Ouch! Unless it was some kind of super fancy lager made by monks in the mountain out of magical hops, if I ordered a beer and was charged that much, I'd give it right back.
7$ beers are quite common in the US. Most restaurants in DC have 6$ domestics during non Happy hour. 12$+ beers are not uncommon. And this is the suburbs.
7$ beers are quite common in the US. Most restaurants in DC have 6$ domestics during non Happy hour. 12$+ beers are not uncommon. And this is the suburbs.
nkelsch wrote: 7$ beers are quite common in the US. Most restaurants in DC have 6$ domestics during non Happy hour. 12$+ beers are not uncommon. And this is the suburbs.
And you're still left with crappy American beer at the end of it.
7$ beers are quite common in the US. Most restaurants in DC have 6$ domestics during non Happy hour. 12$+ beers are not uncommon. And this is the suburbs.
These same places will have 3$ fountain drinks.
Not at all surprised.
Prices are similar out here in the Puget Sound area as well.... even worse if you're at some form of sporting event
I will only rarely on special occasions get a drink when I’m out. For the price of what bars/restaurants charge, I can get significantly more for my beverage dollar elsewhere. And not have to deal with the limited selection of what they have, but get exactly what I want.
welshhoppo wrote: I drink cider, having to pay more than £3.50 a pint is common
You sure this was a special type of super lager? In London that would be quite cheap though.
Ah you can't be from Somerset! Nice £1.50 for a pint of Thatchers
I took my wife out to Prezzo the other day to congratulate her getting a new job, her glass of wine was £9.50! The sodding main meal I had was only 50p more!
Ow!
I'd be smug about the price of fruit juice in comparison, but it's also fething ridiculous these days. £7.40 for two orange juices last week in Birmingham.
Maybe I'll just sit here and lick the condensation off the windows.
Having been charged £5 for a pint of cider before, my friends and I promptly went to Sainsbury's and bought 12 pints for £9. fething ridiculous prices at some of the local bars, though; you'd think you were drinking it out of a diamond encrusted chalice.
welshhoppo wrote: I drink cider, having to pay more than £3.50 a pint is common
You sure this was a special type of super lager? In London that would be quite cheap though.
Ah you can't be from Somerset! Nice £1.50 for a pint of Thatchers
I took my wife out to Prezzo the other day to congratulate her getting a new job, her glass of wine was £9.50! The sodding main meal I had was only 50p more!
I'm from South Wales. We do get tasty ciders such as Black Dragon, Taff and a few others from the Valleys. I do like Somerset Cider.
As a curious note, never drink Kentish Cider, stuff tastes like cat pee.
Its quite common that at swanky restaurants, the alcohol is pretty expensive. Its how they make their money.
Jihadin wrote: I spent 73 dollars on a Tequila shot. Did not fathom that Tequila can be a sipping shot
I paid out 84 Euro for a 30 year old scotch.... Obviously we're talking completely different drinks, and I honestly can't fathom what type or brand of Tequila would be worth more than the cost of the glass the bottle's made out of
Lacking both a taste for 99.9% of alcoholic beverages, and a social life, I'm fortunate enough to not be affected by the price of a pub pint. On the rare occasion I do step into a pub, however, I do shudder at the exorbitant price of a watered-down glass of flat lemonade that's about 75% ice cubes.
Here in WA there's hardly a place that'll sell you a pint for less than $10, or £5. And that's just large market stuff. If you want anything a bit more unusual the prices go to $12+.
sebster wrote: Here in WA there's hardly a place that'll sell you a pint for less than $10, or £5. And that's just large market stuff. If you want anything a bit more unusual the prices go to $12+.
In the land of the Wildlings here (West Virginia baby!) I can name 4 bars within 30 minutes of my house that still sell 12 oz beers for 2 bucks a draft. Whether you'd want to go to them is a different question altogether.
Surprised at American beer* costing so much - I haven't been there for years, but remember it being noticeably cheaper than London.
One think I did like about US bars (and continental europe too come to think of it) is that they are very generous with the spirits. You buy a dose of brandy, or whatever, and the guy gives you a generous glug. In the UK, they get the little silver measuring thingys out and crouch down for the eyeline view to be doubly certain that you don't get even one drop more than you're entitled too. It costs a fortune and I've found they often wayyyyy overdo it on the mixers.
Pistols at Dawn wrote: Surprised at American beer* costing so much - I haven't been there for years, but remember it being noticeably cheaper than London.
