tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521229482537361840.post8030089610351423062..comments2024-02-20T09:10:35.971-05:00Comments on Fuggled: The Price of a SessionAlistair Reecehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15929927359428659775noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521229482537361840.post-10727083729781132022013-08-19T04:03:24.757-04:002013-08-19T04:03:24.757-04:00Well, at least here in Poland the cost of material...Well, at least here in Poland the cost of materials is nearly insignificant in price calculations. It's taxes what drives the price in the 1st place, then cost of water, electricity, gas, oil and waste, not malt/hops/yeast. I'd say it's marginal when comparing 13 and 11 Plato beers.zgodahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02935537190746835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521229482537361840.post-37137789884707255422013-08-18T21:47:43.863-04:002013-08-18T21:47:43.863-04:00Hey, awesome post here and I couldnt agree more. T...Hey, awesome post here and I couldnt agree more. This is Michael Boitnott and we met at the Bock and Stout table at the Dominion Cup. I have been considering starting a blog of my own, so I really interested in checking your page out. <br /><br />The big issue is that many of the pubs are putting craft on because it sells and sells very well. Pair that with a growing trend towards big ABV, "big" flavor, and you begin to overshadow the session beers. With an overlooked session market, many of the pubs price all craft beers the same with some expensive outliers and some very occasional sales on cans (saw Mamas Little Yella for $3 the other day... :0).<br /><br />A key example is the local bar here, Mekong. Known for winning Craftbeer.com's #1 Beer Bar in America award. Dont get me wrong, I do love the place. Probably the best selection I have ever seen, ever. However, you are going to run into an issue if you plan to toss back a few pints and drive home (which I frequently like to do). I would venture to say their ABV average is around 7%. I could never knock them for this strategy because it very obviously pays off; people love high ABV. <br /><br />With all this being said (and it was a lot wasnt it?) it would be very interesting to see discounted session beer. It would be very nice. I really hope this beer revolution we have created swings back to the session-lovers direction. Then I think the lower prices would be more possible. <br /><br />Obviously this is all my opinion based in nothing but my own thoughts. I could be wrong, but probably not. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17495258816839895183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521229482537361840.post-22666567144698258462013-08-17T08:36:42.295-04:002013-08-17T08:36:42.295-04:00I'm happy to pay as much for lower-gravity bee...I'm happy to pay as much for lower-gravity beers because what I'm buying is the beer not the alcohol. Sometime I feel like drinking my weight in beer but I still want to be able to go to work in the morning, and I'll pay for that privelege. Derek Harrisonhttp://itsnotjustthealcoholtalking.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521229482537361840.post-67522654789142420122013-08-16T18:33:38.531-04:002013-08-16T18:33:38.531-04:00I agree with you Velky. It's getting harder a...I agree with you Velky. It's getting harder and harder to find decent session ales, with flavour and body.<br />Not all of us want, or can handle, high strength hop monsters. My current boss (brewer) won't entertain session beers, even though they sell when I do get to brew the odd one.<br />I may just have to open my own micro.......Brewing for someone elsenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521229482537361840.post-63869539876514287012013-08-16T15:55:42.121-04:002013-08-16T15:55:42.121-04:00Sean,
You can indeed such find pubs, but they are...Sean,<br /><br />You can indeed such find pubs, but they are rarer than hen's teeth and often get it wrong, but at least they are trying.<br /><br />Douglas,<br /><br />That is a fine idea!Alistair Reecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929927359428659775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521229482537361840.post-38149045277030097422013-08-16T10:29:27.691-04:002013-08-16T10:29:27.691-04:00If they don't want to offer it a lower price, ...If they don't want to offer it a lower price, at least give us a little more bang for our buck and serve it in an Imperial Pint glass.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04422677330076718230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6521229482537361840.post-15084908425530722642013-08-16T10:05:27.589-04:002013-08-16T10:05:27.589-04:00I've just re-discovered your website after a p...I've just re-discovered your website after a period of several years. I'm pleased that you are still brewing and that you have at least one UK brewery amongst your favourites (even if Fuller's doesn't come near the top of my top 20).<br /><br />I haven't been to west Pondia for quite a few years now, and my impression of the beer at that time was not good. I do not remember finding any bar that sold anything other than tasteless lager type fizz of the Coors/Budweiser variety. <br /><br />Please tell me that it is the case that you can now find pubs that sell real ales and at temperatures that don't make the ale flat, tasteless and which turn your insides into ice palaces.Sean O'Harenoreply@blogger.com