Glossary
Crowler
A large can, usually around a litre, filled and seamed to order at the point of sale.
Better than a growler for keeping, because it is sealed rather than capped and blocks light entirely. It remains a single-use container filled outside brewery conditions, so it is a short-term proposition rather than something to lay down.
Related
- Growler — The refillable equivalent.
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Beer-clean glass · Brewer’s barrel · Cask · Cellar conditioning · Draught · Firkin · Growler · Imperial pint · Keg · KeyKeg
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Last reviewed 2026-08-16.