Being home brewers I am sure most of us keep our growlers clean and safe for filling either at home or a brewery. What I have noticed over the course of many years is that half of the time a brewery will not wash out your growler nor take a second look before filling. What if I was some slob and I gave you my filthy growler full with sediment inside? Then I take said growler home to taste some nasty sediment sludge beer and then take to the internet to complain about it. One would think that natural protocol would be to inspect the growler before filling and a quick shot of no rinse cleaner never hurt anyone. In the end it does not bother me because I have PBW and sanitation skills but its their beer and their problem. What has your experience been like?
side note: I once had a growler filled and then sealed with electrical tape...
side note: I once had a growler filled and then sealed with electrical tape...