History of The Growler
In the late 1800's and early 1900's, fresh beer was carried from the local pub to
one's home by means of a small galvanized pail. Rumor has it that when the beer
sloshed around the pail, it created a rumbling sound as the CO2 escaped through the
lid, thus the term "Growler" was coined.
In 1989, Charlie Otto and his father were discussing the dilemma facing the Otto
Brothers Brewery. They wanted to offer beer-to-go for their local customers, but
they were not yet in a position to bottle. Father Otto suggested the growlers which
were used in his younger days, but Charlie recognized the need for an updated
package. He purchased a small silkscreen machine, and set it up on his patio.
Soon he was silk-screening his logo on half-gallon glass bottles that resembled moonshine
jugs, and the modern "growler" was introduced.
In 1993, a salesman at Industrial Container & Supply was trying to locate a source
for growlers for his local Salt Lake City customers. He could not find anyone that
offered a high quality, permanent silkscreen on the bottles, so he decided to start his
own business - and Brew Pack Products was born. Eight years later, Brew Pack has
expanded it's product line to include all kinds of packaging and promotional products for
micro breweries and brewpubs. In 1997, Brew Pack Products became a subsidiary of
Industrial Container & Supply, which has allowed us to commit all of the resources
necessary to best serve our customers.
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