Kroger opens wine and growler bar in Roanoke Co.

ROANOKE COUNTY (WSLS 10) - Kroger opened its first wine and growler bar in western Virginia on Thursday.

The bar is located at the Colonial and Brambleton store in Roanoke County.

Growlers are reusable glass containers for beer or wine, usually 32 or 64 ounces.

"By adding growlers, Kroger can introduce customers to new and emerging brews that are only available on draft or specialty items they have never had a chance to taste," Terry Creaturo, wine coordinator for the Mid-Atlantic Division said in a written statement, released on Wednesday. "It's a way to feature local and craft beers made in limited qualities."

The wine and growler bar will have 12 taps for beer and 16 for wine, offering a mix of local, regional and national offerings.

The bar will be open every day, generally from noon to 8 p.m.