Not all pints are equal. A pint of lager (like Carling or Fosters) is your baseline—cheap and cheerful. But a pint of Guinness? That’s a different animal, often pricier at £4.80 or so.
'This catastrophic Budget will push up the price of a pint' - BBC News
Craft beers and ales can push £6.00 to £7.00 easily. And cider? If you go for a strong artisan one, you might as well be buying a theatre ticket.
Think about it: a pint of water is free from the tap. Yet we happily drop a fiver on something that’s 95% water, just because it’s bubbly and has hops. We’re a funny species.
The Trendy Twist
Right now, “NoLo” (no- and low-alcohol) pints are having a moment. They cost nearly the same as regular beer, around £4.00 to £5.00. Isn’t that ironic? Paying full price for half the fun.
And local breweries are shaking things up. A pint from a tiny shed in Cornwall might cost more than a pint from a global giant—but it’s a story in a glass.
Remember, seasonal inflation hits too. Come summer, a pint in a beer garden suddenly jumps 50p. The sunshine tax is real.
