OVERVIEW

Clearly you're interested, so let us tell you more about what we do and how we do it:  Our Growlers are handmade through the slip-casting process which allows us to provide the best quality ceramic growler, every time.  What's that?  Slip casting uses plaster molds, made from handcrafted growlers, that are then filled with liquid clay aka: slip.

The Evil Doers of Beer:    

  • Heat

  • Light

  • Air

The Facts:

  • Ceramics keeps liquids colder and is a natural insulator.

  • Light is unable to permeate, stopping the chemical breakdown caused by light.

  • Our rubber gasket swing-top lids have a superior seal, not allowing any Co2 to escape as well as keeping unwanted air out.

WHERE CAN I FILL UP MY GROWLER?

You can fill up your handmade growler at any of the locations on the map below. Click the square icon in the upper left of the box to explore the locations in list form. Click the growler icons to explore each location's information.

WHERE ARE YOUR GROWLERS MADE?

  • Queen City Growlers designs and produces all of our growlers in Charlotte, NC at The Little Studio. Our growlers are slip cast from a stoneware clay body.

WHY SHOULD I CHOOSE A CERAMIC GROWLER OVER A GLASS GROWLER?

  • That is a great question! Well, if looks aren't enough to seal the deal our handsome ceramic growlers have plenty of other good qualities going for them:

  • Ceramic is a natural insulator and we deliberately cast the walls of our growlers extra thick to keep liquids cool to the last sip.

    • Wide mouth, porcelain flip-top lids and rubber gaskets seal in freshness and carbonation longer than the screw top lids usually found on glass growlers

    • Clay is opaque and it completely blocks out light, preventing your beer from becoming skunked.

CAN I PICK MY ORDER UP IN CHARLOTTE IF I LIVE LOCALLY?

  • Swing by The Little Studio to shop our full selection of growlers for sale in person.

HOW LONG DO THEY KEEP BEER COLD FOR?

  • Once removed from the refrigerator, our growlers keep beer cold for a few hours.

    • Tip: You can keep beer colder, longer by freezing your growler before filling it, but the growler must be completely dry before freezing.

HOW LONG DO THEY KEEP BEER FRESH FOR?

  • 4-6 days - if closed immediately and placed back in the fridge. In some cases even longer.

WHY ARE THE PORCELAIN FLIP TOP CERAMIC GROWLER LIDS BETTER THAN SCREW TOP LIDS?

  • The wide mouth top makes for a smooth pour and prevents “glugging” and foaming, which keeps beer from going flat.

  • Made from solid porcelain, which won’t crack under pressure created from beer carbonation

  • Rubber gasket creates a tighter seal than threaded screw tops on glass. And each mouth is trimmed by hand to ensure the tightest fit possible.

HOW DO I CLEAN MY GROWLER?

  • Immediately after you pour your last beer fill with light dish soap and hot water. Let it soak for a few minutes and rinse.

  • Use a bottle brush when necessary.

  • Dry upside down.

  • Do not place in the dishwasher.

CAN YOU USE CERAMIC GROWLERS FOR OTHER LIQUIDS?

  • Yes! Our growlers are great for tea, root beer, kombucha, wine, water or any kind of liquid.

CAN YOU PERSONALIZE OR CUSTOMIZE MY GROWLER?

  • Yes! We can personalize growlers with initials either on the lid or the growler body or both! Check out your options here.

  • Note: We do not accept returns for customized (monogrammed) growlers and/or accessories.

DO YOU ACCEPT WHOLESALE GROWLER ACCOUNTS?

We do! We work with breweries, wineries or any other company to make custom wholesale growlers.

  • Growlers and lids can be customized with your own bar, pub, or brewery logo

  • Inquiries about customized and wholesale growlers should be directed to james@qcgrowlers.com.

  • Minimum order of 24 required.

MY STATE REQUIRES A GOVERNMENT WARNING LABEL. DO YOU GUYS PUT THOSE ON YOUR GROWLERS?

  • Yes! We now have Government Warning labels to send with each growler. You can choose whether or not to affix it to your growler.