One think I did like about US bars (and continental europe too come to think of it) is that they are very generous with the spirits. You buy a dose of brandy, or whatever, and the guy gives you a generous glug. In the UK, they get the little silver measuring thingys out and crouch down for the eyeline view to be doubly certain that you don't get even one drop more than you're entitled too. It costs a fortune and I've found they often wayyyyy overdo it on the mixers.
*Which has gotten a lot better over the years.
I live near a horse track/casino. At the bars, they actually have computerized robotic machines that measure the exact dose of booze for your drink, and of course its not even enough to make a baby tired, and the bartenders are measured every night by how much they have wasted, and the waste is calculated and deducted from their wages. Its already like a dystopian future inside those cursed walls.
I live near a horse track/casino. At the bars, they actually have computerized robotic machines that measure the exact dose of booze for your drink, and of course its not even enough to make a baby tired, and the bartenders are measured every night by how much they have wasted, and the waste is calculated and deducted from their wages. Its already like a dystopian future inside those cursed walls.
Christ almighty, that sounds grim. Most pubs/bars factor in spillage/wastage as an inevitable factor when they're selling booze. And I always rather liked American barmen, they're an very affable bunch by and large - stinging them for wastage is a bad show.
I work in City of London (ie, the main business/financial district) and £5 pints are still fairly rare thank god -- maybe it's just the cheapo pubs I do my drinking in.
I live near a horse track/casino. At the bars, they actually have computerized robotic machines that measure the exact dose of booze for your drink, and of course its not even enough to make a baby tired, and the bartenders are measured every night by how much they have wasted, and the waste is calculated and deducted from their wages. Its already like a dystopian future inside those cursed walls.
Christ almighty, that sounds grim. Most pubs/bars factor in spillage/wastage as an inevitable factor when they're selling booze. And I always rather liked American barmen, they're an very affable bunch by and large - stinging them for wastage is a bad show.
I work in City of London (ie, the main business/financial district) and £5 pints are still fairly rare thank god -- maybe it's just the cheapo pubs I do my drinking in.
Yeah, the thing about that place is, it used to be just a horse track. But it made money, so a large corporation bought it out. The citizens voted to make sure they kept the horse racing part alive and well (there is a multi-generational history of horse racing here), however they unwisely voted to let the corporation take over and turn the track into a a full-fledged casino.
So the bars you used to go to and get your sweet $4-put-your-nose-in-the-floor drinks has been replaced by bartenders beholden to the corporate interests money fleecing, and they really couldn't make you a decent drink if they wanted to, wihtout charging triple or quadruple for the amount of booze it takes to make a decent stiff drink.
It's sad, and I haven't been there in a couple years, even though I used to greatly enjoy going there to watch the ponies...but the reason for that is really nothing to do with booze (I really don't drink much anyways these days)
7$ beers are quite common in the US. Most restaurants in DC have 6$ domestics during non Happy hour. 12$+ beers are not uncommon. And this is the suburbs.
These same places will have 3$ fountain drinks.
Not at all surprised.
Yup. 7 bucks for a beer at a restaurant is nothing in the states. That's about what you pay for swill like Bud or Miller in the greater boston area. You want something decent like Bass, Guiness, Blue Moon or Sam Adams ? It can go northwards of that, easy.
TL;DR - Don't go to pubs/bars. Buy from the grocery store and wallow in your own misery from the comfort of home. Probably alone so nobody else takes your booze. It's more economical.
Sure, me too. I'm just explaining why many people go to the pub, especially in the British Isles where I think the culture is perhaps a little different to many "bars" in the US?
When I lived in Dublin, to the FLGS to play a few games and then to a pub for a beer and a chat afterwards was an awesome evening. And post-RPG session pub chats were always amazing.
Pub culture is something I very much miss from home. Germany doesn't have the same sort of feeling to it (though I love Germany!).
Relapse wrote: Why do people even bother going to a bar or pub if things are that pricey?
Socialize. Relax. Get out of the house. Change of scenery. Oogle chicks in short skirts and low bust lines. I'm not a big bar/pub person, but don't mind it from time to time.
I just got done with a 2 week trip, and my wife wanted to get out of the house. Well, let's check out the newly re-opened wine bar you like. Done.
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Nevelon wrote: If I just wanted to socialize, I’d head up to my FLGS. For the price of a few drinks, I can walk away with a box of minis.
