Wanted: Growlers

[molc]

Heya,
So, hoping that once I have some kegs I'll be bottling very little of my beer. However, for the odd night I want to bring the beer our of the house, let's say to a meet, I'm thinking of maybe getting a growler or two. Anyone know where you can pick these up or how well they work?

[John_C]

There's a few spots in Dublin to get them; Galway Bay bars, Sweetmans, that place in Ranelagh (Tap House?) and probably a few others.

I use a few 750ml swing tops though. They're much handier.

[Bubbles]

The Galway Bay bars sell them but they're certainly not cheap. If I remember correctly, they're over 10 euro. Bit steep considering you can buy 1 gal demi-john for half the price.

Dispensing into growlers does tend to knock a fair bit of the carbonation out of the beer, but maybe there's a technique to it.

[dcalnan]

I bought one over in america, was $5 dollars for the growler and $10 for a fill, I miss those prices. I think the Franciscan well have them as well. You can buy attachments for taps that allow the growler to fill from the bottom to avoid excessive foaming.

[molc]

Anyone got a link to said attachment? I'm planning on making 22 L batches so I can always bottle a few, but the last two batches have come out closer to 17L after loss to hops and trub. Sometimes I miss partial boils...

[dcalnan]

something like this http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/gifts/glassware/growler-filler.html I remember coming across a way better engineered one, this looks like something you could build at home pretty easily, I might try it out at some stage.

[armedcor]

http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Growler-Filler-Fits-Standard-Chrome-Stainless-Amercian-Faucet-Stainless-Steel-304-Kegging-Fitting-Homebrewer-Hardware/1017341_2041563639.html

something like this, attach a bit of tubing to reach the bottom of the growler and fill.

[molc]

Excellent! Thanks. I think I'll hunt one down.

[Boycott]

where are you based? I have two sweetmans i wouldnt mind selling. based in glasnevin myself

EDIT: I see its raheny. Ill sell you the two for 10e if you want?

[molc]

Yeah why not. I'm away on holidays for the next 2 weeks or so, but can pick up after I get back. Sorted

[Boycott]

Yeah why not. I'm away on holidays for the next 2 weeks or so, but can pick up after I get back. Sorted

Cool, just contact me when your ready

[Qs]

Just seen Hollands in Bray tweet they've got growlers for sake at the moment.

[LordEoin]

If you're ever in Cork, the Well sell full growlers of anything on tap for €20. refills are €16.
Not bad when you consider that my last fill was 4 pints of strong 'spring ale' for €16
I'm pretty sure I remember paying close €7 for a pint of something similar in the black sheep (although it's a bit hazy)

[Hop Bomb]

To be fair to Sweetmans & Galway Bay, their growlers are glass & imported from USA (even though you can get similar in GER). The Fran Well growlers are plastic so Id expect them to be cheaper.

[Bubbles]

They're a nice handy size for doing starters too!