longshanks wrote: » How is it something that is produced locally is more expensive than beer that comes from locations around the world?
Max Powers wrote: » Basically, heineken, bud and all that mass produced Pi$$ that is consumed in bulk by people do get economies of scale granted but they also use various other things like rice, corn etc instead of barley, hops etc to make it cheaper. Proper craft beer (and i realise im coming across like a beer bore here) is just a higher quality, more tasteful product, people who drink stuff like metalman arent interested in knocking back 7,8,9 pints of the stuff. in fact, its so full of flavour, your taste buds would physically have enough. 'drinkability' is a word that a lot of the big producers use, their mass produced stuff is devoid of flavour so you can drink a lot of it. Whats the most drinkable liquid out there, water! Completely free of taste which mass produced beer is akin to. the prices quoted 2.50-2.80 are fairly reasonable for 330ml of top quality stuff when you compare it to other top quality stuff like Brewdog from Scotland, Duvel from Belgium, Dungarvan....many others
crazyman wrote: » The Carryout in Ferrybank had them on sale yesterday at 4 for €10.
ec18 wrote: » .Is the price problem just that people think that it should be cheaper than the similar range from other breweries?
Crusty Blaa wrote: » I think the coke can appearance makes it seem more expensive than it is. It's the same volume as a standard bottle and €10 for 4 bottles isn't excessive especially for a craft beer - I've paid €4+ for other 330ml craft beers. In saying that, I'm wasn't overly keen on Metalman from a can. It seems far to carbonated and leaves a lingering unpleasant aftertaste. Much prefer it on draught.
JMcL wrote: » Which beer(s) have they got available in the cans? They had a "Can Prototype" beer on tap in the Vic in Tramore over Christmas which I'm guessing is the one. I found it a bit too hoppy for my taste, too much bitterness in the aftertaste. Now Pale Ale to take home I would jump at!
ArtVandelay76 wrote: » This just in. The recession is over. People prepared to pay €2.80 for small can of beer. :eek:
The Bowling Alley wrote: » No worse than paying €5 for a pint.
mooseknunkle wrote: » Its €5.60 for a pint of metalman if you add the price of two of their cans I had 4 cans Sunday night and to be honest i wasnt impressed ive no issue with the price but as someone already mentioned there was a very unpleasant aftertaste that i could still taste the following morning.
Max Powers wrote: » 2 cans is 660ml, what type of pints are you drinking moose, no wonder you were steamed up after only a few pints.:) Each to their own on taste i suppose but do you drink much pale ale/IPA? only ask because you mightnt be used to the hops.
mooseknunkle wrote: » Oh right i was just saying that because 2 cans fitted into a pint glass at home When im out i usually drink Guinness or Heineken but if they have metalman ill try a pint or two,when at home i drink only bottles they could be anything to Peroini/Tiger/Corona or whatever takes my fancy when im in the off licence
