Why are Belgian beers so expensive?

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  1. patto1ro

    patto1ro Pooh-Bah (2,084) Apr 26, 2004 Netherlands
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    In Holland those beers are considerably cheaper than craft beer. $2 compared to $4 or $5 a pop.
     
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    patto1ro Pooh-Bah (2,084) Apr 26, 2004 Netherlands
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    The high tax on beer in the UK is to blame for that.
     
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    patto1ro Pooh-Bah (2,084) Apr 26, 2004 Netherlands
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    Pilsner Urquell is dirt cheap in the Czech Republic.
     
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    patto1ro Pooh-Bah (2,084) Apr 26, 2004 Netherlands
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    Spaten is owned by AB-Inbev. Moortgat (brewer of Duvel) is way smaller.
     
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    patto1ro Pooh-Bah (2,084) Apr 26, 2004 Netherlands
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    No. It's the opposite - there's no local tax on beer that is exported.
     
    #125 patto1ro, Sep 17, 2016
  6. Urk1127

    Urk1127 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,790) Jul 2, 2014 New Jersey
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    Leffe isnt really expensive for what it is. I didnt like it that much either way.
     
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    Urk1127 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,790) Jul 2, 2014 New Jersey
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    A year old but still true. Ive never seen those beers in packs, only bombers and they all range from $9-$12. Which is good compared to even some craft brewers in our own country.
     
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    Urk1127 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,790) Jul 2, 2014 New Jersey
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    Wow. Ive seen a single bottle of it around $2 a 12oz.
     
    #128 Urk1127, Sep 17, 2016
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