I don't get wife points buying a tactical marine box. I get wife points taking her out to dinner or to a show/musical/comedy and drinks before or after.
jasper76 wrote: I asked earlier with no reply, but I am really interested, so I'll be a jerk and ask again:
In the UK, how many fluid ounces are expected when you order a drafted pint?
As someone raised in the metric system I had to look at my kitchen measuring jug for a conversion from pints to fluid ounces which said 20 Imperial fluid ounces in a UK pint.
The US fluid ounce is 1.04084 Imperial fluid ounces, so there's about 19.2 US fluid ounces in a UK pint.
jasper76 wrote: I asked earlier with no reply, but I am really interested, so I'll be a jerk and ask again:
In the UK, how many fluid ounces are expected when you order a drafted pint?
As someone raised in the metric system I had to look at my kitchen measuring jug for a conversion from pints to fluid ounces which said 20 Imperial fluid ounces in a UK pint.
The US fluid ounce is 1.04084 Imperial fluid ounces, so there's about 19.2 US fluid ounces in a UK pint.
Nice
This changes things absoluitely, because in the US, when you get a beer, its only 12 fluid ounces. You have to beg for a proper "pint" in most places, which is normally 16 oz....still quite shorter to the rim than the pint you are talking about.
The 12 oz beer and its reported prices is what every American on this board is talking about. That's a mere 65% of the quantity you are getting per glass. So it may seem like your ahead of the game, compared to my city-folk countrymen, at least.
Nevelon wrote: If I just wanted to socialize, I’d head up to my FLGS. For the price of a few drinks, I can walk away with a box of minis.
I don't get wife points buying a tactical marine box. I get wife points taking her out to dinner or to a show/musical/comedy and drinks before or after.
A valid point. My Wife is not a big drinker, so I generally can’t get Wife points boozing her up. I mostly rely on chocolate to keep in her good graces. That and being loving, supporting, and attentive, but you can’t pick that up at the store.
jasper76 wrote: Satisfy my curiosity here, as these numbers may matter to the subject at hand...
A pint of beer in the US is 16 ounces (a bottle is usually 12 oz)....is that the same in the UK?
Here in the UK we have IMPERIAL pints. They are significantly larger.
Relapse wrote: Why do people even bother going to a bar or pub if things are that pricey?
Increasingly people don't, that is why so many pubs have gone bust. The price of drink is so much cheaper in the supermarkets, it's difficult to compete.
However the pub is still a good place to socialise especially with a group of friends after some out of house event, or just a couple of jars after work on a Friday.
Essentially, pubs are the FLGS of drinking, no? It might be cheaper to buy your beverages/models in a supermarket/online, but it's the community that makes it worth a little extra.
marv335 wrote: I was in Norway for my 30th birthday when I was in the RAF.
It worked out at £7.50 for a pint. That's $11.40.
and that was around 10 years ago!
Ooof, when I hear you Europeans talk about cost of living its like I took a punch to the gut!
To sound a more positive note, I have recently discovered a new one for my ongoing series of British beers that celebrate our militant history.
The new brew -- Scramble -- comes from Loddon Brewery, one of the local brewers in the Henley area, and has been produced to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.
The crown cap is painted with the RAF roundel, only the red centre is a heart indicating that five pence from each bottle sold goes to the RAF Benevolent Fund.
If you want to get into RAF themed beers there are now three on the market, the others being Spitfire and Lancaster Bomber, from Shepherd Neame and Thwaites. Theses are all available in bottle. Spitfire is available on tap at some pubs.
jasper76 wrote: Satisfy my curiosity here, as these numbers may matter to the subject at hand...
A pint of beer in the US is 16 ounces (a bottle is usually 12 oz)....is that the same in the UK?
Here in the UK we have IMPERIAL pints. They are significantly larger.
Relapse wrote: Why do people even bother going to a bar or pub if things are that pricey?
Increasingly people don't, that is why so many pubs have gone bust. The price of drink is so much cheaper in the supermarkets, it's difficult to compete.
However the pub is still a good place to socialise especially with a group of friends after some out of house event, or just a couple of jars after work on a Friday.
And the Irish, even us half-and-half Northern Irish, see your Imperial pint, call it, and raise your a double vodka straight.
FYI, Irish measurements for spirits are significantly larger than British. And cheaper. I think the british is 25mil? Or is it 40? Can't remember, but Irish is either 45 or 60 depending on which it is. I know its a good 20mil over. A treble over here is practically a pint
I live a bit outside Philadelphia, and I guess we have it easy here. I'm only paying $5 for a bottle of Blue Moon, and between $3.50 to 4 for a bottle of something "lesser in quality", like Yuengling Lager, or *shudder* Budweiser/ Miller Lite. And its cheaper if you want it on tap (I prefer bottles when I'm out).
jasper76 wrote: Satisfy my curiosity here, as these numbers may matter to the subject at hand...
