Any word on beer prices this year?

GreenMachine · August 7, 2017

2 minutes ago, UNTLifer said:

Didn't mean to derail the thread. I find beer prices at any sporting event ridiculous including many eating establishments. In the long run, it really doesn't make that big of a difference to me as I just don't drink that much at sporting events any more. For those that don't care and want to drop $6 for a beer, have at it.

Just curious, how do you feel about dropping big bucks on food and other type beverages at sporting events? I think it's ridiculous to spend $5 on some broken chips and yellow/orangish cheese like substance they call nachos.

UNTLifer · August 7, 2017

IMHO, concession prices are pretty crazy across the board considering the poor quality of most.

Salsa_Verde · August 7, 2017

I would like them to bring in local breweries to Apogee. It would be nice to see Audacity, Amaradillo Ale Works and Denton County Brewing Company. I'm sure they would like the opportunity to showcase their beers and it would probably be cheaper. If they already do then disregard my post.

UNTLifer · August 7, 2017

4 minutes ago, Salsa_Verde said:

I would like them to bring in local breweries to Apogee. It would be nice to see Audacity, Amaradillo Ale Works and Denton County Brewing Company. I'm sure they would like the opportunity to showcase their beers and it would probably be cheaper. If they already do then disregard my post.

Great idea.

THOR · August 7, 2017

1 hour ago, UNTLifer said:

Didn't mean to derail the thread. I find beer prices at any sporting event ridiculous including many eating establishments. In the long run, it really doesn't make that big of a difference to me as I just don't drink that much at sporting events any more. For those that don't care and want to drop $6 for a beer, have at it.

ya...i paid 11 bucks per beer at the Neil diamond concert last month

at least it was 24 ounces...

oldguystudent · August 8, 2017

17 hours ago, GreenMachine said:

Just curious, how do you feel about dropping big bucks on food and other type beverages at sporting events? I think it's ridiculous to spend $5 on some broken chips and yellow/orangish cheese like substance they call nachos.

In leaner times, when bringing my then seven-year-old daughter to games, the big expenditure (which was actually something I saved up for during the week) was the $4 frozen lemonade that she loved so much. A couple of times, when the score was extremely lopsided not in our favor, the fourth quarter clock was winding down, and the pyrotechnic guy was lighting the fuse for the fireworks of shame, I'd haggle down the Domino's pizza guy to give me a pie for two bucks that I could take home and eat the next day.

I was going to games during some very, very difficult financial times there for a couple years.

My UNT degree has served me well, and I don't have to save up during the week for a frozen lemonade anymore, or a six dollar beer, or a nine dollar beer.

This is how I choose to enjoy the fruits of my labor a couple times a year. I regret nothing.

TIgreen01 · August 8, 2017

On 8/7/2017 at 9:42 AM, oldguystudent said:

I used to LOVE Rolling Rock, and once upon a time it was a premium beer that cost more than bud/miller/coors.

Then Anheuser bought them. moved the brewery from Latrobe, PA to St. Louis, MO, and I swear it just doesn't taste the same anymore.

Unless the St Louis factory attempts to match the water profile (mineral content, etc) from the old Latrobe plant, you're not just imagining a taste difference.