13.50 for a domestic 6 - pack!

[cattersley]

The King Brewery in Ontario, who brew a Pilsner, and a Dark Lager, both of which are horrible has now come up with a new beer blend between a Pilsner and Bock; Pilsbock. Both styles of which I love.

First of all, 13.50$ for 6 domestic beers mircobrew or not is insane! When is this going on end? Are we going to see the 15$ 6-pack in our life time? I never though so when I was younger, but then again, I can remember when paying 9.95$ for and import was a once and while treat because of the expense. So people, sound off on this.

Second, excluding the price, I would like to try this. Even though I havent been that impressed at all with what the King Brewery has come out with, this hybrid offering is interesting. I am fan of beer, and love trying things new. So if any out there did shell out the coin for this beer, lets have a review...

Anywho, cheers!

- cattersley.

[newportstorm]

Do liquor stores in Canada sell singles? If not, split a sixer with a buddy or pony up for the beer that you admit "sounds interesting". Or refuse to buy it. If enough refuse the price will come down.

Beer prices are a funny thing. Some beers are truly underpriced and could easily sell (or deservedly sell) for an extra $1-2 at the store. And some are grossly overpriced, imo. The market will dictate whether a beer sells or not. I don't worry much about prices anymore. I spend my money wisely - and sometimes miserly. But if someone is willing to shell out $14 for a sixer, it doesn't bother me.

Cheers!

[D0nc0smic]

yea i could see a 6 pack being worth that depending on what it is, i mean something like DFH's 90 minute IPA, ( which is sold in 4 packs currently), or Troegs mad elf which iss 11.5% alchohol and sells for about $12 a six pack.

[zoom6zoom]

Saw DFH's Midas Touch today at $13.xx / four pack.

[corkybstewart]

I have a friend from Norway and she says that the government there is actively discouraging drinking by jacking up the taxes on alcohol. Is Canada headed the same way?

[chazwicke]

Sad to say that the Scandinavian Countries have the toughest laws but high incedences of alcoholism.

[steveh]

Originally posted by cattersley
has now come up with a new beer blend between a Pilsner and Bock; Pilsbock. Both styles of which I love.

Hmm. A hoppy Oktoberfest. At $2.25 a bottle. No thanks.

S.

[Jake]

I have notice that there must be some wiggle room for what the distributors charges the store and what the store charges you. I have seen as much as $1.50 difference in price for a six pack of the same beer from one store to another. I would drink a whole lot more of Bell's beers if the price was a little lower. Instead I find myself buying a sixer of Bell's and a sixer of Leinenkugels.