Posted inFood & Drink

Understanding the Sex Appeal of Tubby Jugs

Five reasons to love growler stations, and three reasons you shouldn’t

No longer reserved solely for jug bands and moonshine, growlers are all the rage. But why? Sixty-four ounces of beer jug doesn’t sound chic—or really all that slimming or easy to transport; yet it is. In fact, bulk-section beer popularity has skyrocketed in recent years, leaving cider and kombucha rushing to open their own taps. […]

Posted inOpinion

Fill ‘Er Up!

Last week, in a Portland wine shop, a jovial Sen. Ron Wyden announced that he had barked, and that the federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau had backed down. At issue was whether restaurants, taverns and convenience stores could sell wine in growlers and other containers—like many currently do for beer. Over the […]

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