10 breweries where you can buy growlers in Toronto

Growlers are easier to find in Toronto these days. The two-litre bottles of beer with the little loop on their neck have long been a part of most beer nerds' diets - they're a convenient way to bring home interesting beer from your local brewery and come in a size perfect for sharing.

Here's a round-up of where to buy growlers in Toronto.

Amsterdam Brewery
The deposit on an Amsterdam growler is $25 and the cost of Boneshaker, Cruiser, Raspberry Wheat, and their Adventure/Seasonal Brews is $10.95. You can get a growler of Amsterdam Blonde, Big Wheel and 416 for $9.95.

Duggans
Pricing for growlers at Duggan's ranges from $16-$21, plus tax and a $5 deposit, depending on the type of beer. Duggan's reuses their growlers since they have a growler washer in the basement but they do not fill returns on the spot so that they can ensure quality.

Granite Brewery
Granite has been selling growlers for 11 years, and they are an important part of their business. They charge $13 plus a $4 returnable deposit for the bottle. Their seasonals are priced at $15 plus deposit. They even offer their great cask beers in growlers, but you better take it home and drink it right away.

Great Lakes Brewery
GLB offers one-off beers, their Tank Ten series beers, and their core brands in growlers. Prices range from $10 to $20 plus a $5 deposit.

Indie Alehouse
Given the often potent brews made at Indie and their small capacity, the selection of beers available is intentionally limited so the selection for growlers rotates. Indie also has a Growler Club with a limit of 150 spots. It costs $100-150 to join for a year and includes a new handmade growler. Previous years have included ceramic, die-cast stainless steel, and powder coated porcelain versions.

Junction Craft Brewing
Junction Craft doesn't do the standard 1.89 litre bottles and instead offers both one two litre bottles. They have a rotating selection of 10 different beers in growlers at any one time with a price range from $13.50 to $16.95 (plus a $6 or $10 deposit depending on the size).

Louis Cifer Brew Works
The fledgling Danforth brewpub offers growlers of their blonde, IPA, ESB, Stout, Bock, American Brown, and Belgian Wit for $17 plus a $5 refundable. They also offer"howlers," a .95 litre container for $10.

Mill Street Brewery
Mill Street offers up growlers of whatever they're brewing at their brew pub. Their one offs, seasonal, and whatever else is pouring are all available for $12.50 plus a $4 deposit for the bottle.

Rainhard Brewery
This new Toronto brewery offers growlers for $15, with their higher alcohol imperial styles running at $19. Both also have a $5 deposit.

Steam Whistle
The Steam Whistle growler is a 64 oz. emerald growler with a metal handle, a pewter logo medallion, and a ceramic flip top. It costs $39.95 and the charge for a refill is $11.95.

Did I miss any? Let us know where you get your growler filled in the comments.

Ben Johnson also writes about beer over on Ben's Beer Blog. If you want to know more about growlers, check out this post).

by Ben Johnson via blogTO