I just re-discovered this forum after a couple of years since my first brew when I posted this. I do use growlers once in a while and have never had one blow on me. My latest is to make a 1 to 1.5 gallon starter that is actually a drinkable beer. It's a long story, but I was waiting for some...
I asked the exact same question on another forum and have still had no reply. I have read that a lot of people have used plastic soda bottles with screw caps. I'm thinking if it works with those...why not the growlers? Anyway, I think I'll try it. Putting in some sort of gasket may be a good...