Why are growler fills so expensive?

I've always wondered this too. Almost always across the board, getting a six pack is a much better deal and you don't have to drink it immediately, like a growler. I just don't know why beer stores bother with growler filling, but I guess the market keeps it afloat.

I would easily fill my growler if it were a decent deal, but I just look for bottles or if IPA, then anything I like that's fresh.

 

$12 Growlers of Abyss? Sign me up.

 

You gotta find a good trader. I got Daisy Cutter as an extra thrown in on one of my last trades. Almost shit myself.

 

I work at a liquor store and manage what we have on tap at any given time for growler fills, I dont get anything unless I can make it cheaper in the growler than I can for a 6'er of it. I have a few DFH ancient ales on tap currently for 16-18 for 64oz, where as a bomber of those are 13.99-14.99 which means you get more than 100% more beer for a few dollars more.

 

I've only considered filling a growler because it's something I can't get in the bottle. The best Austin brews are only available this way. It's $12 for a 64oz fill. Considering it's $5 for a pint that's a great deal.

 

I don't consider growler fills to be expensive at all. Compared to sitting in the pub and spending $4-$5 for a pint. Here in PA, I've spent between $7 and $15 for a fill. Fresh and wonderful. Quit complaining and fill'er up.

 

Then I understand your befuddlement. It truly is a freshness deal if you're buying from the brewery. Thus spoketh the homebrewer.

 

The thread should have ended on this post.

 

Yeah, it was crazy. They put it on tap on a Monday, when I was starting a 5 day, 12hr shift week and I just couldn't justify 64oz of Abyss. But I talked to the "beer guy" there and he said it was right.

At that time another local BA said there was a place selling growlers of Abyss for $10.

 

If you are a brewery and you sell beer much cheaper than a customer could buy it at a retail store, well, why would you do that to your retailers?

 

You might have to give up your 1st born for a Bottle, since it comes in cans Really though if you want to trade for a 4 pack bm me.

 

You people and your damn 64oz growlers!

 

You are getting them soon!

 

I only buy growlers of draft only beer, otherwise it's just stupid. And btw unless you're able to look at the date ON the keg there's no way to know that it's any fresher then the bottled version

 

There is something about pouring a fresh growler of great beer into your own glasses and enjoying it at home with your buddies.. I'll pay a premium for that every time.

 

...as opposed to opening cheaper, just as fresh bottles? wheeeee