California Growler law clarification

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  1. Tieman

    Tieman Devotee (349) Oct 16, 2007 California

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    #1 Tieman, Feb 13, 2013
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  2. Tieman

    Tieman Devotee (349) Oct 16, 2007 California

    "There has not been a change in law or regulation. The labeling law (section 25200 of the California Business and Professions Code) requires that any container of beer (including growlers) shall have a label on it that correctly identifies the manufacturer and bottler of the beer. After a discussion of the issues, ABC has determined that an existing label on a growler may be covered with a new label reflecting information that correctly identifies the product. For this to be compliant, however, the new label must fully cover an old label such that the brand, alcohol information, and name/address of the manufacturer and bottler is accurately reflected, and the old (now incorrect) information is obscured.

    John Carr
    ABC Public Information Officer"
     
    #2 Tieman, Feb 13, 2013
  3. brokensail

    brokensail Grand Pooh-Bah (4,049) May 25, 2008 California
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  4. rrryanc

    rrryanc Pundit (896) May 19, 2006 California

    I like the idea, but that text is really hard to read.
     
    #4 rrryanc, Feb 14, 2013
  5. flexabull

    flexabull Initiate (0) Mar 9, 2006 California

    Where can I get the blank growler in that photo?
     
    #5 flexabull, Feb 14, 2013
  6. Tieman

    Tieman Devotee (349) Oct 16, 2007 California

    Thus the quote in the next post.
     
    #6 Tieman, Feb 14, 2013
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  7. sirtomtom

    sirtomtom Zealot (555) Dec 10, 2010 California

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  8. misterranger

    misterranger Initiate (0) Jan 21, 2007 California

    Now we just need to get the word out to the breweries regarding such law. Will they be willing to print lables and cover another breweries growler?

    Heck, I'd be willing to pre-cover a growler to have it filled.
     
    #8 misterranger, Feb 14, 2013
  9. litheum94

    litheum94 Initiate (0) Dec 29, 2008 California

    From what I understand, a lot of breweries do understand this law. They are just very weary of doing it incorrectly and getting fined or have to deal with other ramifications.

    Also, I can imagine that the money made of off the sale on the glassware is an income most breweries probably don't want to lose.
     
    #9 litheum94, Feb 14, 2013
  10. flexabull

    flexabull Initiate (0) Mar 9, 2006 California

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  11. hophead247

    hophead247 Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2008 California

    Déjà vu?
     
    #11 hophead247, Feb 14, 2013
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  12. rrryanc

    rrryanc Pundit (896) May 19, 2006 California

    I mean, I got that. But that makes the image kinda pointless, no?

    Like I said, I like the idea of some creative piece of collateral that can help us get growlers filled.
     
    #12 rrryanc, Feb 14, 2013
  13. UCLABrewN84

    UCLABrewN84 Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2010 California

    Laminate this bad boy and carry it into a brewery any time you want your growler filled. If they give you shit, shove it in their face.
     
    #13 UCLABrewN84, Feb 14, 2013
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  14. grilledsquid

    grilledsquid Initiate (0) Jul 10, 2009 California
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    65 bones for a growler! I like the idea of splurging every now and then but damn!
     
    #14 grilledsquid, Feb 14, 2013
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  15. evilc

    evilc Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2012 California


    Funny, most of my growlers don't have the address or ABV on them. Guess these breweries hiding behing "IT'S THE LAW BRO" aren't following the law.
     
    #15 evilc, Feb 14, 2013
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  16. stupac2

    stupac2 Pooh-Bah (2,031) Feb 22, 2011 California
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    That's not just funny, that's fucking hilarious. Is any brewery following the law? I don't think I've ever gotten a beer >6% that had the ABV on it.
     
    #16 stupac2, Feb 14, 2013
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  17. danscott

    danscott Initiate (0) Jul 15, 2006 California

    I get growlers around Sacramento with ABV written on them, but I think local breweries go out of their way to follow the letter of the law as we have ABC HQ in our backyard. ABC training happens here, so breweries all know that they are getting far more visits from enforcement folks than any other breweries in the state.
     
    #17 danscott, Feb 14, 2013
  18. flexabull

    flexabull Initiate (0) Mar 9, 2006 California

    $65 is quite spendy. But if I knew I could walk into any brewery in CA and get it filled I'd consider splurging on that one though. I have probably $65 worth of various growlers in a cupboard right now.
     
    #18 flexabull, Feb 14, 2013
  19. Madirish76

    Madirish76 Initiate (0) Apr 14, 2010 California

    Cant wait to be able to get a Brauler...

    That will be my dream day

    Stainless Steel with being able to hit it with CO2 to keep it fresh!!

    I would start buying a LOT more growler fills!!
     
    #19 Madirish76, Feb 14, 2013
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  20. schuey1010

    schuey1010 Initiate (0) Jun 18, 2009 California

    Beachwood LB always writes the beer name and the ABV with the grease pencil right on the bottle.
     
    #20 schuey1010, Feb 15, 2013
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