just looking to get the low down on growler laws in Iowa, now have both a 64oz (from an out of state beer distributor) and a 32oz (from an in state brewery) and want to know where it is legit to fill them. New York where im from is basically game in that sense, but Ohio where I went to school needed to be specifically branded to the distributor/brewery (a few local cases not withstanding). In any case at this point I would just like to know if I can get the 32 oz filled whereever simply because my current situation doesn't allow for me to have any more beer than I can consume in an evening at the moment
You can fill any growler (size wise) so long as it has the government warning on it. I have even printed my own government stickers and put them on growlers without them. Branding isn't important, and I've never been turned away anywhere. Most breweries and better beer bars can fill growlers now, but calling ahead is never a bad idea. I know there are at least 2 bars in the IC area that fill, and a few in CR.
I actually wrote in to the Iowa ABD about growlers and the gov't warning... Me: Are there any specific labeling that the growler itself must have on it, such as a government warning, etc? ABD Response: Growlers that are filled to go by a class “C” liquor control licensee, a special class “C” liquor control licensee, a class “B” beer permittee, or a brewpub are not subject to Federal labeling requirements. I agree about calling ahead. Parlor City in Cedar Rapids has solid prices on TG growler fills, and I think they still have Twisted Galaxy on...
yeah had a couple pints of twisted at parlor city the other night, just dont want to end up being burned trying to get something filled because of lack of knowlege about the laws in the area
I always thought you had to have a growler with the Government Warning label on it as well, but Confluence Brewing and El Bait Shop here in DSM have filled this growler of mine many times and it has no warning label on it.
I think the rule is that you are supposed to have the warning label on for them to fill it. But some bartenders may not know the rule.
