http://dethroner.com/2008/02/25/hops-shortage-sharpens-beer-prices-on-the-rise/ Where every man is king. Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:06:33 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://dethroner.com/2008/02/25/hops-shortage-sharpens-beer-prices-on-the-rise/comment-page-1/#comment-91062 kingturd Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:55:40 +0000 http://dethroner.com/2008/02/25/hops-shortage-sharpens-beer-prices-on-the-rise/#comment-91062 Every microbrewery I've spoken to has said there will be about $1 increase per 6-pack on average. Pints at your local microbrewery might be going up 50 cents to $1. At one of our local microbreweries, sixth barrels went up $5 and kegs went up $15. Overall it could be a lot worse. I think hops take about 3 years to produce, so we'll probably be stuck with these prices until '09 or '10. Every microbrewery I’ve spoken to has said there will be about $1 increase per 6-pack on average. Pints at your local microbrewery might be going up 50 cents to $1. At one of our local microbreweries, sixth barrels went up $5 and kegs went up $15. Overall it could be a lot worse. I think hops take about 3 years to produce, so we’ll probably be stuck with these prices until ‘09 or ‘10.

]]> http://dethroner.com/2008/02/25/hops-shortage-sharpens-beer-prices-on-the-rise/comment-page-1/#comment-91060 twoeightnine Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:42:48 +0000 http://dethroner.com/2008/02/25/hops-shortage-sharpens-beer-prices-on-the-rise/#comment-91060 Affordable beer will still be around. Budweiser et al can afford to import large quantities at cheaper prices. Affordable good beer on the other hand... Affordable beer will still be around. Budweiser et al can afford to import large quantities at cheaper prices. Affordable good beer on the other hand…

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