Taking beer home means choosing a container. O-Town Brewery is planning growler and crowler fills for smaller gatherings and keg orders for bigger ones, with plain guidance on what to pick.
The container decides how much you get, how long it stays fresh and what you need to serve it. A growler is a refillable bottle, often glass, commonly 64 ounces though 32-ounce versions exist. A crowler is a 32-ounce aluminum can filled and sealed at the brewery, meant to be opened once. A keg is the large-scale option and needs a way to tap and chill it.
Pick based on how many people will drink and how soon. Small and soon points to a crowler or growler. A crowd or a long event points to a keg. Our growler vs crowler guide covers freshness in detail.
| Container | Typical size | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Growler | 64 oz common, 32 oz exists | Sharing among a few people, reusable |
| Crowler | 32 oz | One-time opening, easy to carry and chill |
| Sixtel keg | About 5.2 gallons | Smaller parties, tight fridge space |
| Quarter barrel keg | 7.75 gallons | Mid-size gatherings |
| Half barrel keg | 15.5 gallons | Large events and big crowds |
Fills are meant for sharing a favorite beer with a few friends, bringing something to dinner or stocking a weekend. Beer in a sealed, filled container is best enjoyed soon, and an opened container goes flat quickly, so we recommend filling the amount you will actually drink in the near term.
Whether to-go fills are allowed, what containers may be used and who may buy them differ by state and sometimes by county. We will confirm what applies before filling anything, and availability depends on the plans for the taproom.
A keg suits a gathering where guests will drink over several hours and you want draft beer at home or at a rented space. Before you order, think about what the keg needs: a way to tap it, cold storage so it does not pour as foam, a place to set it up and a plan for what happens to leftovers.
The keg sizes guide lays out half barrel, quarter barrel, sixtel and others, and our party planning guide shows how to pick a quantity. Keg rules, including any required deposits, registration or purchaser requirements, are set by state and local law in many places, and we will tell you what applies once we know where the beer is going.
Walk through the practical side first. Measure the space where the keg will sit, confirm that your refrigerator or tub can hold it, and decide who will tap it and pour. A keg is a commitment of space and attention, and a short checklist avoids a stressful afternoon.
Also think about returns. Kegs are typically the brewery's property or carry a deposit in many places, and getting one back clean and on time is part of the arrangement. We will explain how that would work for your order rather than assume it.
Keeping it fresh once you have it. Beer is happiest cold, dark and upright. Get your container into a refrigerator as soon as you can, keep it out of sunlight and avoid repeated warming and chilling. Our storage guide covers the details, including why a filled growler is not a long-term pantry item.
Tell us what you want, how many adult guests you expect, when you need it and where it will be served. For a keg order, add how you plan to tap and chill it. For fills, tell us the container you have in mind and the beer you are curious about.
We reply with what is possible, what is not decided yet and what we need to confirm for your location. Pricing, availability and lead times are discussed directly because the brand is new and we do not publish numbers we have not settled.
Serve it responsibly. Beer to go is for adults of legal drinking age. Do not drive after drinking, keep the beer away from minors and plan non-alcoholic choices for guests who do not drink. If you are hosting, you are responsible for how the beer is served.
Bring-your-own containers are a question we cannot answer for every location. Ask in your inquiry and we will confirm what is allowed and whether your container is suitable.
A half barrel holds 15.5 gallons, a quarter barrel 7.75 gallons and a sixtel about 5.2 gallons. Our keg sizes guide turns those into glasses.
Delivery is not decided and rules for it vary by location. Ask when you inquire.
Treat it as a short-term container and drink it soon after filling, then finish it soon after opening. See the growler guide for the details.
Tell us what you are planning and we will reply with what we can offer and what we need to know next.