Crowler® Equipment & Products
Perfecting the Beer-To-Go Experience
Growler + Can = CROWLER®
Introducing Crowlers — the innovative fusion of a growler and a can. Crowlers-to-go allows your establishment to achieve the buzz and recognition it deserves. Guests can easily choose their draft beverage, can it, and use a crowler sealer to seal it for on-the-go enjoyment.
GS Draft offers three high-quality Crowler Seamers, including the semi-automatic pro model and manual model, to seal an array of cans from 12 to 32 ounces. These machines are designed for small canning production runs. Package your superior craft beer to go with a crowler canning machine to provide quick service and ensure satisfied customers.
GS Draft offers three high-quality Crowler Seamers to seal an array of cans from 12 to 32 ounces. Package your superior craft beer to go with a crowler canning machine to provide quick service and get happy customers.
Cheers to endless beers!
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Direct Drive Can Sealer
This free-standing machine is relatively small (about 19”x11”x19”, LWH) and lightweight (55 lbs.). It’s designed to seal 25.4oz and 32oz cans and features two clear plastic shrouds to protect the rollers and keep any debris or materials from getting caught while seaming. Adjust sealer rollers to ensure a proper seal, and maintain the right tension for smooth operation. This top-of-the-line machine comes with NSF certification (National Sanitation Foundation) and is perfect for offering canned beer.
The All American Direct Drive Crowler Sealer perfectly seams both pop top and resealable ends.
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Clutch Drive Can Sealer
If you need a reliable crowler seamer on a budget, go with the cost-effective All American Clutch Drive model. For the lower price point, you’ll get a slightly larger (roughly 28”x14”x23”, LWH), heavier (65 lbs.), free-standing semi-automatic can seamer. However, it offers the same power and proper table tension, sealing cans of 25.4oz and 32oz. with both pop top and resealable ends.
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ELS202A Can Sealer
This distinctive model seals 12 and 16-ounce cans, and like the other All-American Seamers, it's built to last. Sealing a few cans with the ELS202A is efficient and easy to use when you need canning beer for cold brew or smaller runs. Be sure to use the proper tension adjustment for flawless sealing.
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Crowler Cans & Lids
You can start canning cold brew easily with GS Draft's range of cans, lids, and package bundles. Choose from silver or gold cans, with options for blank or pre-labeled cans with either custom shrink sleeves or customized adhesive labels. You can also select from silver or gold crowler lids, including resealable lids, which are only available in gold. Pressure-sensitive can labels and crowler carriers offer the perfect finishing touches. Several tiers of packaging are available, ranging from under 500 cans up to half and full pallets.
Growler Equipment
At GS Draft, we’re always looking for the best ways to support our restaurant, brewery, hospitality, corporate, and entertainment industry clients. That means providing premium draft beverage solutions that meet your needs and keep your customers happy. That is why we’re pleased to offer crowler machines that allow you to expand your sales capabilities.
Suppose you’re already offering growlers of your beloved brews, but you wish there were a way to boost sales, convenience, and affordability for customers. In that case, you’re sure to appreciate the benefits of adding crowlers to the menu.
With the right components, including a counter-pressure filler or CO2 purge tower, a crowler seamer for cans, a labeler, and plenty of cans and lids, you can send satisfied customers home with portable products designed to preserve flavor and deliver the convenience of disposable and recyclable packaging.
Draft beer should be one of your business’s best money-makers. The margins on draft beers are significant, and your staff can serve up an ice-cold brew in seconds.
Premium Crowler and Growler Stations
In addition to offering the highest-quality draft beverage systems and outstanding installation and support services every client deserves, GS Draft proudly delivers the latest advances in business and consumer convenience with Crowler and Growler Stations. Our self-contained, mobile Crowler Stations include industry-leading, All-American Crowler Can Seamer equipment.
We also offer top-of-the-line Pegas CrafTap Smart equipment. This advanced, automated counter-pressure filling system is designed to pressurize the fill with CO2, purging oxygen from glass/metal growlers and aluminum crowlers alike to extend the shelf life of your craft beer to up to 30 days. This counter-pressure filling extends shelf life for growler tap station customers, keeping their favorite craft beers fresh for weeks.
In addition to the CrafTap Smart, we offer an array of counter-pressure filling systems to meet your budgetary demands, such as the CrafTap 3.0 and the newest addition to this product lineup, the New CrafTap Ultra. Why wait? Start benefiting from the many opportunities that Premium Crowler and Growler Stations deliver to your business.
Benefits for Businesses
While you could pre-package cans of your craft brew off-site, a made-to-order crowler for beer filled on-site will minimize production costs, storage, and potential waste. You also stand to boost sales over on-site consumption alone, and you could increase revenue through increased sales volume and pricing for take-away products.
In addition, you stand to increase your consumer reach and spread brand and product awareness as local and non-local customers share your craft brews with family and friends off-site. Crowlers and growlers also add brand value and convenience of portability for consumers.
