Crowler question

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by jws6w7, Sep 12, 2015.

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  1. jws6w7

    jws6w7 Initiate (0) Oct 30, 2014 Florida

    Just poured... zero head, zero carbonation...
     
    #21 jws6w7, Sep 13, 2015
  2. HoppedChef84

    HoppedChef84 Initiate (0) Mar 13, 2015 Rhode Island

    bummer.
     
    #22 HoppedChef84, Sep 13, 2015
  3. Ranbot

    Ranbot Pooh-Bah (2,463) Nov 27, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    I don't know... I feel like a growler bottle can be filled with much less head space and therefore lower packaged oxygen...

    Growler bottle neck size < crowler top size, therefore growler bottle air < crowler.

    Growlers are also reuseable, instead of just recyclable.

    The only advantage of crowler I see is I don't have to plan ahead to take my growler. From business perspective bars with crowlers probably sell more volume too because customers who wouldn't normally carry a growler around might buy a crowler on the spot. (i.e. The drunken customer impulse buy...)
     
    #23 Ranbot, Sep 13, 2015
  4. jws6w7

    jws6w7 Initiate (0) Oct 30, 2014 Florida

    Just have to give my guy credit where credit is due.

    Mendez fuel where I purchased the bad crowlers took 1 of them back (the other was opened) and replaced them with 6 crowlers no charge (those mariachis are $24 a piece!)

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    #24 jws6w7, Sep 16, 2015
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  5. lester619

    lester619 Initiate (0) Apr 17, 2009 Wisconsin

    When did these things start happening? The world is passing me by out there.
     
    #25 lester619, Sep 16, 2015
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  6. jws6w7

    jws6w7 Initiate (0) Oct 30, 2014 Florida

    Someone giving someone 6 crowlers to make up for bad ones? I give him a lot of business.
     
    #26 jws6w7, Sep 16, 2015
  7. lester619

    lester619 Initiate (0) Apr 17, 2009 Wisconsin

    I didn't even know a crowler was a thing until yesterday. I think I like them.
     
    #27 lester619, Sep 16, 2015
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  8. Avelasquez80

    Avelasquez80 Initiate (0) Jul 9, 2015 Texas

    What a way to make up for it!!! Good for them! Thats the way to keep a customer coming back for more!
     
    #28 Avelasquez80, Sep 17, 2015
  9. sinkas

    sinkas Initiate (0) Jul 9, 2008 Australia

    what was wrong with the original ones?
     
    #29 sinkas, Sep 17, 2015
  10. jws6w7

    jws6w7 Initiate (0) Oct 30, 2014 Florida

    My original post at the top explains it...
     
    #30 jws6w7, Sep 17, 2015
  11. DougC123

    DougC123 Savant (1,186) Aug 21, 2012 Connecticut

    What? You mean to understand a thread you have to read from the beginning? Preposterous.
     
    #31 DougC123, Sep 17, 2015
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  12. sinkas

    sinkas Initiate (0) Jul 9, 2008 Australia

    thanks connecticunt
     
    #32 sinkas, Sep 17, 2015
  13. sinkas

    sinkas Initiate (0) Jul 9, 2008 Australia

    I see, missed it in all the excitement
     
    #33 sinkas, Sep 17, 2015
  14. donspublic

    donspublic Grand Pooh-Bah (3,552) Aug 4, 2014 Texas
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    Well I am curious to what was wrong with them. I know the shape they were in based on the post, did he elaborate about what caused it? Was it a faulty seal? Not that I should give a Flying F$#K because it seems that Texas is backsliding in their beer law's and these are now somewhat illegal here. FYI nice windfall, do show them some love in the form of repeat business.
     
    #34 donspublic, Sep 17, 2015
  15. jws6w7

    jws6w7 Initiate (0) Oct 30, 2014 Florida

    When the crowlers were filled the keg had just been tapped. Because of this, more air was in the can that should have been.
     
    #35 jws6w7, Sep 17, 2015
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  16. donspublic

    donspublic Grand Pooh-Bah (3,552) Aug 4, 2014 Texas
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    #36 donspublic, Sep 17, 2015
  17. jlsims04

    jlsims04 Initiate (0) Jul 14, 2013 Illinois

    Nothing wrong with it. Either contraction due to colder temps or a poor fill or a combo of both. Nothing to be worried about.
     
    #37 jlsims04, Sep 17, 2015
  18. richobrien

    richobrien Initiate (0) Dec 29, 2013 California

    The quality of the operation/pour is going to have the greatest impact. If they flush with CO2 first, very little air should get into the can. If they fill it to the top and seal it properly, I could last quite a while. Sounds like between the new keg and may less experienced bartender you ended up with a sub par beer.
     
    #38 richobrien, Sep 17, 2015
  19. jws6w7

    jws6w7 Initiate (0) Oct 30, 2014 Florida

    As I mentioned before, the crowler was completely flat... not good
     
    #39 jws6w7, Sep 17, 2015
  20. jlsims04

    jlsims04 Initiate (0) Jul 14, 2013 Illinois

    Oh woops missed that. In that case I have never seen anything like that.
     
    #40 jlsims04, Sep 17, 2015
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