NYTimes Gets Growlers Right, Misses the Boat on Bier

Robert Simonson reports from Park Slope, Brooklyn, "Growlers have become the beer accessory of the moment." He addresses the many appealing aspects of growlers from the ever-trendy green movement (growlers are the recyclable glass Coke bottle of beer, for the whole family) to the convenience and affordability. The beauty of the growler is that it's like sharing a six-pack with your friends, from the tap and thus the freshest and most delicious.

Personally, we think he glazed over the simple fact that beer is where it's at, thus we'd argue growlers are the accessory of the moment. We think beer gets a bad rap for the same reasons many other over-processed and terribly-handled products do. Just like chocolate or olive oil, you want the strongest, the least processed and the best-tasting(!) when it comes to beer. Moderation is key for avoiding the negative effects of the alcohol. Plus, beer bellies are only linked with the over-consumption and lack of exercise that come with binge drinking. If you sip on the right brew, you'll hopefully soak up some magnesium, selenium, potassium, phosphorus, biotin and B vitamins. A great spot to get all the brews you need to stay healthy? Recently-opened biergarten Der Schwarze Kölner, meaning "the black man from Cologne," opened by the black man from Cologne Dale Hall and his wife Randi Lockermann in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. No growlers, just great bier and traditional northern German cuisine.

See Simonson's article here.