We don’t recycle too much news here at Growler Fills, but I thought this article from OregonLive.com was more than interesting enough to pass along. That’s particularly true when it mentions one of my all time favorite beers, Deschutes’ Hop in the Dark. We loved this seasonal beer so much last year – its…
Voting in Charlie Papazian’s BeerCity USA 2011 Poll opened today and Missoula, MT is one of the choices where you can cast your vote. Missoulians should be honored to be one of the possible winners, but don’t take the unscientific poll too seriously. It’s meant as a fun exercise to celebrate craft brewing, generate discussion…
In addition to being an essential ingredient of beer, you probably associate hops with the fall harvest and the excellent fresh hop ales which quickly follow. I do too. But I also appreciate hops at a different time of year. Hops are one of the first things out of the ground in the spring. In…
It took us a few days traveling around San Diego to get the scoop on where to find a few of the gems for great craft beer, but the rewards of persistence started to pay off. Thanks to a tip from the friendly, knowledgeable bartender at The Ritual, we made our way to The Neighborhood…
In our continuing effort to make us look smarter than we are, Growler Fills launched a new logo this week and we’ve got some other cool ideas in the works, too. Like a comprehensive database of Montana brewfests and other beer-centric events. We figured you’d like to know some more useful information than what’s in…
MISSOULA, MT – Growler Fills founder Alan awoke to a disturbing sight early Friday morning. On his way through the garage he noticed something amiss. The door to the Growler Fills Beer Fridge was slightly ajar and bright light spilled across the dusty floor. “I thought I must have not have closed it all the…
I admit I have a thing for Starbucks. I like the burnt bite of espresso in my mocha. I frequent local coffee joints too. If they produce a similar deep, rich espresso bite, I’ll be a repeat customer. Where Starbucks excels is consistency. My favorite independent joints share this trait and add quality atmosphere to…
We love to feature great places to find beer here at Growler Fills. It provides a shout-out to those in the business while helping you discover new places. What is a great place to find beer? It could be a brewery, a restaurant, a bar, a grocery store, a bottle shop, a tap room, your…
Sure, I’ll admit it. I’ve had a few glasses of green beer in my days. Well, thin plastic cups are more the order of the day for the crowded streets of Butte or the packed bars of Missoula during the rollicking celebrations of St. Patrick’s Day. Guinness Draught will certainly be the choice of many,…
This thing we call Growler Fills is always evolving and we’ve made a few changes recently. About a month ago we added a new background coupled with other design changes. That’s a work in progress. Some professional design is on the list, but Growler Fills is a labor of love, not cash. We’ve also changed…