Craft brewer Moa unleashes the Growler

16 May 2012

Don’t Growl this Moa
Craft brewer Moa unleashes the Growler

The old man called them flagons and while most are now only to be found shamefully empty and abandoned in a dark and dusty corner of the shed, Kiwi craft brewer Moa has brought them back to life for your beer drinking pleasure.

Behold the Growler - a mighty 2-litre, refillable glass vessel. Sporting a tried and true screw-top cap, the Growler can be used again and again at select locations around New Zealand.

“A Growler on its own is a lonely creature and to really give it some bite Moa hunters must first seek out its tag-team partner the “Kegerator” – a mobile keg perfect for dispensing the delicious Moa range,” says Moa General Manager Gareth Hughes.

Sleek and ideal for sharing, the Growler literally lets you take tap beer home with you just like the good old days. The fact it’s brewed by a true craftsman is an obvious added bonus.

“The Growler/Kegerator combo is a great way for beer lovers to experiment with the full variety of the Moa range – from the tried and true Moa Original lager to special seasonal brews. You can own your own Growler for just $10 and refill it with the length and breadth of the Moa range from $17,” says Hughes.

Growlers and Kegerators are now available throughout New Zealand at these awesome stores:

Auckland
Herne Bay Cellars, Herne Bay
Point Wines, Northcote Point
La Barrique, Remuera
Liquor Land, Botany

Wellington
Regional Wines and Spirits, Mt Victoria

Blenheim
The Moa Brewery
Cork and Keg

Christchurch
Liquor Land, Riccarton

Wikipedia says the name ”growler” likely dates back to the 19th century when fresh beer was carried from the local pub to one's home by means of a small galvanised pail which made a growling sound as CO2 from the sloshing beer escaped from the lid.

About Moa Beer
Moa Beer is brewed with fresh locally produced hops and without adjuncts such as rice, sugar or corn. It’s made the way beer used to be made, before everyone started making it differently. Fastidiously handcrafted in the traditional method and rounded off through the use of winemaking techniques, including barrel ageing and bottle fermentation and conditioning (like they do with Champagne). Because making (and drinking) the same thing every day becomes boring, Moa comes in 10 varieties: The Estate range: Moa Methode, Moa Blanc, Moa Noir, Moa Pale Ale; the Reserve range: Moa Imperial Stout, Moa St Josephs, Moa Blanc Evolution, Moa Five Hop and Moa Breakfast; and Moa Original. Moa comes in a variety of different sizes: from 330ml, through 375ml and 750ml, up to 1.5L magnums, 3L jeroboams and new 2L growlers to make you look extra-cool at parties.

For more information, see www.moabeer.com

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