Yes. 10% is more of the norm there, at least in Prague. A few places even applied it automatically to our final bill. You can actually do a Google search regarding customary tipping standards for different countries. Not only does it give you the typical tipping percentages, but also the customary services that are subject to tipping.
Tipping seems to be pretty embedded over there now, at least in the big cities like Prague, Krakow and Warsaw. Most bars and restaurants expect a 10% tip today. 6 years ago 10% was probably considered pretty generous. Today I think it's pretty much the standard.
I was in a beer store in Orange County, NY, lSt weekend, and they wanted $30 for a 4-pack of Heady Topper. I can get it locally for $17. They were also selling Tree House canned in December 2024. Needless to say, I passed.
Been living off this deal for a while…,….it will go away at some point. Best by late November. Wish the WCIPA was available as its own pack. Enjoy
Yup. Last year we had a rehearsal dinner which was pricey, we tipped well. This included $1800 worth of Scotch that was ordered. Went back there this summer, we were treated extremely well.
How was the festival, and did you pay $150 as stated on the link you provided earlier, which would rate high on the beers per oz price? I’ve been to a few festivals, but really can’t drink much these days. so just keep it to volunteering at FOBAB and getting a comp ticket the following day. That way I don’t have to worry about “getting my money’s worth”. Price has stayed consistent or within $10 difference since I started volunteering in 2018. The Great Taste of the Midwest in Madison was my one potential exemption, but politicians and distributors ruined it by adding an exorbitant fee and bond requirements of $1,300 per out of state brewery, so not sure how future events will play out. https://madison.com/life-entertainm...cle_f8b44b80-b683-4b06-9423-9064e4a00113.html Cheers!
This event was great! Just like the previous Logjammin' lager beer festivals of prior years. That price of $150 was for the VIP session; I bought General Admission tickets ($85). I discussed this year's event with a couple of posts in the NBW thread: https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/new-beer-weekend-255.680845/page-4#post-8191017 Cheers!
I recently purchased a case of Great Lakes Oktoberfest for $29.99 at a major warehouse retail establishment. Same price as in the Fall of '23
Very cool. $85 seems reasonable, just asked due to the nature of this thread (overpriced beer) and the steep $150 cost in the link. Glad you had a good time. I hope to return to Philadelphia perhaps over the next year or two. Cheers!
I got an outrageous beer price wake up call this past weekend. My wife and I were checking out a place we hadn’t been to before. She ordered an Imperial Stout draught. It came in a snifter, about 10 ounces as I recall. I glanced up at beer list after a couple sips, it was. $16 pour It was a Tripping Animals Brewing “Parking Lot Party” An Imperial Stout aged 12 months in Willett Rye Whiskey barrels. Considering a 750ml bottle of Wiilett Rye Whiskey can go between $250-$900 depending on which age/variety your in the market for, I imagine most of the cost was for the much coveted Willett Rye barrels. A decedent brew to say the least. Glad we got to try it, I don’t think I would get it again though.
I’ve run into the same thing where the price tag seems way out of step with the actual quality of the beer. Sometimes it feels like you’re paying for the hype or packaging more than what’s in the glass. One that stood out to me was a limited release lager that cost triple the usual price but tasted no better than a basic store brand.
Last week in Vegas, $5.99 for one bottle of Pliny. Oh wait, that’s under priced where I come from. And everyone’s been saying Vegas has gotten outrageous in prices. Deal.
5 at Toronado SF. Liquor Warehouse had a bottle for 3.99. 2 bottles per person. Blind Pig would show up every 6 months or so. That was a bonus. Those days are long gone. The most I’ve ever seen was 34,000won ($34) in Seoul back round 2016/17. Pliny will always be in my rotation. One way or another.
Haven't been to the Santa Rosa outpost in a bit, but they used to have a great happy hour deal all day on Sunday. Pints of Pliny were $3 the last time I was there on a Sunday. That was several years ago, so I'm sure the price has gone up, but if RR is still doing all day happy hour on Sunday, I'll bet pints of Pliny are still a deal (by today's standards at least).
For many years, I as a Belgium-based beer lover feel ashamed for the high prices of Belgian beer in the US. I tried to figure out a way for my dear American beer friends to get them cheaper Belgian beer in the US. Unfortunately, the only solution is for you US Belgian beer lovers to come to Belgium. How sad, these high prices of Belgian beer in the US!
LOL! Let me tell you an old story. A craft beer bar local to me had a Kolsch beer night with five Cologne (Koln) Kolsch beers available on tap. The assistant beer manager organized this event and he told me that all of the kegs were very fresh. He then went on to tell me that he saved me thousands of dollars. He saw the quizzical expression on my face and responded: "I saved your thousands in airfare and hotel bills". I have had the pleasure a long time ago to visit Brussels as part of a business trip. Another story I posted in a past thread: "I was visiting Belgium (Brussels) 20+ years ago and at that time I knew little about Belgian beers. I did notice signs everywhere for Jupiler but I knew nothing about that beer. I went to a cafe close to my hotel. On a beer menu in bold Duvel was listed. I asked for a bottle of Duvel because, well it was in bold. That bottle was glorious! I really did not know at that time what beer style it was but I sure did know I liked it. So, I ordered another bottle and then another. As I paid my check and got up to leave I 'felt' those beers - I felt drunk. I thought to myself how could I be feeling this way after only three small beers? Well, I came to find out later how strong these beers were in alcohol content; I did not taste the alcohol whatsoever when I was drinking them." Cheers! P.S. As you read in my above post my 'solution' to high prices is I homebrew my own Belgian style beers. I have a recent batch of a Saison that is bottle conditioning right now. In a few weeks I will be homebrewing a batch of Dubbel; I homebrew this Dubbel twice a year (once in the spring and once in the fall).
Isn't it the other way around as well? Must be a pricey hobby for any Bourbon Barrel Aged beer lovers out there cuz it's pricey here
