Are growlers legal in North Carolina?
The retail sale of malt beverages, hard ciders and wines that are dispensed from a keg in a cleaned, sanitized, resealable growler is allowed, provided that other requirements are met as laid out in N.C.G.S. § 18B-1001 and NC ABC Commission Administration Rules.
Do growlers need government warning?
The brewer must apply a government warning label to the keg or tank. The brewer must comply with 27 CFR Part 16 regardless of whether the public has view of the keg or tank. The statement must comply with these conditions: It must be legible under ordinary conditions, and on a contrasting background.
How much does it cost to fill a growler in a brewery?
The average cost for a fill growler fills for $9 (or 14? an ounce) or less are typically good bets. Never pay more than $15 for a growler fill unless it is a special release or uncommon ale type.
Can I fill a growler anywhere?
In many states, breweries can legally fill any growler with their beer, even if someone else’s logo is on the container. Basically, any brewery’s name on the growler has to correspond to the maker of the beer inside it.
Is a growler an open container?
Are they considered open containers? Answer: Yes, a “growler” is an open container. There is no way to seal the lid, so it must be treated the same as any other open container. The proper way to transport is preferably in the trunk of your vehicle.
Does ABV have to be on beer?
No, federal malt beverage labeling laws make it optional (though they do describe standards the label must meet if brewers do choose to add the alcohol content label.) State laws, however, may require a brewer to add alcohol content to the label.
How do you label a growler?
Your growler should be smooth (no bumps, textures or ridges), clean, and dry where you plan to apply your custom growler label. To choose the best size label for your use, measure the area where the growler is wide. Avoid applying to shoulders where the growler slopes because this will cause your label to wrinkle.
Are growlers cheaper than bottles?
Many wineries prefer to sell growlers as one-liter or half-liter bottles. Well, it’s considerably cheaper than buying the same amount of your favorite beverage in individual glass bottles. Filling a 64-ounce growler with craft beer that’s fresh from the keg will cost as little as $8.
Why can’t breweries sell growlers?
Several states allow for growler fill-ups at breweries, but only if it’s their own growler. Essentially, you can’t bring just any jug back into the brewery for a refill, thus reducing the benefit of recycling containers.
How fast should I drink a growler?
We recommend that you drink your growler within one to two weeks when kept unopened and refrigerated. Once it is opened you should drink it, phone a friend for larger volume growlers. When a growler is opened air replaces the beer inside the growler and the remaining beer in the growler oxidizes quickly.