Outside growlers at Russian River?

When I was there in April it was only their growlers.
Pure speculation, I think legally they can do those but they still choose not to. I have heard of close friends/family getting growler fills of Younger and other beers in random growlers. A server in a winery around there was telling me about how some guy traded him a growler of younger for a bunch of wine in a hydroflask because he didn't like beer. Maybe they have those other sizes available to legally hook up their friends/family. For the record, I don't care that they do this. The brewers should hook up their friends, but I would like them to start filling growlers that are better quality.

 

Let's check the FAQ on their website.


Do you fill non-Russian River growlers?

We fill BLANK 32 oz., 64 oz. and 2 liter growlers that are clean and of high quality. Clear glass, green glass, plastic containers, and metal or plastic screwcaps are not to our quality standards. Brown glass, ceramic, and stainless steel with high pressure ratings and good closures are the best for beer. Our RRBC branded growler, the brown glass 2 liter Palla bottle with a flip-top closure, will hold beer for up to 2 weeks if left unopened and refrigerated. Once opened, any growler needs to be consumed quickly or it will lose carbonation and become oxidized. Further, beer expands when it gets warm. While this is not a problem in bottles, it can lead to quality and safety issues in growlers which, by nature, do not have a tight seal. Please store all growlers, not just RRBC’s, cold at all times.

 

They allow hydroflasks now with no stickers or logos aside from their growlers.