Jugs Draft, Houston

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  1. champ103

    champ103 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,296) Sep 3, 2007 Texas
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    Anybody ever been here? I don't know if it is just a growler, bottle, and keg shop, or if they have a bar?

    The selection on their website seems legit to say the least.

    http://www.jugsdraft.com/
     
  2. TexasBeerGuy

    TexasBeerGuy Initiate (0) Apr 30, 2013 Texas

    I live right down the street and stopped in last week. They sell bottles to go and do fills. Not sure if anything is available for on premise consumption. The staff was very friendly when I stopped in. My understanding is the owner was buying kegs as they worked on the build out, so it explains the impressive collection of taps they have right now. Looks like they do fills with a tube, but I haven't purchased one, so I can't say how well they do it yet, but I'll definitely be back there soon for a fill.

    I will say they had some great bottles available when they opened. Some really, really great bottles.
     
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  3. champ103

    champ103 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,296) Sep 3, 2007 Texas
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    Cool, generally I really can't tell the difference between counter pressure fills and tube fills anyway. Though I typically drink my growler within a few days of purchase. Never understood the need to hold on to a growler? I'll most likely check it out in the next weak or so, and probably add it to the BA database when I get a chance.
     
  4. TexasBeerGuy

    TexasBeerGuy Initiate (0) Apr 30, 2013 Texas

    I agree. I have no problem with growlers that aren't counter pressure fills. I never purchase a growler unless I'm going to finish it in a few days, so it's never a problem for me either. In my experience what matters most is the way the person fills it.
     
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  5. cultclassic89

    cultclassic89 Initiate (0) Oct 19, 2013 Texas

    I've purchased a handful of bottles from him and I've had 2 growler fills already, both have been great, though I haven't waited longer than 2 days to consume them. The bottles can be a little pricey, but some of it you can't find in stores anymore (Coffee Noir, Vanilla Noir, orange was Bomb!, RU-55, Boxer's Revenge, etc.). I haven't done growler fills anywhere else, but I thought the prices on those were pretty excellent.
     
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  6. imamonster

    imamonster Initiate (0) Jul 8, 2013 Texas

    Sounds like a titter
     
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  7. TTUJohn

    TTUJohn Initiate (0) Nov 13, 2012 Texas

    I got a card of theirs tonight at 8th wonder, had no idea what their deal was, cool to see a few of y'all know what it's about already
     
  8. peachsheep

    peachsheep Initiate (0) Aug 15, 2013 Texas

    Heard good reviews about this place. Was told the owner is pretty cool as well.
     
  9. drummermattie02

    drummermattie02 Initiate (0) May 10, 2009 Texas

    I heard they have the most unique selection in town.
     
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  10. EA728

    EA728 Initiate (0) Jul 17, 2010 Texas

    I love Jugs, been there multiple times already. I have stocked up on prairie noirs there. The owners are very friendly. Glad to see some competition for Growlers.
    One side note, they dont have a sign yet, so it was hard to see at first.
     
  11. wiingman

    wiingman Initiate (0) Aug 22, 2013 Texas
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    They don't allow on premise consumption, but the noodle house next door is BYOB.
     
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  12. DocBrass

    DocBrass Initiate (0) Jul 28, 2006 Texas

    wow! this is where the old Record Rack was. Need to stop by and reminisce.
     
  13. tjmodica

    tjmodica Pundit (824) Oct 2, 2007 Texas
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