Wow what an expensive beer

[rycov]

i live in the south, and most things are a little cheaper here than they would be in a big city. i generally pay 4 dollars for a craft brew at my local pub. chimay is around 8.50/ 9.00 here. so i can say at least you didn't get hosed. i had already had it several times at home though, so i knew to expect a big price tag (otherwise i would have been pretty surprised too!). i love chimay, but only drink it at home. if i ever order any belgian or trappist or sour or lambic or anything that i've never heard of that looks... pricey, then i ask how much it is.

 

[bucfanmike]

as long as we are on restaurant beer prices here is the one that pisses me off. Happy Hour domestic prices. Went to an applebees after work a couple weeks ago and the late night happy hour is $3 Domestic Brewtus. I don't frequent applebees, but discovered "Brewtus" is their marketing for their large size draft. So I look at the taps and order a Sam Adams. The waitress says nothing at all about what size I wanted and brought it in their Brewtus glass, so i figure that I scored. After an appetizer and 3 beers I was presented with a bill for for about $25 with the beers being like $6 each. Now in my mind I know restaurants typically only include the BMC in happy hour prices. But in my defense their special was promoted as Domestic Taps and the waitress didnt offer a 16oz pour or explain it wasnt included. I paid the bill w/o complaint. I decided for the smart ass in me to send applebees an email. I thought is was humorous in a ******* sort of way and my letter included a cut and paste from websters with the defination of "domestic", a link to a google map of the Sam Adams brewery confirming their location and a cut and paste from Sam Adams site proclaiming them to be an american brewer. I just did it for sh*ts and giggles but ended up receiving 3 different phone calls apologizing for not being informed of the pricing strategy, and a 20 gift card. I was kinda surprised in a good way. Took the SWMBO in for dinner on them and found out their food isnt so bad for a chain type place and the 2 for 20 dinner specials are quite good.

 

[chip82]

Where in SD are you? What is the name of the new restaurant.

I am out in Rapid. It is a new restaurant opening up downtown called Murphy's. The food there is pretty darn good.

 

[downtown3641]

When did the Wegman's in Fred get draft?

They don't have draft beers. It's probably for the best. My grocery shopping trips would likely double in cost.

 

[SethMasterFlex]

I saw a 6er of dogfish 60 minute at the local convenient store for $16.99 in the Chicago burbs where they had other dfh and Bells products next to it for ~$10. It didn't really make any sense unless someone REALLY needed it at that moment.

 

[TheBroonery]

Here in Montgomery County, MD (the worst place in the country to buy beer!), a 4 pack of Delerium is $27

 

[Gfei]

When did the Wegman's in Fred get draft?

No draft that I'm aware of. I'm just refering to my need for a Wegmans fix.

Born and raised in Rochester NY, I need Wegmans every once in a while for their subs, and some things I can't here in the south (like white hots).

They don't have draft beers. It's probably for the best. My grocery shopping trips would likely double in cost.

Yeah probably for the best...