If you read the summer issue of Dishing, then you know about all the great local beers made here in Jackson and over Teton Pass in Idaho.
But if you’re stumped on how to enjoy them at home, away from the bar scene, then you may consider filling up a growler with your favorite local brew.
“Growlers are great,” said August Katzer, the “beer guy” with Snake River Brewing Company. “They allow you the opportunity to take home the equivalence of a pitcher of whatever beer you want.”
In addition to allowing you to take home craft beers that are only available on tap, they also cut down on materials used on containers.
“But you have to drink the beer that’s obtained within the growler in 48 hours of the growler fill due to oxidation/ beer going flat,” Katzer said.
Don Watkins with Roadhouse Brewing Company said if you’re good about recapping your growler after each pour, they’ll typically stay carbonated and fresh for two to three days. But he does recommend rinsing out your growler thoroughly when you’re finished with your last glass.
Here’s the details on where to fill up your growler.
Snake River Brewing Company
Find updates on the Snake River beers that are on tap on the brewery’s website. You can buy a growler here for $9, and fill it up for $8.
Roadhouse Brewing Company
Find Roadhouse beers at the Q Restaurant and Bin 22. When you buy a growler at either, your first fill is $8. It’s $10 thereafter. They offer glass growlers but are in the process of expanding to stainless steel and insulated growlers. Beers on tap and in the tank are listed here.
The Liquor Store
You can purchase the actual growler (and get your first fill) for $16.99. Subsequent fills are either $6.99, $8.99 or $11.99, depending on the beer. Check their website for updates on what’s on tap as they change kegs daily. The Liquor Store also offers growler punch cards: Buy 9 get the 10th free. Here, you can find Wildlife Brewing’s Mighty Bison Brown Ale, as well as beers from Grand Teton Brewing Company, Snake River Brewing, Wind River Brewing Company and other regional and seasonal brews.
Thai Me Up
Bring your growler in and fill it with one of their house-brewed beers for roughly $15. If you don’t have a growler, Thai Me Up sells an insulated one for $50. Find their tap list here.
A rainbow of locally made beer. Find their descriptions on page 66 of the current issue of Dishing.