A pint of beer in the US is 16 ounces (a bottle is usually 12 oz)....is that the same in the UK?
Here in the UK we have IMPERIAL pints. They are significantly larger.
Relapse wrote: Why do people even bother going to a bar or pub if things are that pricey?
Increasingly people don't, that is why so many pubs have gone bust. The price of drink is so much cheaper in the supermarkets, it's difficult to compete.
However the pub is still a good place to socialise especially with a group of friends after some out of house event, or just a couple of jars after work on a Friday.
And the Irish, even us half-and-half Northern Irish, see your Imperial pint, call it, and raise your a double vodka straight.
FYI, Irish measurements for spirits are significantly larger than British. And cheaper. I think the british is 25mil? Or is it 40? Can't remember, but Irish is either 45 or 60 depending on which it is. I know its a good 20mil over. A treble over here is practically a pint
A UK shot is 25ml, an Irish one is 35ml. I understand that you are all alcoholics from birth. So if it was less you wouldn't feel it.
Whenever I drink imported cider, I notice the American ones come in tiny bottles and cost the same as larger ones.
Many pubs in Scotland do the same thing, the 35ml measure is a 1/4 gill, 25ml is 1/5.
Some traditional pubs will have a sign up saying "1/4 gill house" at the bar.
jasper76 wrote: Satisfy my curiosity here, as these numbers may matter to the subject at hand...
A pint of beer in the US is 16 ounces (a bottle is usually 12 oz)....is that the same in the UK?
Here in the UK we have IMPERIAL pints. They are significantly larger.
Relapse wrote: Why do people even bother going to a bar or pub if things are that pricey?
Increasingly people don't, that is why so many pubs have gone bust. The price of drink is so much cheaper in the supermarkets, it's difficult to compete.
However the pub is still a good place to socialise especially with a group of friends after some out of house event, or just a couple of jars after work on a Friday.
And the Irish, even us half-and-half Northern Irish, see your Imperial pint, call it, and raise your a double vodka straight.
FYI, Irish measurements for spirits are significantly larger than British. And cheaper. I think the british is 25mil? Or is it 40? Can't remember, but Irish is either 45 or 60 depending on which it is. I know its a good 20mil over. A treble over here is practically a pint
A UK shot is 25ml, an Irish one is 35ml. I understand that you are all alcoholics from birth. So if it was less you wouldn't feel it.
Whenever I drink imported cider, I notice the American ones come in tiny bottles and cost the same as larger ones.
Yeah. When me and my dad were in England a few years ago we ended up having to order 2 doubles to mix them into a quad because the bartender wasn't allowed to.
Yeah, the American's can't hold their liquer at all, unless they are Irish American. But generally speaking they can't hold a torch the Brits, Germans, French, Spanish. I guess that's what you get for having 10 years of banned alcohol and a 21 and over limit.
When I was in the RAF, we used to go on NATO detachments with the USAF.
Our fun hobby was breaking them with alcohol.
I personally broke a very large black master sgt with cask strength single malt.
Pink Polar Bear was the weapon of choice though......
Only straight-edge kids and ones with negative associations with alcohol start drinking at 21. When I was 17 I was killing bottles of Vodka and cases of beer in a night (not both though,I'm not that cool). But yeah, most Americans can't drink professionally past college. My own tolerance has gone downhill since my son was born
This changes things absoluitely, because in the US, when you get a beer, its only 12 fluid ounces. You have to beg for a proper "pint" in most places, which is normally 16 oz....still quite shorter to the rim than the pint you are talking about.
I mean, maybe if you ONLY go to TGI Fridays?
But then again, I'm pretty used to paying between $6USD and $12USD for a beer at a brewery/pub. And typically, the ones that are hovering in that $12 range are only 10oz pours because they're higher ABV brews.
@Kronk -- I was able to pick up three bottles of Elmer T about 5 months ago. First time I've been able to since the old boy passed.
motyak wrote:Oh thank you so much Kilkrazy. Those Spitfire advertisements... they are outstanding!
love those adverts. Nice Ale too...
marv335 wrote:When I was in the RAF, we used to go on NATO detachments with the USAF.
Our fun hobby was breaking them with alcohol.
