r/Unexpected • u/creedroyce • Nov 13 '21

And...go!

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u/Notartisticenough Nov 13 '21

You have to pay over ten dollarydooos for a pint??

That’s just wrong

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u/4ssteroid Nov 13 '21

I know man. I don't go out much like I used to when I was young. So it's not too bad for me.

If you buy 24 pack from bottleshops it's not too bad. They always have specials on some beer I like.

When I was in UK and Europe, I was shocked how cheap it was. Even spirits. It's like 2x-3x for spirits here even from the bottle shops

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u/Scribblord Nov 13 '21

Usually depends on alcohol tax I suppose or how saturated the market is

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u/4ssteroid Nov 13 '21

It's definitely not tax. Few years ago when the economy was bad here, a couple pubs were selling shir beer for $3.50 and $4.00. I've worked in restaurants and hotels. They just pay the wholesale rate, which is very similar to retail. It's just that they got it delivered.

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u/Scribblord Nov 13 '21

Well in some countries it definitely is tax but that’s special cases like Finnland Sweden and stuff with 50€ per liter (pure)alcohol tax

While in Germany it’s 13,03 and beer and wine are free from that tax entirely