Stoatwobbler Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 £3.70 a Pint? Sod that, I already object on principle to paying more than £2.60 a Pint in local Pubs never mind in Town! I'm wondering if the beer that was £3.70 a pint was cask or key-keg. I've yet to find a reasonably priced key-keg beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gularscute Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 I really rate Thornbridge beers but there's no justification for charging £3.70 a pint. Judging by the photos it looks like it has the sort of manufactured 'quirkiness' that puts me off. Also I can't stand pubs that make their staff wear uniforms, it's demeaning and helps to create a clinical atmosphere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy C Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 I'm wondering if the beer that was £3.70 a pint was cask or key-keg. I've yet to find a reasonably priced key-keg beer. Cask was £2.60, KeyKeg £3.70 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shackleton Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Cask was £2.60, KeyKeg £3.70 are those prices for the same sort of beer from each pump? i'm one of those left a little confused by the key-keg business and costing in the sheffield tap after unwittingly having a key-keg 5am saint a few weeks back. i don't quite get the 40% mark-up between them. i suppose that if they're completely different beers then much of the difference in price would be due the type Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoatwobbler Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 are those prices for the same sort of beer from each pump? i'm one of those left a little confused by the key-keg business and costing in the sheffield tap after unwittingly having a key-keg 5am saint a few weeks back. i don't quite get the 40% mark-up between them. i suppose that if they're completely different beers then much of the difference in price would be due the type In my experience the same beer will cost 50p+ extra on key-keg as opposed to cask. It's a massive improvement on old fashioned keg but still not as good as cask IMHO (I prefer my beer without cold and fizz I suppose). The cost issue needs to addressed by the brewers as at the moment key-keg beer is too expensive for us consumers. Something that a lot of the cask v keg flame wars on twitter and the blogosphere fail to take into account. And on another note, it appears that Brewdog are eyeing up Sheffield for one of their own key-keg bars. http://www.morningadvertiser.co.uk/City-News/BrewDog-seeks-new-bars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy C Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 I think the main difference in the cost is that Key Kegs are disposable and are chucked in the skip once they are empty, wheareas casks and ordinary kegs are returned to the brewer, washed and reused. There are also smaller things that add to costs like the need to add gas to keg beer whereas cask is naturally conditioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravity426 Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 will everyone calm down about £3.70 a pint? If you actually visit the place, you can get an excellent strong pint for £2.60. For a city centre place, thats a bargain. Kegs are pricey, not really sure its justified, but you don't have to have them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alas_alas Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 'Innovation, Passion, Knowledge'? More like 'Gentrification, Fashion, Price-hike' Stick that up your bourgeoisified Dada. (I'm willing to give it a go, though) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrogo Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Sometimes its the price you pay for a pub with a good atmosphere and good music If they don't charge on the door, then paying the band has to come from somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shackleton Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 will everyone calm down about £3.70 a pint? If you actually visit the place, you can get an excellent strong pint for £2.60. For a city centre place, thats a bargain. Kegs are pricey, not really sure its justified, but you don't have to have them! i don't object to paying £3.70 a pint, unless it's the same stuff as that at £2.60 but coming out of a different pump you're right though - you do have a choice - and besides, the whole key-keg argument is off topic to dada itself i'll have a look in when i'm next passing that way for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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