Plus, they’re great at preserving product flavor and quality. Using a crowler can sealer to purge and seal will prevent product degradation associated with air exposure. Because Crowlers are made out of aluminum, which is entirely opaque, you never have to worry about potential ultraviolet exposure. Similarly, the dark amber glass that growlers are made from also protects beer from excess light and UV rays.
Benefits for Customers
There are several reasons why consumers will appreciate the option to purchase crowlers and growlers of their favorite brews. For one, when using crowlers and plastic 64oz growlers, these items are convenient, sanitary, single-use beverage containers allowing customers to continue enjoying their favorite brew to-go.
Another benefit is that consumers are increasingly concerned about protecting our environment, which is great, but that means businesses are expected to be environmentally responsible. Switching over to crowlers and growlers by reusing, reducing, and recycling is a great way to accomplish this goal, benefiting customers and the environment alike.
When counter-pressuring crowlers and growlers, customers enjoy a longer shelf life of their favorite brew. Craft beer stays fresh and delivers the best-tasting beer up to 30 days from the fill date. In other words, there are plenty of reasons to add Beer Crowler Machines and Growler Stations to your draft setup.
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Counter Pressure Filler
Thanks to scaled-down equipment that was once only available to massive canning operations, counter-pressure filling is now available to smaller business entities. CrafTap Ultra Smart systems offer counter-pressure filling to purge oxygen from crowlers before adding draft beverages, minimizing contamination that could prematurely degrade the product. Fast, foam-free, and with an estimated 98% keg yield, this equipment offers up to a 30-day shelf life for crowlers and growlers alike. You can also connect up to 12 brews onto one filler with the CraftPad Ultra.
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CO2 Purge Tower
A CO2 purge tower is available for a fraction of the cost of a counter pressure filler, but the tradeoff is that it only increases shelf life to 7-10 days versus 30 days when using the CrafTap Ultra. The system that works best for your business may depend on the volume of crowlers you sell and feedback from customers on whether they prefer extended shelf life.
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AP360 Label Applicator
The perfect semi-automatic label applicator for any type of container, including beer cans, crowlers, bottles, jars, and tubes. The setup is quick, and the labeler is easy to operate, labeling up to 1200 labels per hour.
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Easy Labeler
If you’re losing a lot of custom labels to staff error, this awesome machine can help streamline the process and curb waste. It quickly and accurately applies labels to 12oz., 16oz., 25.4oz. and 32oz cans, whether they’re empty or full, and accommodates labels up to 6.5” wide. This equipment is made in America and guaranteed for life (parts and workmanship – original owner only).
The Best Crowler Equipment for Your Industry
At GS Draft System Solutions, we proudly serve a wide range of beverage service, hospitality, and entertainment industries, including:
● Bars and Restaurants
● Pizzerias
● Breweries
● Specialty Beer and Wine Retailers
● Grocery and Convenience Stores
● Sports and Entertainment Venues
● Hospitality Locations
● Luxury Apartment Complexes
● Corporate Offices
● And More
Why Choose Crowlers and Growlers for Your Business?
Expand Your Product Range: By offering a wider selection of draft beer and other beverages, you can attract more customers and encourage repeat visits. Plus, guests can take home their favorite brews, extending their experience beyond your establishment.
Increase Revenue Streams: Boost your revenue stream by offering patrons canned beer to go. Customers appreciate the convenience of taking high-quality draft beer home, leading to increased sales and brand loyalty.
Enhanced Freshness and Quality: Our crowlers provide a superior seal compared to traditional growlers, preserving the freshness and taste of your beverages for longer periods. Make sure your customers only taste the high-quality flavors you’re known for.
Versatile Packaging Options: With options like aluminum crowlers and glass growlers, you can cater to different customer preferences and occasions. The lightweight design of crowlers makes them easy to transport, while growlers offer a more rustic feel that appeals to craft beer enthusiasts.
Eco-Friendly Choices: Compared to single-use containers, reusable crowlers can greatly reduce waste. They also allow you to set yourself apart from the competition and attract environmentally-conscious consumers by aligning your business with sustainability values.
Custom Branding Opportunities: Using our label machine and other custom packaging, you can increase brand visibility and improve your marketing campaigns. What's more effective than a consumer walking around with your branded cans?
Benefits of Choosing GS Draft System Solutions for Your Crowler Machines and Equipment
We don’t like to toot our own horn, but we’ve made it our business to provide not only the superior draft beverage solutions every client expects but also the truly exceptional service your business deserves. We live up to our lofty ideals by providing:
● Short lead times, so you can hit the ground running
● Custom, turnkey solutions for every client
● Premium-quality beverage dispensing equipment and products
● Expert installation across the U.S.
● Ongoing maintenance and needed technical support
● Outstanding customer service
Your business can benefit from our turnkey solutions and commitment to providing end-to-end services, including the highest quality equipment, expert installation, and ongoing maintenance and support. If you’re interested in adding Crowler and Growler Stations to your draft beverage operation, we have everything you need to make your latest undertaking a success.
