Exploding tired hands growler

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  1. mythaeus

    mythaeus Pooh-Bah (2,074) Jul 22, 2013 Pennsylvania
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    Most incidents I'm aware of took place within 24 hours. That doesn't mean much though. I'd recommend popping the caps to relieve pressure.
     
    #21 mythaeus, Sep 4, 2015
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  2. Dreamer57

    Dreamer57 Zealot (685) Apr 13, 2015 New Jersey
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    Any update?
     
    #22 Dreamer57, Sep 4, 2015
  3. Elivictus

    Elivictus Initiate (0) Aug 18, 2011 Pennsylvania

    It could be the fruit in the beer? We have kegs of beer brewed with fruit at work that say right on the keg label DO NOT FILL GROWLERS WITH THIS BEER.
     
    #23 Elivictus, Sep 4, 2015
  4. mythaeus

    mythaeus Pooh-Bah (2,074) Jul 22, 2013 Pennsylvania
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    Not the fruit. This happened with a wide range of beers. It's definitely the growler.
     
    #24 mythaeus, Sep 4, 2015
  5. Mbo108

    Mbo108 Initiate (0) Dec 3, 2013 Pennsylvania

    first, i kinda really wanna see a pic (latest hauls thread maybe) of those 18 growlers...my god...
    Second, yeah, was gonna head over at lunch to pickup 2 growlers for the weekend...wouldnt be a huge loss, just some time, little cash, but i have small kids and wouldnt want them exploding all over the place...hhm...only saving grace might be that these are a few years old, so maybe they're from a better batch?
     
    #25 Mbo108, Sep 4, 2015
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  6. cottsj

    cottsj Initiate (0) Mar 16, 2007 New York

    If this was a growler related issue then you would be hearing of these problems from multiple breweries, not just Tired Hands. I work in the branded glass industry and have moved about 50 pallets this year of the exact same 1L EZ Cap growler that they use. Out of those 50 pallets I haven't had a single breakage/explosion issue. You have to assume it's a TH issue and not a growler issue.
     
    #26 cottsj, Sep 4, 2015
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  7. kc1

    kc1 Zealot (561) Oct 26, 2007 Pennsylvania

    It seems like it's all happening to growlers that were purchased after the Fermentaria opened. All my growlers are older and were purchased at the café, buying 3 or more growlers a week I would think I would have seen at least one explosion if it was just a tired hands beer issue.
     
    #27 kc1, Sep 4, 2015
  8. beernuts

    beernuts Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2014 Virginia

    I agree, but if you've ever had a Tired Hands beer from a growler, its very, very hard to believe that they're over pressurized to the point of exploding. I have literally never even heard one hiss or pop when I open it.
     
    #28 beernuts, Sep 4, 2015
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  9. phillyale

    phillyale Initiate (0) Jan 7, 2015 Pennsylvania

    It's likely due to all the yeast in their beers and the fact that they serve them so young. If they would condition them a week longer in a brite tank and allow the yeast to finish cleaning up any sugars and drop out, this prob. wouldn't happen. I'd be leery of shipping their growlers - once those beers warm up, the yeast will start working again.
     
    #29 phillyale, Sep 4, 2015
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  10. nesarebad

    nesarebad Pooh-Bah (1,868) Feb 4, 2012 Massachusetts
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    So...you work for Tired Hands?
     
    #30 nesarebad, Sep 4, 2015
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  11. mpalestino

    mpalestino Initiate (0) May 28, 2010 Pennsylvania

     
    #31 mpalestino, Sep 4, 2015
  12. mpalestino

    mpalestino Initiate (0) May 28, 2010 Pennsylvania

    Haven't heard anything yet...trying to get a ride there today
     
    #32 mpalestino, Sep 4, 2015
  13. mpalestino

    mpalestino Initiate (0) May 28, 2010 Pennsylvania

    I have never been able to figure out how to post pictures here...give advice on doing so
     
    #33 mpalestino, Sep 4, 2015
  14. Smakawhat

    Smakawhat Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,191) Mar 18, 2008 Maryland
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    Bought 4 growlers last Sunday, consumed them all with the last one opened yesterday.

    no issues.
     
    #34 Smakawhat, Sep 4, 2015
  15. markgugs

    markgugs Initiate (0) Dec 20, 2006 New Jersey

    pun intended?
     
    #35 markgugs, Sep 4, 2015
  16. mpalestino

    mpalestino Initiate (0) May 28, 2010 Pennsylvania

    They offered me a 100$ gift card to cover the costs plus a few extras
     
    #36 mpalestino, Sep 4, 2015
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  17. jmdrpi

    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,989) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    #37 jmdrpi, Sep 4, 2015
  18. Dreamer57

    Dreamer57 Zealot (685) Apr 13, 2015 New Jersey
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    Awesome. Very happy to hear. Gonna risk it and head there now. Hope that decision doesnt blow up in my face (or in my fridge)!
     
    #38 Dreamer57, Sep 4, 2015
  19. mpalestino

    mpalestino Initiate (0) May 28, 2010 Pennsylvania

    And I'm here now....so they are comping my meal....
     
    #39 mpalestino, Sep 4, 2015
  20. cottsj

    cottsj Initiate (0) Mar 16, 2007 New York

    Are they filling off the tap or counter pressure system?
     
    #40 cottsj, Sep 4, 2015
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