Beer brewing sparks innovation in more than just hopped-up recipes! As far as beer containers go, there has been much evolution along the way. First there was the beer bucket, then the bottle, then cans, then six-packs, then growlers, and now? Crowlers. Crowlers allow beer drinkers to can their own beers from their local taprooms and breweries and take them home with them.
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