China Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Beer Prices Come To A Head; Ethanol Blamed LANCASTER, Pa. -- It's the latest example of the trickle-down economics of ethanol -- beer is getting more expensive. Compared to this time last year, beer prices are up about 3 percent across the nation, according to the Labor Department. The increase marks the largest jump in more than two years. One big reason, according to some brewers, is the rising cost of barley. A high demand for corn-based ethanol has many farmers devoting more fields to their corn crop and less to barley. That has impacted many beer makers, including the Lancaster Brewing Company, which had to raise some prices earlier this year. The cases it sells to distributors went up 50 cents. But the brewery said so far it hasn't had to hike the price of beer sold at its bar. But it isn't ruling out an increase next year. Click on the link for the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHUBAKAH Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Just another reason to brew your own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IONTOP Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 This is crap... I'd rather it be 150* outside than have to pay an extra $1 for a 12 pack... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 I would be willing to bet this won't impact sales even one-millionth of a percent. ~Bang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#98QBKiller Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Just another reason to brew your own. I've actually been reading about home-brewing and have been thinking about trying it...how did yours turn out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IONTOP Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 I was amazed, when I turned 21, prices of beer dropped by like $6 a case... Right before I turned 21 it was like $15 for a 12 pack of bud light... What a coincidence eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrockster21 Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 I would be willing to bet this won't impact sales even one-millionth of a percent.~Bang I just bought a case of Yuengling for $13.99 - which is A-OK with me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IONTOP Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 I just bought a case of Yuengling for $13.99 - which is A-OK with me! Bock beers are the greatest... you should try them... (I've become a beer snob) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdsknbill Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Ah my local NBC affiliate! :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLongshot Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 I've actually been reading about home-brewing and have been thinking about trying it...how did yours turn out? I used to homebrew a lot, when I was single and had the kitchen space. It is a nice thing to do when you are a beer lover. The nice thing about it is that you can make the process as simple or as complicated as you want. To get back to the subject, tho, I wouldn't be surprised if prices for the homebrewer also increase. (Not to mention the hops problem that happened a few months ago in Washington state...) Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#98QBKiller Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 I used to homebrew a lot, when I was single and had the kitchen space. It is a nice thing to do when you are a beer lover. The nice thing about it is that you can make the process as simple or as complicated as you want.To get back to the subject, tho, I wouldn't be surprised if prices for the homebrewer also increase. (Not to mention the hops problem that happened a few months ago in Washington state...) Jason I'm still looking into it, I may PM you soon with some questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. S Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 I started a thread about it over a year ago, there is a wealth of info on it from the many homebrewers on this site. Here is the thread: http://www.extremeskins.com/forums/showthread.php?t=152686&highlight=homebrewing hope it helps, I plan on getting into it once I have some time and money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins24 Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 So....it's not Dan Snyder's fault? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo-toni Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Ethanol is the politician's biggest scam. Uses more energy than it creates, creates more net pollution and smog than it "reduces", and drives up the price of food pushing more people below the poverty line, especially south of the border. But as long as the first primary is in Iowa, don't expect anyone to come to their senses anytime soon... :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soliloquy Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Just another reason to brew your own. What do you make your wort out of, if not barley? Decrease the barley supply, the cost of making beer goes up. Perhaps a switch to mead is in order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted November 13, 2007 Author Share Posted November 13, 2007 Another article on the topic: Shortage of beer ingredients may mean higher prices By SHANNON DININNY The Associated Press SUNNYSIDE — Fans of Snipes Mountain Brewery's cloudy Hefeweizen relish the subtle wheat flavor of the bright, summery brew, and like beer drinkers everywhere, they know when their favorite brew tastes a little too hoppy or bitter. Connoisseurs could be in for a surprise this year, and they may not be alone. Small brewers from Australia to Oregon face the daunting prospect of tweaking their recipes or experimenting less with new brews thanks to a worldwide shortage of one key beer ingredient and rising prices for others. Oh, and one other thing: Beer prices are likely to climb. How high is anybody's guess. Craft brewers don't have the means to hedge against rising prices, like their industrial rivals. "I'm guessing, at a minimum, at least a 10 percent jump in beer prices for the average consumer before the end of the year," said Terry Butler, brewmaster at central Washington's Snipes Mountain. Sales have been relatively flat in recent years among the country's big three brewers — Anheuser-Busch Cos., Molson Coors Brewing Co. and SABMiller PLC. unit Miller Brewing Co — while small, independent brewers have experienced tremendous growth. The craft brewing industry experienced a 12 percent increase by volume in 2006, with 6.7 million barrels of beer. Sales among microbreweries, which produce less than 15,000 barrels per year, grew 16 percent in 2006. Now the bright spot in the brewing industry is facing mounting costs on nearly every front. Fuel, aluminum and glass prices have been going up quickly over a period of several years. Barley and wheat prices have skyrocketed as more farmers plant corn to meet increasing demand for ethanol, while others plant feed crops to replace acres lost to corn. Click on the link for the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsphan Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Just another reason to brew your own.since you need the same raw ingredients to home brew i think the howe brew prices would go up too.the brewery i work at is buying all the barley and hops we can right now.last year was bad for european hops due to bad weather,we can barely get any german hops and thats all we use.we're hating it right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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