I personally broke a very large black master sgt with cask strength single malt.
Pink Polar Bear was the weapon of choice though......
Hahaha, I've heard similar from an old army friend and in a previous job, a visiting US-ian was warned about "Going out on the lash" from his stateside colleagues. Apparently, a previous US visitor was taken out for a few drinks and ended up horrendously drunk with a 3 day hangover.
Nevelon wrote: If I just wanted to socialize, I’d head up to my FLGS. For the price of a few drinks, I can walk away with a box of minis.
I don't get wife points buying a tactical marine box. I get wife points taking her out to dinner or to a show/musical/comedy and drinks before or after.
A valid point. My Wife is not a big drinker, so I generally can’t get Wife points boozing her up. I mostly rely on chocolate to keep in her good graces. That and being loving, supporting, and attentive, but you can’t pick that up at the store.
Yeah, the American's can't hold their liquer at all, unless they are Irish American. But generally speaking they can't hold a torch the Brits, Germans, French, Spanish. I guess that's what you get for having 10 years of banned alcohol and a 21 and over limit.
Being of Irish decent and having recently returned from Spain (and put a good few Spaniards under the table, I might add), this seems about right. Most Americans don't have a head for the hard stuff. When speaking about American college students in general, however, all bets are off.
Boston bars usually hit you between $6-$9 for a decent microbrew or smaller craft beer. But I find for ossification purposes you get the best deals in Chinese food restaurants. $6.50 a pitcher for the yellow watery stuff. It may not taste great, but they usually have karaoke (blessing and a curse).
He he, I stopped drinking 4 years ago. Saved me a fortune, quit the smokes 3 years ago and I don't know my pocket anymore. I was going to start a thread about that new termie at £18 odd, the pint price makes it seem good value!
£5.50 for a pint of Meantime Brewery's Pale Ale in the Prince of Teck pub in Earl's Court. That's the last time I go in there. A much nicer Fuller's pub is just down the road that does decent food too. Admittedly Earls' Court is a bit of a tourist location, but even so.
On the plus side I have found another militaristic bottled beer...
Flagship, from Hook Norton, originally brewed to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Battle of Trafalgar.
Right now I am sitting in The Grapes in Oxford, drinking a pint of Stairway To Heaven that cost £3.70.
That's what you get for ordering pints in the popular parts of London.
A Kraken and Coke cost me £4.90 in The World's End pub in Camden.
For those who know of the film, yes it is the pub that the film was named after. I go there for the atmosphere and the heavy metal music that they play all day long.
welshhoppo wrote: That's what you get for ordering pints in the popular parts of London.
A Kraken and Coke cost me £4.90 in The World's End pub in Camden.
For those who know of the film, yes it is the pub that the film was named after. I go there for the atmosphere and the heavy metal music that they play all day long.
I can't help but feel that some of that £4.90 is a "lack of taste tax" for being in there in the first place [/works round the corner]
Flagship, from Hook Norton, originally brewed to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Battle of Trafalgar.
Right now I am sitting in The Grapes in Oxford, drinking a pint of Stairway To Heaven that cost £3.70.
In the grapes? There are much better pubs. Try the Turf or the Three Goats Heads. Or go to Thirsty Meeples. Not a pub, but a game cafe with a good selection of ales and an excellent board game selection.
Also, it's Hooky, or 'ooky, not Hook Norton
Who, by the way, are running there annual beer fest tomorrow. An excellent day out drinking! And £3 a pint.
welshhoppo wrote: That's what you get for ordering pints in the popular parts of London.
A Kraken and Coke cost me £4.90 in The World's End pub in Camden.
For those who know of the film, yes it is the pub that the film was named after. I go there for the atmosphere and the heavy metal music that they play all day long.
I can't help but feel that some of that £4.90 is a "lack of taste tax" for being in there in the first place [/works round the corner]
Admit it, you gaze out the window and shed a single tear every time you see the place because you wish you worked there.
I looked at the Thirsty Meeples but did not go in. Have also drunk in the Lamb and Flag which is where Tolkien and Lewis used to booze for their literary endeavours.
I'll try Three Goats Heads next time I am up here. Can't come tomorrow unfortunately.
We have a lovely beer called "Swordfish" in my local. "Swordfish as in the British Torpedo bomber. I only tried it because I liked Biggles books and biplanes!
I have also seen a rather tasteless design for a beer called, I think, "Lancaster Bomber". It tasted nice though.
There are also the "Bombadier" adverts...employing all a few Napoleonic re-enactors.
