Coming Soon: Franklins Beer in a Bottle?

Photo of Franklin's by Flickr user Elvert Barnes: http://bit.ly/QKW85o

Photo of Franklins by Flickr user Elvert Barnes: http://bit.ly/QKW85o

You might soon be able to get Franklins beer in a bottle.

A bill passed by the Maryland legislature which awaits Gov. Martin O’Malley’s signature would allow microbreweries such as the Hyattsville institution to bottle and sell their own beer, according to the Capital News Service:

Mike Franklin, owner of Franklins Restaurant, Brewery and General Store in Hyattsville, also said he sees it as a beneficial marketing tool.

“Every time a bottle of our beer goes out the door with somebody … not only is a sale that we make a little bit of money on, but it’s also advertising,” Franklins said. “We win in both ways.”

Although Franklin continued to say the beer sold in the restaurant will be more profitable for them than the beer that leaves, he added, “in terms of promotional value, it’s a tremendous help.”

In the meantime, you can buy a growler — a glass jug, basically — of Franklins beer to take home with you.

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1 Response to Coming Soon: Franklins Beer in a Bottle?

  1. Jim Groves says:

    As anyone who has ever drank Franklins beer knows, it’s a little different in the “bubblieness”. I wonder if that will change when it’s bottled. I don’t know the science behind it, I just drink the stuff!

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