hi just wondered if a few of you lovely people would be good enough to tell me what your local charges for carling/stones/john smiths/stella etc as i am in the process of taking over a pub cheers

Surely if your taking over a pub you would have found this out already?(dont mean that to sound harsh)

id rather be sick then drink john smiths

i am just trying to get an average price people drink it because its the most popular drinks

Average price really doesnt come in to it. since you will be settimg your price soley on what your barellege costs from the brewery/pubco your buying it from. this in turn influences your profit margin etc

Which pub co is it?

i am just trying to get an average price people drink it because its the most popular drinks

No! It's become popular because people drink it

i am buying the pub freehold thanks

Well in that case you will then be judging your price on the wholesaler you decide to use.
hopefully being a freehold you will be more imaginative then selling that kinda dross.

surely real ale/real cider/proper lagers?

also someone buying a freehold would do a lot more research..

Carlsberg £2, carling £2.30, John smiths somewhere around £1.80-£2.20, stella £2.70, guinness £2.75

Well in that case you will then be judging your price on the wholesaler you decide to use.
hopefully being a freehold you will be more imaginative then selling that kinda dross.

surely real ale/real cider/proper lagers?

Pubs have survived by preying on a different clientel. Real ales though superior to the normal water do not attract the heavy drinking hordes that pubs need. Conversation is not the forte of wombats that swill Stella and the like

It depends on location and who you're likely/want to attract.

Fair point topb

Why don't you lot stop hassling the poor bloke ... yes his prices will depend on the wholesale cost but any good pub will do a price comparision with it's competitors or pubs in the local area ... give the guy a break !!!

My local charges ....
Stella £2.70
Carling £2.30
John Smiths £2.30
(Don't serve Stones)
Guniness £2.70
Strongbow £2.40
Becks £2.80

Cask Ale there are 4 ranging from £2.20 to £2.60

Hope this helps ... good luck

Why don't you lot stop hassling the poor bloke ... yes his prices will depend on the wholesale cost but any good pub will do a price comparision with it's competitors or pubs in the local area ... give the guy a break !!!

My local charges ....
Stella £2.70
Carling £2.30
John Smiths £2.30
(Don't serve Stones)
Guniness £2.70
Strongbow £2.40
Becks £2.80

Cask Ale there are 4 ranging from £2.20 to £2.60

Hope this helps ... good luck

cheers brighty thanks 4 being understanding

or a 12 pack of Stella from Asda stay at home turn the music up full volume and pick a fight with your son;)

or a 12 pack of Stella from Asda stay at home turn the music up full volume and pick a fight with your son;)

It's not quite the same, for one you have to clean your bathroom floor in the morning.

just being a bit sceptical.

Pubs have survived by preying on a different clientel. Real ales though superior to the normal water do not attract the heavy drinking hordes that pubs need. Conversation is not the forte of wombats that swill Stella and the like

I'll have you know that swilling Stella makes me very talkative:hihi:

coherent conversation not alcohol induced babble:thumbsup:

Which pub you taking over Clutch? I sup Stella and it's £2.65 at my local. As for Real Ales depends if you wanna run your pub as a hobby for beer geeks or go for the popular brands and have a fuller pub and make a living mate.

Which pub you taking over Clutch? I sup Stella and it's £2.65 at my local. As for Real Ales depends if you wanna run your pub as a hobby for beer geeks or go for the popular brands and have a fuller pub and make a living mate.

thanks blade see your point and yes i will be selling popular brands sorry cant disclose pub at moment due to legal reasons thanks

thanks blade see your point and yes i will be selling popular brands sorry cant disclose pub at moment due to legal reasons thanks

No worries and if its Grenoside (from your profile) be a cracking place to run a pubmate. Hope it goes well for you and good luck pal!

our local working mens club charges £2.20 for Carling ,not sure about the bitter.

our local working mens club charges £2.20 for Carling ,not sure about the bitter.

A WMC charges £2.20 for Carling!!!! Is there a WMC in Dore or Fulwood?

No worries and if its Grenoside (from your profile) be a cracking place to run a pubmate. Hope it goes well for you and good luck pal!

i will keep in touch thanks

Which pub you taking over Clutch? I sup Stella and it's £2.65 at my local. As for Real Ales depends if you wanna run your pub as a hobby for beer geeks or go for the popular brands and have a fuller pub and make a living mate.

and by far you make up the majority of beer drinkers in the UK but the popularity of real ales is growing and it is not restricted to a certain age group - look around

i will keep in touch thanks

good luck old boy ,fingers crossed it works well for you :thumbsup:

and by far you make up the majority of beer drinkers in the UK but the popularity of real ales is growing and it is not restricted to a certain age group - look around

Oh I know, I've a mate who's now into his real ale, but if he's owt to go by, pubs that do serve real, 'they never keep it right' so unless its a specialist Real Ale pub they doesn't seem much point in having a couple of token real ales?

