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Thread ID: 135884 2013-12-22 22:19:00 The cost of beer these days the_bogan (9949) PC World Chat
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1363349 2013-12-22 22:19:00 Interesting (for me anyway) article on what it costs Yeastie Boys to produce their beer. Sheesh, 25% tax?

www.stuff.co.nz
the_bogan (9949)
1363350 2013-12-23 00:25:00 Yeah I was in Hawaii earlier in the year and we met up with a mate from Minnesota who we'd only known online. We knew he drunk a lot, and we knew he wasn't super well off.

Got over there and realized why. A bottle of vodka that might cost $60 over here was on the shelf at the supermarket for $15. Even with exchange rate, that's still under NZD$20!! So yeah the taxes and everything quickly add up...

Anyways... I'm still happy to pay for my Export 33 ! www.youtube.com
Chilling_Silence (9)
1363351 2013-12-23 01:31:00 Ingredients (8% of final shelf price)
Production (11%)
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Yes.

8%.

Husbands home made beer is 70c a litre.
pctek (84)
1363352 2013-12-23 01:50:00 As opposed to $12 shelled out at lunch for a litre of Tuatara Pilsner.... the_bogan (9949)
1363353 2013-12-23 02:38:00 Yeah I was in Hawaii earlier in the year and we met up with a mate from Minnesota who we'd only known online. We knew he drunk a lot, and we knew he wasn't super well off.

Got over there and realized why. A bottle of vodka that might cost $60 over here was on the shelf at the supermarket for $15. Even with exchange rate, that's still under NZD$20!! So yeah the taxes and everything quickly add up...

Anyways... I'm still happy to pay for my Export 33 ! www.youtube.com

Jesus!

Moonshine anyone ?

That is a huge tax take, but then again its only to put problem drinkers off drinking......

My only "problem" is being able to buy a decent bottle of scotch when I want to.
Digby (677)
1363354 2013-12-23 03:03:00 Ingredients (8% of final shelf price)
Production (11%)
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Yes.

8%.

Husbands home made beer is 70c a litre.

Wonder how long before nanny state decides to tax home brew..
paulw (1826)
1363355 2013-12-23 04:26:00 As opposed to $12 shelled out at lunch for a litre of Tuatara Pilsner....


Hmmmm, about 6 times the price of petrol.............................. What????????????? :eek:

And to make matters worse we're being screwed for the Petrol too. :rolleyes:
B.M. (505)
1363356 2013-12-23 04:57:00 Just tipped 14 bottles of DB Export down the sink today. Been in the garage for 14 months since my daughter was here when I was ill. Gone flat, smelled strange and it is recycle day tomorrow. I have the odd Amstel light, maybe half a dozen in 6 months, no other alcohol other than a half glass of wine on special occasions. Gave grog up about 10 years ago. Can't say l really miss it.

Just a Lemon, Lime and Bitters man :)

Ken
kenj (9738)
1363357 2013-12-23 18:27:00 I have the odd Amstel light, half glass of wine on special occasions. Gave grog up about 10 years ago.

No, you just cut down a lot.

I didn't give up, just thought I'd get to drinking it later....it's been 7 years since I drank anything alcoholic.......husband lost patience and finished off the cider I was keeping ages ago.....
pctek (84)
1363358 2013-12-23 19:26:00 No, you just cut down a lot.

I didn't give up, just thought I'd get to drinking it later....it's been 7 years since I drank anything alcoholic.......husband lost patience and finished off the cider I was keeping ages ago.....

No, gave it up totally for about 9 years. just started having the odd snort over the last year.

Ken
kenj (9738)
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