Albertsons offers Facebook deal for first growler station

Albertsons announced via Facebook that is it opening its first growler station today at a store in Boise, Idaho.

According to the Facebook event page, Albertsons plans to have 11 craft beers on tap. The retailer started selling beer at 8 a.m. Twenty-five Facebook fans RSVPed for the event.

Through July 1, Facebook fans can receive a $4.99 growler free with the first pour. So far 82 fans have signed up for the deal.

As previously reported in SN, growler stations have proved popular for other retailers, including Price Chopper and H-E-B’s Central Market.