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Top 8 Unique Growlers on the Market

20 August 2013 by in Mead News - 1 Comment
Portland Growler

Whether you are serving up beer, cider, mead, or wine, a growler is a great vessel to transport a nice helping of drink for you and a couple friends… Well, maybe just one friend. Here is a list of some of the most interesting growlers available for purchase around the web today. Let me know if you any other suggestions.

Glass Growler with Metal Handle

Glass Growler Metal Handle

2 liter (~67 oz) Capacity
This is an interesting glass growler. A nice departure from the ubiquitous jug design. It harkens back to a more ancient time of merriment. A nice nod to the history of mead drinking. The design is nice, but I feel as though the handle is out of proportion. Deschutes Brewery has a similar design with a goofy, but better weighted handle.

$30 on Amazon


Glass Growler with Glass Handle

Glass Growler Glass Handle

2 liter (~67 oz) Capacity
At $10 less than the glass growler with metal handle, this one is a great deal. It has the same unique shape and sturdy construction. The only complaint that I have is the size of the handle – then again I have rather large hands (some have even called them freakishly large).

$20 on Midwest Brewing Supplies

Stainless Steel Growler

StainlessStealGrowler

64 oz Capacity
Simple and elegant stainless steel growler without any in-your-face branding. It will keep your libations colder than the traditional glass growler, and it is far more durable. It really has a simple yet perfect canteen feel to it.

$32 on Amazon

32oz Amber Glass “Growlette”

32oz growler32 oz Capacity
I recently got one of these at Trillium Brewing Company in Boston, MA. They offer up short runs of unique craft beers, so they sell their highly sought after, high ABV beers in the 32 oz “Growlette.” A great idea, especially for mead which tends to come in at higher ABV than beer. It sort of reminds me of the old glass jars in an apothecary shop – perfect for Metheglin!

$42/case of 12 ($3.50 ea) on Amazon
$5 for One on Amazon

Lifeline Black Barrel Style Growler

Lifeline Black Growler64 oz Capacity
If you’re the type of hiker or camper that brings craft brews with you (like i do) then you have to get this growler. It’s double wall, vacuum-insulated stainless steel construction keeps your mead, cider, or beer cold after a long, hot hike. It is super durable – ready to be passed around a campfire without fear of breakage.

$27 on Amazon

Portland Growler Company – Stoneware Growler

Portland Growler Company Stoneware

64 & 32 oz Capacity
This, my friends, is a beautifully designed artifact. They are manufactured by Mudlark Studios in Portland, OR through a meticulous hand casting process. The walls are thick to keep the liquid cold and make the growler more durable. It comes in several well selected glaze colors and two different sizes. It’s a little expensive, but think of it as art…

$65 on UncommonGoods

Shine Craft Vessels – Wander and Rumble Growler

ShineVessel Growler64 oz Capacity
This is another gorgeously designed container. The Wander and Rumble Growler is the first (of many more I hope) product from Shine Craft Vessels out of Virginia. I love the streamlined elegance of the stainless steel growler. While it’s the same size of regular growlers, its form makes it less jug-like and less clunky. Its offered in several, well-selected colors with a finish that makes it look almost ceramic.

$50 on ShineVessels.com

Drink Tanks Dispensing Growler

DrinkTanks Dispensing Growler64 oz Capacity
After a wildly successful kickstarter campaign, Drink Tanks is taking preorders for their innovative new growler. It brings together both ancient and modern growler concepts into a cohesive design that is equal parts functional and beautiful. It’s stainless steel, vacuum insulated with a duel hinge cap. But the coolest part is their “Keg Cap Tap” which turns the growler into a mobile keg system!

$65 on Drink Tanks (preorder)
$30 for Keg Cap Tap

 
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