The coolest thing we have here is called "Japps" and I'm always uncomfortable saying it.....
Pub names are a great tradition in the uk. We have a bar called the 'Heel and Ankle' near me, it fronts onto the Shankill Road which is pretty witty. But nothing beats a good old 'Red Lion' or 'Queen Vic'. We had a queen Vic near the local train station it was a grim affair but cool name. Red Lion makes you think you are drinking in a tavern waiting for Conan to come in and wreck the place!
The coolest thing we have here is called "Japps" and I'm always uncomfortable saying it.....
Pub names are a great tradition in the uk. We have a bar called the 'Heel and Ankle' near me, it fronts onto the Shankill Road which is pretty witty. But nothing beats a good old 'Red Lion' or 'Queen Vic'. We had a queen Vic near the local train station it was a grim affair but cool name. Red Lion makes you think you are drinking in a tavern waiting for Conan to come in and wreck the place!
The coolest thing we have here is called "Japps" and I'm always uncomfortable saying it.....
Pub names are a great tradition in the uk. We have a bar called the 'Heel and Ankle' near me, it fronts onto the Shankill Road which is pretty witty. But nothing beats a good old 'Red Lion' or 'Queen Vic'. We had a queen Vic near the local train station it was a grim affair but cool name. Red Lion makes you think you are drinking in a tavern waiting for Conan to come in and wreck the place!
You don't live up Cavehill do you?
Not quite, but not far away I'm in the 'belfast hills'. Looking down on all you city folks!
The coolest thing we have here is called "Japps" and I'm always uncomfortable saying it.....
Pub names are a great tradition in the uk. We have a bar called the 'Heel and Ankle' near me, it fronts onto the Shankill Road which is pretty witty. But nothing beats a good old 'Red Lion' or 'Queen Vic'. We had a queen Vic near the local train station it was a grim affair but cool name. Red Lion makes you think you are drinking in a tavern waiting for Conan to come in and wreck the place!
You don't live up Cavehill do you?
Not quite, but not far away I'm in the 'belfast hills'. Looking down on all you city folk!
Ack there you go now! Another Belfast man, what are the odds?
The coolest thing we have here is called "Japps" and I'm always uncomfortable saying it.....
Pub names are a great tradition in the uk. We have a bar called the 'Heel and Ankle' near me, it fronts onto the Shankill Road which is pretty witty. But nothing beats a good old 'Red Lion' or 'Queen Vic'. We had a queen Vic near the local train station it was a grim affair but cool name. Red Lion makes you think you are drinking in a tavern waiting for Conan to come in and wreck the place!
Aye, a good cryptic or innuendo name for a pub is always welcomed. There's one near me called The Leg and Cramp. Been to one pub a fair few years ago called The Old Boot with the sign showing the picture of a tramp.
I'm averaging £3.90 a pint for ale as I travel from the South to the North of England. Black Sheep is my current favourite of the big names, but I do like to try anything that's bitter and got a bit of taste. It's a gamble as sometimes you get a duffer, but usually it's at least drinkable and often very nice.
The major supermarkets often do three for a fiver on bottles, but I've found Aldi have a good selection for much cheaper (ferret, badger, bank's and others).
I'll also throw in my support for American micro breweries. Last time I was over there I learned about prohibition and how the last laws of that era were only overturned as late as the Carter administration - hence why it's taken you so long to get brewing. You guys are making great ales now but you shouldn't be so negative on your mass produced stuff. Both Yuengling and Sam Adams knock the pants off of the mass produced gack Europe spills out. Sadly Yuengling doesn't travel and Sam is £3 for a 330ml bottle.
I work in an international recruitment agency, and my colleague was talking up Lisbon, Portugal, to a candidate for a role there and was saying that a pint in Lisbon is around 1 (!) pound. That's right, £1.00 GBP Sterling. Obviously, I had to check this out so I went to a site called Numbeo which lists cost of living for many cities and we use in the company all the time. And guess what? She was right!
Lists the average price of a domestic draught pint as being €1.50, which is around 1 British Pound, for half a litre. A pint is 1.75 litres, roughly. Not too shabby. Its only local pump stuff but really puts into context 4.90 a pint.
Nope. We kicked your asses in the war. We get the right to decide the proper measuring terminology. Bad, bad Britain!!
Also, is it true that you guys believe if you say "George Washington" into a mirror three times in a dark bathroom that he'll come and take another country away from you? Please answer honestly, I have money riding on this.
