

Local brewery has half price growler fills on Tuesday. $7 9% ipa yes please. Usually show up with 3 growlers and get ####faced all week :thumbs up:

 

[cstu]

The general idea is you can take home a beer you can't buy in a store.

This. I'll use my growler to get beer only available at the brewery. I also have a damn fine collection of them.

I guess I don't live near breweries (or know about them) that don't bottle their own beer. That's why I was shuked.

 

[cstu]

costco has a stainless steel one for sale.

http://www.costco.com/Reduce-Vacuum-2-pk-Growler.product.100217713.html?catalogId=10701&keyword=growler&langId=-1&storeId=10301&refine=

So, its a thermos?

It always piques my interest when I hear a stupid name for something. The name is grrrrowing on me though.

 

[heckmanm]

costco has a stainless steel one for sale.

http://www.costco.com/Reduce-Vacuum-2-pk-Growler.product.100217713.html?catalogId=10701&keyword=growler&langId=-1&storeId=10301&refine=

So, its a thermos?

It always piques my interest when I hear a stupid name for something. The name is grrrrowing on me though.

Wait til you see the HOWLER (32 oz).Also, keep time is very dependent on how it is filled. My local has an "empty" tap that fills the growler with CO2 and then they use a long tube to fill from the bottom and reduce foaming.

 

[Gianni Verscotchie]

How many of you guys have goatees?

 

[FreeBaGeL]

The general idea is you can take home a beer you can't buy in a store.

This. I'll use my growler to get beer only available at the brewery. I also have a damn fine collection of them.

I guess I don't live near breweries (or know about them) that don't bottle their own beer. That's why I was shuked.

Even places that bottle their stuff usually have a ton of brews on tap that they don't sell in bottles.

 

[Quez]

I bought a Yeti growler & it is by far the best growler out there. It was $299 but it keeps craft beer cold for days!!!

 

[3C's]

costco has a stainless steel one for sale.

http://www.costco.com/Reduce-Vacuum-2-pk-Growler.product.100217713.html?catalogId=10701&keyword=growler&langId=-1&storeId=10301&refine=

So, its a thermos?

It always piques my interest when I hear a stupid name for something. The name is grrrrowing on me though.

Wait til you see the HOWLER (32 oz).Also, keep time is very dependent on how it is filled. My local has an "empty" tap that fills the growler with CO2 and then they use a long tube to fill from the bottom and reduce foaming.

Or a crowler!

Growler earned it's name though.

ETA: we call the 32oz size grunts.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Doesn't a growler hold like five beers? Why in the world would that need to keep for a week?

I assume he meant before opening it. Once you open it IMO, you need to finish it off that as the carbonation fades. Although, I have gotten growlers that required help finishing. I am not drinking 5 glasses of a 12% abv imperial stout by myself in one sitting.

Your husband probably would though.

 

[SHIZNITTTT]

Can I call it something else? I don't think men should use the word growler.

 

[Chaos Commish]

Can I call it something else? I don't think men should use the word growler.

I vote for Beertank

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

A growler means something else where i am from

 

[flysack]

I love growlers but the price on some of these are outrageous.

I paid $6 for mine at the local pub.

 

[Christo]

Can I call it something else? I don't think men should use the word growler.

Only a girly-man would make such a suggestion.

 

[NutterButter]

I bought a Yeti growler & it is by far the best growler out there. It was $299 but it keeps craft beer cold for days!!!