ozjohn Posted December 29, 2019 Posted December 29, 2019 Brought a cople of bottles of Spitfire Ale at our local bottle shop and noticed they have reduced the alcohol down to 4.5% from about 5%. I noticed on my last trip to the UK that this had already been done to the on tap beer. After all the hype about the Battle of Britain associated with this beer it seems that the Germans have won. They must be laughing! Where is the CAMRA? or have they descended into politically correct toothless tigers? Quote
bagerap Posted December 29, 2019 Posted December 29, 2019 This is a tax issue. A 500ml bottle at 4.5% pays a lower tax than a 5%. Difference per bottle : Tax on 5% = £0.477. Tax on 4.5% = £0.429. The UK has some of the highest beer taxes in Europe and CAMRA are currently actively campaigning to get it reduced before we lose all of our high street pubs. Quote
ozjohn Posted December 29, 2019 Author Posted December 29, 2019 Tax or no tax Shepherd Neame and other UK breweries have managed to ruin good beer. I've noticed Admans Broardside is an insipid 4.8% on tap in the UK but the bottled product still sold in Australia maintains 6.3% alcohol and ain't a bad drop. Quote
ozjohn Posted December 30, 2019 Author Posted December 30, 2019 Just enjoyed a Admans Broardside. 4 for $20 at our local bottleshop, say GBP 2.50 / 500ml. which is not bad for an imported beer. Quote
Rob Posted December 30, 2019 Posted December 30, 2019 10 hours ago, ozjohn said: Just enjoyed a Admans Broardside. 4 for $20 at our local bottleshop, say GBP 2.50 / 500ml. which is not bad for an imported beer. Judging by the spelling, you drank at least all four, and probably more. Repeat after me - Adnams Broadside, Adnams Broadside.......... Then say it again in the morning. 3 Quote
ozjohn Posted December 31, 2019 Author Posted December 31, 2019 So sorry your majesty and I hope you have a happy New Year! Quote
Rob Posted December 31, 2019 Posted December 31, 2019 10 minutes ago, ozjohn said: So sorry your majesty and I hope you have a happy New Year! And you too. Less than 24 hours to yet more alcoholic consumption Quote
ozjohn Posted December 31, 2019 Author Posted December 31, 2019 Not in Australia we're 10 hours ahead of GMT. Quote
ozjohn Posted December 31, 2019 Author Posted December 31, 2019 (edited) Only got a Hook Norton 12 Days Porter left, Still a respectable 5.5% again the same deal 4 for $20. Adnams, Adnams etc. Edited December 31, 2019 by ozjohn Quote
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