Cider

[Drinky]

Drinking will be more expensive at the festival this year... From the Guardian Budget blog...

"Duty on cider will be increased by 10% above inflation from Sunday. And definitions will change, so strong ciders are taxed more heavily."

I assume Brothers counts as 'strong cider' as it's over 7%, but does Burrow Hill?

[Frames]

How much was it last year for a pint of Brothers? £3.5? so it's going to be 3.85 and whatever else they add on. Still worth it.

[Drinky]

10% above inflation, though... so more like 13% or so? Probably £4 pints then

[4AssedMonkey]

You shouldn't drink alcohol. It's very bad for you(r wallet).

[ampersand]

isn't 7% brothers technically perry though?

[Kowalski]

Great idea, tax the tasteless!

[ampersand]

Great idea, tax the tasteless!

[Craig_G]

You're obviously drinking the wrong cider then. Ever tried Battle Cider that they had at Glade festival? Super strong, murky with bits in. definately not a girls drink!

[ampersand]

You're obviously drinking the wrong cider then. Ever tried Battle Cider that they had at Glade festival? Super strong, murky with bits in. definately not a girls drink!

[vicky=)]

Beat the deficit, drink more cider!

[Craig_G]

Drink for England!

[Chocky]

sexist!

but nah, mainstream cider like strongbow, magners, bulmers, brothers etc. fruit based drink for the ladies as al murray would say.

[laid back in the sun]

i agree. after last weekend, i have decided that cider is for girls.

[budvar]

Can't help but think that Darling's got something against Glasto based on that budget. A 10% increase in taxation above inflation is going to make a noticeable difference in the cost of cider at Glasto.

I'm really not sure why it got singled out either. Maybe he really hates those Strongbow ads...

[ampersand]

Yup defo drinkin the wrong cider

Try some of the stuff some of the spoonys pubs have, I recommend Old Rosie

[gooner1990]

What a joke

That's surely going to be over £4 a pint at the festival?

[ampersand]

What a joke

That's surely going to be over £4 a pint at the festival?

[gooner1990]

just bring your own in a rucksack. that's what i'll be doing again. is brothers really worth that?

[ampersand]

I do take my own booze of course, but theres nothing quite like a refreshing cold pint, especially after you've been drinking it warm from the can for 3 days!

[Kyelo]

My mate just told me about this, SCANDAL!

[pie_and_a_pint]

Brothers have published a response to the Budget here: http://www.brotherscider.co.uk/news/respon...ch-2010-budget/

[APC]

When was the last time anyone saw a 4pack of Special Brew for £5.00 or less?

[Chocky]

When was the last time anyone saw a 4pack of Special Brew for £5.00 or less?

[gizmoman]

The % increase is on the rate of duty NOT the retail price so the increase will only be a few pence per pint, there is no justification for the price of a pint at glastonbury to increase by more than 20p from last year taking the increase in duty and vat into account. The extra tax on "strong" ciders is not coming til September so won't effect Brothers this year (assuming they think 7% is strong), You can guarantee the brewers will change their ABV to just below the limit if it is possible. The current limit is 8.5% which is why you see brands such as 'K' with a ABV of 8.4%. If the new limit is 7% expect to see festival strength next year at 6.9% As with all government tax people always find ways to pay as little as possible!

[Phunkyapple]

It seems us genuine cider connoisseurs are being penalised for the behaviour of mutants who drink that very strong, tasteless cheap white cider and then go and cause grief. They seem to think that by humping the price up there will be no more grief.........

Still cider is two pints for the price of one I suppose but £4 a pint, over five days...............