Apparently it opened yesterday. Tap list doesn't have any whales but it looks solid. http://www.thegrowlerguys.com/our-locations/washington-spokane Will probably stop by tommorow afternoon after work.
I kinda feel like this is a lot of $10-$15 six packs that aren't worth that much but then some others that are draft only or imperials are pretty good deals. Why does growler pricing never make sense? $23 for Anubis is nuts.
My understanding, at least from the Richland location, is that there is a standard margin on the beers, the variation comes from the wholesale keg cost plain and simple. Spokane does have different owners so I can't speak directly to their modus operandi.
Incomplete quote: And, you don’t have to hurry home, special events and tastings are scheduled—and you can enjoy a brew right onsite. They sample.
My understanding is that all the newer growler guy locations sell various size glasses (depending on abv.), as well as "flights." If memory serves, the one here in Eugene will do a flight of 4 of any of their beers for $5. Taster size glass is in the 4 to 5 ounce range.
Finally got in there today and found you cannot order a pint of beer, and no mention of flights from either of the guys behind the bar, who were otherwise very attentive. That being said, blizzards of small samples were offered. They did say they might open up an area in the rear that would function as a small bar, but it's definitely on the back burner and may never happen.
I suspect it's pretty much the same. I guess Laughing Dog or perhaps the distributor has a really high opinion of Anubis and/or the number of kegs available is really low. I quite like it, but not that much. Any growler fill of $20+ need to be a whale on the order of Moby Dick!
The place is on the other end of the earth for me anyway. Ramblin Road is closer and they sell pints.
And now, the South Hill location, and in a completely different (but more convenient for me!) location than I was expecting. Apparently they opened on Friday the 5th. http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2014/dec/12/growler-guys-opens-on-south-hill/ It's kind of a stealth location. I was picking up a pizza at Papa Murphy's and just happened to glance over at it while getting into my car. I'm not sure I'd have seen it if driving by.
Went to the North one today for the first time and got a growler of Enjoy By for 14.99. This may be the bet batch.