Oh I know, I've a mate who's now into his real ale, but if he's owt to go by, pubs that do serve real, 'they never keep it right' so unless its a specialist Real Ale pub they doesn't seem much point in having a couple of token real ales?

Agreed, and your own attitude will change my friend, appreciate lager while your taste buds accept it:thumbsup:

Real ale consumption is still increasing compared to sales of smooth and other keg products. Pubs which offer real ale do better because they offer a better product.

If you think you can run and buy a freehold and just offer rubbish keg products and that you will make a living out of it then think again.

One wonders if your really just making this up......

yes of course i am making it up i like wasting my valuable time and everyone elses too i have been self employed 28yrs do u think i am making that up

Agreed, and your own attitude will change my friend, appreciate lager while your taste buds accept it:thumbsup:

Ha, I used to drink bitter and mild when I was younger, Old Bailey was a favourite, then when I go into my 20s I started on Lager and now into my mid 30s I've stuck with it

Ha, I used to drink bitter and mild when I was younger, Old Bailey was a favourite, then when I go into my 20s I started on Lager and now into my mid 30s I've stuck with it

Ok, so you're stereotypical, just don't tell me you dine at McDonald's

Ok, so you're stereotypical, just don't tell me you dine at McDonald's

Why McDonald's?

Talking about stereotypes, as a Real ale drinker, you don't where specs, jazzy jumpers, a beard and a bit crusty?;)

yes of course i am making it up i like wasting my valuable time and everyone elses too i have been self employed 28yrs do u think i am making that up

I don't, but in view of your uncontrollable temper one does wonder at your choice of profession:D

Why McDonald's?

Talking about stereotypes, as a Real ale drinker, you don't where specs, jazzy jumpers, a beard and a bit crusty?;)

I own a few rather fetching tank tops but I fail to see the relevence.

good luck old boy ,fingers crossed it works well for you :thumbsup:

thanks me old pal

I don't, but in view of your uncontrollable temper one does wonder at your choice of profession:D

The pair of you, kindly argue yer differences in private messages or summat, rather than turning this thread into another syllable chucking competition.

I agree that the average age of the real ale fanatic is dramatically changing.

I'm 28, our lass is younger and both me and our lass are fully paid up members of CAMRA, and was reffered to CAMRA by a younger colleague.

And clutch dude, if you do decide to offer a range or real ales, make sure you publicise this on here, as myself and other decent beer fans will travel for a quality pint.

I don't, but in view of your uncontrollable temper one does wonder at your choice of profession:D

so now you dont think i am making it up make your mind up

The pair of you, kindly argue yer differences in private messages or summat, rather than turning this thread into another syllable chucking competition.

I agree that the average age of the real ale fanatic is dramatically changing.

I'm 28, our lass is younger and both me and our lass are fully paid up members of CAMRA, and was reffered to CAMRA by a younger colleague.

And clutch dude, if you do decide to offer a range or real ales, make sure you publicise this on here, as myself and other decent beer fans will travel for a quality pint.
actually munky i have some very good contacts for real ale at very good prices too it is someting i will look at once i am settled in cheers

actually munky i have some very good contacts for real ale at very good prices too it is someting i will look at once i am settled in cheers

Nicely. . One of my favorite real ale producers at the moment are the Badger beers.

If you could get these on tap, I'd probably wanna move into yer pub.

And on a side note, if anyone knows of an existing pub that offers Badger beers on tap, please let me know.

No offence munky, sometimes the humour is lost in the thread. I'm done here..... anyone for Golden Glory?

I went in the old Brown Bear pub in town over Xmas and had magnificent pint of Samuel Smith's bitter for £1.42. Pub was a bit spartan but clean enough, lovely real fire burning too. They do the SS lager too which is mighty fine (I buy bottles of it by the case). I believe there's a pub in Grenoside that also sells this beer. This begs the question: does Sam Smith's brewery run at a huge loss or are the big boys just ripping us off?

horse & groom gleadless.at the moment theres a january sale draught beers & lagers £1.50

Never heard of a pub having a sale

Never heard of a pub having a sale

The Birley near me usually has a 'Sale' this time of year too

Yep, our local has a sale on at the minute.

Carling £1.50 per pint
Stones £1.50 per pint
John Smiths £1.50 per pint
Stella £1.50 per pint
Strongbow £1.50 per pint

Bottles - all £1.50 - becks, budweiser etc etc.

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