Already, we have crafty keg breweries, started off by Brewdog, who are charging silly amounts for their beers. Now, for me locally, the First In Last Out has increased the prices of their beers following the budget, but they have recently increased prices at least twice a year, despite having up to 50% small breweries tax relief on a pint of their own ales. So, they're selling a pint of their FILO Gold (a very decent ale, indeed, and local CAMRA champion this year!) at £3.70 since they put their prices up 2 days ago; which is equivalent to £4 a pint, or thereabouts, taking into account the tax relief. Indeed, a pint would cost you similar in the array of Hastings Shepherd Neame pubs (which are vastly overpriced too!), yet you can buy, today, a pint of the excellent Salopian Hop Twister at the nearby Dolphin Inn for £3.60, or 10p a pint cheaper straight up, or 40p a pint cheaper taking into account the tax relief...
Hmmm... is this taking the p*ss or what?
Hmmm... is this taking the p*ss or what?
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