Economics in Beer 101. Yesterday LJ, Ms. Kitty and I were off to Karl Strauss for the promised Russian Imperial Stout that was guaranteed to be there in November. KS made good on their promise and the desired beer was available. After a pint of the Imperial Stout and lunch, we decided to switch to Downtown After Dark, still a dark beer but without the extreme high alcohol content of the Stout. It was Sunday after all and we all had things to do today. So we had our second pint and were ready to head home when I realized that we could get beer to go!
We ordered up a 1/2 gallon of the Downtown After Dark and the bill came to $10.75. Now we had just spent $4.50 per pint times 6 pints for a total of $27. We were getting 7 or 8 pints for $10.75 and when you bring the jug back, you save another dollar on the refill! This is a deal that works for everyone. There's no need to drive and hang out at a bar just to drink and then worry about driving home. The bar can save money on labor by not serving me and having to clean glasses. And if you want to have a party, they have full gallons for only $20 something!
Now this won't work on a normal basis but for anyone who's having a party this season, it's a cost effective way to serve great beer than you can't find in a bottle. Russian Imperial Stout is not available to go, due to the high alcohol content.
We ordered up a 1/2 gallon of the Downtown After Dark and the bill came to $10.75. Now we had just spent $4.50 per pint times 6 pints for a total of $27. We were getting 7 or 8 pints for $10.75 and when you bring the jug back, you save another dollar on the refill! This is a deal that works for everyone. There's no need to drive and hang out at a bar just to drink and then worry about driving home. The bar can save money on labor by not serving me and having to clean glasses. And if you want to have a party, they have full gallons for only $20 something!
Now this won't work on a normal basis but for anyone who's having a party this season, it's a cost effective way to serve great beer than you can't find in a bottle. Russian Imperial Stout is not available to go, due to the high alcohol content.
Sure it's cheaper, but you can't meet interesting people from St. Louis if you stay at home.
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